Saint Francis High School



English 10 and English 10 HonorsSummer Assignment: English 10: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayUnbroken by Lauren HillenbrandEnglish 10 Honors: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerThe Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayRead the assigned texts. As you read, complete a minimum of ten dialectical journals for each book. In the first column, record quotes and passages from the text that stand out to you as a reader. These may include strong examples of characterization, figurative language, conflict, imagery, tone, setting, and diction. In the second column, indicate why you selected this passage and make connections. Follow the format below:ResponseNumber Quoted passageResponse to the text1In this section, copy the quotation exactly as it appears in the book. Follow MLA style conventions for parenthetical citations and note the page number on which the passage appears. (See the example below.)In this section, respond to the quotation. You may analyze the passage, challenge it, or explain why it is important. You also make a personal connection to the text (this reminds me of ….). When composing responses, envision yourself having a conversation with the text – or someone else who is reading the text. Share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas. Do not restate what the writer, narrator, or character is saying. To do so would create a boring conversation.2When describing the visitor center at Kalaupapa, Olivia Robella Breitha writes: “There was a six-foot chain link fence between the patient and his or her visitor, which made it so difficult to see each other. I called it the ‘dog kennel.’ The entire visitors’ compound was surrounded by a fence, which kept them in and us out” (40).Surrounded by 2,000-foot high sea cliffs and a pristine, but rugged blue ocean, Kalaupapa may be one of the most beautiful places in the world. But, as Breitha explains, the peninsula on the north shore of Molokai is not always welcoming. Since the 19th century, Kalaupapa has been a leper colony. In an effort to contain the fast-spreading disease, Hawaiians diagnosed with leprosy were sent to Kalaupapa, where they were quarantined. On occasion, the residents were allowed visitors from the outside world. Breitha probably compared the visitor center to a “dog kennel” because she felt as though she had been treated like a dog, not a human being. With a chain fence separating Kalaupapa residents from the guests, the visitor center reminds me of the visiting area in a prison. In fact, the entire encampment is structured much like a minimum-security prison. Only man could turn one of nature’s treasures into a prison. Where else in the world have humans taken something beautiful and used it to mirror the ugliness man is capable of creating? When will man stop?FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS:THESE JOURNALS WILL BE DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AND THEY MUST BE HANDWRITTEN OR PRINTED OUT FOR USE ON AN ESSAY THAT WILL BE COMPLETED IN CLASS WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.Sample Prompt for English 10: Write an essay that reflects how either The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway or Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand develops a thematic idea from the beginning to the end of the text. Use specific quotes from the text (6 total). May use outline. Follow the structure of the five paragraph essay.Sample Prompt for English 10 Honors: Write an essay that reflects how either The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway or Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler develops a thematic idea from the beginning to the end of the text. Use specific quotes from the text (6 total). May use outline. Follow the structure of the five paragraph essay.HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER! ................
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