SUMMER READING Post 1

Freshmen year comes to an end.

The end of the year is upon us. English 1 is meant to focus on young adults (like yourselves) on purpose. What life lessons can you take away from the literature read throughout the year?


Below is a list of texts read to help you remember the themes discussed throughout the school year:
-Animal Farm
-Lord of the Flies
-Possibility of Evil
-Speak
-The Glass Castle
-The House on Mango Street
-A Long Way Gone

Character Journal

Use the events at the end of chapter 11 to write a second journal entry from Ishmael's perspective.

ALWG Chapter One

In what ways can being in a state of war change your life? In what ways does it change Ishmael's life?

Responsibility

React to the following statement:

Everyone should be held responsible for their own actions, regardless of age. (Fully explain your response with details and examples).

Guilt

How do you deal with personal guilt?

Bad Born

In your opinion, are people born bad, or does society and their environment make them bad?

Characterization

• When you meet someone new for the first time, what things about them tip you off as to what kind of person they are?
  

  • List 4 things and explain them.

Seeking Approval

Whose approval means a lot to you? What do you do to gain this person’s approval?

Space

How important is it to have a space of your own? Privacy? Time alone?

Gender Roles

In “My Name” Esperanza mentions that like the Chinese, Mexicans don’t like their women strong. *How does one's gender affect everyday life?

Jeanette's Message

As we conclude The Glass Castle, what message does the author leave behind for the reader? What life lessons does Walls convey about family, challenges, and personal growth?

Joshua Tree

What does the Joshua tree represent in The Glass Castle? Use textual evidence to support your response.

Husband and Wife

How would the reader characterize the relationship between Jeanette's mother and father? (example: loving, hateful, chaotic, etc.)

Conflicts in The Glass Castle

What are the major conflicts that Jeanette experiences as an adult and as a child? Think internal and external conflicts (man vs. self, man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature)

Speak Conclusion

Now that you have finished reading Speak, would you recommend it to others? Why or why not?

• What did you like about the novel? 
• What did you dislike about the novel? 
• Who is your favorite character? Why? 
• What is the most surprising event in the story?  

SPEAK

What is the difference between a major and minor character? Is Andy Evans considered a major or a minor character?