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D.H.S. Summer Assignment for English 4 & English 4CP

All students enrolled in English 4 & English 4CP must complete this summer reading assignment which has 2 parts. AP/ H Level English Summer Assignments are posted separately on the D.H.S. website.

Part I

1. Please select and read a book from the following list.

2. Please complete the reading log (handout below).

a. Indicate the page number of each quote (make sure you have quotes from the beginning, middle, and end of the book

OR 2 from each news article)

b. Record the quotes

c. Explain your reactions/connections to them

3. All questions and concerns related to this assignment should be directed to your present teacher on or before

Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

4. If any questions or concerns should arise over the summer, please email the English 4 & English 4CP

teachers:

Mr. Cooke at [email protected]

Mrs. Delia at [email protected]

Mrs. Donato at [email protected]

Ms. Mascarelli at [email protected]

Ms. Stoltenborg at [email protected]

AND

Mrs. McDonough, Supervisor of English & Social Studies at [email protected] 5. Please note that:

a. All Seniors must must complete the college/career research posted separately on the DHS website b. AP/ H Level English Summer Assignments are posted separately on the DHS website.

mailto:[email protected]



Summer Assignment - English 4/4CP

Name:_____________________________________ English____,Period____Teacher:________________________________

Your written assignment is due in your English class on Friday, September 8th, 2017 and will count as 2 homework grades. There will be a 10 point deduction for every day late.

English 4, English 4CP Summer Reading Choices:

● Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

The story follows Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British

Regency. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman. Mrs. Bennet is determined to find husbands for her five unmarried

daughters. While the eldest daughter, Jane, charms the rich and eligible Mr Bingley, Elizabeth clashes with Bingley’s haughty best friend, Mr.

Darcy. This unsteady courtship is at the heart of the novel; Elizabeth and Darcy are two lovers whose pride must be humbled and prejudices

dissolved before the novel can come to its splendid conclusion.

● The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

An epic tale of suffering and revenge. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of d’If.

There he learns of a treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and

use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.

● Rebecca, Daphne DuMaurier

The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the handsome widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of

marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate,

Manderly, that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife, Rebecca, will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens

to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.

● Ordinary People, Judith Guest

The Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons,

Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their

misunderstandings, pain...and ultimate healing.

● Brave New World, Aldous Huxley

"Community, Identity, Stability" is the motto of Aldous Huxley's utopian World State. Here everyone consumes daily grams of “soma” to fight

depression, babies are born in laboratories, and the most popular form of entertainment is a "Feelie," a movie that stimulates the senses of sight,



hearing, and touch. Though there is no violence and everyone is provided for, Bernard Marx feels something is missing and senses his relationship

with a young woman has the potential to be much more than the confines of their existence allow.

● The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson (nonfiction)

Author Erik Larson chronicles the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Larson tells the stories of two men: Daniel H.

Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor. Burnham's

challenge was immense; he was forced to overcome the death of his partner and numerous other obstacles to construct the famous "White City"

around which the fair was built. The activities of the sinister Dr. Holmes, who is believed to be responsible for dozens of murders around the time

of the fair, are equally remarkable. He devised and erected the World's Fair Hotel, complete with crematorium and gas chamber, near the

fairgrounds and used the event as well as his own charismatic personality to lure victims.

● Rosemary’s Baby, Ira Levin

Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor husband Guy move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous

reputation and mostly elderly residents. Neighbors Roman and Minnie Castavet soon come nosing around to welcome the Woodhouses to the

building, and despite Rosemary's reservations about their eccentricity and the weird noises that she keeps hearing, her husband takes a special

shine to them. Shortly after Guy lands a plum Broadway role, Rosemary becomes pregnant, and the Castavets start taking a special interest in her

welfare. As the sickened Rosemary becomes increasingly isolated, she begins to suspect that the Castavets' circle is not what it seems.

● A Time to Kill, John Grisham

John Grisham’s riveting story of retribution and justice. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage

depths of racial violence as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town, Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a

ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman

crime, until her Black father acquires an assault rifle and takes matters into his hands. For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire

spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life… and

then his own.

● Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer (nonfiction)

A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest,

saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless



more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996

disaster.

● Teacher Man, Frank McCourt (nonfiction)

McCourt's book about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is an urgent tribute to teachers

everywhere. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and compelling honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he

faced in the classroom. Teacher Man shows McCourt developing his unparalleled ability to tell a great story as, five days a week, five periods per

day, he worked to gain the attention and respect of unruly or indifferent adolescents. For McCourt, storytelling itself is the source of salvation, and

in Teacher Man the journey to redemption -- and literary fame -- is an exhilarating adventure.

● How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents, Julia Alvarez The García sisters—Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofía—and their family must flee their home in the Dominican Republic after

their father’s role in an attempt to overthrow a tyrannical dictator is discovered. They arrive in New York City in 1960 to a life far removed from

their existence in the Caribbean. In the wild and wondrous and not always welcoming U.S.A., their parents try to hold on to their old ways, but the

girls try find new lives: by forgetting their Spanish, by straightening their hair and wearing fringed bell bottoms. For them, it is at once liberating

and excruciating to be caught between the old world and the new.

● The Metamorphosis, Peter Kuper (Graphic Novel)

A brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Franz Kafka’s classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper’s electric drawings—which merge

American cartooning with German expressionism—bring Kafka’s prose to vivid life, reviving the original story’s humor and poignancy in a way

that will surprise and delight readers of Kafka and graphic novels alike.

● 20 The New York Times Articles

○ Go to nytimes.com and you will see that there are categories ranging from “world” to “technology” to “business.” If you scroll down to the

box near the bottom on the right hand side of the website, you will also see that the most popular articles are ranked.

○ Important Note: The New York Times website will limit the number of articles you can read freely at ten per month; you can read 20 over 2

months. If you run into access issues:

■ Select the article you’d like to read by highlighting and copying the title of the article. Next, go to Google and search for the title of the

article and keyword “New York Times.” Google will bring you directly to the text of the article.



■ The Learning Network of The New York Times has free access all the time. Scroll to to the bottom of the Home Page of nytimes.com and

select “Education.” The Learning Network link is right under the heading for “Education.”

Double Entry Journal

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Part II:Pick Choice A OR Choice B

Choice A: College Research - Research some of your potential college choices online and create a “Digital College Folder” to help you organize your materials.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Go to https://goo.gl/Q7j0xN for a digital copy of this assignment. If you would like to complete this assignment digitally and share on Google Docs

you must go to “File” and click on “Download as… Word Document” to edit the document. Otherwise, print out all of the materials and put everything

in a folder CLEARLY MARKED WITH YOUR NAME. Make sure your name is on EVERY page that you put in the folder.

2. Fill out the attached college questionnaire and compare and contrast sheets – make sure your name is on every sheet you submit.

● You will be comparing and contrasting THREE (3) different schools. Fill in each item with as many details as you can.

● Use the attached College Search Websites sheet (last page) to find websites that will help with searching for information on colleges.

3. Pro/Con Sheet:

● Write a list of at least 5 pros and 5 cons for each school you researched – they should be thoughtful insights into the school.

● Be certain to look into financial issues – discuss with your parents/guardians the reality of affording these schools. DO NOT count on either

scholarships or financial aid as there isn’t as much available now as there had been in the past.

● MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE AND LABEL ONE “SAFETY” AND ONE “GOAL” SCHOOL ON YOUR LIST.

4. Essay topics:

● Make a list of the schools you are researching and identify the essay topic for each school.

● YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE A ROUGH DRAFT OF YOUR TOPIC YET.

5. Visit as many of your chosen schools as you can during the summer with your parents/guardians. Be sure to call ahead to find out about guided tours,

interview opportunities, etc. If you can’t visit any schools during the summer, make sure you get there before October. DO NOT CHOOSE TO GO TO A

COLLEGE THAT YOU HAVEN’T SEEN.

https://goo.gl/Q7j0xN

https://goo.gl/Q7j0xN



YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE RESEARCH TO YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER ON OR BEFORE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017.

This assignment will count as your first test grade. COLLEGE QUESTIONNAIRE

Confused about how to choose the college that’s right for you? As a high school student, you may find it difficult to separate what you want from where your friends will be attending, or even from the desire to get away from home for the first time. Taking time now ensures that you’ll find a

school that meets your needs, and avoid costly and disappointing mistakes. Use this questionnaire to determine the living and learning environments best for you, then use the College Comparison Chart on the reverse side to rank your top contenders.

1. Majors should be enjoyable, challenging and help you reach your goals. Your favorite classes or activities can translate into majors and careers. List subjects that you would consider as a major. 2. Some colleges ask that you choose a secondary program, called a minor. This can complement your major or develop a completely separate interest. What subjects would you consider studying? 3. Of the subjects you are considering studying, which could translate into a career? Describe the subject and the potential career path. 4. What is your dream job? If possible, find someone locally who has that profession or is in a related field. E-mail or call him or her and ask about their education background, how they got where they are today, and their suggestions for someone pursuing that field of work.



5. What is your GPA? 6. Which activities do you enjoy? You might consider a school that offers these activities. Highlight each item below that applies and describe your involvement below.

❑ Sports (Varsity or intramural) ❑ Special interest clubs ❑ Paid employment ❑ Volunteer work ❑ Travel ❑ Performance/creative activities

7. What are your long-term goals? A four-year program can give you the opportunity to sample a variety of subjects and programs. Additionally, many professional fields require a four-year degree for entry. 8. What can you and your family afford? How much aid will you need from loans, grants or scholarships? 9. Do you plan to work during college? If so, how many hours and when? You may need a school that can accommodate a day job. 10. How important are living arrangements to your total experience? Would you prefer to stay on or off campus? Share space with a roommate or roommates, or have your own room?



COLLEGE COMPARE/CONTRAST SHEET ABOUT THE

COLLEGE College Name: College Name: College Name:

Location-urban/suburban/rural?

Enrollment size

Type-private/public

Make-up of student body -

Diversity - geographical,

religious, racial

Housing guaranteed 4

years? Kinds of housing? Co-ed or

Special dorms?

% of students living on campus?

% who go home on

weekends?

ACADEMICS

Student-faculty ratio - classes



taught by professors? Grad

students?

When declare major?

Take AP credit? Score needed?

STUDENT LIFE & SERVICES

Freshman orientation (When?)

Athletics

Clubs

Sororities/fraternities (% students involved)

ABOUT ADMISSION College Name: College Name: College Name:

Test requirements-SAT I, SAT II, ACT SCORES (what scores are

necessary?)

Percent of applicants accepted

Required high school classes?

Application deadline dates: Early, Regular

COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Tuition

Cost of Housing



Choices of meal plans?

Book costs (approx)?

Percentage of financial aidand awards—grants, loans, work

study

College Pro-Con Sheet Directions - Evaluate the various schools you researched and identify 5 pros and 5 cons for each school. Please indicate which is your goal school and which is your safety school. COLLEGE #1 -

PROS CONS

COLLEGE #2 -

PROS CONS

COLLEGE #3 -

PROS CONS



ESSAY TOPIC SHEET Directions: Identify the college and the essay topic that it requires. If the college accepts the Common Application, identify which specific topic you are thinking of writing about AND IDENTIFY ANY SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY TOPICS THAT SCHOOL ALSO REQUIRES. COLLEGE #1 ESSAY TOPIC: COLLEGE #2 ESSAY TOPIC: COLLEGE #3 ESSAY TOPIC



College Search Websites

THE FOLLOWING SITES COULD BE HELPFUL IN FILLING OUT YOUR WORKSHEETS:

● www.collegetrends.org This is the website for PICS – a personal inventory of college styles. It analyzes a student’s personal style based on eight different

dimensions and gives the student insight on the types of colleges that may be a good match. You have to pay for the matching process! If you choose to

do so, take the survey, get results, and print them out. The printout will give further information when trying to choose among schools.

● www.princetonreview.com Go to the section for Counselor-O-Matic and complete the questionnaire. Have Counselor-O-Matic generate a list of schools

for you. Use this list to begin filling in a comparison worksheet of college options. Pay attention to the attributes of each school that are relevant criteria

for you. Things like size, location, faculty/student ratio may be important to you as well as Greek life or religious affiliation. Make sure the most

important attributes for you are listed on your worksheet. Remember each students’ worksheet will be different since each of you have different things

that you are looking for in a college Don’t forget to include information about the school's admission standards. That information will help you decide if

the school is considered a reach, safety or good fit.

● www.collegeview.com This site will link you to virtual tours of campuses and other information to aid you in narrowing down yourlist. While nothing can

take the place of actually visiting the school, sometimes having an Internet tour can help you identify questions you may have when you make your college

visits.

● A good site for helping you organize your thoughts and develop questions for your college visits is: www.nacac.com/p&s_steps.htmlThis is the Steps to

College part of the NACAC website. Under previous articles, scroll down to the one on college visits. Here you will find information to help you get the

most out of a visit and what parts of campus to see. The other articles here are also helpful, so read any others that may interest you.

● www.collegeboard.org Within this site are various sections dealing with college choice, financial aid, testing, and much more. A great resource for more information!

For students with special needs such as learning disabilities or ADD, try finding out about resources on campus to help you succeed. The following websites

offer guidelines in terms of what to look for and how to prepare for college if this is an issue for you:

● www.help4adhd.org/en/education/college/collegeissues - This is specifically for students with AD/HD and offer good questions to ask while on campus or

when searching for information.

● www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/postsecondary/ - The planning and selection part of this site offer additional help for students with learning disabilities.

http://www.collegeview.com/

http://www.collegetrends.org/

http://www.princetonreview.com/

http://www.collegeboard.org/

http://www.nacac.com/p&s_steps.html

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/postsecondary/

http://www.nacac.com/p&s_steps.html

http://www.help4adhd.org/en/education/college/collegeissues



COLLEGE ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC

Completeness/Neatness _____ /20

Materials were presented in an organized manner.

(make sure each new section is on a new page)

Clear that time was spent putting materials together.

Pro/Con Sheet _____ /30

Positive and negative aspects of 3 colleges were listed.

“Safety” school was labeled and included on the list.

Goal school labeled

Quality of items on list showed thought and insight into each school.

Written and complete and complex sentences.

Questionnaire _____ /20

All items filled out.

Answers were detailed and comprehensive.

Compare/Contrast chart _____ /20

All items filled out.

Answers were detailed and comprehensive.

Essay topic list: _____ /10

Each school researched was listed.

Each school’s essay topic identified.

TOTAL POINTS: ______/100



10 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM LATE RESEARCH FOR EACH DAY.

Part II-Choice B SENIOR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT – EMPLOYMENT/MILITARY

(Note: Complete this assignment ONLY if you are not applying to colleges)

While summer vacation will provide you with a welcome respite from schoolwork, at the same time it is important to think beyond those two months

and into your senior year. The process of finding a job right out of high school can be a daunting task. With that in mind, this summer assignment

will allow you to begin the process.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Go to https://goo.gl/RscF0F for a digital copy of this assignment. If you want to complete the assignment in a Google Doc, you must go to

“File” and click on “Download as… Word Document” to edit the document. Otherwise, print out all of the materials and put everything in a

folder CLEARLY MARKED WITH YOUR NAME. Make sure your name is on EVERY page that you put in the folder.

2. Come up with a list of at least 3 and preferably 5 jobs/careers or fields of the military that appeal to you.

● Write a list of at least 5 pros and 5 cons for each field – they should be well thought out and detailed comments (not one word

answers or choppy phrases).

● Be certain to look into financial issues – discuss with your parents/guardians the reality of affording to live on your earnings.

3. Research -

● For careers/employment - Go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and complete research on your

careers. (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)

● For the military – Go to Today’s Military website (http://www.todaysmilitary.com/) OR the websites for the individual branches

(http://www.army.mil/ for the Army, http://www.uscg.mil/ for the Coast Guard, http://www.marines.mil/ Marines, etc.) for the

required information.

● Fill out the attached career/military questionnaire– WRITE YOUR NAME AND CLASS PERIOD ON THE TOP OF THE SHEET!!!

● You will be comparing and contrasting THREE (3) different careers or military fields.

4. Career/Military essay rough draft – In 500 words or less, explain why you want to pursue the career or enlist in the branch of the military

that you have chosen. Who influenced you? Why would you feel fulfilled with work in that field? How does this job reflect your

interests/talents?

YOU MUST HAND IN YOUR RESEARCH ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017!

THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE COUNTED AS YOUR FIRST TEST GRADE.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

http://www.marines.mil/

http://www.army.mil/

http://www.uscg.mil/

http://www.marines.mil/

http://www.uscg.mil/

http://www.todaysmilitary.com/

https://goo.gl/RscF0F



ENJOY THE SUMMER OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!!

Career Interest Questionnaire Directions: Go to the following website and select three occupations/fields of the military that you are seriously considering to pursue -- http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ or http://www.todaysmilitary.com/. Then complete the following questionnaire FOR EACH OCCUPATION/MILITARY BRANCH.

Occupation 1: ______________________________________________

1. Briefly explain why you chose the above occupation to research?

2. List 4 things that you would have to do in your chosen job:

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3. What kind of education or training would you need for your job?

http://www.bls.gov/OCO/



http://www.bls.gov/OCO/



4. How much could you possibly earn to start?

5. Would you be eligible for regular raises?

6. Would an increase in pay depend on the amount of time on the job (yearly increments) or on job performance (merit pay)?

Occupation 2: ______________________________________________

1. Briefly explain why you chose the above occupation to research:




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Occupation 3: ______________________________________________

1. Briefly explain why you chose the above occupation to research:


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OCCUPATION PRO/CON SHEET Directions: Evaluate the various occupations/military fields that you researched and identify 5 pros and 5 cons for each. Occupation #1 ______________________________

Pros Cons



Occupation #2 ______________________________ Pros Cons

Occupation #3 ______________________________ Pros Cons



ESSAY (typed, double spaced) – In 500 words or less, explain why you want to pursue the career or enlist in the military field you have chosen? Who influenced you? Why would you feel fulfilled with work in that field? How does this occupation reflect your interests/talents?

SENIOR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC – EMPLOYMENT/MILITARY

Pro/Con Sheet _____/30

● Positive and negative aspects of 3-5 careers/military were listed. ● Quality of items on list showed thought and insight into each career/military field.

Career Questionnaire and Worksheet ______/30

● All items filled out. ● Answers were detailed and well thought out (not one word answers).

Essay Rough Draft - typed ______/20

● Essay fully answered the question. ● Writing mechanics were correct (spelling, grammar, punctuation).

Effort ______/20

● All directions were followed. ● Materials were presented in an organized manner. ● Clear that time was spent putting materials together.

TOTAL POINTS ____________/100



(Test Grade)

10 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM LATE FOLDERS

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