4eme Section Internationale Américaine
Rentrée 2016-2017
Activity Packet
Howdy! Aloha! Hola! Hello! Ni hao! Bonjour!
We hope you have a great summer holiday and are as excited as we are for
next year. This course will start to prepare you for the work you’ll encounter in
3eme and 2nde in the International Section. You will need to purchase your
own copy of a few books we will study during the year. Please DO NOT read
them over the summer! There are other fantastic options for your summer
reading ahead.
List of books to buy for 4eme International Section Students
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Students will read these books in class during the year. DO NOT, DO NOT, DO
NOT READ THESE BOOKS OVER THE SUMMER!
In addition to the books listed above, all international section students must
purchase and READ the following play:
Much Ado About Nothing (No Fear Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare
Out of the four books you have to buy, ONLY read Much ado about nothing
over the summer.
Summer Reading Assignment & Activity, Summer 2014
Students must complete the following assignment which is due on the first day of
school.
Students are to read at least two books from the suggested reading list and
complete two tasks, one per book. Both tasks are due on the first day of class
and will be graded.
Task 1: Type a 5 paragraph book report on one of the two books you read that
includes specific details about setting, main characters, plot, theme(s), and your
personal opinion. Remember to edit for spelling and grammar (especially run-on
sentences!)
Task 2: Choose one from the list below to do on one of the two books you read.
It may not be on the same as the book you have chosen to write a book report
about.
a.)Create a new ending for the book (minimum of one typed page, singlespaced, size font 12).
b.)Compose an original song for a theme of the book.
c.)Create a diorama (a shoebox presentation) to show the setting or a main
scene from the story.
d.)Create an attractive advertising poster for the book.
e.)Create an original book trailer using iMovie or Windows Movie Maker.
f.)Create a comic strip of the climax scene of the story (at least six frames). Each
frame must have a caption that summarizes the action. Speech must be a
quote from the text.
g.)Create a new book cover for the book. Write a brief paragraph in which you
explain your ideas and relate them to the content of your chosen book.
h.)Record yourself reading your favorite part of the book and discuss/analyze
why it is significant to the story.
i.)Create an interesting PowerPoint presentation about the author, with pictures
and text about his or her life and work.
j.)Write two diary entries from the main character's point-of-view (1 page each).
This may be handwritten.
Plagiarized work will receive a failing grade!
For any questions or concerns, contact:
Ms Harvey: [email protected]
Suggested Reading
Here, you’ll find a list of books from which to choose the text to complete your
summer reading activities.
Please note that the suitability of the following titles/authors will depend on the
student's English reading level and ability. For further information regarding
suitability and a general overview, please refer to websites such as:
www.amazon.com
www.goodreads.com
http://books.google.com
Most of these suggested books can be purchased from all good English
bookstores or borrowed through libraries.
* Easier reads
*** For more advanced readers
*The Pain and the Great One or It’s Not the End of the World by Judy Blume
***Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
***My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
***The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang
Tangerine by Edward Bloor
The Barbary Pirates by C.S. Forester
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
* The Witches or another book by Roald Dahl
*Gandhi: Young Nation Builder by Kathleen Kudlinski
*Alexander the Great by John Gunther
Guardians of Ga’hoole by Kathryn Lasley
*The Cricket in Times Square by Garth Williams
*My Life With the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall
** The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
Zel by Donna Jo Napoli
***The Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Red Pony by John Steinbeck
Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Pushman
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
***Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
***Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine by Susan Bartoletti
***Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Jurassic Park and the Lost World by Michael Crichton
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Tom Sawyer or A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
***A Wrinkle in Time or another book by Madeleine L’Engle
Beyond the Burning Time by Kathryn Lasky
Matched (series) by Ally Condie
Blue Bloods (series) by Melissa De La Cruz
Legend (series) by Marie Lu
The Immortals (series) by Alyson Noel
The Golden Compass / His Dark Materials (series) by Philip Pullman
Teachers : Julie MacKay/Alheli Harvey
English Coordinators : Karine Darneaux and Sophie Harif
[email protected]
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