Summer Reading 2014 NoGa Summer Reading 2014-15

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NoGa Summer Reading 2014-15

English 9 AP Prep Due: the first week of school (by Friday, August 29, 2014) (regardless of semester; all work must be typed) Mrs. Garner: [email protected]

General Information

AP Prep classes are designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Language and Advanced Placement Literature classes offered in 11th and 12th grades. These classes are college level courses offered in high school. Students who score a 3 or higher on the AP tests in 11th and 12th grades may be eligible for college credit depending on the university’s requirements. In order to prepare students for the level of work required for these courses, AP Prep classes require summer reading assignments as well as high expectations for the school year. The Summer Reading Assignment will be worth two test grades.

Summer Reading Book Choices:

Anthem (Ayn Rand—this text is available for free online at http://tiny.cc/AnthemAR) OR Ellen Foster (Kaye Gibbons)

Assignment: Choose one (1) of the novel options and read it completely. At the end of each chapter/section you must write a summary paying attention to the following 5 items: How does the author make a comparison or contrast? How does the character change? What does the character realize or come to an understanding about? How does the author use literary devices (such as dialect, foreshadowing, flashback, diction, irony, simile, metaphor, etc)? What message is given about people in general in the section?

Test Grade 1: Write an essay answering the following prompt: Prompt: The theme of a text is an expression of a common human experience--a general truth about humanity that is shown in the story. One theme that is common in coming of age stories is an examination of identity. Write a 4-paragraph essay examining the development of the protagonists’ identity. Describe how this theme is developed using specific examples from the text (Body Paragraph 1) and tell how you would respond if you were in the protagonist’s place (Body Paragraph 2). Avoid summarizing the story—focus on one or two specific instances from the story. You may use your book to help you respond, but do not use other outside sources! Your essay should follow MLA formatting. Use Google Docs to type your assignment. If you need help with creating a new Google Doc in MLA format, click here. (