EARL WARREN HIGH SCHOOL
9411 Military Drive W. San Antonio, Texas 78251-1736 Phone 210-397-4200 Fax 210-257-4246
Valerie Sisk, Principal
Dr. Brian T. Woods, Ed.D., Superintendent
Dear Warren Warrior,
On behalf of the Warren English Language Arts Department, welcome to the class of 2021. We are
looking forward to getting to know you in the coming years. As you know, the transition to high
school is an important step toward accomplishing your future goals. Your 9th grade success will
have a lasting impact, not only on your high school experience, but will also influence your college
and work opportunities down the road. It’s never too early to start challenging yourself and working
hard. To that end, I want to congratulate you on your decision to take English I Pre-AP. There is no
better way to prepare for college and the workplace than to take the rigorous Pre-AP and AP courses
Warren has to offer. In fact, many students graduate from Warren with over a semester’s worth of
college credit.
To enter English I Pre-AP, you must have earned an 85 or higher in your previous English Pre-AP
class, or a 92 in your Regular English class. In order to move on to English II Pre-AP, you must earn
the same grade: an 85 or higher in English I Pre-Ap or a 92 or higher in regular English I.
In order to be successful in the Pre-AP program, you must be self-motivated to do well; this means
you need to take ownership of your education. You are also responsible for completing your work on
time. Assignments turned in on time are worth up to 100 points. Assignments submitted one day late
are worth a 70. At two days late, the assignment is worth a 1.
The Pre-AP/ AP program requires commitment, not ambivalence. Once you make your choice, you
will follow through with the requirements.
The first requirement of English I Pre-AP is to complete the summer reading assignment. The book
you will read is Night by Elie Wiesel. You will need to have read the novel and completed the OneWord Response assignments by the first day of class. The assignment is attached. Remember, this is
not optional. In fact, your first unit of study will be centered on Night. Your English I Pre-AP
teachers have many interesting activities and assignments planned.
Again, we are looking forward to your arrival on the Warren campus. Have a great summer and
happy reading!
Sincerely,
Stormy Collins and Priscilla Gaitan
Warren High School English I Pre-AP Summer Reading One-Word Response
Assignment for Night by Elie Wiesel
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EARL WARREN HIGH SCHOOL
9411 Military Drive W. San Antonio, Texas 78251-1736 Phone 210-397-4200 Fax 210-257-4246
Valerie Sisk, Principal
Dr. Brian T. Woods, Ed.D., Superintendent
1. You will write three one-word responses to Night, each over roughly one-third of the book. If you
are reading the Hill and Wang paperback version, the page numbers of the sections are 3-46, 47-84,
and 85-120. If you are reading another edition, just divide it into thirds.
2. To begin, consider a theme or idea that you find interesting in the section you are working with
from Night by Elie Wiesel. Recall that a theme is a central message the author is trying to send in
his/her writing. It is a full sentence, not a single word. It is also not summary.
3. In this section of the book, find a page that is crucial in the exploration of this theme. Reread this
page carefully.
4. After your reading, select one paragraph that focuses on your theme, then one sentence from that
paragraph that in some way encapsulates your theme of interest.
5. Finally, you will select one word from that sentence that represents the thematic issue.
6. At the top of your written response, copy the sentence (in quotation marks, of course), underline the
word that represent the theme, and list the author’s last name and page number in parenthesis after
the quote, like such: (Wiesel #). There is a sample at the bottom of the page.
7. Below the sentence, label and write out the theme of this section of the novel. The theme is a
complete sentence. It is not summary.
8. In one paragraph, include the dictionary definition of the word you underlined and then write the
specific connotations of the word as it appears in context (ideas or feelings associated with the
word; not the literal meaning). In a second paragraph, explain why this word represents the
thematic issue you have chosen. Be sure to relate this to that third of the book,
and the novel as a whole.
Note: Your three one-word responses are due on the first day of school.
Remember, it is very important that you do your own work. Do not go to the internet
for help. Every year freshmen start off on the wrong foot by plagiarizing from
websites such as Spark Notes or eNotes. You don’t want to start your high career on
the wrong foot—we take academic integrity very seriously at Warren High School.
Plagiarized assignments will result in a zero.
Sample for the second section of the book:
“It appeared that he had been dealing in the prisoners’ gold teeth for his own benefit” (Weisel 52).
Theme: People’s love of money can cause them to betray others in order to benefit themselves.
Now, include the necessary information detailed in step 8. Follow all grammar and syntax rules.
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