10th Grade Advanced English
Mrs. Woolard
Welcome to Advanced Literary Concepts
Welcome to 10th grade Advanced Literary Concepts!
Throughout the upcoming year, we will look at literature as an art form, analyze its various elements, investigate the author's techniques and reflect upon the insights the literature expresses.
This summer you are going to read a story of cunning and survival, The Most Dangerous Game written by Richard Connell. The protagonist of our story will find himself in a set of circumstance he never could have predicted and now will have to use every tool in his survival kit to outwit the competition.
I have embedded The Most Dangerous game PDF however, if it is possible, I highly suggest printing it out or purchasing your own copy so you can practice annotating right on the story as you explore it.
With all materials posted on this page, I recommend downloading a copy to your computer in case of internet interruptions.
Looking forward to meeting you in the fall!
All the Best,
Mrs. Woolard
Contact Info:
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If you have any questions about the summer assignments contact me through Remind or Email. Please note that I do not check them daily; however, I will get back to you within a few days.
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Summer Work Assignment
Summer Reading & Annoatations
Assignment Expectations:
Your first task this summer is to complete the root word practice document in order to remain fresh in your skillset for upcoming readings in class.
Your second and primary task for this summer is to read and annotate The Most Dangerous Game, a copy is embedded below this text. As you read you are going to keep a double-entry journal to record your annotations. I have attached a guided worksheet for you to use for your double-entry journal. Your journal will include annotations to track characterization, questions that arise while reading, key quotations, and any connections between the text, its themes and the world around you. Finding connections between the themes in the text and the world as a whole is essential. The concepts in the text have surface area meanings but deeper meanings as well.
You should have at least 10-15 entries by the end of the text and characterization for all major characters is expected to be completed in full. When making connections to the outside world think of tough situations that you or others have had to navigate without any real warning, just like our protagonist. Again, I have provided a double-entry journal template for you to use (Guided Annotations Double-Entry Worksheet), including focus questions for your entries.
***Double-Entry Journals can be handwritten, but it is recommended to keep an electronic copy (use Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets) since this is how I will require it to be submitted.***
When reading TMDG consider the following questions:
What is the value of a human life? Can you put a value on it?
What does the phrase, "Survival of the fittest" mean? Do you believe this phrase is accurate and appropriate in all survival scenarios?
When we return to school you will have an assignment using your summer work to answer the above questions, so make sure to read carefully!
Again, I recommend downloading these materials to your computer in case of internet interruptions.
***ALL MATERIALS SHOULD OPEN AND FORCE YOU TO 'MAKE A COPY' IF NOT, YOU NEED TO CLICK FILE-> MAKE A COPY-> AND THEN WORK ON YOUR COPY***
**If you need help with annotations, check out these resources!
https://www.litcharts.com/how-to-guides/how-to-annotate-texts
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11EYhiR3vbWlXe6UVwHPn1vC8My85mnnruSj9KJdSMo0/edit?usp=sharing
