English I (all levels): Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Any Sign of Life by Rae Carson
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
Summer reading is mandatory and is due August 16th. Summer reading assignments are intended to provide support for the material you will be covering during the year. It is important that you put your best effort forward. Any assignment plagiarized in part or whole will automatically receive a “0” grade. Using AI is plagiarism and will be counted as such. Your ability to not only think independently but also to express your thoughts is vital to your success in Junior English. All work will be turned into turnitin.com – finding plagiarism isn’t difficult. We look forward to reading your perspectives.
If you have any questions about any part of the assignment or need help choosing a book, please do not hesitate to contact us over the summer.
Ms. Rambin: anna.rambin@mcschools.net; Ms. Tucker: Mary.tucker@mcschools.net
Choose ONE of the following books:
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Any Sign of Life by Rae Carson
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
ANNOTATIONS -- Mandatory for ALL students --
Annotate the novel, writing questions and comments in the margins. Ideally, you should read the novel once, and annotate the novel upon a second reading. Annotations consist of TWO PARTS:
A. Highlighting or marking w/sticky notes specific lines or phrases in the text you wish to comment on. These should be color-coded (see below). Do not mark entire paragraphs!
B. Notes written in the margins of the book commenting on a specific idea such as character, plot, style, etc. You should have at least 5 annotations per chapter. This minimum will earn you a passing grade, but does NOT guarantee an “A.” It is a minimum.
Your annotations should reflect a CLOSE READING of the novel. If you have never annotated for a close read before, Google “how to annotate literature” or follow these links:
Five close reading strategies to support the Common Core or Annotation Guide
Use the following code to guide your comments:
BLUE HIGHLIGHTING/STICKY NOTES: IDENTIFY MOTIFS -- a motif is a dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. In a motif, you may have any literary element that repeats and forms a pattern that gives the audience a feeling of unity, recognition, or completion. Repeated elements may include but are not limited to characterization, conflict, verbal expression, symbols, action, setting.
YELLOW HIGHLIGHTING/STICKY NOTES: IRONY (verbal, situational, dramatic). Where do you see the author using irony, and what kind of irony is being used? What does the reader learn about human behavior? If you do not understand irony, watch this video: What is Irony? Three Types of Irony Lesson
*If highlighting or sticky notes are not available, record your annotations in a Google Docs.