McDonough High School
Summer Reading 2016
English I - Honors
It is strongly suggested that all students purchase their own copy of the novel.
Students are encouraged to mark the text and take notes as they read and also avoid using “study aides,” such as SparkNotes
or Shmoop.com. It will be very helpful for students to have individual copies of the text when they return to school.
Choose ONE of the following books to read and analyze:
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
Please complete the following One-Pager assignment on separate sheet of non-lined paper.
This assignment will be collected for a grade during the first week of school.
All students will be assessed on their chosen book, so be sure to completely read yours!
The One-Pager
Assignment Explanation
What is it?
The One-Pager is a single-page response that shows your understanding of a piece
of text you have read, be it a poem, novel, chapter of a book, or any other literature.
It is a way of making representation of your individual, unique understanding. It is
a way to be creative and experimental; it is a way to respond to your reading
imaginatively and honestly.
What is its’ purpose?
The purpose of a One-Pager is to own what you are reading since we read
differently when we know we are going to do something with the text that we have
read.
The Rules
 Include the activities under the heading “What To Do.”
 Use a lot of color and patterns (perhaps even texture!) to illustrate your
thoughts and ideas clearly and creatively.
What To Do
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Be sure to put the title of the text and the author’s name somewhere on the
page where the reader will notice it.
Include a title describing a major concept (theme).
 Pull out “notable quotes” or phrases that jump out at you, make you
think or wonder, or remind you of something. The quotes must
pertain to an aspect of the theme. The quotes must emphasize key
points to be remembered or used to explain the major concept.
 Write them down anywhere on your page.
 Use different colors and/or writing styles to individualize each
“quote” or phrase.
Include a visual image, either drawn or cut out from a magazine, which
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What Not To Do
creates a visual focus; these pictures need to illustrate what pictures you
have in your mind from reading.
Include a large diagram with a border. Use multiple colors to reflect major
concepts and key information in the text. Create a ten word caption for the
diagram, written below it. The caption must summarize the diagram’s key
concept
Make a personal statement about what you have read--what did it mean to
you personally? What is your opinion, final thought, big question or
personal connection?
Include a question box where you ask 2-3 questions and answer them.
Include at least five key vocabulary terms that are used in and highlighted in
a summary/explanation of the text.
Create your One-Pager in such a way that your audience will understand
something about the literature from looking at it.
• Don’t merely summarize--you’re not retelling the story.
• Use unlined paper only, to keep from being restricted by lines.
• Don’t think half a page will do. Make it rich with “quotes” and images. FILL
THE PAPER UP!
SAMPLES:
Write your name on the back of the
assignment
Use an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper