English IV/V Summer Reading Assignment
1984 by George Orwell
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
1984 by George Orwell
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Option 1:
Create a movie poster: Make a full-sized poster that serves as an
advertisement for the movie version of the book. You should have a bold and
noticeable title, pictures of the main characters, and include on the poster
some type of teaser to get audiences to come see the film.
Separately, you need to write up the rationale for including characters as
important and why the actors you selected
are good choices for those roles. You also need to
type up an one page summary of what scenes will be in the movie.
The movie poster should be well thought ou and
well done.
Option 2:
Answer the writing prompts. Each answer should be one typed page
(double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman)
You will have a total of three typed pages.
#1 Determine the Lesson or Moral
What do you believe is the key lesson or moral that a reader can learn
from this novel? Do you believe that the author intended to communicate
this specific lesson? Which aspects of the novel lead you to believe as
you do?
#2 Describe a Character
Choose one character from the novel and write a detailed description of
him or her. Include as many aspects of him or her as possible, such as
physical appearance, personality type, morals and values. Explain whether
the character is dynamic (changes throughout the story) or static (does
not change).
#3 Evaluate the Conclusion
How satisfying was the conclusion of the novel? For example, was the
ending believable, predictable, outrageous, boring? Were you left hanging
with unanswered questions? Do you think there is another ending that
would have been more fitting, appropriate, or satisfying.
