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Wilmington High School Summer Reading Assignments 2017
The Wilmington High School English Department requires summer reading assignments of all students. Summer reading encourages independent learning, active reading, and critical thinking. Summer reading also helps students maintain the progress they have made as readers and writers during the academic year. Students should look for the course they are entering for the 2017-2018 academic year and read the required book(s). As students read, they should complete a dialectical journal for each book they read (i.e. honors students will complete two dialectical journals). Students will be expected to turn in their dialectical journals at the start of the 2017-2018 school year and should expect to be assessed on and held accountable for their understanding of these novels when they return to classes in the fall. Copies of the texts are available at bookstores, online, and at public libraries. Students entering English 9/9H or English 10/10H, choose one: ● The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon ● Every Day, by David Levithan In addition to choosing a book above, students entering English 9H must also read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. In addition to choosing a book above, students entering English 10H must also read The Book Thief, by Marcus Zusak. Students entering Interdisciplinary English 10H: ● The Red Bandanna, by Tom Rinaldo ● Enchanted Air, by Margarita Engle Students entering Interdisciplinary English 10H are not required to read Curious Incident, Every Day, or The Book Thief. Students entering English 11/11H or 12/12H, choose one: ● The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini ● In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote In addition to choosing a book above, students entering English 11H must also read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. In addition to choosing a book above, students entering English 12H must also read Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand.
For students entering AP English Language & Composition: Complete this assignment. See Ms. Parviainen & Ms. Bellavia if you have any questions. For students entering AP English Literature & Composition: Complete this assignment. See Mr. Lewis if you have any questions.
Dialectical Journal for Summer Reading The term “dialectic” means “the art or practice of arriving at the truth by using conversation involving question and answer.” Think of your dialectical journal as a series of conversations with the summer reading text. The process is meant to help you develop close reading skills and a better understanding of the work as a whole. Your goal is to develop personal responses to the text, much as you would do during a class discussion. You will find that it is a useful way to process what you are reading, prepare yourself for further oral discussion, and gather textual evidence for open response and/or essay questions. PROCEDURE: As you read your summer reading book, choose passages that stand out to you and record them in the left-hand column of the chart (ALWAYS include page numbers). In the right column, write your response to the text (ideas/insights, questions, reflections, and comments on each passage). You must label your responses using the following codes: 1. (Q) Question – ask about something in the passage that is unclear. 2. (C) Connect – make a connection to your life, the world, or another text. 3. (P) Predict – anticipate what will occur based on what’s in the passage. 4. (R) Reflect – think deeply about what the passage means in a broad sense – not just to the characters in the story. What conclusions can you draw about the world, about human nature, or just the way things work? 5. (E) Evaluate - identify possible literary techniques such as foreshadowing, metaphors, symbolism, figurative language etc. that the author uses to make a judgment about what the author is trying to say. 6. (TS) Theme/Symbol - note how a theme, central idea, or symbol is developed and shaped by author.
Passages from the text. You must quote at least 8 separate passages. Be sure to number each passage.
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Each passage you quote must be labeled with one of the codes listed. Please use each of the six codes at least once. Also, select quotes from the entire book, not just from the first few chapters.
“My mother did well at matches. She loved to win…Her shooting jacket was covered with badges and ribbons, but Dwight’s jacket had none, because he always lost. He claimed the Remington target rifle he bought was imperfectly balanced. He bought another, and when that proved defective he bought a third.”
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(R) This passage says a lot about the character of Dwight. It reveals his insecurity, and his refusal to admit flaws or weaknesses within himself. His rifle is not properly balanced; he just isn’t good at shooting. It must really bother him to lose, particularly to lose to a woman. Like Dwight, there are certainly many people in this world who have no sense of self-awareness. They cannot see their own weaknesses, and refuse to recognize them. It is a form of denial.
CHOOSING PASSAGES FROM THE TEXT: Look for quotes that seem significant, powerful, thought provoking, or puzzling. For example, you might record: ● Passages that remind you of your own life or something you’ve seen before ● Structural shifts or turns in the plot ● A passage that makes you realize something you hadn’t seen before ● Examples of patterns: recurring images, ideas, colors, symbols, or themes ● Passages with confusing language or unfamiliar vocabulary ● Events you find surprising or confusing ● Passages that illustrate a particular character or setting RESPONDING TO THE TEXT: You can respond to the text in a variety of ways. The most important thing to remember is that your observations should be specific and detailed. You can write as much as you want for each entry. Use the dialectical journal template. Sample Sentence Starters: I really don’t understand this because… I really dislike/like this idea because… I think the author is trying to say that… This passage reminds me of a time in my life when… If I were (name of character) at this point I would… This part doesn’t make sense because… This character reminds me of (name of person) because… This part of the text is highlighting an important. . .
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(Q) Question – ask about something in the passage that is unclear. (C) Connect – make a connection to your life, the world, or another text. (P) Predict – anticipate what will occur based on what’s in the passage. (R) Reflect – think deeply about what the passage means in a broad sense – not just to the characters in the story. What conclusions can you draw about the world, about human nature, or just the way things work? ● (E) Evaluate - identify possible literary techniques such as foreshadowing, metaphors, symbolism, figurative language etc. that the author uses to make a judgment about what the author is trying to say. ● (TS) Theme/Symbol - note how a theme, central idea, or symbol is developed and shaped by author.
Passages from the text. ❏ You must quote at least 8 separate passages. ❏ Be sure to number each passage.
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Analysis of the Text ❏ Start with a label from one of the codes listed. ❏ Use each of the six codes at least once. ❏ Select quotes from the entirety of the book, not just from the first few chapters.
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