English II Summer Reading All students enrolled in English II for the 2019-2020 school year are required to read the assigned summer reading novel and complete the assignment provided. The novel will be used as we complete various activities, discussions, etc. throughout the semester. Please feel free to email if you have any questions! This information is posted on the DHS home page, and will also be mailed to each student over the summer holiday. In addition to reading William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar , you will also Select ONE of the three novels below to read: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test. Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny. Zeitoun by Dave Eggers The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe, feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors. Then, on September 6th, police officers armed with M-16s arrest Zeitoun in his home. Told with eloquence and compassion, Zeitoun is a riveting account of one family’s unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water. Exposure by Kim Askew Double, double, toil and trouble. Sometimes, the quest for high school royalty can be deadly! In this emotionally-charged twist on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a self-conscious shutterbug named Skye Kingston navigates a treacherous school year in Alaska fraught with unspoken secrets and tragic twists of fate. Along the way she encounters three strangely prophetic BFFs; one social-climbing, sociopathic cheerleader; and a heart-stopping hottie named Craig McKenzie: the man who would be Prom King. Can Skye save the boy she loves — and herself — before they get caught in the crosshairs?
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English II Summer Reading
All students enrolled in English II for the 2019-2020 school year are required to read the assigned summer reading novel and complete the assignment provided. The novel will be used as we complete various activities, discussions, etc. throughout the semester. Please feel free to email if you have any questions! This information is posted on the DHS home page, and will also be mailed to each student over the summer holiday.
In addition to reading William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, you will also Select ONE of the three novels below to read:
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine
underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test. Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe, feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors. Then, on September 6th, police officers armed with M-16s arrest Zeitoun in his home. Told with eloquence and
compassion, Zeitoun is a riveting account of one family’s unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.
Exposure by Kim Askew
Double, double, toil and trouble. Sometimes, the quest for high school royalty can be deadly! In this emotionally-charged twist on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a
self-conscious shutterbug named Skye Kingston navigates a treacherous school year in Alaska fraught with unspoken secrets and tragic twists of fate.
Along the way she encounters three strangely prophetic BFFs; one social-climbing, sociopathic cheerleader; and a heart-stopping hottie named
Craig McKenzie: the man who would be Prom King. Can Skye save the boy she loves — and herself — before they get caught in the crosshairs?
English II Summer Reading Assignment
Choose ONE novel from the list provided on the first page and complete a chart for each plot element you encounter while reading. Provide as much textual evidence possible to support your ideas/claims. You must also complete the characterization activity that follows. This is due the first day of class and can be done on paper or the Google Doc which can be accessed on the summer reading Google classroom using code: 60426x. The assignment for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a study guide which is attached and included in this packet. Complete this in preparation for our Socratic Seminar that will take place within the first week of class. If you have any questions regarding the reading or activities, contact us via email. Ashley Ramirez: [email protected] Alexis Keightley: [email protected] Part 1: Plot Analysis
Name:
Chapter(s) # Exposition Book Title:
VOCABULARY: List 2-3 words that are new to you and provide a brief definition.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: provide one quote from the chapter that sparks a thought and/or furthers the development of a theme or character.
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Include all significant events. This can be done in a paragraph or bullets.
1. 2. 3.
THEME:What is the likely theme based on what you’ve read to far? How do you know?
SYMBOLISM: Identify a single or recurring item that could represent a deeper idea. Provide support.
CONNECTIONS: Identify a moment that connects to your life, other books, earlier in the book, etc.
QUESTIONS: Based on this chapter and all of the information above, what are two questions you have OR two questions you would ask. 1. 2.
PLOT: Explain how you know which plot element is demonstrated.
Name:
Chapter(s) # Rising Actions Book Title:
VOCABULARY: List 2-3 words that are new to you and provide a brief definition.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: provide one quote from the chapter that sparks a thought and/or furthers the development of a theme or character.
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Include all significant events. This can be done in a paragraph or bullets.
1. 2. 3.
THEME:What is the likely theme based on what you’ve read to far? How do you know?
SYMBOLISM: Identify a single or recurring item that could represent a deeper idea. Provide support.
CONNECTIONS: Identify a moment that connects to your life, other books, earlier in the book, etc.
QUESTIONS: Based on this chapter and all of the information above, what are two questions you have OR two questions you would ask. 1. 2.
PLOT: Explain how you know which plot element is demonstrated.
Name:
Chapter(s) # Climax Book Title:
VOCABULARY: List 2-3 words that are new to you and provide a brief definition.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: provide one quote from the chapter that sparks a thought and/or furthers the development of a theme or character.
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Include all significant events. This can be done in a paragraph or bullets.
1. 2. 3.
THEME:What is the likely theme based on what you’ve read to far? How do you know?
SYMBOLISM: Identify a single or recurring item that could represent a deeper idea. Provide support.
CONNECTIONS: Identify a moment that connects to your life, other books, earlier in the book, etc.
QUESTIONS: Based on this chapter and all of the information above, what are two questions you have OR two questions you would ask. 1. 2.
PLOT: Explain how you know which plot element is demonstrated.
Name:
Chapter(s) # Falling Actions Book Title:
VOCABULARY: List 2-3 words that are new to you and provide a brief definition.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: provide one quote from the chapter that sparks a thought and/or furthers the development of a theme or character.
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Include all significant events. This can be done in a paragraph or bullets.
1. 2. 3.
THEME:What is the likely theme based on what you’ve read to far? How do you know?
SYMBOLISM: Identify a single or recurring item that could represent a deeper idea. Provide support.
CONNECTIONS: Identify a moment that connects to your life, other books, earlier in the book, etc.
QUESTIONS: Based on this chapter and all of the information above, what are two questions you have OR two questions you would ask. 1. 2.
PLOT: Explain how you know which plot element is demonstrated.
Name:
Chapter(s) # Resolution Book Title:
VOCABULARY: List 2-3 words that are new to you and provide a brief definition.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: provide one quote from the chapter that sparks a thought and/or furthers the development of a theme or character.
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Include all significant events. This can be done in a paragraph or bullets.
1. 2. 3.
THEME:What is the likely theme based on what you’ve read to far? How do you know?
SYMBOLISM: Identify a single or recurring item that could represent a deeper idea. Provide support.
CONNECTIONS: Identify a moment that connects to your life, other books, earlier in the book, etc.
QUESTIONS: Based on this chapter and all of the information above, what are two questions you have OR two questions you would ask. 1. 2.
PLOT: Explain how you know which plot element is demonstrated.
Part 2: Character Analysis Select one of the following characterization activities to complete. Carefully follow the directions provided for each activity. A digital copy can be found on the summer reading Google classroom.
Choose ONE of these and complete!
Each template and instructions are attached!.
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