Summer Reading Assignment: Hamilton 11 ELA Honors

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1 Summer Reading Assignment: Hamilton 11 ELA Honors Directions: Read a fiction or non-fiction book of YOUR choice. The book must be a minimum of 150 pages and have a level of difficulty suitable for a high school student. NO Captain Underpants or Diary of a Wimpy Kid!! 1. Complete 10 entries in a Dialectic Journal. 2. Answer the discussion questions in complete sentences. 3. Create an illustrated quote. 4. Write a book review. 5. Write a reading reflection. Recommended Reading: A. Books about Resilience 1. Head Case by Sarah Aronso 2. Hate List by Jennifer Brown 3. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers 4. They Poured Fire on Us from the Skye by Benjamin Ajak, Bensing Deng, and Alephonsian Deng 5. The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore B. Stories of Courage 1. The First Part Last by Angela Johnson 2. Deadline by Chris Crutcher 3. Hold Still by Nina LaCoure 1. Forever Changes by Brendan Halpin 4. Willow by Julia Hoben 5. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson C. Books that explore Love and Friendship 1. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin 2. Rules by Cynthia Lord 3. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 4. Following Atticus by Tom Ryan 5. Before I Die by Jenny Downham D. Books about Acceptance 1. North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley 2. Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt 3. Shine by Lauren Myracle 4. Letters from a Dead Girl by Jo Knowles 5. One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

2 E. Humorous Stories 1. Try Knuckelhead by Jon Scieszka 2. Dead End in Norveir by Jack Gantos 3. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 4. Slam by Nick Hornby 5. The Book of Guy Stories by Garrison Keillor E. History and War 1. From War by Sebastian Junger 2. The Good Soldiers by David Finkel 3. Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides 4. Hellhound on His Trail by Hampton Sides 5. Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides Dialectic Journal: See last page of packet for directions. Discussion Questions: Answer in complete sentences on a separate piece of paper. (Could be typed if you prefer.) Fiction: 1. Tell me about the narrator of your book. Is he or she believable? 2. How has the author taken a flat portrait of a character and added flesh and bones? What are the moments that define a character you've connected to? 3. Trace the changes of a central character. 4. Discuss the pace of the book. How fast or slow is the plot moving and how does that impact your enjoyment of the story? Non-Fiction: 1. Does the author present enough evidence to support the main ideas of this book? Do you feel there was an attention to a variety of sources for information? 2. Talk about the effectiveness of the organization of ideas in the book. 3. How are the elements of story evident in this book? Would you classify the book as informative/explanatory or argument? 4. What are things you've learned in your reading that still have you thinking?

3 Illustrated Quote: Find a quotation that is important to you or says something important about living. Get creative and display the quotation on an sheet of computer paper. Book Review: (Can be handwritten or typed.) To best write a book review, it is essential to keep track of the answers to the following questions, either as you read the book or as soon as you have finished it. All of the answers should then be incorporated into your review that should be written in essay form. Narration Setting Theme Who narrated the story? Was it first-person narration or third-person narration? Was the narrator a reliable source of information? Note the time period and location the book is set in. How did setting drive or influence the plot of the book?

4 Note the overall theme or message of the book. Genre Author Plot What genre of literature was it? How did it compare to another work in this genre? Name the author. Discuss any previous works. How did previous works compare with this work? Give a brief plot summary without giving away any key details. Your Opinion This is the most important part of the review. Did you like it? Why? Dislike it? Why? Would you read more by this author? Why or why not? Would you encourage others to read this book? Why or why not? Reading Reflection: Can be handwritten or typed but must be in essay form. Do not just list and answer the questions. What are you reading? How did you choose it? Have you read anything else by this author? Did you like the fact that you were able to choose the book for the summer reading assignment? Why? Why not? How do you find good books? Which authors are your favorites? Why? Which genre is your favorite? Why? How much did you read last year? Do you consider yourself a reader? Do you read at home? Where? Tell me about a book that you stopped reading before you were done. Why did you stop? If you have any questions or concerns about your summer reading assignment, please send me an e- mail at dawn.hamilton@k12.wv.us or send me a message through Engrade. Don't worry if it takes me a few days to respond. It is summer break and I won't be checking my messages daily!

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