SUMMER READING PROJECT 2015 RISING PRE-DIPLOMA SOPHOMORES Dear Rising Sophomores, We are gearing up for next year and are eagerly awaiting your arrival! In order to come prepared for Pre-Diploma English II in August, you will need to complete the following summer reading project, which you must access and print from http://fmh.leeschools.net/programs/ib.html. Read Lord of the Flies by William Golding (ISBN 978-0399501487) and complete the (3) assignments that are detailed in the packet posted on the FMHS website: o The first assignment is a study guide (worth 30 points) that will assist your comprehension of the text. Answers to all of the study guide questions should be hand-written in the space provided (in complete sentences). Textual evidence (i.e. quotes/examples with matching page numbers) should be provided for all responses. o The second assignment (30 points) is a charting task that involves you keeping track of quotes and examples that will assist your understanding of the characters, symbols, and themes that develop throughout the novel. All chart information should be hand-written in the space provided (in complete sentences), with additional paper used as needed. Page numbers should be provided for all quotes and examples. o The third assignment (40 points) is a creative response task that encourages you to demonstrate what you have learned in an imaginative form: a newspaper publication. Make sure that you closely examine the list of required components. Your final project will be graded based on completeness, adherence to directions, thoughtfulness, creativity, grammatical correctness, and professionalism. You will be required to submit your work and will be tested on all of the above during your first English class of the 2015-2016 school year. You should arrive on the first day of class with your copy of Lord of the Flies and all of your completed assignments. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to a great year! Sincerely, Mrs. Becker Assignment #1: LORD OF THE FLIES STUDY GUIDE DIRECTIONS: The following questions will help you prepare for the SUMMER READING TEST on Lord of the Flies. All answers should be written in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Make sure that you cite page numbers for each of your answers. You will be tested on this book on the first day of class: Chapters 1 - 2 1. Identify: Ralph Piggy Simon Jack Sam & Eric Maurice Roger "The littluns" 2. How did the boys happen to come to the island? 3. What do the boys have that is the symbol of authority in the society they form? 4. What does the reader learn about Jack when he slashed the green candle buds? 5. Why does Jack hesitate when he lifts his knife to kill the piglet, and what does he promise will happen next time he meets a pig? 6. Who are the hunters, and what is their job? 7. What does a little 'un think he has seen in the forest? 8. How and why do the boys make fire? 9. Why does the boys' plan for rescue fail? Chapters 3 – 4 10. Although Ralph criticizes the boys for their lack of cooperation, does he bear some of the responsibility for the failures of the group to achieve its goals? Why or why not? 11. How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island? 12. Ralph says of Simon, "He's queer. He's funny." What kind of a boy is Simon? 13. After Maurice and Roger destroy the littluns' sand castles, Roger stalks the young boy named Henry. When he begins to throw stones, why does he just throw them near him instead of directly at him? 14. What causes the hunters, who had promised to keep the fire burning, to neglect it and allow it to go out? 15. Why does Jack paint his face? Chapters 5 - 6 16. How does the author show us that Ralph is finally beginning to face the realities of their existence? 17. Compare Ralph's treatment of the littluns to Jack's. 18. What is Simon saying when he thinks the "beast" may be inside they boys themselves? 19. What do Sam and Eric tell the boys they have seen? What is it actually? 20. Why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast? Chapters 7 - 8 21. How does Ralph react when a boar comes charging down the path? 22. To what does Ralph's demonstration of his hunting prowess lead? 23. What did the boys see on the mountain top? 24. Why is the action of the story increasingly taking place in the near darkness or in the deep night when only the moon and stars give a little light? 25. How does Ralph's waning confidence in himself show in his words and actions? 26. Although he is not able to get the boys to vote Ralph out of office as chief, Jack manages to overthrow Ralph's authority anyway. How? 27. Jack suggests a way to keep the beast happy. What is it? 28. Describe Simon's strange encounter with the Lord of the Flies. 29. Who or what is the Lord of the Flies? Chapters 9 - 11 30. What does Simon find when he finally reaches the Beast? 31. What happens to Simon when he returns to the group? 32. As a result of the storm with its high winds and high tides, what happens to the bodies of Simon and the parachutist? 33. What does Jack plan to steal from Ralph and Piggy? 34. What will Jack do if someone interferes with him? 35. What happens to the conch and to Piggy? 36. What are Jack's plans for Ralph? 37. What course of action does Ralph take? Chapter 12 38. What is Ralph's reaction when he encounters the pig's skull? 39. Driven by fear and hunger, Ralph manages to make contact with Samneric who are standing guard at Castle Rock. Of what do they warn him? 40. In what ways does the tribe try to hunt down Ralph? 41. What or who saves Ralph in the end? Assignment #2: LORD OF THE FLIES CHARTING TASKS Characters in Lord of the Flies Directions: In the following chart, handwrite 3 quotes that describe each character physically and in terms of personality. 1 of each set of 3 quotes should come from Chapter 1. The remaining 2 quotes for each character should come from across other chapters (not all from the beginning, middle, or end of the book). Be sure to reference the page number after each quote. Continue on additional paper as needed. Character 3 Quotes to Describe His Appearance AND Personality Ralph Ex.: “You could see now that he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil” (10). Jack Piggy Sam & Eric Roger Simon Symbols in Lord of the Flies Symbols: words, places, characters, or objects used by a writer to represent some other idea, belief, or entity Directions: In the following chart, keep track of quotes and examples that capture what each symbol represents. Handwrite a minimum of three quotes and/or examples per symbol. Your examples should come from across the twelve chapters of the novel (i.e. not all from the beginning, middle, or end). Cite page numbers. Use extra paper as necessary. Make sure you fill in what you think each symbol represents. Symbol Quotes & Supporting Examples from the Text Island (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Beast (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Conch (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Face Paint (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Pig (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Fire (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Piggy’s Glasses (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Lord of the Flies (represents _____ _______________ _______________) Themes in Lord of the Flies Theme: a writer’s central idea or main message about life Directions: In the following chart, keep track of quotes and examples that support the following themes. Handwrite a minimum of three quotes and/or examples per theme. Your examples should come from across the twelve chapters of the novel (i.e. not all from the beginning, middle, or end). Cite page numbers. Use extra paper as necessary. Fear of the unknown is a paralyzing, crippling, and destructive human emotion. Absolute power—and the desire for such power—corrupts absolutely. For society to exist, rules, order, and civilization must exist. In their natural state, humans (and even children) are innately evil and savage. Theme Quotes & Supporting Examples from the Text Assignment #3: LORD OF THE FLIES Creative Response Task DIRECTIONS: For this portion of your summer reading assignment, you will publish a newspaper. This newspaper will serve as an alternative style book report. Use the following requirements to design and lay out your newspaper. Place the articles and features where you think they will best fit. Check off each requirement as it is completed to make sure that you do not forget to include anything. The written sections may be completed by hand OR by using a computer. The pictures, however, should be hand-drawn. Mount the sections of your newspaper on paper that is at minimum 11x17” and at maximum ½ the size of a regular poster board. You may use the front and back of whatever paper you choose to work with (it is not mandatory that you fill the back of your paper/board, but you may choose to do so in order to effectively meet all requirements listed below). Keep in mind that your project will be graded on completeness, adherence to directions, thoughtfulness, creativity, grammatical correctness, and professionalism. Make sure that your name is on your finished product! Requirements* *Note: Items #1-8 are mandatory. Items #9-16 represent options from which you must choose a minimum of two. You are welcome to include more than two, and should definitely do so if you have any blank space on your project! 1. Title/name of newspaper (The title can be related to the book, to your name, to Fort Myers High, etc.). Articles (Each article should be at minimum 2 solid paragraphs long. You may write more than that! Bear in mind as you are designing each article that newspapers publish their stories in columns). 2. Summary – Write a summary of the plot (who/what/where/when/why). Focus on the main problem (and its (re)solution) and the key events from the plot. Create a catchy headline for the article. Be sure to include the title of the book somewhere in the summary or title. 3. Character Profile – Select a character from the book. Write an article that describes this character. Include the character’s physical appearance as well his main actions, noteworthy interactions, and key personality features. Create a catchy headline and draw a picture that accompanies the article. 4. “Wanted” Ad – Write an article that alerts the public about the danger of one of the characters in the book. Include a drawing of the character, a physical description, the character’s misdeeds, any other information you find critical to the locating of this character, and details on the reward being offered for his/her capture. Features (Each feature should be a minimum of 1 solid paragraph long. You may write more than that! Bear in mind as you are designing each feature that newspapers publish their stories in columns). 5. Advice Column – Pretend you are one of the main characters. Write a short letter (a few sentences long) to a newspaper advice columnist seeking help with a/the major problem you are facing in the story. Create an assumed name yourself to use in your letter. Then, switch roles; pretend you are the advice columnist and write a response from the columnist to the character to suggest how the problem should be solved. 6. Editorial – Choose an issue related to your book and think about your opinion on that issue. Write a letter to the editor describing how you feel about the issue. Think carefully and honestly about what you want to say. Be sure to create a headline for the editorial. 7. Book Review – Write a review for the novel. Explain what you liked and/or disliked about the book and support your opinion with examples from the book. To whom would you recommend this book, and why? Create a headline for the review. 8. Comics – Design a single comic or a comic strip that illustrates something funny relating to the story. Create a title and include captions or speech bubbles that explain what’s happening in each frame. Fillers: ALL of the space in your newspaper should be filled. Choose at least two of these options to include in your newspaper; you may include more if you wish. Be creative—and make sure all fillers relate back to the novel!) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Advertisement – Create a product advertisement for something that was included in the story Crossword Puzzle – Use words and/or events that are part of the story to design a crossword puzzle. Obituary – Write a death notice for a character who dies in the story. Sports Blurb – Detail any sporting events (literal or figurative) included in the story. Travel News – Incorporate a news tidbit based on a setting or location mentioned in the text. Classified Ads – Create a “help wanted” ad or an ad for an object that a character wants or wants to sell. Weather – Describe the weather as captured during an important scene or event in the story. Lost and Found – Generate a listing based on something that was lost (figuratively or literally) in the story.
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