English II Summer Reading
(All projects are due by the first full Friday of the school year.)
Each student must choose one of the following novels:
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Option 1:
Type a 5-7 sentence paragraph (per each bullet point) explaining each of the following literary concepts as it pertains to the novel you chose from the above selections:
Setting - Explain the setting and how it is important to the plot.
Theme- What is the message the author is trying to convey?
Exposition- This is where the author sets the stage. The major players are generally introduced and the scene is set. Write a paragraph explaining the exposition.
Rising Action- The author really gets into the main conflict of the story. Explain this conflict.
Climax- This is the where the conflict comes to a boiling point. Explain the situation.
Falling Action/Resolution- What is the outcome? How is the conflict resolved? What happens next?
Option 2:
Design a cover for your book. It may not duplicate the original cover. Your cover should be the size of ½ of a posterboard. It should include the title and the author. It should be creative and tidy. I should be able to tell effort and thought went into the cover. Type a one page essay (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman) detailing the theme of the story and explain how the author conveyed the message throughout the novel.
Chart the plot. Create a plot chart with a one or two sentence explanation of the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Be creative in your presentation of the plot.
(All projects are due by the first full Friday of the school year.)
Each student must choose one of the following novels:
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Option 1:
Type a 5-7 sentence paragraph (per each bullet point) explaining each of the following literary concepts as it pertains to the novel you chose from the above selections:
Setting - Explain the setting and how it is important to the plot.
Theme- What is the message the author is trying to convey?
Exposition- This is where the author sets the stage. The major players are generally introduced and the scene is set. Write a paragraph explaining the exposition.
Rising Action- The author really gets into the main conflict of the story. Explain this conflict.
Climax- This is the where the conflict comes to a boiling point. Explain the situation.
Falling Action/Resolution- What is the outcome? How is the conflict resolved? What happens next?
Option 2:
Design a cover for your book. It may not duplicate the original cover. Your cover should be the size of ½ of a posterboard. It should include the title and the author. It should be creative and tidy. I should be able to tell effort and thought went into the cover. Type a one page essay (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman) detailing the theme of the story and explain how the author conveyed the message throughout the novel.
Chart the plot. Create a plot chart with a one or two sentence explanation of the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Be creative in your presentation of the plot.
