R. DENNIS ADAMS GERALD NORTH PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL SCARANO VICE PRINCIPAL Instructions 2013 English Summer Reading Assignment Books may be borrowed from the Public Library or purchased at Barnes and Noble. Students enrolled in English I IV are required to read one book from the Reading Choices section below and complete one English I - IV Assessment. This is due the week of September 9 13, 2013, and is worth a test grade. Reading Choices for all Incoming Students English I: The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci (fiction) Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (fiction) The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba (non-fiction) English II: Sunrise over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers (fiction) Sarah s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay (fiction) Half a Life by Darin Strauss (non-fiction) English III: Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill (fiction) The Devil s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea (non-fiction) The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (non-ficiton) English IV: Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork (fiction) The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (fiction) The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy (non-fiction)
Instructions: Honors English Students enrolled in English I IV Honors/AP are required to read the grade level assigned book, complete the journal assignment described below and submit their response to Turnitin.com. This is due the week of September 9 13, 2013, and is worth a test grade. English I Honors: English II Honors: English III Honors: English IV AP: The Lightening Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book #1) by Rick Riordan All My Sons by Arthur Miller King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne English I IV Honors/AP optional extra credit assignment: Students enrolled in English I IV Honors/AP also have the option to read the following grade level non-fiction book and complete either the technology assignment or the journal assignment for extra credit. English I Honors: English II Honors: English III Honors: English IV AP: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba (non-fiction) Half a Life by Darin Strauss (non-fiction) The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (non-fiction) The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy (non-fiction) Assembling the Summer Reading Assignment Bring the following to your English class by September 13, 2013. Part I: Cover Sheet Print out and complete the cover sheet, below. Please note that teachers will not accept summer reading assignments without a completed cover sheet. The sheet is not complete without a parent or guardian s signature. Part II: Journal (required for English I - IV Honors/AP). Journal must be submitted to Turnitin.com English Honors students are to select ten (10) passages from their summer reading book that interests, puzzles, or impacts them. For each passage or quotation, students are to select from one of the eleven (11) entry prompts listed below and develop a response. The purpose of the journal is to record your interactions with the text as you progress through the book. It is a way of recording your responses, positive or negative, and to track your journey through the story. It
offers you, the reader, a chance to respond personally, to ask questions, wonder, predict, or reflect on the characters, events, literary elements or language of a text. Don t summarize. Instead, record your textual observations. Additional Instructions and Guidelines Write a correct citation for your book in MLA format. Check internet resources for assistance. This must go on the cover sheet. You must type your journal responses. Select passages that interest, puzzle, or impact you. Copy each passage word for word. Cite the page number that indicates where the passage is located in the text. Quotations should feature proper punctuation and MLA parenthetical citation. Show that you have read the entire book by responding to passages from the entire novel. Respond to the quote using the prompts provided below. Required entry lengths are 7 10 sentences Entry Prompt Selections There are eleven entry prompt selections. An entry prompt may only be used once per work. The entry prompts are: 1. The imagery reveals... 2. The setting gives the effect of... 3. The author seems to feel... 4. The tone of this part is... 5. The character(s) feel(s)... 6. This is ironic because... 7. The detail seems effective/out of place/important because... 8. An interesting word/phrase/sentence/thought is... 9. Something I notice/appreciate/don t appreciate/wonder about is 10. This reminds me of... 11. Creative option: Review the attached rubric and self-assess your work. Remember The journal may be read by others and should only relate to the assigned material and your take on it. You may be sharing your journal in class. Keep this in mind as you write. The journal is not to be used as a personal diary. When sharing, you may have the opportunity to confirm, clarify, and modify your responses through discussion. You will also find that your journals can be helpful in writing literary analyses of the text. Example of a Journal Entry This is a sample journal entry written by a student who had read the work Bless Me, Ultima. Note how the passage is written and cited, and the commentary is written below the passage. Remember to include the page number indicating where your selected passage may be located within the text. Passage from the Text She took my hand, and I felt the power of whirlwind sweep around me. Her eyes swept the surrounding hills and through them I saw for the first time the wild beauty of our hills and the
magic of the green river. My nostrils quivered as I felt the song of the mockingbirds and the drone of the grasshoppers mingle with the pulse of the earth (12). Commentary/Responses to the Text The imagery reveals Tony s sense of the earth around him. As Ultima touches his hand, he is drawn into what seems to be a new and wondrous universe. This powerful experience makes Tony think that Ultima knows his fate and that they will be close. It can be inferred that their relationship will be a significant part of the novel Part III: English I IV Reading Assessment Options You may select ONE option from the following: 1. Create a multi-media presentation using either Powerpoint, Podcasting or Keynote. The multimedia product must be submitted to Turnitin.com. The multi-media product must contain the following: Select ten (10) passages that interest, puzzle, or impact you. Copy/record each passage word for word. Cite the page number that indicates where the passage is located in the text. Quotations should feature proper punctuation and MLA parenthetical citation. Show that you have read the entire book by responding to passages from the entire novel. Respond to the quote using the prompts provided below: There are eleven entry prompt selections. An entry prompt may only be used once per work. The entry prompts are: 1. The imagery reveals... 2. The setting gives the effect of... 3. The author seems to feel... 4. The tone of this part is... 5. The character(s) feel(s)... 6. This is ironic because... 7. The detail seems effective/out of place/important because... 8. An interesting word/phrase/sentence/thought is... 9. Something I notice/appreciate/don t appreciate/wonder about is 10. This reminds me of... 11. Creative option: Review the attached rubric and self-assess your work. Presentations will take place the week of September 9-13, 2013. 2. Follow the above instructions for the Journal selecting 10 (ten) passages. Review the attached rubric and self-assess your work.
Note: ALL Summer Reading responses will be submitted to Turnitin.com during the week of September 9-13, 2013 COVER SHEET Complete this form and all assignment requirements. Attach this to the JOURNAL as a cover sheet. All assignments are due to your English teacher by September 13, 2013. Note that the Parent/Guardian verification section MUST be complete to receive credit. Parent/Guardian Verification I verify that (Student s Name Please Print) completed his/her summer reading of (Title(s) of Work(s) Please Print) Parent/Guardian signature: Date: MLA Format Book Citation:
STUDENT NAME: TITLE OF WORK: Grading Rubric: Summer Reading Journal Quotes 0 1 2 3 4 Total No use of quotes Quotes only for one section of the text Quotes may be incomplete, inaccurate or not used at all Does not adequately cover all of the text Uses insignificant or less detailed quotes Does not adequately cover all of the text Uses lessdetailed, but good quote selections Adequately addresses all parts of the reading assignment Features detailed meaningful passages & quote selections Coverage of text is complete & thorough Format 0 1 2 3 4 More than 2 entries repeated or missing Directions not followed Journal is not organized 2 entries are repeated or 2 entries are missing No MLA citations or parentheticals Directions not followed Journal is organized but difficult to read 1 entry was repeated Missing 1 entry Significant errors in MLA Follows directions Uses each entry only once Few errors in MLA or in text cites All entries present Follows directions Uses each entry only once Proper MLA citation and in text cites All entries present Commentary 0 1 2 3 4 Off topic or disconnected from the quote Fails to engage in textual commentary Uses intelligent commentary Lacks any evidence of connecting to the book as a whole Entries are primarily plot summary or fail to adequately connect to the text Shows limited personal connection to the text Shows limited understanding of thematic connections Entries may include summary Addresses some thematic connections Includes some personal connections Does not summarize, but rather reflects up the narrative Uses thoughtful interpretation & commentary Makes insightful personal connections A strong interest in the material as evidenced through an awareness of levels of meaning X 3 Judgments are textually &
experientially based Score = /20 Grading Rubric: Technology CATEGORY VALUE EARNED Passages/Quotes All ten passages/quotes that demonstrate thorough reading of the text are included 0-30 points Content Accuracy All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors Citations All sources of information and graphics are properly cited Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors Text-Font Choice & Formatting Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation Background Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card/slide to card/slide and is appropriate for the topic 0 20 points Total: