Off Semester Reading Gifted English I Due Friday, January 9th.
Double space and type your assignment 12 Times; use MLA format. Do not place the assignment in a folder. Turn the assignment in class or on Schoology by Friday, January 9th. Feel free to email any questions or concerns regarding this assignment to Alicia.stefanski@dcsms.org Assignments generated by AI will receive a O. You will have a test over the books the first week of school to ensure you read the book.
I. Read John Steinbeck’s The Pearl. It is available for free online. Or, you can check out a paper copy from me. Parents need to know that The Pearl is Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck's interpretation of a Mexican folk story in which a poor pearl diver's life is changed by the discovery of a very large gem. This short novel makes an excellent introduction to literary criticism, as the author's use of symbolism is fairly simple for teen readers to analyze and understand. However, the message put forth by the book -- that man invites evil by trying to better his situation -- invites a lot of questions.
Reponses to the following questions should be typed and contain at least one short quotation (5-10 words) to support each answer. Responses to each question should be 150-200 words. Students who have the same answer or students who plagiarize will receive a zero for the assignment. I want to read students’ ideas about the novella.
1. Contrast the setting of the opening scene with the mountain setting at the conclusion of the novella.
2. How do Kino’s feeling about the pearl change as the story progresses and how does this convey a theme? (Novels are essentially about people (fictional characters) undergoing experiences (the plot). These experiences - their nature, and the effect they have on the characters - will cause the reader to come to conclusions about some aspect of life. These conclusions are your theme. Possible themes include the struggle against good and evil, greed can be destructive, or humans are never satisfied. )
3. What is the purpose of songs in the novella?
II. Read Agatha’s Christie’s And Then There Were None
Considered the best mystery novel ever written by many readers, And Then There Were None is the story of ten strangers, each lured to Indian Island by a mysterious host. Once his guests have arrived, the host accuses each person of murder. Unable to leave the island, the guests begin to share their darkest secrets—until...
Write a 250 word typed narrative in response to one of these prompts:
1. Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None is told with a unique use of a third-person limited narrator. We get glimpses of the thoughts and feelings of each individual character over the course of the novel, but never of all characters at the same time. Your task is to rewrite one section of the story, taking on the first-person narration from one of the character's points of view. You should not use a section/character that already has thoughts and feelings revealed (example: Emily Brent in Chapter 11). Your narrative should maintain the style and tone of the original story and should be a minimum of 250 words.
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2. The ending of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None has captivated the minds of readers for years. Your task is to rewrite the ending of the novel, maintaining the style and tone of the original story. Your narrative should be a minimum of 250 words.
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