HONORS STUDENTS: IF YOU DO NOT HAND IN THE SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT ON
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL(Monday, August 8, 2011), YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.
THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS ARE THE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENTERING MANDEVILLE
JUNIOR HIGH AS NEW STUDENTS.
May 14, 2011
Dear Parent/Guardian:
As summer approaches, the eighth grade ELA teachers at Mandeville Junior High
have been very busy selecting a book and designing activities for our Summer
Reading Program. We have worked diligently to provide a book which reflects
the interests and reading levels of our students. The book we have chosen
corresponds to the first unit of our Guaranteed Curriculum titled Reaching
Out.
Over the summer, each eighth grade honors ELA student will be required to
read Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Students will be responsible for
reading the novel and completing the assignment by the first day of school.
Language Arts teachers will assess student reading of the novel on Friday,
August 19. The summer reading book will also be used to complete a project
during the first quarter and in writing lessons throughout the year.
As our society continues to make demands on us, we hope you will agree that
strong, independent, confident readers provide the basis for success in all
endeavors. We thank all parents and guardians for their support. As we all
read together, we wish you and your children a summer of exciting and
pleasurable reading adventures.
Sincerely,
Eighth Grade Honors English Language Arts Teachers
Mandeville Junior High
8th grade Honors ELA: Summer Reading Assignment
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Directions: Type your answers using 12 pt. Times New Roman, Arial, or Comic
Sans font. Responses should provide sufficient detail to indicate close
reading of the book. Remember to answer in complete sentences. (Each
question is worth ten points.) All work should be your own; academic
dishonesty will result in a zero.
1. Explain the meaning of the title. (3-4 sentences)
2. Describe the setting- time and place. (1-2 sentences)
3. Identify the protagonist. List three physical characteristics and three
personality traits. Provide one example from the story to support each
personality trait. (For example, Katniss shows (personality trait) when
she …
4. Explain the term “reaping”. (2-3 sentences)
5. Explain how Panem was formed. (2-3 sentences)
6. Identify and explain the main conflict in the novel. (1-2 sentences)
7. Explain how and when Katniss first realizes that Peeta cares for her and
is trying to keep her alive. (2-3 sentences)
8. Identify and explain the theme of the novel. Do NOT confuse theme with
SUBJECT. The theme is not what the novel is about; it is the author’s
message about life. (1-2 sentences)
9.Write the last sentence of the book. How is the last sentence related to
the beginning of the book? (3-5 sentences total)
10. What would you tell someone who wanted to read this book? Be specific
in your answers. Use details from the book to suppport your response. ( 3-5
sentences)