Honors English III

Honors English III Summer Assignment 2012

All of the following must be read by the first full day of school:

1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Testing:  Tests will be given on the first full day of school.  I will not be reviewing.  Reading and studying while doing the assignment is your review.  BE READY!

Grading:  Summer assignments and summer reading tests will count 20% of your 1^st nine weeks grade.  CAUTION:  Failure to do summer assignment is not a reason to drop this course.  No one will be allowed to drop until 2^nd semester. 

Book Checkout:  I have enough books to provide them to all students.  If you choose to buy your own copy, you may find them online and at Books A Million. 

Book Assignment:  Book cards for both novels due the first full day of school.

Book Card Requirements: 

Fill out large 5X8 index cards (Wal-Mart carries them) for each of the following: 

1. Author – One full card that covers the author’s professional career and his motivation for writing the novel.  His motivation could be his background.
2. Setting- ½ card that includes physical setting, time period, and historical background not included in #1.
3. Main Characters – One full card for each main character in the work (see below) including basic identifying information and deeper meaning of the character’s role in the work.   
4. Symbolism- Two full cards listing and fully explaining symbols in detail.  Include at least two quotations that show the symbol(s) being used in the work.
5. Themes- Two full cards that list and fully explain at least two themes. 
6. Literary Devices- Two full cards that discuss important literary devices found in the novel such as foreshadowing, metaphor, simile, irony, etc.  Give at least two quotations that show examples of these literary devices.

Main Characters to include: 

The Great Gatsby: Gatsby, Daisy, Nick, Tom, Myrtle

Cold Sassy Tree: Will, Rucker, Miss Love Simpson (your choice on the last two)

Note cards must be completely filled (according to above amount) or you will not be given credit.  Note cards must be handwritten.   Only 5X8 cards may be used.