Summer Assignment- Just in case you lost it

Honors American Literature Summer Assignment
 

    This is a course for students who are serious about academics and enjoy reading, so our first assignment in this class is summer reading.  Please read through the assignments carefully and discuss any questions with me before leaving for summer vacation.  All summer work is due on the first day of class.  No exceptions. Please do not use outside sources or shortcuts for these assignments.  It is assumed that you will act with integrity in doing your own work.  The work you complete over the summer will equal approximately a fifth of your first six week progress report, however, as we will be working with the book when we return from vacation, there will be additional work related to your summer reading, which will also go into you first six week progress report. If you have any questions, I will check my email approximately once a week over the summer.  You can reach me at reneohana@yahoo.com 
 
Assignments:

1. Read John Steinbeck's East of Eden.  The book is available to be checked out in the book room before you leave for the summer, but you may want to purchase a copy so that you can write notes in the margins. We will be using the book in the fall when we return to school, so please bring it with you on the first day of school.
 

2. While reading, keep a passage response journal.  I expect at least eight thoughtful entries.  They should be spread out evenly through the reading. Entries should be legible and clearly labeled with the date, your name, and title and author of the text to which you are responding.  Please carefully look over the attached directions and example before you begin.

3. Complete the Deepening Your Understanding activities.

4. You will take a test on East of Eden on your first day back in school.  To prepare, you should feel confident in your knowledge of events and characters from the novel.