Pueblo W est H igh School
IB World School
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 661 Capistrano Avenue • Pueblo West, Colorado 81007 Telephone (719) 547-­‐8050 Fax: (719) 547-­‐8041 Martha Nogare Principal May 23, 2013 Dear Students: Welcome to Accelerated English 10 (10A). Pueblo West High School is proud to offer rigorous coursework and a focused atmosphere for our students; our accelerated classes uphold demanding standards. Please be advised that 10A is designed for students who not only love to read and write, but also those who actively seek a challenge, value academic rigor and demonstrate a mature work ethic. As part of our coursework this year, you must complete a summer reading assignment. I am pleased to announce that prior to Fall 2013, all 10A students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I have attached the associated summer reading assignments to this letter. Please do not be fooled by the slim size of our summer novel; Fahrenheit 451 is a deep and rewarding read. You may consider reading it twice. All summer work will be due on the first day of Fall classes. If you have any questions about obtaining this novel or completing the attached assignments, please contact me at [email protected] or visit my classroom (B223) before the end of the school year. I will check my district email account roughly once a week during the summer break, so please be patient as you await a reply. I look forward to working with you next year. Thank you. Sincerely, Johanna Woelfel
Johanna Woelfel English 10A, IB Senior Instructor 10A Summer Reading Assignment
All students enrolled in Accelerated English 10 must complete the summer reading, vocabulary work and writing assignment. All work is due on the first day of school. Missing or incomplete work will result in a zero grade for the assignment. Part I. Read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury To better track your thoughts and keep the reading fresh in your mind before the start of Fall semester, you should annotate the text with your commentary on events, symbolism, unusual imagery, compelling dialog, etc. If you are borrowing a novel, consider using sticky notes to mark your thoughts. If you are unable to obtain a copy of this novel, please see Ms. Woelfel (Room 223) before the end of the school year. Part II. Vocabulary (See Attached Vocabulary List) For each word listed, please identify part of speech, define the word, and offer a sentence with context clues. For example: Stolid (adj) - having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or
excited. “Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference.”
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Please be sure that your sentences include context clues Please define any words in that you do not understand (i.e. indifference = the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern). Expanding your vocabulary is an essential element in expanding your literary horizons. You will be quizzed on these words. Part III. Character Analysis For your writing assignment, you will focus on three of the following characters: Guy Montag, Mildred Montag, Clarisse, and Faber. For each of the three characters you choose, please write a one-­‐to-­‐three page detailed analysis of the character’s motivations, setbacks, appearance, associated imagery or symbolism, and any other information necessary to draw a complete sketch of that character. All claims must be original*. To complete your work, please consider the following questions: • What is the character’s personality? How can you tell? • What type of words (diction) does the character use? • What are the character’s actions? • Does the character have an internal dialog? • How does the character interact with others? • What is the role of the character in the larger story? • Do you trust the character? Why or why not? You must provide extensive textual evidence (citations) to support your claims. Work that does not include properly cited quotations from the novel will be considered incomplete and will be graded accordingly. Please refer to the Purdue OWL (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/) or the official Modern Language Association (MLA) website (http://www.mla.org/style) for specific citation information. All papers should be handwritten or typed using MLA format. *Note: Please understand that your teacher is familiar with Spark Notes, Schmoop, The Best Notes, and other online resources covering Fahrenheit 451. Please also be advised that your teacher is no friend to plagiarism and will crush it with zeros and recrimination whenever it rears it’s unworthy head. Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary List Part II. Vocabulary For each word listed below, please identify part of speech, define the word, and offer a sentence with context clues. For example: Stolid (adj) - having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or
excited. “Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference.”
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Please be sure that your sentences include context clues. Please define any words in that you do not understand (i.e. indifference = the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern the definition or sentence). As with everything you do for 10A, please make sure your work is your own. •
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