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IB SCHOLARS ACADEMYSUMMER READING LIST

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENTKenneth Spiegelman, Department Chair

COURSE TEACHER ASSIGNMENTSAP World History Zananiri

[email protected] class syllabus below

AP European History [email protected]

The Prince, Machiavelli

AP US HistoryIncluding IB Juniors

[email protected]@dadeschools.net

The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne

AP US Government 12th

Grade

[email protected]@dadeschools.net

An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of theUnited States, BeardA Brilliant Solution, Berkin

AP Comparative Government [email protected]

Essential Readings in Comparative Politics, PatrickO’Neil, editor (A used edition is fine – but you will needthe THIRD EDITION) – Read the first 3 chapters!

IB History of the AmericasIB Seniors Only

[email protected]

O, Jerusalem, Collins, et al. (You do not need to have readthis over the summer, but you will need it when schoolbegins)Once There was a War, Steinbeck (Same as above, justhave it for the beginning of the school year)

AP Human Geography [email protected]

See his list provided separately

AP Art History [email protected]

Decline of the West, SpanglerA Basic History of Art (any edition), JansonThe Art of Seeing (any edition), Zelanski

AP Psychology [email protected]

List to be provided separately


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AP World History Summer Reading List and Extra Credit AssignmentNadia Zananiri, [email protected]

Students may select any of the following books (or email the instructor with an alternative book related to world history for approval)and write a book reaction due the first week of school. The reaction must be 2-4 pages typed and answer the following four questions:1. What was most interesting to you? 2. What did you learn that you didn’t know before? 3. What were some changes over timeaddressed in the book? 4. What were some examples of global interaction? This assignment is worth 5 As.

GENERAL HISTORYGuns, Germs, & Steel by Jared Diamond (about $18 or cheaper)Great book! “‘Guns, Germs and Steel lays a foundation for understanding human history, which makes it fascinating in its ownright. Because it brilliantly describes how chance advantages can lead to early success in a highly competitive environment, italso offers useful lessons for the business world and for people interested in why technologies succeed.’—Bill Gates”Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared DiamondA follow up to Guns, Germs, & Steel that looks what has caused great civilizations to fall throughout history.Plagues and Peoples by William McNeillA classic study of the role of disease in world history.Catastrophe by David KeyesKeys reconstructs the global chain of revolutions that began with the environmental catastrophes of 535 C.E.The Pursuit of Power: Technology, Armed Force and Society Since A.D. 1000 by William H. McNeillA comprehensive study of the development and influence of military on history.The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas L FriedmanNational bestseller on understanding globalism.The World that Trade Created by PomerantzSalt: A World History by Mark KurlanskyA History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

AFRICAThings Fall Apart by Chinua AchebeThe story of Okonkwo, an African Ibo, and his struggles to adjust to the changing ways of British Colonialism.What Went Wrong: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response by Bernard LewisA survey of how Islamic civilization fell from worldwide leadership in almost every frontier of human knowledge five or six centuriesagoto its current position.The Adventures of Ibn Battuta by Ross DunnIbn Battuta logged over 70,000 miles, some of it through dangerous regions, and as far as from Morocco to China and back. It offersvery interesting insights into the Muslim world of the 14th century.Blackhawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark BowdenThis book is a riveting account of American soldiers in Somalia that has lessons for the future of both armed conflict andpeacekeeping.Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson MandelaAn autobiography of one of the 20th century's most important leaders.

ASIANectar in a Sieve by Kamala MarkandayaA woman in poverty struggles to find happiness in changing India.ReOrient: Global Economy in the Asian Age by Andre Gunder FrankA fundamental rethinking of the rise of the West and the origin of the world-system. Absolutely essential to understanding worldhistory.When China Ruled the Seas by Louise LevathesAn interesting account of Zheng He's sea voyages to the Indian Ocean--just before Europeans round the tip of Africa.Monkey by Wu Ch'engenA classic Chinese mythological novel. It was written during the Ming Dynasty based on traditional folktales.Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood by Richard KimWild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung ChangOracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China by Peter Hessler


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Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung ChangGenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford

LATIN AMERICAHouse of Spirits by Isabelle AllendeDon't Be Afraid Gringo by Elvia Alvarado"Elvia Alvarado tells the story of her life and the life of the people of Honduras. Read it and understand the struggle against tyrannyofthe poor. Read it and act."Imagining Argentina by Lawrence ThortonA political novel about "los desaparecidos" in Argentina during the late 1970s. It tells the mesmerizing story of Carlos Rueda, a manwho has trouble coming to grips when he discovers his own wife disappears.Conquest in Paradise by Kirkpatrick SaleDispels the myths surrounding the journey of Christopher Columbus, with new translations of historical documents that reveal theEuropean motivations for exploration.The Colombian Exchange by Alfred W. Crosby, Jr.The impact of Columbus' voyages on the global ecosystem is examined.

EUROPEOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander SolzhenitsynA brutal depiction of life in a Stalinist camp & a tribute to man's triumph of will over relentless dehumanization.Life in a Medieval City by Joseph and Frances GiesA pleasing narrative about life and death, midwives and funerals, business, books and authors, and town government".Women in the Middle Ages by Frances GiesRussia: The Once and Future Empire From Pre-History to Putin by Philip Longworth

THE MIDDLE EASTThe Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East by Sandy TolanWhat Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East by Bernard Lewis.From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas FriedmanUnderstanding Iran: Everything You Need to Know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Ahmadinejad byWilliam Polk


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Advanced Placement Human Geography Summer AssignmentHumberto Tirado, [email protected].

Welcome to the second season of AP Human Geography here at Miami Beach Senior High. I look forward to our year together as weboth enter upon our journey into the discovery of how human beings use this space we call Earth. It is my hope that not only will youget a 5 on the AP exam next May but that you will also develop a love and passion for Geography as I have and will want to continuein this field of study as you move forward into college.

In getting ready for the fall, I would like for you to choose TWO books from the attached list of FIVE to read over this summer. Also,I would like for you to complete an assignment related to the Introductory Unit of this course, which will come out of the textbook wewill be using.

The books on this list have been selected to help you understand the nature and complexity of Geography before undertaking itsformal study. Moreover, each book in its own way will hopefully broaden your knowledge of Geography by helping make thecomplex simple and the intricate interesting.

Finally, I have selected these books because they are easily accessible, eminently readable, broadly informative and specificallyfocused on some important aspect of Geography such as urban development, ethnic conflict, globalization, cultural landscape orpolitics. It is my hope that in anticipation of taking AP Geography, that you will not only enjoy the subject matter of the book youselect but that by reading this book you will make your AP experience more meaningful.

You will be asked to discuss your books, based on the following rubric when we come back in late August. As we will with all writtenassignments, make sure you WORD-PROCESS your assignment, using no larger than 12 point font, times new roman, double-spaced.Point deductions will be taken if this format is not followed. With regard to length of response, three-four pages typed in total wouldbe considered appropriate! Please use the following rubric as a guide to how to organize your paper:

1. Description:a. Author's name, place of publication, date of publication, number of pages in book (5 points)b. Summary of Book - important points brought out, highlights, etc. (20 points)

2. Analysisa. Author's objectives - What did the author intend for the reader in writing this book? (10 points)b. Universal Lessons - Provide examples from the book of lessons that would apply any place or time. These lessons

should deal, if possible, with threads of humanity or the universal condition. If you do not feel there is any lesson tobe learned from your book, explain why? (10 points)

c. Use of passages to support answer (10 points)3. Appraisal

a. Did you like/Dislike the book and why? (10 points)b. What is missing? (5 points)

4. Themes of Geography (20 points)a. Please integrate, where applicable, the 5 geographic themes of place/location, movement, perception,

human/environment interaction, and region. If you are unsure of the definitions of these terms, you will find them inany dictionary or web inquiry related to the Five Themes of Geography. You do not have to address them all, justthe ones that apply to your book!

5. Ten points are reserved for the overall paper. (10 points)Total: 100 points

Advanced Placement Human Geography Summer Reading Book List 2011-2012

1. Sherer, Thomas E., Jr. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geography (New York: Alpha Books, July 2007, UPDATEDEDITION, original edition 1997). This updated edition will bring readers up-to-date on new country names, capital cities,flags, ruling governments, changes to production and economics, and more. It also examines the basis for recentgeographical, environmental, and political events shaping geography. This book also emphasizes human geography forstudents taking the Advanced Placement Human Geography exam.


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2. Friedman, Thomas. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; April 2005).From the text, “Cheap, ubiquitous telecommunications have finally obliterated all impediments to international competition,and the dawning "flat world" is a jungle pitting "lions" and "gazelles," where "economic stability is not going to be afeature" and "the weak will fall farther behind." Rugged, adaptable entrepreneurs, by contrast, will be empowered. Theservice sector (telemarketing, accounting, computer programming, engineering and scientific research, etc.), will be furtheroutsourced to the English-spoken abroad; manufacturing; meanwhile, will continue to be off-shored to China.” I can notoverestimate the importance of this book in relation to what will be discussed in APHG!

3. Blasko, Larry. Opening the Borders: Solving the Mexico/U.S. Immigration Problem for Our Sake and Mexico's (Level IVPress; February, 2007). In this excellent work on a very relevant topic, the author reminds us that America is a nationfounded by immigrants. He also points out the obvious: the first question we need to ask is ‘why are millions of Mexicanscompelled to risk their lives to sneak into the U.S. in the first place?’

4. Schlosser, Eric. Fast Food Nation. The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. (HarperCollins; 1st edition January 2002). Thisis a great book related to the “Fast Food” culture of America. It tells the story of how America and much of the “globalized”world has become a repository for eating “fast food” and embracing the “fast culture” of America. The book also takes anin-depth look at fast food’s associated impact on agricultural and economic practice. You may never eat Fast Food againafter reading this book!

5. de Blij, Harm. Why Geography Matters, Three Changes Facing America: Climate Change, The Rise of China and GlobalTerrorism. (Oxford University Press. September 2005) This is a book about three major challenges facing the US (and theworld) - Climate Change, the Rise of China and Islam. It's a book that many believe challenges the sterile prevailing worldview and propaganda peddled by many politicians in the US and elsewhere. It is insightful, honest, and extremely thought-provoking and says what needs to be said in carefully analyzed and logical sections. Finally, it is beautifully written and easyto read in a style that is engaging, interesting and rich with facts.

AssignmentNote: Please see vocabulary list attached!

Assigned Texts for summer work:1. Rubenstein, James M. The Cultural Landscape, an Introduction to Human Geography. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-

Hall, Inc., 2011).

Summer Assignment from the textbook

1. Working with Rubenstein textbook, read Chapter 1, Basic Concepts and begin a vocabulary notebook and **define the keyterms listed.

**When defining key terms MAKE SURE TO GIVE AN EXAMPLE wherever you feel it is appropriate. When you take theMultiple Choice portion of the exam next May there will be a number of questions that will ask you to know the terms and alsotheir application!

Have a great summer! If you need to reach me with any questions or concerns, my e-mail address is [email protected].

Key Terms

2. Agricultural density3. Arithmetic density4. Base line5. Cartography6. Concentration7. Connections8. Contagious diffusion9. Cultural ecology10. Cultural landscape

11. Culture12. Density13. Diffusion14. Distance decay15. Distribution16. Environmental determinism17. Expansion diffusion18. Formal region19. Functional region

20. Geographic informationsystem (GIS)

21. Global Positioning System(GPS)

22. Globalization23. Greenwich Mean Time

(GMT)24. Hearth25. Hierarchical diffusion


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26. International Date Line27. Land Ordinance of 178528. Latitude29. Location30. Longitude31. Map32. Mental map33. Meridian34. Parallel35. Pattern36. Physiological density37. Place

38. Polder39. Possibilism40. Prime meridian41. Principal meridian42. Projection43. Region44. Regional studies45. Relocation diffusion46. Remote sensing47. Resource48. Scale49. Section

50. Site51. Situation52. Space53. Space-time compression54. Stimulus diffusion55. Toponym56. Township57. Transnational corporation58. Uneven development59. Vernacular regio


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ENGLISH STUDIES DEPARTMENTDavid Reese, Department Chair

[email protected]

All students will complete dialectical journal assignments for the summer. Students in English I Honors, APEnglish Language and Composition, and AP English Literature have assignments to complete in addition to thedialectical journals. Students going into English II Honors only have two books to read and two dialecticaljournals to complete (no additional assignment). Please continue to scroll down and read the different coursesections and their assignments.

DIALECTICAL JOURNAL ASSIGNMENTSThe summer reading dialectical journals are to be submitted on the first day of school. Incoming Miami BeachSenior High students may access the summer reading list and any additional assignments assigned by thedifferent departments at: http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com.

Novel Assignments:1. Over the summer, as you read the assigned books, keep dialectical journals to show that you both read thenovels and really thought about what you were reading. These journals are due on the first day of school, andwill be the first major grade for the course.

2. You will study the required text during the beginning weeks of the fall semester and will also demonstrateyour understanding of the summer readings through various assessments.

Dialectical Journal Directions:- Each Dialectical Journal needs to have at least fifteen entries for each novel.- Entries must be chosen from throughout, showing that you read and responded to the whole novel.- Each journal entry will have two parts: a concrete detail on the left and commentary on the right.- For the concrete detail portion of each entry, write down interesting excerpts or incidents from the novel.These entries are either direct quotations or summaries of events in the plot. You can choose any quotation orevent that catches your attention, seems important, or is confusing to you.- On the right, you will write your own commentary about the concrete detail. Commentary involvesinterpreting the text: reacting, predicting, questioning, making connections. Sophisticated readers comment ontheme and purpose in commenting on what they read. Commentary must not be just a rewording of the text.

Dialectical Journal Format:- Clearly label your journal with your name, course title, and the title of the novel from which you arejournaling.- In the far left margin of the page, write the page number of each Concrete Detail.- Write your entry in two clear columns. You should create these columns by creating and typing in a table onyour computer. Please do not put your journal in any kind of cover or special binder. Please use plain neatwhite paper, a heading, and a staple.

ASSESSMENT:Thematic Journals will be assessed according to the following rubric:

High Grade: Fifteen entries are completed in the specified format. Commentary demonstrates critical thinkingin considering themes or purposes in the novel. Commentary illustrates that student read the book in its entiretyby referencing text from the beginning, middle and end of the novel. Page numbers are cited on left hand side ofjournal.

Adequate Grade: Fifteen entries are completed in the specified format. Commentary demonstrates adequatecomprehension of plot, but limited critical thinking pertaining to theme(s) or purposes. Citations are generallyclear, but contain little beyond summary, or may be missing page number citations on the left side of chart.


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Low Grade: Entries that are incomplete or not formatted according to assigned guidelines will receive a lowgrade. Student demonstrates less than adequate comprehension of plot and little to no critical thinkingpertaining to theme.Tests, projects and discussions on these novels will be assigned by your teachers during quarter one ofthe 2011-2012 school year.

Student Course and Level Novel AuthorGrade 10 Honors If I Stay Gayle Forman

In The Time of the Butterflies Julia Alvarez

Grade 11 Honors Warriors Don't Cry** Melba Pattillo Beals

Kindred Octavia Butler

Grade 12 Honors Brother, I’m Dying *** Edwidge Danticat

Tess of the D’urbervilles Thomas Hardy

AP English Language and Composition - See AP English Language Section for Assignment

Mountains Beyond Mountains Tracy Kidder

Warriors Don’t Cry Melba Pattillo Beals

Thank You for Arguing Jay Heinrichs

AP English Literature and Composition - See AP English Literature Section for Assignment

King James Bible See assignment below

Native Son Richard Wright Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen

** Warriors Don’t Cry will be checked out to eleventh grade students.Students are to return it to their teacher at the beginning of the year.

*** Brother, I’m Dying will be checked out to eleventh grade students. Students are to return it to theirteacher at the beginning of the year.

Student Course and Level Novel AuthorIncoming Grade 9 IB Scholar’sAcademy Anthem Ayn RandSee English Honors I Sectionfor Assignment Mythology Edith Hamilton*

In addition to the two required texts, choose one of the four books below:

The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd

The Tao of Pooh Benjamin Hoff

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Mark Haddon

Great Expectations Charles Dickens*


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ENGLISH I HONORS SCHOLARS SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTPauline Lakanen, [email protected]

REQUIRED TEXT: Mythology, Edith Hamilton Anthem, Ayn Rand

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk KiddTheTao of Pooh, Benjamin HoffThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark HaddonGreat Expectations, Charles Dickens(Make an informed decision by reading summaries on amazon.com or NYT Book Reviews.)

Assignment:Mythology, Edith HamiltonA. Read your required mythology book. Write 3 journal/reader’s log entries, each of which refers to a differentstory. Each journal entry should include the following:1. The name of the story and number of the page on which the story begins.2. A 5-7 sentence summary of the story- written in a voice other than that of the narrator-write the way he/she,the character, would speak.3. Explain why this story is important (2-5 sentences)

B. Illustrate three important scenes from the mythology book.1. You may draw, cut out pictures, or use computer art.2. Write a caption for each scene.

Novel Assignments:1. Read Anthem and the other book you selected and complete the reading journal assignments before thebeginning of school. You will study the required text during the beginning weeks of the fall semester and willalso demonstrate your understanding of the additional text from the Summer Reading List through variousassignments and assessments.

Annotate the novels. In other words, while reading a text, you must write questions and comments in themargins, note the occurrence of word patterns, dominant imagery, character motivations, and literary devices,etc. that might suggest the author's purpose or theme. Write additional insights or ideas about the novel on thetitle page, inside covers of the book, or in appropriate available space.Keep a dialectical journal for summer reading to show that you both read the novels and really thoughtabout what you were reading. This journal is due on the first day of school, and will be the first majorgrade for the course.Content:

Your journal needs to have at least fifteen entries for each of the two novels. Entries must be chosen from throughout, showing that you read and responded to the whole novel. Each journal entry will have two parts: a concrete detail on the left and commentary on the right. For the concrete detail portion of each entry, write down interesting excerpts or incidents from the

novel. These entries are either direct quotations or summaries of events in the plot. You can chooseany quotation or event that catches your attention, seems important, or is confusing to you.

On the right, you will write your own commentary about the concrete detail. Commentary can be aninterpretation, reaction, prediction, or even a question. What commentary must not be is just arewording of the concrete detail.

***Remember—the concrete detail is what the novel says; the commentary is what you say.**Format:

Clearly label your journal with the title of the novel from which you are journaling. In the far left margin of the page, write the page number of each Concrete Detail. Write your entry in two clear columns. You should create these columns by typing in a table on your

computer.


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Please do not put your journal in any kind of cover or special binder. Just plain, neat, white paper, an MLAheading, and a staple, please.

Grading: Includes Minimum Number of Entries per Book = 30% Covers Entire Reading Assignment = 40% Shows Careful Reading and Thought = 30%

If you have any questions about the summer reading assignments, please email Ms. Lakanen [email protected]. Enjoy your summer and literary journeys!


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ENGLISH HONORS II – GRADE 10Patricia Haselman, [email protected]

If I Stay by Gayle FormanIn The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

The summer reading dialectical journals are to be submitted on the first day of school.Incoming Miami Beach Senior High students must access the summer reading list and assignments at:http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com

Novel Assignments:1. Over the summer, as you read the assigned books, keep dialectical journals to show that you both read thenovels and really thought about what you were reading. These journals are due on the first day of school, andwill be the first major grade for the course.2. You will study the required text during the beginning weeks of the fall semester and will also demonstrateyour understanding of the summer readings through various assessments.


Dialectical Journal Format:- Clearly label your journal with your name, course title, and the title of the novel from which you arejournaling.- In the far left margin of the page, write the page number of each Concrete Detail.- Write your entry in two clear columns. You should create these columns by creating and typing in a table onyour computer. Please do not put your journal in any kind of cover or special binder. All that is requested isplain, neat, white paper, a heading, and a staple.


High Grade: Fifteen entries are completed in the specified format. Commentary demonstrates critical thinkingin considering themes or purposes in the novel. Commentary illustrates that student read the book in its entiretyby referencing text from the beginning, middle and end of the novel. Page numbers are cited on left hand side ofjournal.Adequate Grade: Fifteen entries are completed in the specified format. Commentary demonstrates adequatecomprehension of plot, but limited critical thinking pertaining to theme(s) or purposes. Citations are generallyclear, but contain little beyond summary, or may be missing page number citations on the left side of chart.

Low Grade: Entries are incomplete or not formatted according to assigned guidelines. Students demonstrateless than adequate comprehension of plot and little or no critical thinking pertaining to theme.

Tests, projects and discussions on these novels will be assigned by your teachers during quarter one of the2011-2012 school year. Scholars Academy, AP, and IB should refer to the school website for additionalassignments to complete over the summer.


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AP English Language and CompositionSocratic Seminar Summer Reading AssignmentPatricia Haselman, [email protected]

The summer reading dialectical journals are to be submitted on the first day of school.Incoming Miami Beach Senior High students must access the summer reading list and assignments at:http://miamibeachhigh.schoolwires.com

Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy KidderWarriors Don’t Cry by Melba Patillo BealsThank You for Arguing by Jay Heinrichs

Novel Assignments:1. Over the summer, as you read the assigned books, keep dialectical journals to show that you both read thenovels and really thought about what you were reading. These journals are due on the first day of school, andwill be the first major grade for the course.2. You will study the required text during the beginning weeks of the fall semester and will also demonstrateyour understanding of the summer readings through various assessments.


Dialectical Journal Format:- Clearly label your journal with your name, course title, and the title of the novel from which you arejournaling.- In the far left margin of the page, write the page number of each Concrete Detail.- Write your entry in two clear columns. You should create these columns by creating and typing in a table onyour computer. Please do not put your journal in any kind of cover or special binder. All that is requested isplain, neat, white paper, a heading and a staple.


High Grade: Fifteen entries are completed in the specified format. Commentary demonstrates critical thinkingin considering themes or purposes in the novel. Commentary illustrates that student read the book in its entiretyby referencing text from the beginning, middle and end of the novel. Page numbers are cited on left hand side ofjournal.Adequate Grade: Fifteen entries are completed in the specified format. Commentary demonstrates adequatecomprehension of plot, but limited critical thinking pertaining to theme(s) or purposes. Citations are generallyclear, but contain little beyond summary or may be missing page number citations on the left side of chart.

Low Grade: Entries are incomplete or not formatted according to assigned guidelines. Students demonstrateless than adequate comprehension of plot and little or no critical thinking pertaining to theme.

Tests, projects and discussions on these novels will be assigned by your teachers during quarter one of the2011-2012 school year. Scholars Academy, AP, and IB should refer to the school website for additionalassignments to complete over the summer.


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Mountains Beyond Mountains, Warriors Don't Cry, and Thank You For ArguingQuestions in advance of Socratic Seminar Discussion GroupsAP English Language and Composition

In addition to completing the fifteen Dialectical Journal entries for each book, complete these questions toprepare for the Socratic Seminar "Fishbowl" discussions that are to take place during the first few weeks inclass.

Mountains Beyond Mountains Tracy Kidder1) How is infectious disease related to poverty?2) Paul Farmer is an epidemiologist and a cultural anthropologist? Why does having expertise in both fieldsmake a difference in helping him achieve his goals in Haiti’s Central Plateau and in other parts of the world?3) Consider the significance of the novels title, and the Creole proverb, “Deye mon gen mon”: “beyondmountains, more mountains.” Discuss the universal ideas contained within these four words, and relate thoseideas to the story.4) Explain the concept of structural violence.

Warriors Don't Cry - Melba Pattillo Beals1) What choices did Melba's parents have in responding to the racism and unfair business practices theyexperienced in Arkansas? Consider the anecdote Melba tells about the grocer in town.2) Melba and the other eight students who integrate Central High in Little Rock experience hate speech andphysical violence daily. Why do they persevere in the integration?3) How does government- legislative, executive, and judicial branches at municipal, state, and federal levels -make the integration possible?4) How does government hinder integration at Central High?5) Read Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech online. Speak to Melba's experiences in 1959 in light ofthis line from that speech: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where theywill not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."6) How does Paul Farmer’s concept of “structural violence” apply to the social infrastructure in place in LittleRock in the late 1950s?

Thank You For ArguingAs you read, keep a running list of devices, strategies, and techniques that writers and persuaders should know(include at least 30).Explain three such devices that you plan to incorporate in your writing this year, and explain why and how youwill use them.How does Heinrichs imply that argument is essential to a healthy democratic society?

Is being persuasive the same as being good?


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Advanced Placement Literature Reading AssignmentsNina Duval, [email protected]

Biblical Allusions

Texts: The Bible. (Any King James Version)A copy of The Bible can be purchased quite inexpensively. Be sure to purchase the King James Version.

Biblical AllusionsKnowledge of the Old and New Testaments of The Bible is a great help to serious literature students since muchWestern literature alludes to biblical stories and events. This project deals with stories and events from the OldTestament. We will consider New Testament allusions as they come up through the year.

Read up on the accounts from the Old Testament listed below then find a song that uses each allusion. Manysongs from rock to folk and jazz to hip hop draw heavily on biblical allusions. No Christian Rock /Rap orGospel Music.

The Project

1. Refer to the biblical events listed on page two.

2. Find a song for each of the twenty-seven allusions listed. The allusion should be specifically referred to in thesong.

3. Provide the lyrics for each song.

4. In a written assignment explore the meaning of each song and discuss how the use of the biblical allusionenhances or contributes to the meaning of the song as a whole.

Your work is due the first day of school. Discussions and presentations will be held during the first weekof class. No exceptions. This will be our first introduction to you as a student and the project will beworth four project grades. Start the year off well. Late work will not be accepted.

The Biblical EventsCreation (Genesis 1)Adam and Eve (Genesis 2)The Fall (Genesis 3)Cain and Abel (Genesis 4)The Flood and the Covenant (Genesis 6-9)The Tower of Babel (Genesis 10-11)The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12)Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed (Genesis 18, 19)Abraham’s Test (Genesis 22)Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27)Joseph and his Brothers (Genesis 37)The Birth of Moses (Exodus 2)Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3)Moses parts the Red Sea (Exodus 13:17-20, 14)Moses on the Mount (Exodus 19)The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20; Deut 5)The Sun Stands Still (Joshua 10)Samson and Delilah (Judges 15,16)David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17)Solomon’s Temple (1Kings 5-7; 11 Chronicles 2-4)Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (1 Kings 10; 11 Chronicles 9)Jezebel Killed (II Kings 9: 30-34)


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Prologue and Job’s First Test (Job 1)Job’s Second Test (Job 2)A Time for Everything (Ecclesiastes 3)The Fall of Babylon (Isaiah 47)Daniel and the Den of Lions (Daniel 6)

Grading

Projects will be graded for completeness on a sliding scale. Students who complete all aspects of the projectwill receive an A.

Novel AssignmentsPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenNative Son by Richard Wright

Buy or borrow both books from the library. Any edition is acceptable. We recommend purchasing the books soyou can mark up text as you read.

Annotate the novels. While reading write questions and comments in the margins. Note the occurrence of wordpatterns, imagery character motivations and literary devices that might suggest author’s purpose and theme.

Dialectical Journal. Keep a two-column dialectical quotation journal for each book to show that you readboth novels and thought about what you were reading. The dialectical journal is form of double-entrynote taking that students use while reading literature. In the two columns students write notes thatdialogue with one another, thereby developing critical reading and reflective questioning.

• Your journal must have at least forty entries for each of the two novels• Entries must be chosen from throughout, showing you read and responded to the whole novel.• The journal entry must have two parts: a concrete entry on the left and commentary on the right.• For concrete entries, write down interesting excerpts or incidents from the novel on the left. These can

be quotations of summaries of events in the plot. You can choose any events that catch your attentionor raise questions.

• On the right, write down your own commentary about the concrete detail. Commentary can beinterpretation, reaction, prediction or a question.However, it should not be a rewording of the concrete detail.Concrete detail is what the novels says; commentary is what you say and think.

Format• Label your journal with the title of the novel you are journaling.• Write your entry in two clear columns. Your work should be typed.

Create columns on your computer.• Make sure you include the page number of each concrete detail.

Grading-Novel Assignments30% Minimum number of entries per book40% Covers entire reading assignment30% Shows serious reflection

Your dialectical journals are due on the first day of school and will be graded for completeness. Latework will not be accepted. During the first two weeks of school we will discuss both works through theSocratic method and students will be required to write a timed AP diagnostic essay for each book.

Any questions about summer reading projects can be addressed to [email protected]

Example of Dialectical JournalPassage from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby


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Concrete Details (What I read)1. “It was an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person andwhich it is not likely I shall never find again.No-Gatsby turned out all right at the end.”(Page 6)

CommentaryNick is introducing the character of Jay Gatsby, who ends up being larger than life. Throughout the passage, Nickexplains the impact that Gatsby has made on him. The passage shows Gatsby’s uniqueness’ because he never gave up.Gatsby always believed everything would turn out right in the end, but the only thing that turned out to be good wasGatsby himself. I wonder if people like Gatsby really exist. It seems our society is very cynical when it comes tolarger than life people. We’re always looking for their dirty little secrets, even if they appear good on theoutside.


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Miami Beach Senior High Summer Reading Assignment: IB English A1 HLSamuel Brown

Enjoy summer & your literary travels. If questions arise, contact [email protected].

Incoming IB students should read the following books during the summer of 2010:• Warriors Don't Cry, by Melba Patillo Beals• Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel, tr. Christensen & Christensen• Excerpts from the King James Bible, for Biblical Allusions (see second page)

Part 1 – due the first week of school; late work not accepted

Read analytically, paying close attention to use of language and the themes discussed above. As you read,keep a Dialogue Journal for each book, responding in writing to the ideas presented in the texts. Think ofthe Dialogue Journals as informed conversations with the authors.

Sample Dialogue Journal Entry from Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains

What I saw… (quotation) Why it is important… (my response)“Medical education does notexist to provide students with away to make a living, but toensure the health of thecommunity” (61, RudolfVirchow code).

One of Farmer's major influences is Rudolf Virchow. The notion ofsocial responsibility as a necessity to the prevention of, orperpetuation of, further structural violence in Haiti and in otherpolitically and economically blighted states aligns with Virchow'slogic about the medical arena. Medicine is a complex field in whichto work. There are insurance and malpractice landmines around thecorners, causing more and more doctors to seek specialization andfewer and fewer to work in the public health sector or in emergencycare. The United States National Health Service program providesone application of this Virchow philosophy. The NHS forgives ayear's medical school loans for newly graduated doctors who offer ayear's service in areas of the States with medically underservedpopulations.

Grading:• Includes Minimum Number of Entries per Book (minimally 15 per book) = 30%• Covers Entire Reading Assignment = 40%• Shows Careful Reading and Thought = 30%

Part 2: Biblical AllusionsTexts: The Bible. (any King James Version) A copy of The Bible can be purchased quite inexpensively. Besure to purchase the King James Version. You may also access it athttp://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kjv/browse.html

Knowledge of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament portions of The Bible (from the Greek for “book”) is agreat help to serious literature students since much Western literature alludes to biblical stories and events. Read up on the accounts listed below then find a song that uses each allusion. Many songs from rock tofolk and jazz to hip hop draw heavily on biblical allusions. No religious genre music should be used here(i.e., no hymns, gospel, etc.).

The Project1. Refer to the biblical events listed below.


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2. Find a song for at least 28 of the 32 allusions listed. The story and/or its language should bespecifically referred to in the song.

3. Provide the lyrics for each song.4. In a written assignment explore the meaning of each song and discuss how the use of the biblical

allusion enhances or contributes to the meaning of the song as a whole. Your work is due the firstday of school. Discussions and presentations will be held during the first week of class. Noexceptions. The project will be worth four grades.

GradingProjects will be graded for completeness on a sliding scale. Students who complete all aspects of the projectwill receive an A.

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