English - 9th Grade Summer Assignment



Ninth Grade Summer Assignment #1 9th Grade Book ReportName__________________________Title___________________________Author_________________________*Choose two books from the list that you will enjoy reading or select another novel and complete the following assignment. This assignment is due on the first day of school. No exceptions!I. CharactersA. Major characters: Identify and give a brief description of their personality traits, physical attributes and tell why each is important to the plot.B. Minor characters: Identify at least two minor characters and explain the significance of their role in the plot of the story.C. Who was your favorite character(s) and why?II. SettingA. Describe the setting of the book.III. Literary ElementsA. Plot: Identify the components of the plot map according to the events of the story.1. Exposition:2. Rising Action:3. Climax:4. Falling Action:5. Resolution:IV. Overall opinionA. Write a journal entry about your overall feelings about the book. Write what you liked/disliked about it, whether or not you would recommend it to your peers to read, why you chose it and one lesson you learned from reading the book.Here are some options for the Summer Reading List 2011 for 9th Graders1. Watson’s Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis2. Robin’s Country by Monica Furlong3. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell4. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros5. The Starplace by Vicki Grove6. Soldier’s Heart by Gary Paulsen7. Throwing Shadows by E.L. Konigsburg8. Voyage on the Great Titanic by Ellen Emerson White9. Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson10. Beyond the Burning Time by Kathyrn Lasky11. The Misfits by James Howe12. Ginger Bread by Rachel Cohn13. Hannah in Between by Colby Rodowsky14. The Pigman by Paul Zindel15. Downsiders by Neal ShustermanIf you have any questions, please email Mrs. Abraham at aabraham@ ................
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