Jefferson Township High School Language Arts Department Summer Reading 2010-2011 11 th Grade Honors With the input from faculty, students, parents and community members, we are proud to announce the summer reading program for the high school. In order to continue to foster positive reading experiences and make connections to what you will be studying next year, please complete the following: First, please select and read one of the novels as listed. You may choose any novel on this list. You might consider what type of reading you like to do. The purpose of this is to have you find something you would enjoy. As you read, you are encouraged to use the guide to record notes and concepts. This will NOT count as part of your grade but should serve as a resource so that when you are assessed in September, you can recall what you have read. When you return in September, you will be given an assessment where you will be asked to apply what you have read. This will count as a test grade and should be taken seriously as you plan for a successful academic school year. You should read carefully for the following themes: Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship These six qualities are viewed by many as being the key to being an ethical and good person. As these themes are universal, think about other universal concepts associated with the summer reading Second, read the novel Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen and complete the attached study guide. You must read the novel and work on the study guide independently. See the sheet for specific instructions and requirements. Third, please read Shakespeare s Twelfth Night. After reading, please respond to the following prompt in a well-developed, well-planned, and wellanalyzed essay (2 pages typed in MLA formatting): (Please see reverse side of this sheet for specific requirements for your paper)
In a majority of early British literature, women have existed in the background. They have poured wine or have given tokens to knights, but rarely have existed as independent characters. However, with the rise of female power through the monarchy (think Elizabeth I), women s roles also became more progressive in literature. Using both Austen s Pride and Prejudice and Shakespeare s Twelfth Night, please determine how female characters sought independence or power and what impediments stood in their way. To what extent was a British female able to escape society s gender roles, and to what cost or benefit? Be certain to utilize specific examples from each text. Adhere to proper MLA formatting including in-paragraph citations and a works cited. http://www.jefftwp.org/highschool/pdf%20files/researchguide.pdf All work will be due Friday, September 3, 2010. Since these are summer reading assignments, no late work will be accepted. You will find rubrics for how you will be graded on the school website as well. We hope you have a wonderful summer. Happy Reading! Please feel free to contact Mrs. Knutelsky, the Language Arts Supervisor, if you have any questions. You can also email her at RKnutelsky@jefftwp.org. You may also contact Mrs. Smith at KSmith@jefftwp.org or Mr. Barbato SBarbato@jefftwp.org
Language Arts Department Summer Reading List 2010-2011 Biography/Memoir Beah, Ishmael - A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Gies, Miep. Anne- Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family Houston, Jeanne Wakatsuki - Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment. McBride, James - The Color of Water: A Black Man s Tribute to his White Mother Myers, Walter Dean - Bad Boy: A Memoir Contemporary Fiction Cooney, Caroline B. - Diamonds in the Shadow Green, John - Paper Towns. Lockhart, E - Dramarama Prose, Francine - Bullyville Strasser, Todd - Boot Camp Fantasy Cashore, Kristin - Graceling Flinn, Alex - Beastly Maguire, Gregory - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister Uehashi, Nahoko - Moriboto: Guardian of the Spirit Historical Fiction/War Novels Anderson, Laurie Halse - Chains Draper, Sharon M - Fire From the Rock Miller, Sarah - Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller Yolen, Jane - Briar Rose. Zusak, Markus - The Book Thief Multicultural Budhos, Marina - Ask Me No Questions Hosseini, Khaled - A Thousand Splendid Suns McCormick, Patricia - Sold. Na, An - Wait for Me Non-Fiction Gardner, Olivia - Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope Krakauer, John - Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Kreidler, Mark - Six Good Innings: How One Small Town Became a Little League Giant Rodriguez, Deborah - Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil Science Fiction Collins, Suzanne - The Hunger Games Sleator, William - Test Shusterman, Neal - Unwind Westerfeld, Scott - Pretties Sports Crutcher, Chris - Whale Talk Klass, David - Home of the Braves Krech, Bob - Rebound Lubar, David - Dunk Smith, Roland - Peak Horror/Creepy Gaiman, Neil - The Graveyard Book McNamee, Graham - Bonechiller Sleator, William - Hell Phone Zindel, Paul - The Doom Stone
Name: English 11 Honors Summer Reading 2010 Pride and Prejudice Study Guide For this assignment, it is required that you read the novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, and complete the accompanying study guide. The book is available for purchase in reputable book stores, online, and is also available in the public library. The assignment is not simply an annotation, but rather a comprehensive analysis of the work, its characters, as well as the elements of British Romanticism. Elements of British Culture Use the following chart to offer examples and/or explanations of elements of British culture as seen in the film. Example: Dating Rituals Example: Men and women meet at balls with family and other community members present. They barely seem to talk or hang out. Etiquette (proper behavior) Example 1: Example 2: Family Life Religion Social Class High: Middle: Low/Working: Government/Military
Romanticism Pride and Prejudice is a Romantic work, marked by the emphasis on individuality and a preference for nature and rural settings over the city. Where are these notions seen in the novel? Emphasis on Individuality as seen through- Example: Name of character _Lizzie *The same character can be used more than once if different examples are given. Example of individuality: Lizzie has little interest in getting married or getting a man. Preference for Nature or Rural Settings Description of Setting What hints are given in the film to establish setting? Costumes: Men Women Name of character Example of individuality: Historical events: Location: Name of character Example of individuality: Give two examples of characters seeming to prefer nature/rural settings. Be specific. Example 1: Name of character Example of individuality: Example 2:
Describe how the film is similar to something you have read in your study of American Literature. Name of Author: Name and explain one similarity: Gender Roles Please utilize the following chart to compare and contrast men s roles (behaviors and expectations) in the film with modern men s roles. You should name at least 4 differences and 2 similarities. 19 th Century British Men BOTH Modern Men Example: In both cultures, men typically propose. Please utilize the following chart to compare and contrast women s roles (behaviors and expectations) in the film with modern women s roles. 19 th Century British Women BOTH Modern Women