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English 10 – Summer Reading Assignment
All Blake students entering English 10 in the fall will complete the assigned reading and correlating assignments.
Completed assignments are due the second day of school.
Required Text:
Rules of the Game by Amy Tan
The Good Daughter by Caroline Hwang
The Dare by Roger Hoffman
These short stories are available on Blake High School’s web page.
Required Assignments:
1. Complete one characterization graphic organizer for each short story. Students will submit a total of
three characterization graphic organizers. These organizers are included in the file with the stories on
Blake’s web page.
2. In a well- developed paragraph write a one paragraph response in which you make a personal
connection to the story, character, setting, and/or theme. A paragraph planning worksheet and a
worksheet for writing your paragraph are included in this packet.
a. Your well-developed paragraph must include a claim, a minimum of two examples and analysis
of your personal connection to the text.
b. Example claim: In the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry, I relate to Jonas’ experiences as a young
man discovering the hidden truths about the world.
All assignments should be typed or neatly handwritten.
Suggestion:
While you are only required to read three short stories, you will find it to your advantage to read as much as
possible over the summer. You should certainly read books you enjoy, but also you should read books that are
challenging for you. This will better prepare you for English 10 and for the increasingly challenging texts you will
read in the coming year.
For more information on summer reading, please e-mail:
[email protected]
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Plan Your Short Story Reflection Paragraph
Directions :
1) Select one of the three short stories you read and reflect further on one aspect of
the story and how it connects to you and your life.
2) You may choose to focus on the story/plot, character(s), setting, and/or theme.
3) You will use this planning sheet once you return to school to transform it into a
well-developed paragraph.
What will your claim be? (State in what way the story connects to you.)
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Point 1 (In your own words, the first example of the story that connects to you/your
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Example 1 (Use quotes/text evidence from the story to support your point):
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Explanation 1 (Explain how the quote/text evidence/example connects to your life.
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Point 2: (In your own words, the first example of the story that connects to you/your
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Example 2 (Use quotes/text evidence from the story to support your point:
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Explanation 2 (Explain how the quote/text evidence/example connects to your life.
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Conclusion (Restatement of Title, Author, and claim and POINTS/REASONS):
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Ah-Ha Statement* (Should NOT be a question):
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*Your Ah-Ha Statement should be like your CLAIM – it should apply to the people
reading your analysis. In the case of this assignment, you need to make your Ah-Ha
Statement match up to your claim in regards the connection you have with the story.
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Last Name: ___________________
First Name: ___________________ Date: _______
Write Your Short Story Reflection Paragraph
Directions:
Having planned your paragraph’s component parts, write the paragraph here.
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