English II Honors Summer Reading Assignment
Dear Student,
Welcome to English II- Honors! In order to prepare you for this year, you will be reading two books over the
summer. Everyone must read The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and then you should choose ONE of the
following novels to read:
1. Everyone Must Read: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
2. Choice Reading: (Choose one of the following)
1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobosky
2. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
3. Looking for Alaska by John Green
A. Required Reading Assignment:
As you read The Catcher in the Rye, you will be completing SIGNPOSTS. You must identify and
analyze quotes that represent each of the signposts: Aha Moment, Words of the Wiser, Memory Moment,
Tough Questions, Again and Again, and Contrast/Contradiction. For each of the signposts you must identify
and analyze 1 quote for a total of 6 entries. Make sure the quotes span the novel, meaning you have a few from
the beginning, middle, and end. Be sure to cite the quotes properly. The analysis of the quote(including the
answer to the anchor question) should be 8-10 sentences. Be sure to lead into the quote by explaining who is
speaking and what is happening in the context of the novel. Then explain how the quote relates to the
signpost. Look for the deeper meaning of the quote and what it may prove. The signposts must be typed, and
a hard copy must be handed in on the first day of school. The assignment will also be submitted to
Turnitin.com later in the week so make sure you keep an electronic copy. Attached is a template to follow
when creating the signposts and a rubric for how you will be graded.
● Cite Properly (Author’s last name #).
● Must be typed Times New Roman 12pt font.
● Formal tone! NO FIRST/SECOND PERSON PRONOUNS! NO “I” “ME” “YOU” ETC.
● Be prepared to submit the work to Turnitin.com the first week of school.
B. Choice Reading Assignment:
Choose one of the choice books listed above. While reading use post-it notes to mark:
-Important quotes
-Character development
-Symbols & Motifs
-Developing themes
-Connections to the real world or outside text (Especially connections to The Catcher in the Rye)
Post-it notes should span the novel and you should aim for at least 15 total. One word responses are not
acceptable.
Along with post-it notes, you will be collecting/creating images and quotes that best represent your main
character and the conflicts he/she faces in the novel. For the first day of school you will bring in the following:
1. 3 Images that represent the main character’s transformation (one from the beginning, one from
the middle and one from the end of the novel)
2. 2 Images that represent relationships between the main character and another character in the
novel
3. 1 Image that represents a symbol from the novel
4. 2 quotes from the novel...one that sums up your character’s voice/personality and another that
sums up your character’s main conflict.
5. 1 quote from the novel that you think showcases the main theme of the novel.
6. 1 outside/famous quote that your character would identify with (this would be something they
may post on their Instagram page as inspiration or to explain how they are feeling)
* These can be cut outs from magazines, hand drawn pictures (if you have the artistic ability), photographs,
and/or printed images from the internet(in color).
*You must type and print out the quotes and bring in hard copies of the images because we will be
creating collages the first week of school.
Enjoy and please feel free to email me this summer with any questions. I look forward to meeting you all in
September.
~Mrs. Barry
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[email protected]
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● Both assignments are due September 6, 2017 (THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL….if you do not have the
signposts printed and ready to turn in on the first day along with the images and quotes, you will lose 10
points for each day that they are late)
Template for Signposts
There is a video on my website if you are confused with the signposts
Signpost
Aha Moment
Contrast and
Contradiction
Tough Question
Again and Again
Memory Moment
Words of the Wiser
Analysis (8-10 Sentences). Must have a topic sentence, lead into
the quote, quote with citation and analysis.