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SUMMER ASSIGNMENTSHonors English 9, 2016-2017Ms. Gompf, James Monroe High School

MY CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: [email protected]: www.cityschools.com/mgompf/

Dear students: Your summer work will show how well you read and think critically about literature. Be sure to

follow all directions carefully.

To complete these assignments, you must purchase/borrow the following texts:

o How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines for Kids by Thomas C. Foster (ISBN-13: 978-0062200853)

o Lord of the Flies by William Golding (ISBN-13: 978-0399501487)

Follow the rules of manuscript form when typing your name, class information, date, and title at the top of your documents. See rule 6 on page 13.

All assignments are due by 11:59 PM on their respective due dates.o The first assignment is due any time before Monday, August 1st, 2016.o The second assignment is due Friday, August 5th, 2016. o The third assignment is due Monday, September 5th, 2016.

Type your work and submit it electronically to Turnitin.com. For more information on Turnitin.com, see pages 15 and 16.

o If you are a MAC user, please save your work as a PDF before submitting to Turnitin.com.

To download an electronic copy of the summer assignments, go to my blog at www.cityschools.com/mgompf/. You may access the link to the file on the Honors English 9 page.

o I also encourage you to download copies of each chart while you are there. You can simply add the required information to the appropriate columns or rows. No retyping necessary! Be sure not to modify or delete the original content of the charts.

If you have questions about any assignment, email me at least one week before its due date, and I will do what I can to help you.

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Caution!

All students enrolled in the Honors English 9 course must complete the summer assignments.

Students who chose not to complete one or more of the summer assignments are strongly encouraged to drop the course before the add/drop deadline.

The work you submit must be your own. Plagiarized material will be not accepted. Any plagiarism, even of only a line or two, will result in a grade of zero for the assignment.

You may not submit work you have already submitted for another course. Doing so is a violation of the honor code and will result in a grade of zero for the assignment.

Without prior approval, late summer work will not be accepted. Work not received on Turnitin.com by deadline will be assigned a grade of zero.

While most of your summer work will be graded on completion, your responses to the discussion questions under Assignment 3 will be graded on quality. See the rubric on page 4.

Students will receive a grade of zero for each assignment that is not completed.

The grades for summer work will be entered in the first quarter. Assignments 1 and 2 will count as skills-practice grades. Assignment 3 will be count as a test grade.

Deadlines will be adjusted for students who enroll in the course after June 17, 2016. Please email me the day you are enrolled and receive the assignment, and we will adjust your deadlines accordingly.

Students are encouraged not to enroll in the course after the school year has already begun since the work load may prove too great.

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Assignment 1 is due any time before Monday, August 1st, 2016.Before August 1st (preferably before you begin your summer assignments), send an email to [email protected] from the email address you check most often. In your email, first tell me about your past experiences in your literature and language arts courses to date. Be honest. Then tell me what you expect from Honors English 9 and why you would like to take the class. Please write enough to give me a sense of you as my future student. Don’t forgot to sign your email with your first and last name.

Assignment 2 is due Friday, August 5, 2016.Beginning with the Introduction, read Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines for Kids. Write a personal response to the Foster’s book of at least 150 words. Submit your typed response to Turnitin.com.

Assignment 3 is due Monday, September 5, 2016.1. Read Lord of the Flies by William Golding. As you read, complete the literary element chart with

specific examples from the novel. Be sure to directly quote the text, and cite the page number where the example can be found. See pages 5-7 for the literary element chart.

F For extra credit points, you can also locate literary devices used in the novel. You will receive ¼ a point for each literary device you can find. See pages 8-11 for the literary device chart.

F You will have a test on the literary elements within the first week of school.

2. Return to Foster’s guide. Reread the following specific chapters: 1, 2, 5 (optional), 7 (optional), 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 17. Each time you reread a chapter, respond in writing to the related discussion question(s). See page 12 for the discussion questions. You will receive extra credit for your work with Chapters 5 and 7.

F Please answer the discussion questions in chronological order. F Type/write the chapter number, the original question, and your response in complete

sentences each time. F I will grade the quality of your responses using the rubric on the next page. Your score will

indicate your overall performance. To earn a high score, your responses must be insightful and well-supported with evidence from the text. See the grading rubric on the next page.

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Be sure that you are reading the kid’s version! We will return to this text throughout the year.

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Grading Rubric for Responses to Discussion Questions (See #2 under Assignment 3.)

You will be assessed on your degree of insight and the measure of textual evidence you provide to support your points. To me, an insightful response is one that addresses the question and demonstrates an accurate and deep understanding of the text.

¨ Exemplary (90-100%)Responses are exceptionally insightful and thoroughly supported.

¨ Advanced (80-89%)Responses are generally insightful and well-supported.

¨ Satisfactory (70-79%)Responses are approaching a degree of insight and are moderately supported.

¨ Emerging; Needs Improvement (60-69%)Most responses lack insight and support; only one or two responses are acceptable.

¨ Unacceptable (50-59%)Responses provide no insight and remain entirely unsupported.

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Literary Element Chart (These elements are present in all works of literature.)Literary Element Example from Lord of the Flies Pg. #

narratorthe storytellerpoint of viewthe perspective from which a story is narrated (first-person singular, first-person plural, second-person, third-person limited, third-person omniscient, alternating points of view)settingtime and place of the story; involves historical, cultural, social factors that influence the plotatmosphere/moodthe feeling, emotion, or mood that an author creates in a narrative through descriptive languageprotagonistthe main character of a work of literatureantagonista character, group of characters, or other force that presents an obstacle or is in direct conflict with the protagonistcharacterizationthe act of creating and describing characters in literaturedirect characterizationthe author telling the audience what a character is likeindirect characterizationthe author showing the audience what kind of person a character is through the character’s thoughts, words, deeds, and the responses of other characters

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conflictthe result of competing desires or the presence of obstacles that need to be overcomeplot; plot structurethe series of events in a story; the way in which events are arranged and presented to the reader

NO EXAMPLE REQUIRED

expositiona form of writing that explains what’s happening or has happened in the story; may provide background information related to plot or characters, setting, and so onrising actionincidents within the narrative that complicate the basic conflictclimaxin a story, a turning point from which there is no going backfalling actionthe various consequences of the critical decision made and action taken at the climaxdenouement/resolutionthe final moment in which there is resolution for any remaining conflicts in the plotthemean underlying meaning or message of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectlystylethe writer’s choices as it relates to the way a narrative is writtentonethe writer’s attitude toward a subject or an audiencevoicethe unique personality of a literary work that comes through the writer’s

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manner of expression and other writerly choicesgenrea category of literature; works within each category have the same essential features

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Literary Device Chart (These elements are not necessarily present in all works of literature. They are peculiar to the work.)

Literary Device Example from Lord of the Flies Pg. #

flat charactera character who is notable for having only one personality trait or characteristicround charactera character who has a complex personality static charactera character whose personality does not transform or evolvedynamic charactera character who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict stock charactercharacters who have become conventional or stereotypical through repeated use in particular types of stories; instantly recognizable as a certain type foila character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other characterflashbackin a narrative, a recount of events that happened before the story started or a recount of an event that already happened in the narrative but that the character is considering againflash-forward a scene that interrupts and takes the narrative forward in time from the current time in a storyforeshadowinga writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the storysub-plota supporting story for the main plot in a work of literature; involves the

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interaction of a minor character with one or more of the main charactersparallel plotinteractions between minor characters that may not involve the main character at all and may not be related to the main plotnonlinear plota disjointed plot in which events are portrayed out of chronological order or in other ways where the narrative does not follow the typical pattern of the eventsdeus ex machinato solve a seemingly difficult problem in a plot by adding in an unexpected character, object, or situationdialoguea conversation between two or more people in a work of literaturedictionword choiceconnotationthe implied meaning of a worddialect the variety of a language that a group of people speak, separated either by geography, class, or ethnicityverbal ironya figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the wordssituational ironya situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipateddramatic ironythe tension that occurs when the audience possesses special knowledge about a plot event that the characters do not have imagerythe use of language that appeals to our physical senses; helps us imagine what

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is described on a sensory levelarchetypea typical character, an action or a situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human natureallusiona reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance within a literary workallegorya literary work in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and eventssimilea figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things; draws a resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as”metaphora figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristicshyperbolea figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasisunderstatementa figure of speech that intentionally makes a situation seem less important than it really isoxymorona figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect—i.e., living deathpersonificationa figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributesidioman expression that vary across cultures and countries that are not to be interpreted literally—i.e., “You’re

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pulling my leg.” motifa recurring element in a literary work (an image, idea, sound, action, image, sound, word, et cetera) that takes on symbolic meaning and helps convey the theme of the work satirea technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridiculesuspensefeatures of a story that evoke a feeling of uncertainty in the reader; the reader feels anxious as he/she awaits the outcome of events

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“How to Read Literature...” Discussion QuestionsChapter QuestionChapter 1“Every Trip is a Quest (Except When It’s Not)”

Think of the various trips that the boys take in Lord of the Flies. Which trips would constitute quests? Which ones would not?

Chapter 2“Nice to Eat with You: Acts of Communion”

Where in Lord of the Flies does eating together represent an act of sharing and peace? What is the significance of withholding food in this novel?

Chapter 5 (optional)“Now Where Have I Seen Him Before?”

Define intertextuality. Draw parallels between Lord of the Flies and at least one other literary work you’ve read that was published before it. What similarities do you see? How does your reading experience support the idea that there is only one story?

Chapter 7 (optional)“...Or the Bible”

If you are familiar with the bible, where in Lord of the Flies do you see allusions to biblical Eden, Satan, original sin, the burning bush, Cain and Abel, Jesus, salvation, et cetera?

Chapter 8“Hanseldee and Greteldum”

Read the German fairytale of Hansel and Gretel (to be found online). What parallels can you draw between the fairytale and the novel? How does knowing the story of Hansel and Gretel affect your reading experience?

Chapter 10 “It’s More Than Just Rain or Snow or Springtime”

Consider the weather (the approaching storm; the storm itself) in Chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies. Discuss the symbolic significance of the weather in this chapter.

Chapter 11“Is That a Symbol?”

Name one or more objects that have symbolic meaning in Lord of the Flies? Discuss the significance of the object(s).

Chapter 13“Geography Matters”

How does geography of the island parallel what is going on inside of the characters in this novel? OR How does geography relate to one or more themes of the novel?

Chapter 14 “Marked for Greatness”

Think about Piggy’s rotund frame, asthma, and blindness. What might be the symbolic significance of these physical traits? What does the author want us to realize?

Chapter 15 “He’s Blind for a Reason, You Know”

Think about the significance of Piggy’s impaired vision. In what other ways can Piggy “see”?

Chapter 17“Don’t Read with Your Eyes”

This novel was published in the year 1954. How do you think this novel was meant to be interpreted in the year 1954?

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Manuscript Form for Typed PapersYou must follow the rules of manuscript form for every typed assignment you submit throughout the course. Follow the step-by-step instructions below.

1. Open a Word document.

2. Select Times New Roman, 12-point as your font.

3. Set one-inch margins on all sides of the text. Your document should already do this for you as by default. You can check under the “Page Layout” tab and “Margins.”

4. Under the “Home” tab and “Paragraph,” click the button that aligns all text with the left margin.

5. Insert a running header that will appear on every page with the correct page number:

On the tool bar above your document, click on the “Insert” tab.

Go to the “Header & Footer” section. Select “Page Number.”

Choose the “Top of the Page” drop down menu. Then select “Plain Number 3.” Your page numbers will be inserted at the top right hand corner of your pages.

Under the “Design” tab, click “Different First Page” to remove the page number from the first page of your document.

Click into a page number and change its font to match the rest of the essay. At this time you should also type your last name, a forward slash, a key word of your title, another forward slash, and the page number as you see here:

Name/Title/Page

6. After you insert the page number in the header section of the document, click back into the body of section the document. At the top left corner of the first page, type your name, the instructor’s name, the course name, and the date. Study the following example:

Jack Sparrow

Ms. Gompf

Honors English 9

June 12, 2015

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7. After the date, continue to the next line and type the title. Your title should reflect the central idea of your paper. Capitalize the first letter of the title and all other important words within the title. For example, do not capitalize articles or prepositions unless they are the first word of the title. Center the title using the center button on the Paragraph toolbar.

DO NOT underline, italicize, or enclose the title in quotation marks.

DO NOT make your title bigger and bolder than the text.

DO NOT type the title in a different font than you used for the text.

DO NOT add extra line spaces before or after the title. Just continue to the next line and begin typing your essay.

8. Indent the first line for each paragraph five spaces. One press of the tab button should do this. The default for the tab button is five spaces.

9. Double-space ALL text. Do not put extra spaces between paragraphs or before or after your title.

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Creating a Turnitin.com Account You will need a Turnitin.com account for the course. To create an account, follow these steps:

1. Go to Turnitin.com.

2. At the top of the screen, click “Create Account.” This will take you to the next page.

3. On this new page, scroll to find “Create New Account.” Under “Create New Account,” click “Student.”

4. Enter the “Class ID” and “Class Enrollment Password.”

Class ID: 12815378

Password: honors

5. Enter your first name and your last name. Select the option to display your name as follows:

First name (Space) Last name (example: John Smith)

6. Enter your email address. You need the email address to your legitimate email account to complete this step. Enter your desired password. Confirm your password. Please keep your username and password.

7. Select a “Secret Question” and “Enter the Answer” to your question. Remember the answer. The form is case-sensitive. You will have to enter the answer EXACTLY as you originally entered it.

8. Read the user agreement. Click “I Agree-Create Profile.”

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Submitting Work to Turnitin.com To submit your work to Turnitin.com, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Turnitin.com account.

2. Click on the title of the class you wish to submit to.

3. Click on the “Assignments” tab located at the top of the page.

4. Click on the blue “Submit” button for the assignment you wish to submit. If the “Submit” button is gray, submissions are not allowed for this assignment. Please check the assignment start and due dates and the assignment info icon.

5. Under the pull-down menu labeled “Submit Paper By,” choose “Single File Upload.”

6. Enter the following submission title:

Summer Assignment #_Honors English 9_Your First and Last Name

7. Click the Browse button to locate the paper saved to your computer.

8. From your computer, select the correct file and click the “Open” button.

9. Once you see the correct file in the “Browse” box, click “Upload.” Wait while the assignment uploads.

10. Once you receive confirmation that the assignment has been uploaded, click “Submit” and wait to receive your digital receipt.

Important: If you do not see a digital receipt with a paper ID, then your paper was not successfully received by Turnitin.com. The digital receipt is also emailed to you as well.

Troubleshooting: If you are unable to upload your paper, there could be a problem with the formatting of your paper. Please save your paper in a different file format.

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Looking to the FutureThe following is not summer work; however, I am including it here so that you may plan ahead. If you do want to get a head start on the reading, which I encourage you to do, do not do so until you have submitted the summer work. On the first day of class, you will need to submit a permission slip that gives you express permission to read the book you have chosen. See page 19 for the permission slip. You will also need to buy/borrow your own copy of your selected text.

Parallels can be drawn between Lord of the Flies and various contemporary works. When you return to school, you will read one of the following texts that is said to be a modern-day Lord of the Flies. You will write a book review of at least 250 words in which you explain your reactions to/express your opinions about the novel you have read. Ultimately, you will conclude whether or not the book does in fact represent a modern-day Lord of the Flies. You will receive instruction related to writing book reviews within the first week of class. Book reviews will be due the beginning of the second week and shared with others in the class.

Lost Voices by Sarah PorterThis novel contains content that may be difficult for sensitive readers. For more information about this novel, go online and search for the title on the following sites:

http://www.amazon.com http://thebooksmugglers.com http://www.theliteratemother.org https://www.kirkusreviews.com

The Goats by Brock ColeFor more information about this novel, go online and search for the title on the following sites:

http://www.amazon.com https://www.commonsensemedia.org

Nothing by Janne Teller This novel contains content that may be difficult for sensitive readers. For more information about this novel, go online and search for the title on the following sites:

http://www.amazon.com http://thebooksmugglers.com http://www.theliteratemother.org https://www.kirkusreviews.com https://www.bibliomantics.com

Trash by Andy MulliganFor more information about this novel, go online and search for the title on the following sites:

http://www.amazon.com https://www.commonsensemedia.org http://www.kids-bookreview.com

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http://www.kids-bookreview.com/

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-goats

http://www.amazon.com/

https://www.bibliomantics.com/

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/

http://www.theliteratemother.org/lost-voices-by-sarah-porter

http://thebooksmugglers.com/2011/09/book-review-lost-voices-by-sarah-porter.html


https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-goats


https://www.kirkusreviews.com/

http://www.theliteratemother.org/lost-voices-by-sarah-porter

http://thebooksmugglers.com/2011/09/book-review-lost-voices-by-sarah-porter.html




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Novel Permission Slip

I grant my child ________________________________________________ permission to read the following supplementary novel (check one):

¨ Lost Voices by Sarah Porter ¨ Nothing by Janne Teller ¨ The Goats by Brock Cole¨ Trash by Andy Mulligan

I am aware that this novel is not currently included on the novel list of James Monroe High School and may contain mature content not be suitable for some audiences.

Signature Date

Please return your signed permission slip to Ms. Gompf on the first day of class.

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