Summer Reading

Honors English 10

2017-2018

Students in Honors English classes are expected to read independently to supplement selections in the course literature book. Below is the list of this summer’s readings. Students should read a total of three novels over the summer. Selection I assessments for summer reading will be given within the first three weeks of the semester. Selection II- Reading Response Log will be due the first week of school. Please note that all students enrolled in Honors English 10 are required to complete this reading! These grades will count as regular test grades and WILL NOT BE DROPPED.

SELECTION I (Read BOTH novels)

Alas, Babylon Pat Frank

The Alchemist Paulo Coelho

As you read, look up words that you’re unfamiliar with, especially if they occur

repeatedly in the book. You should also keep a list of characters and a brief identification

of each. You’ll want to use these lists as review aids before the test (not during!). It is very important to keep notes on what you have read so that you will not forget important aspects of the book.

SELECTION II: Non-Fiction

Choose ONE non-fiction selection (200 page minimum), and complete an Interactive Response Log. Make sure that you review the Interactive Response Log directions to make sure that your selection is appropriate for the assignment.

You may want to consult the following websites for help in finding a selection:

http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/paperback-nonfiction/list.html

www.goodreads.com

Interactive Response Log Directions

As you read, your responses should focus on elements of the text that you find significant and thought provoking. Choose SIX quotes/passages from the text and respond to the quotes with at least FIVE well-constructed sentences. Your responses should span the book (show that you have read the entire text), and your quotes must include page numbers. Set up your paper in two columns with the quote on the left and your response on the right. Follow the example on the back of this sheet.

Quotation (pg. #) / Reaction/ Response
Choose a quote or passage that:
1.  Packs a punch
2.  Reminds you of something
3.  Makes you think or question
4.  Seems controversial or disturbing
5.  Connects to a significant theme or symbol in the novel. / Explanation of why you chose the passage (complete sentences)
You don’t have to do each of these on one entry; these are options:
·  Explantion: Explain why you chose the quote (don’t summarize it). Why is it important? Why does it stand out to you?
·  Question/ Predict: Ask questions while you read and try to predict what will happen next.
·  Connect: Connect to personal experiences, other things you’ve read or seen, what’s going on in the world today or throughout history.
·  Analyze/Evaluate: Form opinions while you are reading. Develop your own judgments of the plot, setting, and character.
·  Interpret: Determine the deeper meaning of what you’ve read (symbolism, figurative language, etc.).
·  Reflect: What does the quote say about life or humanity in general (theme)?

Example

Quote / Response
“Hunger stole upon me so slowly that at first I was not aware of what hunger really meant. Hunger had always been more or less at my elbow when I played, but now I began to wake up at night to find hunger standing at my bedside, staring at me gauntly” (28). / The author personifies hunger in this quote. Hunger is no longer a feeling; it is a person who interferes in the daily activities of the protagonist. The image of hunger watching over Richard as he sleeps demonstrates how painful and troublesome this feeling is to Richard and that it is constantly there. It is someone/something he cannot get rid of. It also shows an internal conflict within Richard. Can he rid himself of this pain and how will he be able to do it?

(Assignment origin- SHS)