Summer Reading Journals Walden Journal Language: A. “Why level down to our dullest perception always‚ and praise that as common sense?” -Humorous. Thoreau seems to be trying to imply that everyone views common sense in a different way. Why should we try to impress others with our own opinion of common sense‚ when common sense is viewed at a different perspective by each and every person. B. “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” According to this quote‚ I believe Thoreau was
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All about Me from A to Z Tuskegee Airmen I dedicate my first article to the Tuskegee airmen. They were the first African- American aviators in the United States armed forces. The Tuskegee airmen were subjected to racism. Despite these adversities they trained and flew with distinction. They went on amazing missions and saved many people. I chose these men because they inspired me to believe that even though you may be doubted and scoffed to still strive for your dreams
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SCHOOL SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2012-2013 High School English 9th – 12th grade OSNAS students are required to read two novels if placed in an English Regular’s or Honor’s class and three novels if placed in an AP English class: Several grades will be given for the summer reading. Dialectical response journals for each book (rubric attached). Exams on the assigned novels within the first days of school. In class essay questions on each of the novels. 9th Grade Regulars and Honors - Reading Assignment:
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Dialectical Journal Quotes – Scarlet Letter "But she named the infant ’Pearl‚’ as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother’s only pleasure." Ah‚ but let her cover the mark as she will‚ the pang of it will be always in her heart. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Chapter II "The Market-Place" "the scarlet letter had the effect of the cross on a nun’s bosom. It imparted to the wearer a kind of sacredness which enabled her to walk securely amid all peril.” "he will be
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Dialectical Journals Marking Period 1 1. (S) -"It bounces on my lap‚ a Ho-Ho." Page 3 Well it’s very simple‚ someone was calling her a whore. She was sitting in the bus when a kid threw his trash at her and told her something just with the wrapper. 2. (Th) -"If there’s anyone in the entire galaxy I am dying to tell what really happened‚ it’s Rachel." Page 5 The theme is all surrounded by Melinda’s secret. Plus the only person Melinda wants to tell is Rachel. Her ex-Best friend. 3. (Ch)
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6th Grade Secrets This book Review is about a book called 6th grade secrets‚ it is one month until schools over and Laura (main character) has found a hat that says pig city. It inspires her to start a secret club called Pig City‚ to join you have to leave insurance like your embarrassing baby photo‚ copying a love letter to your crush (with your name on it)‚ or any thing else you wouldn’t want the world to know or see. This insurance is put into a little black box and if you tell a non-member
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRE-AP SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2013 9TH GRADE Mrs. Nelson: nelson@greenvilleisd.com; Cell- 903-269-0603 English I Pre-AP Summer Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) Available at Hastings‚ Barnes and Noble‚ or on Amazon.com [pic] [pic] Assignment: While you read To Kill a Mockingbird‚ note and annotate passages that you think are significant. Mark that book! 1. The goal is to note your thoughts about selected quotes as you read
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Frankenstein Summer Reading Assignment Your summer read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. This book is available at the Chandler High School Library‚ the Chandler Public Library‚ or you may choose to buy your own copy. Please read the following documents carefully. This file includes the assignments you will need to complete along with the summer reading. Some of the assignments have different due dates. You must complete the following: Academic Vocabulary - begin prior to reading the novel to
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To Kill A Mockingbird Summer Reading Journal 1. The books title: To Kill A Mockingbird Authors name: Harper Lee Copyright date: 1960‚ Renewed in 1988 Number of pages: 323 2. Summary Of The Plot: The story is from the point of view of Scout Finch‚ a little girl growing up in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ after the Great Depression. The story follows her life as she lives through many social issues‚ including racism in the deep South. This issue is shown when her dad who is an attorney has to defend
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Simrohn Iftekhar Mr. Demmers 9A Summer Reading Assignment (The Pearl by John Steinbeck) I. Examine Steinbeck’s use of imagery. Writers carefully choose their words in order to convey vivid images to the reader. Re-read the first three paragraphs of the novel (pp.1-2)* and answer the following questions: 1. What visual image does Steinbeck create? He creates an image of very early morning when the stars are out and the sky is still dark. He paints the setting of a small and quaint house on the
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