Kaplan High School Summer Reading Program English I Dear Future Students, The purpose of the Summer Reading Program is to encourage students to prepare for the upcoming school year. Please be advised that the work will both challenge you and allow you an opportunity for individual expression. English I students will read Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, recipient of The National Book Foundation s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letter Award. Bradbury s internationally acclaimed novel stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today, its message has grown more relevant than ever before. Novels can be purchased or ordered from Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Amazon.com, etc. Copies may also be available for checking-out from local library branches. Be advised - copies at these branches are limited so waiting until the last minute is not recommended. Also, be aware that a movie version of the novel does exist, but it veers away from the original text therefore information will not be accurate. Students will turn in their completed Summer Reading Assignment on the first day of school (August 9, 2018). 10% of the earned grade will be subtracted for each day that it is late. Additionally, anyone attempting to plagiarize, partially or completely, will not receive credit for the assignment. Ms. Kristen Gautreau English I Teacher Kaplan High School kristen.gautreau@vpsb.net
English I Summer Reading Instructions The following are instructions for those entering English I during the 2018-2019 school year. They distinguish which steps are to be completed WHILE reading the assigned text and AFTER reading the assigned text. All steps are mandatory and to be turned in on the first day of school. Failure to do so will result in 10% of the final grade for each day that the assignment is late. While Reading: Graphic Organizer Students will complete each section of the graphic organizer in its entirety. Section 1: deals with the setting of the novel. Students will identify the primary setting of the novel using specific detail(s) from the text. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). 10 Points Section 2: deals with the key characters of the novel. Students will find concrete details (specific, text-based details or quotes) for each character which reveal important character traits and provide commentary to support. Students will identify and discuss the decisions they make and the consequences of their decisions. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). 30 Points Section 3: deals with the theme of the novel. Students are to select a thematic topic from the list that they are given and are required to provide evidence from the novel and explain. The student is required to come up with a theme that can be supported by their evidence. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). 30 Points After Reading: Fahrenheit 451 Poster Project upon the completion of the novel, students will create a product inspired by the text. The final product consists of a poster that will demonstrate students understanding of the themes and ideas of the novel. Students should use their Graphic Organizer to create a poster board with elements that can be found at the end of the packet. Products should be school appropriate. A grading rubric for the poster is provided on the last page of the packet. 50 Points Total: 120 Points
Fahrenheit 451 Graphic Organizer Directions: As you read, complete each section of the graphic organizer in its entirety. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). Points will be deducted for each aspect of the instructions that are not followed. Note: work that is not legible is not gradable. Section 1: Setting Primary Setting of the novel: Specific Detail(s): How does the setting impact the importance of Bradbury s message? Be sure to clarify what his message is first. Include at least two pieces of evidence with citations to support your answer.
Section 2: Characters Choose three characters, other than Montag. Find two concrete details (specific, text-based details or quotes) for each character which reveal important character traits and provide *commentary to support your choices. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). *Commentary: Explain your thinking about what the details prove and how they prove it. Name Concrete Details with page numbers Commentary
Section 2: Characters Continued In Fahrenheit 451, characters make significant decisions. Identify one character and discuss the decisions he/she make and the consequences of those decisions. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). Name of Character: Decision: Consequence: Concrete detail with page number: Select textual evidence that illustrates the decision. Commentary: Explain the relevance of the textual evidence. Concrete detail with page number: Select textual evidence that illustrates the decision. Commentary: Explain the relevance of the textual evidence.
Section 3: Theme Theme is an author s implied message to the reader about a specific topic. A reader must infer the theme through literary elements in the novel. It is not the same as a topic, which can usually be expressed in a word or two such as love, childhood, or death. The theme is an opinion the writer wishes to express about that topic. It can be expressed in at least one complete sentence that contains both the topic and the opinion about that topic. For example, the topic of a novel might be love, but the theme might be stated as Love is more powerful than family loyalty. In order to identify a theme in a novel, the reader has to think about all the elements of the work and use them to make an inference or educated guess based on details from the novel, concerning what the author is suggesting through the text about the topic. Thematic Topics Commitment Censorship Respect Compassion Guilt Responsibility Courage/cowardice Knowledge vs. Ignorance Cruelty/Violence Disillusionment Dreams Hope Integrity Select a significant thematic TOPIC (from the list above) that is addressed in the novel. Provide 2 quotations from Fahrenheit 451 that address your topic and explain what each quotation suggests about your topic. Then, come up with a theme that can be supported by your evidence. ALL evidence/significant quotes are to be cited (chapter/page number). Topic: Continues on to next page
Quotations that address topic Commentary to explain what your quote reveals about the topic 1. 2. Theme: In a complete sentence, explain what the author is saying about the thematic topic you selected for this section. Remember that the theme must contain both the topic and the author s opinion about that topic. Example: In his novel 1984, Orwell suggests that personal freedom is incompatible with a totalitarian government. In the above example of a theme, the topic is underlined and the opinion is bolded for the purpose of illustration.
Fahrenheit 451 Poster Project Directions: The purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the themes and ideas of the novel. Use your completed Fahrenheit 451 Graphic Organizer to create a poster board with all of the following elements: 1. A clearly defined theme of the novel this can be your title/header. 2. At least three supporting detailed examples (quotes) of the theme this is your evidence of the theme within the novel. 3. One picture or symbol representation for EACH quote you choose should have a total of at least three. These representations can be hand drawn or printed from the Internet. 4. For each of your quotes, you need 1-3 sentences explaining how it relates to the theme explain why you chose that exact quote, and how it best describes the theme you have chosen. 5. Entire poster can be hand written or typed work that is NOT legible is NOT gradable. 6. Poster board must be at least 11 x 17 and must NOT exceed 18 x 24 can be any color. 7. BE CREATIVE!
Fahrenheit 451 Poster Rubric Category 8 6 4 1 Theme Supporting Evidence Picture/ symbol Representation Evidence Explanation Design Theme was completely and accurately addressed. Extensive details and relevant examples. At least three of the three supporting detailed examples of the theme were clear. At least one accurate visual representation for each quote (3). All information was accurate and delivered effectively for each quote. Text is legible. Board is at least 11 x 17 and does not exceed 18 x 24 Theme was completely addressed and somewhat accurate. Subject knowledge was evidence. At least two of the three supporting detailed examples of the theme were clear. At least one accurate visual representation for two quotes. Most information was accurate and delivered effectively for each quote. Most text is legible. Board is at least 11 x 17 and does not exceed 18 x 24 Theme was addressed but was not accurate. Information related to the topic, but project needs more details to support ideas fully. At least 1 of the 3 supporting detailed examples of the theme was clear. At least one accurate visual representation for one quote. Very little information was accurate and delivered effectively for each quote. Text is legible. Board is smaller than 11 x 17 or larger than 18 x 24 Theme was not addressed. None of the supporting detailed examples of the theme were clear. No accurate visual representation for quotes. Information was not accurate or delivered effectively for each quote. Text is not legible. Board is smaller than 11 x 17 or larger than 18 x 24 Conventions No spelling, grammar, capitalization, or punctuation errors. Fewer than 5 spelling and grammar errors. Fewer than 5 capitalization and punctuation errors. More than 5 spelling and grammar errors. More than 5 capitalization and punctuation errors. More than 10 spelling and grammar errors. More than 10 capitalization and punctuation errors. TOTAL POINTS /