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Welcome to Honors English/American Citizenship & Government 2014-2015!

Honors English 9 Summer Reading Requirement All incoming Honors English and Honors American Government students are required to read a novel and complete a chapter in their textbook prior to the start of their 9th grade year. For Honors English 9:

There are four titles from which to choose; you must select one to read over the summer. Your choices are: Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque In the Time of the Butterflies Julia Alvarez Dune Frank Herbert Evaluation of reading: One of the most important skills that students can develop throughout high school is to become an “active” reader; to be thoughtful and engaged while reading. We will work on this skill throughout 9th grade, and the summer reading activity will help preview the development of this skill for students. The assignment is a good indicator of the kind of reading we will do (i.e. the challenge of the literature we’re reading), and the expectation of student engagement with reading (i.e. taking notes in the margin of a text). The evaluation of the reading is twofold: a written assignment which is due on Friday, August 1st, and notes (post-it, or written notes in the margins of the book) of the reading which is due on Wednesday, September 3rd. Written Assignment (Due Friday, August 1st): Based on the following reading tips (page 2), you need to note important characters, identify the development of the plot, and look for information/examples that support your understanding of the theme, or “big picture” of the novel. Once you’ve read and taken notes (using post-it notes within the book, or writing notes in the margins of the book), you need to select 6 quotes from your reading that help to support your understanding of the novel. For each of the 6 quotes, you need to complete the following:

1. Speaker (i.e. something that a character says) or narrative (i.e. what the author writes in paragraph format) 2. Page number 3. 1 paragraph explanation of the quote’s relevance to either character development, plot or theme (“big

picture”) This assignment should be word processed. Reading Assignment (Due Wednesday, September 3rd): Evidence of your reading and thinking about the book is due in class on the second day of school. This evidence is best seen in one of two ways:

1. Post-it notes used throughout the novel 2. Written notes within the margin of the novel

**Clearly this requires that you have your book with you on the first day of school. If you are checking this book out from a local library, it is incumbent on you to have renewed your book through September 3rd; please be aware of the date, and plan accordingly! An Honors English scholar is expected, and required, to meet deadlines in a timely manner. The deadlines for each of these assignments are firm, and we will hold you accountable for meeting those deadlines. Please share your written assignment with Ms. Sagmoen Scales by Friday, August 1st at [email protected]. You can do this through Collab or by an attachment to email.

Please bring your reading assignment (i.e. book with notes) to school with you on Wednesday, September 3rd.

**Tips on how to “actively read” your novel on next page – please check this!

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Book Availability: As of May 15th , the Apple Valley Barnes and Noble (located in Fischer Marketplace near Kohl’s and Sam’s Club) will have multiple copies of each title available for purchase. Used copies or old copies of books are perfectly acceptable, as is checking out a copy from a local library. If you do check out a copy from a library, make sure that you have it checked out through the first week in September (or, continue to renew it). Finally, feel free to borrow a copy from friends and/or older siblings as well. If you choose to borrow a book that is already marked up, you need to figure out a way to show or highlight your notations!

"But if I read the books in June, I won't remember what I read."

“I’m not sure what I should be writing about, or what I should be noting in my book…” This is something we would expect a student would say, so here are some suggestions for taking notes while you read. Please understand that these are guidelines. You may decide to use some, many, all or none of these suggestions. How you decide to take notes is up to you. These questions can also help to facilitate your quote selection and responses for the written assignment due August, 1st. 1. Write down each character's name as he or she is introduced and describe each one.

As you read, indicate the importance of each character in this book.

2. Summarize what happens in the book. What are the important conflicts and why?

3. Put down a few statements or ideas from the books that are especially noteworthy or meaningful. Include the page numbers.

4. Stop periodically in your reading and make some predictions about what might happen next. As you continue to

read, review your predictions, and see how accurate you were.

5. Is the ending of the book satisfactory? What are the implications of the ending and its effect on the main character? Was the main character successful in overcoming a difficulty? Why or why not? How much do you sympathize with him or her?

6. To what extent do you think that the book is worthwhile? Did it help you to gain some insight or to come to a greater understanding in any way?

Honors American Citizenship & Government Summer Assignment You need to complete Chapter 1 of American Government: Roots and Reform by Karen O’Connor, Larry J. Sabato, and Alixandra B. Yanus, our primary textbook for the school year. As you are reading the text, you need to complete the Chapter 1 study guide, due on Thursday, September 4th. For successful textbook reading you should start by carrying out the following strategies that we will emphasize throughout the year:

1. Do a preview of the chapter by looking at the section headings and the pictures 2. Note the key terms in both the margins and in the text 3. Break the reading into smaller sections, completing a section and then going back to complete the study guide to

test your understanding of the reading. 4. Maintain your focus during the reading by taking notes, summarizing sections as you go, and looking up words

you don’t know. The purpose of our summer reading assignment is two-fold:

1. To give you good information as a student about the level of challenge of our Honors American Government textbook. If reading this first chapter provides too great of a challenge for you, in addition to completing the study guide, you might consider making a level change prior to the start of the school year. Honors American

Government students need to be able to read their textbook independently, bringing questions to class as a result of their reading to be successful in Honors American Government.

2. Chapter 1 is the first unit of the year, giving a good foundation of what we’ll discuss throughout the year. We will use the study guide in class as part of our note-taking and discussion, as well as use it during the transition curriculum to model study skills, note-taking, and strategies for reading your textbook.

If you have any questions regarding the Honors American Government assignment, please contact: [email protected] We look forward to meeting you in the fall!

Honors English 9 Teachers

Mr. Dettmer Ms. Donais Ms. Sagmoen Scales

Honors American Government Teachers

Ms. Carberry Ms. Dumonceaux

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ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP ONLY! – SHARING OF RESPONSES IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! – SUBJECT TO THE EASTVIEW HONOR CODE

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EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL – AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Chapter 1 American Government: Roots and Reform

Study Guides will be scored using the following criteria: STUDENT’S ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP ONLY!! FINAL PRODUCT MUST REPRESENT PRIDE OF EFFORT & SCHOLARSHIP CORRECTNESS, THOROUGHNESS, AND THOUGHTFULLNESS OF RESPONSES – COMPLETE SENTENCES ARE REQUIRED VOCABULARY IS DEFINED USING THE CONTEXT OF THE TEXT – NOT SIMPLY A GLOSSARY DEFINITION; EXAMPLES ARE A MUST WHEN APPROPRIATE MAPPING ACTIVITIES MUST BE COMPLETED NEATLY USING COLORED PENCILS OR CRAYONS – YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE A KEY WHEN APPROPRIATE

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions and define the terms listed based on your careful reading of the text. At the end of the course, this study guide will be an excellent source for review. PLEASE RESPOND COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY! Chapter 1, page 2: American Government: Roots, Context, Culture 1. Why did the British seek out the New World and what were the problems they experienced at Jamestown?

2. What caused the number of indigenous peoples to diminish over time once Europeans settled in what is now known as the United States?

3. In addition to wealth and riches, what were other reasons for the colonists to come to the United States? 4. What was the experience like for those who settled in Plymouth? What sort of rules did they set up for their community? 5. Who was Anne Hutchinson and what did she promote? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following questions will be complete during in-class notes: 6. What was a social compact? What is America’s most famous example of a social compact? 7. What is the social contract theory? Who developed this idea?



8. Compare and contrast the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. What beliefs did they hold in common? (Write your response in the space provided). In the boxes below, make a list of their key individual beliefs that set them apart.

The following terms are found in your reading starting on page 7, section 1.2: DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS: Monarchy: Totalitarianism: Oligarchy: Democracy: Direct Democracy: Indirect Democracy: (what’s another term we use for this?) Republic: 9. In declaring their independence from Great Britain, what governmental system were the colonists’ rejecting? What did

they fear they’d replicate? 10. Describe the British aristocracy.

Hobbes Locke



11. Why was a direct democracy not an option for the new nation? What did the Greeks feel about indirect democracies? Why

did they hold that belief? 12. Why did the term democracy original cause concern for some citizens? What did they prefer to think of their government

as? Why? In today’s terms, what is a REPUBLIC? Later in our quarter, we will explore the Preamble to the Constitution, which is described on pages 9 and 10. Please read these two pages and then continue your work on the study guide at section 1.4 on page 10. American Political Culture and the Basic Tenets of American Democracy, section 1.4 13. What makes up our political culture in the United States? For the following characteristics, define and give an example of how this characteristic is alive and well in the United States today. Also, share an example of when this characteristic comes into conflict with another characteristic.

1. Define Personal Liberty: Example: Conflict:

2. Define Political Equality: Example: Conflict

3. Define Popular Consent: Example: Conflict:

4. Define Majority Rule: Example: Conflict:



5. Define Popular Sovereignty:

Example: Conflict:

6. Define Individualism: Example: Conflict: 14. What is natural law? Why is it significant to our government today? The Changing American Public, section 1.5 Summarize the following sections that describe the changes the American public has experienced and/or will experience in upcoming years.

Racial and Ethnic Composition:

Aging:

Religious Beliefs:

Regional Growth and Expansion:

Family and Family Size: Political Ideology, section 1.6

15. Define the term political ideology. Explain what political scientists attribute to ideologies.



16. Define the term CONSERVATIVE: 17. Define the term LIBERAL: In the t-chart below, list the beliefs of conservatives and liberals: CONSERVATIVE LIBERAL

18. What is a moderate? How many Americans consider themselves moderate? 19. Which political parties align with the political ideologies described above? Consider taking “World’s Smallest Political Quiz” to find out what you are!

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