2016 Summer Reading Summer reading is optional for CP English courses, and any students who complete it will earn extra credit (a quiz grade) in English. Simply read selections of your choice (or one of the suggested books listed below) and then complete a “SOAPStone” chart* based on that reading. Submit this work to your English teacher at the start of next school year (due no later than September 9, 2016). Summer reading is required for A P and Honors English courses. The teachers of these courses have selected the books for summer reading (see below). Copies of the books may be available for students to checkout; for more information about this, please see the appropriate teacher. The first day of school, each student should submit a completed “Major Works Data Sheet”* for your book to your English teacher (summer reading will not be accepted after September 9, 2016). Additionally, students may complete quizzes, tests, papers, or presentations based on their summer reading books. *See teachers for copies of the “Major Works Data Sheet” or the “SOAPSTone” chart. Required Books for AP/Honors ●
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English I Honors: Romiette & Julio, Sharon Draper; Son of the Mob, Gordon Korman; Scribbler of Dreams, Mary E. Pearson; OR If You Come Softly, Jacqueline Woodson (Choose only one.) English II Honors: Life of Pi, Yann Martel English III Honors: A Separate Peace, John Knowles i2Tech English IV Honors / AP Psychology: C atcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger AP English Language & Composition: In Cold Blood, Truman Capote AP English Literature & Composition: T he Stranger, Albert Camus
Suggestions for CP ● ● ● ●
English I CP: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, S ean Covey English II CP: Shattering Glass, Gail Giles English III CP: The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane English IV CP: I Am Morgan le Fay, Nancy Springer
The Teachers ● ● ● ● ● ●
English I Honors: Mrs. Bjorn (rm 238), Ms. Dickerson (i2Tech) English II Honors: Mrs. Bryant (i2Tech), Ms. Dickerson (i2Tech), Mrs. Hammond (rm 207), and Mrs. Pyritz (rm 223) English III Honors. Mrs. Bryant (i2Tech), Mr. Bryant (rm 222), & Mrs. Hammond (rm 207) i2Tech English IV Honors: Ms. Vickery (i2Tech) AP English Language & Composition: Mrs. Pyritz (rm 223) AP English Literature & Composition: Mr. Bryant (rm. 222)
SOAPSTone Title of Reading: Speaker
15 points Occasion
20 points Audience
15 points Purpose
20 points Subject/Theme 15 points Tone
Whose voice is telling the story?
Whiat is the time, place, current situation, context in which the author is writing? Who is the intended audience for the piece?
Why is the author writing?
Briefly state the main idea(s) of the novel. What is the feeling or manner of expression used by the author?
15 points Points/100 Afraid Allusive Angry Apologetic Audacious Benevolent Bitter Boring Candid Celebratory
Remember that it is not enough Simply to name the speaker? What can you say about the Speaker based on references To the text? Be certain to discuss and record both the larger occasion, that is, those issues or ideas that must have made the speaker think about this issue, as well as the immediate occasion. At whom is this text directed? It’s not enough to say “Anyone who reads it.” You will want to identify a certain audience by describing some of its characteristics. The purpose could be purely a personal one; i.e. to assuage guilt, to encourage action. But it could also be directed at the audience; you will have to decide what the message is and how the author wants this audience to respond. You should be able to state the subject in a few Words or a very short phase. Try to choose a description of the tone that fits the piece as a whole. Include specific words or phrases from the text and explain how they support your statement. Dreamy Encouraging Fanciful Frivolous Giddy Happy Hollow Horrific Humorous Inflammatory
Inspiring Irreverent Joking Joyful Mocking Nostalgic Objective Peaceful Pitiful Poignant
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Points/45
Tone Words Childish Cold Complimentary Condescending Confused Contemptuous Defensive Detached Didactic Dramatic
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Proud Provocative Restrained Sad Sarcastic Seductive Sentimental Sharp Shocking Silly
Somber Sweet Sympathetic Tired Upset Urgent Vexed Vibrant Zealous
AP English Literature and Composition
Name_________________________
Major Works Data Sheet Title:
Characteristics of Genre
Author: Genre: Date of Publication: Plot Summary
Major Themes
Historical Information Relevant to Plot or Thematic Content
Central Characters & Importance
Thematically Important Relationships
Author’s Style & Rhetorical Features
Example of Style & Rhetoric
Significance of Opening Scene
Significance of Closing Scene
Symbols
Significance of Narrative Approach
Thematically Important Quotes Quotes
Significance
