English 10 Summer Reading

English 10 Summer Reading 2014-2015 Required Reading: Animal Farm George Orwell Choice Reading - Choose ONE: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings* Pride and Prejudice Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil* The Storyteller I Am Malala The Glass Castle Maya Angelou Jane Austen John Berendt Jodi Picoult Malala Yousafzai Jeanette Walls The asterisk (*) denotes that this book contains adult themes and/or language- only meant for the most mature reader. Please annotate as you read the novels. Mark things you find interesting, important, or confusing. Find examples of themes, symbols, characterization, and other literary elements. These annotations will be part on an in-class activity so make sure to take the time to read actively. There are assignments for each book assigned attached to this sheet. Please look up any words in the directions (and in the books) that you do not know so that you can successfully complete each assignment. All of these books are available through the Erie County Library System or can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Borders, or your local bookstore. You may also purchase the books on an e-reader, but make sure you bring your device to class with you and that it is fully charged. If you borrow these books, please be aware that you MUST have the books with for the first two weeks of school. If you have any questions about the books or the following assignments, please e-mail me at lhager@immaculataacademy.com. 1

Assignments in this packet All assignments are to be done in blue or black ink or pencil- they may not be typed. Please complete the Reader Response Charts on loose leaf paper. The Animal Farm assignments should be completed right on the worksheets provided in this packet. Your assignments must be neat and legible. I will be collecting pages 3-6 and page 10 of this packet along with your reader response journals on the first day of school. Please make sure the following information is on all work you turn in: Full Name (Sally Smith) Class Period (ex. English 10- Per. 7) Assignment (Summer Reading Reader Response Charts) Date (September 3, 2014) Plagiarism/ Cheating Plagiarism is not tolerated and will result in a zero. There will be no chance for a make-up. Plagiarism includes: o copying from other students o using outside sources (the internet) and claiming others thoughts as your own o reading summaries of books- these do the thinking for you and will not help you to pass the assignments or this class Late Work Late summer reading homework will not be accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances such as last minute enrollment. Supply list for English 10 o 1 inch binder o Loose leaf paper o Post-it notes o 3 packages of index cards o You will need to purchase novels throughout the year. We will order the books through the school and you will have roughly two weeks notice for when money is due for each book. You should plan on spending around $30 total for these books. 2

Animal Farm is an allegory (a story that closely mirrors another) for the Russian Revolution. Complete the following chart and timeline to understand the similarities. Comparison of Characters to the Russian Revolution Fill in the chart to compare the characters and ideas in Animal Farm to those of the Russian Revolution. Animal Farm Russian Revolution Mr. Jones Old Major Animalism Snowball Napoleon Squealer The Dogs Czar Nicholas II A poor leader at best, compared with western kings Cruel sometimes brutal with opponents Sometimes Kind hired students as spies to make money Karl Marx Invented Communism Workers of the world unite!, take over government Dies before the Russian Revolution Communism Same All people equal Government owns everything; people own government Leon Trotsky Other leader of October Revolution Pure communist, followed Marx Wanted to improve life for all in Russia Chased away by Lenin s KGB Joseph Stalin Not a good speaker; not educated like Trotsky Same as Napoleon; didn t follow Marx s ideas Cared only for power; killed all who opposed him Used KGB and propagandized Propaganda Dept. of Lenin s Government Worked for Stalin to support his image Used any lie to convince the people to follow Stalin Benefited from the fact that education was controlled KGB Secret Police Not really police, but forced support for Stalin Used force, often killed entire families for disobedience Totally loyal, part of Lenin s power, even over army 3

Moses the Raven Mollie Boxer Benjamin Overall details about revolution Religion Marx said Opiate of the people a lie Used to make people not complain and do their work Religion was tolerated because people would work Stalin knew religion would stop violent revolutions Vain, selfish people in Russia and the world Some people didn t care about revolution Only thought about themselves Went to other countries that offered more for them Dedicated, but tricked, communist supporters People believed Stalin because he was a communist Many stayed loyal after it was obvious Stalin was a tyrant Betrayed by Stalin, who ignored and killed them Skeptical people in Russia and outside Russia Weren t sure revolution would change anything Realized a crazy leader can call himself communist Knew that communism wouldn t work with power-hungry leaders Overall details of Russian Revolution Supposed to fix problems from the Czar Life was even worse long after the Revolution Stalin made the Czar look like a nice guy 4

Parallel Events Chart Comparing the Russian Revolution to Animal Farm Fill in the blank line with events that occurred in Animal Farm. 1848 Karl Marx s Communist Manifesto is completed in Brussels, Belgium. The pamphlet became the defining document of a revolutionary new idea: the political and social system called communism. 1883 Karl Marx dies before he witnesses any revolutions, but his ideas are spreading. 1914 The well-organized communists dominated the soviet leadership, and made impassioned speeches demanding land, bread and peace. 1917 The February Revolution growing out of violent street protests against the war and the poverty it contributed to, finally topples Czar Nicholas II. With the Czar gone, both the Provisional Government and the communist soviets make claims to power. The October Revolution Bolshevik troops, at the behest of Vladimir Lenin advance on the Provisional Government headquarters at the Winter Palace. A bloodless coup brings the soviets to power, and marks the start of the communist era. 1918-1921 Civil war begins in Russia. White forces, intent on removing the soviets from power, battle the Red forces of communist Russia, under the leadership of Leon Trotsky. Trotsky s skillful execution of the three-year war effort results in the maintenance of communist authority. Trotsky has great visions of industrializing Russia, but Stalin speaks out against his ideas. 1924 - Lenin dies. In the ensuing struggle for power, Joseph Stalin adroitly out-maneuvers Leon Trotsky, and assumes full command of the USSR. He immediately begins the process of isolating Trotsky within the party. He is eventually exiled and later executed in Mexico. 1928 Stalin announces the first Five Year Plan, an ambitious attempt to make Russia a modern industrial state, after previously condemning Trotsky. Stalin exhorts his comrades throughout the Soviet Union to work harder than they ever have, so that Soviet Russia can prosper as a beacon of hope to workers everywhere. 5

1930 Stalin propels Russia into the Industrial Age and the cost is shortage of goods, long work weeks, and the beginning of unequal distribution of wealth. 1934 The beginning of the Great Purges and show trials under Stalin. These public accusations and forced confessions were followed by quick trials and executions or imprisonment. Between 2-7 million people suspected of opposition to Stalin are executed; many more are sentenced to years of hard labor in the Gulags cruel Soviet Union labor camps. 1939 German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact: a secret agreement between Joseph Stalin and Adolph Hitler which carved Easter Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence. The pact also guaranteed that neither country would oppose or attack the other, in perpetuity. 1941 Adolph Hitler begins Operation Barbarossa, the full-frontal assault on the Soviet Union, in defiance of the Non- Aggression Treaty of 1939. Hitler moves quickly into Russia, straining his supply lines and trapping his troops deep within Russia as winter approached. The bitter winter that followed sapped German troops strength, and they began to retreat under a withering new counter-assault by the Russians. 1945 World War II in Europe ends. Since the Russian army had protected England from Germany by fighting hard and repelling the Germans, sentiments are pro-russia for a short time. However, soon followed the knowledge of Stalin s tyranny and the iron curtain was formed between the Soviet Union and Western Europe, thus was the beginning of the Cold War. 6

Reader Response Charts for Choice Novel English 10 What are reading response charts? They are a tool for you to analyze and connect with the text. The important part is that you, the reader, are reading something and then responding to it with your feelings and ideas (analysis). Directions: 1. Divide each entry in half with a T shape. Choose five quotations from throughout the novel for each chart (you will have a total of 20 quotations) and write a reflection as to how it relates to the subject of the journal topic (characterization, setting, plot, author s intention) AND to the novel. 2. You should identify some possible quotations are you read the book, and then pick the ones that you like best when you are finished. Annotate as you read and be prepared to share the other options you considered. 3. Each quotation needs a citation. (Author s last name page number) (Orwell 100) Worth: 100 points Due date: On the first day of class. 7

READING RESPONSE CHARTS CHARACTERIZATION Left Side (Quote) From your choice reading book, choose five passages about a character or by a character; it can be dialogue, description, narration, interior monologue, etc. Include the page/line number(s) of your example Right Side (Response) Write one paragraph (approximately 3-5 sentences minimum, more if you are able) explaining each quotation s context (what s happening at that point in the story), what the quote tells us about the character, and how this quote shows us characterization (what specific words let us know). What does it reveal about the character s gender or social class? SETTING Left Side (Quote) From your choice reading book, choose five passages that tell something important or insightful about the setting. Include the page/line number(s) of your example Right Side (Response) Write one paragraph (approximately 3-5 sentences minimum, more if you are able) explaining each quotation s context (what s happening at that point in the story), what the quotation tells us about the setting (does it symbolize anything?), and how it tells us something about the setting. How does the setting reflect the people that live there? 8

PLOT Left Side (Quote) From your choice reading book, choose five passages that serve as pivotal moments in the plot or tells us something insightful about the plot. Include the page/line number(s) of your example Right Side (Response) Write one paragraph (approximately 3-5 sentences minimum, more if you are able) explaining each quotation s context (what s happening at that point in the story) and what the quotation tells us about the plot so far. Then provide a personal reaction: How did the conflict, foreshadowing, plot complication, or character actions reveal something about society or other characters? AUTHOR S INTENTION Left Side From your choice reading book, choose five passages where the author conveys his tone, mood, or message through a literary form or technique. Include the page/line number(s) of your example Right Side Write one paragraph (approximately 3-5 sentences minimum, more if you are able) explaining each quotation s context and then answer the following questions: How did the author convey his or her tone, mood, or message? Explain. (Examples: through irony, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, symbolism, or hyperbole) How did the author s style affect you? Does the material remind you of anything you have read before? Might these authors be similar? 9

Rubric for Response Journals: (100-90): Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the novel/play/poem in terms of comprehension, interpretation, and evaluation as is shown by perceptive and insightful reflective thinking about the text. Supports this thinking with specific evidence in the text (significant quotes are noted and parsed) and outside experience (using historical, political, philosophical, psychological, or other literary lens). Displays judgments about the literary quality of the text and also supports these judgments well with specific evidence from the text and by using outside information from other disciplines or prior knowledge. Chooses unique quotations that show close reading and individual understanding. All quotations are cited properly. (89-80): Displays a complete and accurate understanding of the novel/play/poem in terms of comprehension and interpretation but does not extend the meaning of the text through imagination or the use of an unusual lens. Supports thinking with specific evidence from the text (significant quotes) and outside experience using a literary/philosophical lens. A less effective, but nevertheless good and conscientious attempt is made to connect the text through references outside the text from other disciplines or prior knowledge. Chooses quotations that show close reading. All quotations are cited properly. (79-70): Displays an incomplete understanding of the novel/play/poem in terms of interpretation. Does not look beyond the surface of a discussion of plot or makes some misconceptions about the interpretation of the book. General observations are not supported through the use of significant quotes and analysis of those quotes. Does not support thinking with specific evidence from the text and/or outside experience or makes generalizations and suppositions that are unsupported. Some quotations are cited properly. (69-60): Demonstrates misconceptions about the plot in terms of comprehension. Close reading skills need sharpening. Makes no attempt at analysis, and basic plot is summarized. Vague generalizations are used to avoid specific details. Some quotations are cited properly. (59 and below): Minimal, unacceptable effort is expended. Quotations were obtained from an internet or other source. They are not from the student s close reading. There are no citations. 10