Summer Reading List

Entering sophomores taking English 10CP should read Early Autumn, a novel by Robert Parker. 

Students taking English 10H should read one novel from the list of global authors below. 

• Khaled Hosseini: Kite Runner or And the Mountains Echoed 
• Amy Tan: Joy Luck Club or Kitchen God's Wife 
• Jhumpa Lahiri: Interpreter of Maladies or Unaccustomed Earth 
• Julia Alvarez: In the Time of the Butterflies or How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accent 
• Chimamanda Adichie: Americanah or The Purple Hibiscus 
• Isabel Allende: House of the Spirits or Daughter of Fortune 
• Marjane Satrapi: Persepolis

Archetype 1.4

do now: what do you have left to do for your summer reading book presentation?

Objectives:

• demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of the Coming of Age Archetype
• demonstrate understanding of Google Slides
• work effectively in groups

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Class: review requirements of assignment
3. Group work: finish Summer Reading assignment
4. summarizer

HW: Finish google slides presentation.

Archetype 1.3

Archetype 1.3

Do now: (in socrative.com) Which characteristic of the Coming of Age archetype was the hardest to identify in your summer reading book?

Objectives:

• demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of the Coming of Age Archetype
• demonstrate understanding of Google Slides
• work effectively in groups

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Open notability and create a new divider under English 9cp called “Vocab”

3. PINK AND ORANGE ONLY:

• Download “Week One Vocab- Super” handout from the “English 9 Vocab” in Google Drive Handouts
• Define the 3 words, use them in sentences, and draw the sentences (10 minutes)

4. Archetype groups: Write a theme statement.

5. Begin working on your book! In Google Slides, title your book on the main screen and include each group member as an author.

6. Summarizer: ORB

Homework: Revise theme statement and find quotes.

Archetype Book Creator Assignment (#2)

Do now:  did your summer reading book fit each characteristic of the chart?  If not, explain

Objectives:

• demonstrate understanding of the Coming of Age Archetype
• demonstrate understanding of summer reading book

Agenda:

1. Do now

2. Class: review the Coming of Age Summer reading assignment handout

3. Consult the sample on Finding Nemo and the rubric on the next page.

4.  Get into summer reading groups. Re-read the instructions for the assignment

5. Agree on each characteristic, including a rating for how well each element matches the archetype. The copywriter is in charge of taking group notes in a Google Doc that will be used as the text for the book.

6. Assign roles for the members of your group.

7. Summarizer: discuss ORB

HW: PINK and PURPLE Based on your role, locate/create at least 2 items for the book
ORANGE: rate each characteristic of the archetype chart for your book (* = does not match, ***= matches perfectly)

Archetypes 1.1

Do now: Put desks into rows.  Clear your desk of everything but a pen/pencil

Objectives:

• Students will understand the characteristics of a Coming of Age Archetype

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Summer reading quiz (10 minutes)
3. (Pink and Purple only): Presentations
4. In Google Drive, look in the “Shared with Me” for the “9cp Handouts” folder from me.  Add this to your drive.
5. Open Notability and create an “English 9” Subject, with a “Summer Reading” divider
6. Download into notability the “Coming of Age Summer Reading Assignment” handout from 9Cp handouts folder in Google Drive (download all the handouts)
7. As class: review the Coming of Age Archetype characteristics chart
8. Individual: Fill out the “Coming of Age Archetype CHART” for your summer reading book.
9. Summarizer

HW: Fill out the “Coming of Age Archetype CHART” for your summer reading book. Due TUESDAY