GHS Summer Reading Packet
In a school‐wide effort to cultivate literacy and help students enjoy reading throughout the year, GHS summer reading program offers a wider selection of books, and, more importantly, a wider selection of staff with whom students can discuss summer reading. This summer, we have over 75 books from which to choose – but you must sign‐up quickly to get your first choice. Only 25 students get to read each book. Q
How do I sign up for my summer reading book?
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Follow these 3 simple steps:
1. Go to the GHS website. 2. Follow the summer reading signup instructions. 3. Get a copy of your book – and read it! There are many places where you can obtain a text:  Check it out from a local public library  Buy a copy from amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com  Download an e‐book for your Kindle, Nook, or other e‐reader  Check the school website’s summer reading page to see if your text is available from the English department, and sign‐out a copy at lunch during finals week. Q
What are my summer reading responsibilities?
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You have 3 responsibilities:
1. Read the text you have selected for summer reading. (You are responsible for obtaining a copy of your own text. We encourage you to check out books from GHS’s library or Montgomery County Libraries.) 2. During and after reading, complete this summer reading packet.  Everyone completes page 2!  Complete the Non‐Fiction Reading Chart if you read a non‐fiction book or articles.  Complete the Fiction Reading Chart if you read a fictional text.  Complete the Poetry Reading Response sheet (for 5 poems) if you read a book of poetry. 3. Bring your completed packet to the summer reading discussions that will take place at the beginning of the school year. Your packet will count as your first grade of the marking period in English class! 1 Name: S1 English Teacher: Summer Reading Book Teacher: GHS Summer Reading Selfie Contest As you are reading your summer reading text(s), we would like to see selfies of you and your book! The most creative selfie will be displayed on the Trojan News Boards and win prizes. You can use #GHSsummerReading to share your selfie and thoughts on your text before, during, and after the summer. Text Title(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Author(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Please either a) Draw a picture of yourself with your book b) Or insert your selfie with your title below Draw yourself with your book OR insert your selfie here Name: S1 English Teacher: Summer Reading Book Teacher: 2 Name: S1 English Teacher: Summer Reading Book Teacher
Gaithersburg High School Summer Reading
Non-Fiction Reading Chart
Title: Author: Biographical information about the author (3‐5 facts): Date of Publication: Genre: Plot Summary (summarize the text using your own words in 6‐8 sentences): Device
Explanation and Examples From Text
Author’s Purpose
Is the author’s purpose…
To entertain the reader how?
To persuade the reader of what?
To inform the reader of what?
3 What’s the Author’s Style?
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Think about his/her…
Tone
Diction
Sentence Length
Figurative Language
Sensory Details/Imagery
Theme
What is the message the
author is trying to convey?
Distinguish between fact and opinion. Cite w/page numbers, 5 facts and 5 opinions presented.
Facts
Opinions
Reflection on fact or opinion
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What is your overall evaluation of the book?
___excellent
___very good
___good
____poor
___really poor
Explain why you gave it the rating you chose (3-5 sentences)
4 Name: S1 English Teacher: Summer Reading Book Teacher: Gaithersburg High School Summer Reading Fiction Reading Chart Title: Author: Biographical information about the author (3‐5 facts): Date of Publication: Genre: Plot Summary (summarize the text using your own words in 6‐8 sentences): Character Relationship to Others Descriptive Adjectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 Setting Significance of Opening Scene Symbols/Significance of Symbols 1 2 Significance of Closing Scene Significant Quotes Analysis of Quotes Theme it relates to in the novel 1 2 3 4 What is your overall evaluation of the book? ___excellent ___very good ___good Explain why you gave it the rating you chose (3‐5 sentences) ____poor ___really poor 6 Name: S1 English Teacher: Summer Reading Book Teacher: Gaithersburg High School Summer Reading Poetry Reading Response Directions: After reading the book of poetry, choose 5 poems that you would like to analyze. Read each of those poems 3‐4 times, annotate them and then answer the following questions for each poem. Poem Title: ______________________________________ Author: ____________________________________ 1) Summarize the entire poem in 2‐3 sentences. Question Answer How do you know? Lines from poem:
2) Who is the speaker? 3) Who are the characters? 4) What is the theme? 5) What is the tone? 6) List any examples of sound devices (alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition). 7) What is your favorite line from the poem? Why? 7