United Nations International School Hanoi
Summer Reading Program 2013
Grade 11 - Language B HL/SL
An integral part of the UNIS English and World Languages Department is our focus on the
Independent Reading Program. We strive to emphasize free choice reading and
discovering texts and books that interest, inspire and challenge your thinking. Upon
returning on August 15th you need to have read a selected amount of required reading for
the language B course you have selected in the Diploma Program.
The purpose of the summer reading program is to support you in the continued
development of your reading skills; and second, the completion of these texts will, from the
first day of school, provide students and teachers with an immediate basis for discussion
and analysis of current events and trends and a look at your impressions and thoughts
about them.
You will be expected to complete a readers’ journal – focusing on the theme – Human
Rights. The purpose of the theme is to have a focus on human rights – learn more about the
issues globally surrounding human rights, and then come to class with information about
this topic. We will then share and present what we have learned with regards to Human
Rights and their influence in our world today.
Short Stories: 1 short story
 Story Star
 http://www.storystar.com/php/read_story.php?story_id=4065
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Key word – Human Rights
News: 4 articles
 BBC
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/
 CNN
 http://edition.cnn.com/
 New York Times
Courier Address: Phu Thuong Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Postal Address: GPO Box 313, Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone: +(84-4) 3758 1551
Fax: +(84-4) 3758 1542
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 http://www.nytimes.com/
 IHT Global Opinions and Editorials
 http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/global/index.html
Internet Magazines – 1 article
 Your choice but you will need to site your source in your journal.
Reading Requirements:
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You should read the requested amount of texts during summer break. 6 texts total
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You should follow the summer guidelines below for each text.
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You should bring this work to class the first week of school saved in ONE document
in Word. The document. Just start your journal on page three of this document and
continue from there.
Reading Journal Guidelines:
For each text the following should be completed:
1. Vocabulary – increasing your word bank means working on new words and their
meaning.
2. Subjective Opinion Written Response– persuasive, narrative, or argumentative,
editorials and responses to the articles and texts you read.
Task One: Vocabulary
There are many ways to work vocabulary into your journal.
 Definitions – the old fashioned way
 Imagery – draw an image that fits the words
 Create a crossword puzzle or game
 Use word webs
 Create synonyms and antonym tables
Courier Address: Phu Thuong Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Postal Address: GPO Box 313, Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone: +(84-4) 3758 1551
Fax: +(84-4) 3758 1542
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You can choose which vocabulary task you would like to create for each text. You must
have a minimum of 5 words per text – if you find there are no words you need to work on –
then read a more difficult text.
Task Two – Subjective Opinion Written Response
SL
In 150 words, state your opinion about the text/article/review that you have read. You
should use a persuasive, narrative, or argumentative voice to discuss the reading each
week. Look at assimilating your vocabulary from task into the writing. For the vocabulary,
highlight the new words used to show a better understanding and growing word bank so
that the teacher can see you are incorporating your vocabulary work into your written text.
HL
In 200 words, state your opinion about the text/article you have read. You should use a
persuasive, narrative, or argumentative voice to discuss the reading each week Look at
assimilating your vocabulary from task into the writing. For the vocabulary, highlight the
new words used to show a better understanding and growing word bank so that the
teacher can see you are incorporating your vocabulary work into your written text.
Courier Address: Phu Thuong Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Postal Address: GPO Box 313, Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone: +(84-4) 3758 1551
Fax: +(84-4) 3758 1542