Honors English 11 Summer Reading 2017
*To remain in this honors class, you will be required to turn in the summer assignments on the first day of class.
See documents below for instructions. Enjoy!
*To remain in this honors class, you will be required to turn in the summer assignments on the first day of class.
See documents below for instructions. Enjoy!
Summer 2017 novel:
Cry, the Beloved Country
by Alan Paton
You may purchase the book, or you may check it out from your local library. Murray’s Barnes & Noble has been notified, and will be ordering in many copies.
Cry, the Beloved Country
by Alan Paton
You may purchase the book, or you may check it out from your local library. Murray’s Barnes & Noble has been notified, and will be ordering in many copies.
Honors English 11 Letter | |
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Honors English 11 Summer Assignments | |
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Book Card Template | |
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The Art of Annotation | |
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Essay Rubric for The Kite Runner | |
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Term 4 Writing Project
Today (March 29th) you will be brainstorming what you'd like to accomplish for the remainder of the year in terms of a personal writing project. I'd like you to turn in your brainstorm sheet (mind-map, bullets, cluster, etc.) at the end of class. Make sure to consider and address:
Follow the steps below for class today:
1. Read the writing samples below. They vary in purpose and style, and are not all encompassing. Many other genres and writing options exist.
Blog post - informal but polished. (Paris Explained by Meg Fee) click on document below
Memoir - a snippet and moment in time. click on document below
Editorial - an opinion piece - click on document below
2. After reading the examples, mind-map / brainstorm your project (address genre, objectives, personal writing goals, and audience).
3. If you have decided on a potential direction to go, start writing! Use your pages as a guide or inspiration. I will sign off your brainstorms and proposals in class on Friday!
Today (March 29th) you will be brainstorming what you'd like to accomplish for the remainder of the year in terms of a personal writing project. I'd like you to turn in your brainstorm sheet (mind-map, bullets, cluster, etc.) at the end of class. Make sure to consider and address:
- Genre (memoir, fiction, editorial, food reviews, etc.)
- Objectives (why did you choose this genre?)
- Personal writing goals (what do you hope to accomplish by way of this project?)
- Audience (who do you want to read your work?)
Follow the steps below for class today:
1. Read the writing samples below. They vary in purpose and style, and are not all encompassing. Many other genres and writing options exist.
Blog post - informal but polished. (Paris Explained by Meg Fee) click on document below
Memoir - a snippet and moment in time. click on document below
Editorial - an opinion piece - click on document below
2. After reading the examples, mind-map / brainstorm your project (address genre, objectives, personal writing goals, and audience).
3. If you have decided on a potential direction to go, start writing! Use your pages as a guide or inspiration. I will sign off your brainstorms and proposals in class on Friday!
Writing Samples to Explore:
Blog Post - Paris Explained by Meg Fee | |
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Memoir - Let it Snow by David Sedaris | |
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Editorial - NYTimes Narcisicm is Increasing, So You're Not Special | |
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Why Afghan Women Risk Death to Write Poetry - NY Times Magazine
Read the article, and on a scratch piece of paper record anything that hits you. You may want to try mind-mapping, or doing something more visual this time. In addition, write down:
1- 2 questions you have
2- 2 insights you thought while reading
3- 2 of the main points or theses statements of the piece
Read the article, and on a scratch piece of paper record anything that hits you. You may want to try mind-mapping, or doing something more visual this time. In addition, write down:
1- 2 questions you have
2- 2 insights you thought while reading
3- 2 of the main points or theses statements of the piece
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner - Glossary of Foreign Words | |
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Introduction to The Kite Runner | |
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The Kite Runner has layers of religious, political, cultural, and gender lenses woven among a powerful narrative and emotive writing style. To fully partake, we need to be familiar with the historical context and religious meaning embedded in the story.
Take time and look at the links below. Explore. Read. Question.
As you do so, take notes of facts you learned, and questions you still have. We will be investigating and learning all along the way as we read TKR.
For class Wednesday, March 8th, come with a list of new knowledge and questions. Research one of your questions, and in a well written paragraph, answer and present evidence to clarify your inquiry. You may of course find your own reliable sources to use as well (always cite).
You will have about 25 minutes in class to refine your paragraph, but make sure to come with a draft ready in Google Doc.
Resources to explore:
Take time and look at the links below. Explore. Read. Question.
As you do so, take notes of facts you learned, and questions you still have. We will be investigating and learning all along the way as we read TKR.
For class Wednesday, March 8th, come with a list of new knowledge and questions. Research one of your questions, and in a well written paragraph, answer and present evidence to clarify your inquiry. You may of course find your own reliable sources to use as well (always cite).
You will have about 25 minutes in class to refine your paragraph, but make sure to come with a draft ready in Google Doc.
Resources to explore:
- NPR interview with author Khaled Hosseini
- Islamic Sects, Major Schools, Notable Branches
- Sunni and Shi'ite. What's the Difference?
- The Middle East: key players & notable relationships
- Afghanistan Facts
Articles on Modernism - Online annotations and group discussion - DUE Thursday, December 15th
Pick ONE article from the choices below:
Pick ONE article from the choices below:
- Art forever changed by WWI (LATimes)
- Broken mirrors: the First World War and modernist literature (British Library)
- Group leader: copy and paste group's chosen article into a new document in order to have group edits.
- Your group leader will share the Google doc link (via email) with the group (get their emails).
- Open the document in your Google Drive.
- Read and comment. (If your Google name is different than your given name, please tell me who you are!)
- Check back later and respond to a few peers’ comments.
- Group leader: set a deadline for the group to finish. - THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15th
- Email me the link (aka share your document with me) to your discussion. Include your group's period in the subject line! [email protected]
Pre-Thanksgiving Reading – Due Tuesday, November 22nd
To access original document, go here: http://tinyurl.com/z48yhgr
- “Coyote and the Buffalo” – Folk Tale Retold by Mourning Dove (pdf below)
- Two burning questions
- Two fire starter conversation questions or observations
- Brainstorm (a messy paragraph, cluster chart, flow chart, etc.) about a cultural allegory of you.
- “The Way to Rainy Mountain” – A Native American Memoir by N. Scott Momaday
To access original document, go here: http://tinyurl.com/z48yhgr
- Group leader: copy and paste memoir into a new document in order to have group edits.
- Your group leader will share the Google doc link (via email) with the group (get their emails).
- Open the document in your Google Drive.
- Read and comment.
- Check back later and respond to a few peers’ comments.
- Group leader: set a deadline for the group to finish.
- Email me the link (aka share your document with me) to your discussion.
Coyote and the Buffalo - Folk Tale Retold by Mourning Dove | |
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Research Analysis Assignment | Revolutionary Writers - Due Monday, November 14th.
Research Analysis Assignment | |
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FALL BREAK:
1. "Love is a Fallacy" work (see below)
2. McCarthy Speech work (see below)
"Love is a Fallacy" by Max Shulman is a humorous story about an intelligent college kid who has a roommate named Petey Burch. Petey is a simple guy who follows the crowd. The intelligent guy likes a girl named Polly who Petey also admires. Using Petey's desire for a raccoon coat against him, the main character uses his intelligence over Petey to win Polly. On his first date he realizes that Polly is not what he thought she was. In an effort to make Polly a perfect partner for him, he decides he will give her a lesson in logic and teach her about fallacies.
He then decides to express his feelings towards her but each time he tries, Polly can spot the right fallacy for it. She points out the fallacies in every sentence he gives in expressing his love.
Read on to find out what happens. To process the story and practice your own ability to spot a fallacy, complete the assignments below.
1. "Love is a Fallacy" work (see below)
2. McCarthy Speech work (see below)
"Love is a Fallacy" by Max Shulman is a humorous story about an intelligent college kid who has a roommate named Petey Burch. Petey is a simple guy who follows the crowd. The intelligent guy likes a girl named Polly who Petey also admires. Using Petey's desire for a raccoon coat against him, the main character uses his intelligence over Petey to win Polly. On his first date he realizes that Polly is not what he thought she was. In an effort to make Polly a perfect partner for him, he decides he will give her a lesson in logic and teach her about fallacies.
He then decides to express his feelings towards her but each time he tries, Polly can spot the right fallacy for it. She points out the fallacies in every sentence he gives in expressing his love.
Read on to find out what happens. To process the story and practice your own ability to spot a fallacy, complete the assignments below.
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McCarthy Speech Assignment
McCarthy Speech Explaining the Communist Threat | |
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