10th grade summer assignments 2019-2020

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10th Grade Summer Assignments- 2019-2020

English

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Bucknor- dbucknor@

Read Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and then complete the essay below

THESE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ESSAY. You are analyzing a character form the play "A Raisin in the Sun" Since that's the assignment, your THESIS MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT.

THIS MUST BE EMAILED/SHARED TO MRS. BUCKNOR ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY, THAT IS SEPTEMBER 3, 2019.

In the subject bar of your email please type the following: YOUR FIRT NAME, YOUR LAST NAME: English 2 Summer Assignment.

EXAMPLE: JOHN BROWN: ENGLISH 2 SUMMER ASSIGNMET. That should also be the heading on the actual essay.

Character essay

This essay should give a thorough and insightful analysis of your chosen character using textual support (quotes). It should be 6 paragraphs (TNR 12 point, 1 inch margins), written like an organized formal paper (outlined beforehand, introduction and conclusion, no 1st person, no contractions, etc.) and should deal with the following questions:

A. What is your character's role in the family? Don't consider only their label (brother, sister, etc.) but how they work within the family; for example, are they a dreamer or a crusher of dreams? Do they work for personal benefit or the good of the whole family?

B. What does your character want? Again, try to go beyond the obvious (liquor store, to be a doctor) and think about what these immediate, almost tangible, dreams represent.

C. How would you describe your character's personality to someone who didn't know them? What words jump into your head at the thought of your character, and how do you see these attributes revealed in the style and content of their speech?

D. What would be a good metaphor for your character? Are they like a certain animal or inanimate object, for example? Explain your choice. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH-must be the INTRODUCTION

It must have 1. An attention getter 2. A thesis statement- your thesis statement must have something to do with a thorough and insightful analysis of a chosen character from the play "A Raisin in the Sun". 3. Supporting statement. Your supporting statement must say what will be in each supporting paragraph.

THE SECOND PARAGRAPH MUST BE BODY PARAGRAPH # 1 It must have 1. Introductory sentence starts with a transition from the previous paragraph and then addresses the first supportive (a.) statement 2. ONE role that your character has in the family 3. THREE PIECES of evidence from the text to support

4. Concluding statement for this paragraph

THE THIRD PARAGRAPH MUST BE BODY PARAGRAPH # 2 It must have 1. Introductory sentence starts with a transition from the previous paragraph and then addresses the first supportive (a.) statement 2. ONE thing that your character wants. 3. THREE PIECES of evidence from the text to support 4. Concluding statement for this paragraph

THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH MUST BE BODY PARAGRAPH # 3 It must have 1. Introductory sentence starts with a transition from the previous paragraph and then addresses the first supportive (a.) statement 2. ONE way you would describe your character's personality 3. THREE PIECES of evidence from the text to support 4. Concluding statement for this paragraph

THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH MUST BE BODY PARAGRAPH # 4 It must have 1. Introductory sentence starts with a transition from the previous paragraph and then addresses the first supportive (a.) statement 2. ONE good metaphor for your character 3. THREE PIECES of evidence from the text to support 4. Concluding statement for this paragraph

THE SIXTH PARAGRAPH MUST BE THE CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH It must have 1. Introductory sentence restates the idea from the thesis in different words 2. Summarize key points a. ONE role that your character has in the family b. ONE thing that your character wants. c. ONE way you would describe your character's personality d. ONE good metaphor for your character

3. Final concluding statement (clincher)

African American History If you have questions, please email Ms. Stefanovichestefanovich@ Go to for the assignment ***If you took African American History this year, please email Mr. Soll (hasoll@) to find out what history you are taking and what the summer assignment is.

Algebra 2

If you have any questions please email Ms. Rambo- jdrambo@



To all students who will have Algebra 2 in 2019-2020: This coming year will be more challenging than last. Either this year or next, you will be taking the SAT. This test is a large factor in determining admission and financial aid. The content of the SAT and the Keystone test includes topics to be learned and ones to be reviewed. To help you start off on the right foot, complete the summer assignment to help review your Algebra skills. Your first assessment will be on this material. This assignment counts as a QUIZ GRADE. Directions: Use your own paper. Do all of the EVEN problems. Label the beginning of each section with the section number and title (ex. Section 3.5 Distributive property). COPY problems and SHOW ALL work for each problem. BOX ANSWER.

DO not rely on calculators! Know the concept! Step by step! READ the examples given to help you complete the problems. Your work is due the first day of class in September. Submit them IN SECTION ORDER

Printing out sheets and writing only the answer in the space is NOT acceptable.

To get the assignments, GO online:



YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CALCULATOR!!!! Purchase one!!!! ***TI83 Plus or TI84 Plus Graphing calculator is preferred. CELL PHONES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BE USED AS CALCULATORS

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