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FHS Summer Assignments 25-26 School Year

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There are no summer assignments for Standard or Honors ELA nor Math.

Any plagiarism, from Internet sites, other students, or ANY other resources will result in a zero on the assignment. This includes the use of AI. No additional assignment shall be given.

If you have questions, please reach out to Ms. Westberry or Ms. Riley.

AICE reading assignments can be found here.

AICE Lit SR

AP Lit SR

How to Read Literature Like a Professor

  1. Each student must acquire and read How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. The text will help introduce the student to the skills and ideas necessary to be successful in the AICE Literature course. Being able to “unlock” the “hidden meaning” in fictional works for poetry and prose is an essential skill that allows students to perform the tasks required on the AICE Lit exam. You may be able to get this book from one of your friends who just graduated!

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

  1. Each student must acquire and read the novel. (If possible, please get the Penguin Classics edition of this text!)

Click this for a link to the text on Amazon.

  1. Bring your copy of Pride and Prejudice to class on the first day of school—and be prepared for a reading quiz!

Assigned Text: How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster

**This text is aligned with the AP Literature & Composition Course

**Please use this link for College Board objectives and standards for this course

How to Read Literature Like a Professor

  1. Each student must acquire and read How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. The text will help introduce the student to the skills and ideas necessary to be successful in the AP Literature course. Being able to “unlock” the “hidden meaning” in fictional works for poetry and prose is an essential skill that allows students to perform the tasks required on the AP Lit exam. You may be able to get this book from one of your friends who just graduated!

• Click this for a link to the text on Amazon.

AICE Lang JR

AICE GP

Sweat by Lynn Nottage

*This play is on the Cambridge AICE Course Syllabus. The play will be on the AICE Literature Exam.

Read through the entire assignment so that you understand each part of the assignment before you begin.

***Please be prepared for a reading quiz on the text during the first week!

1. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

*This novel is on the BEST list for the state of Florida. (Page 122 of this document: ELA B.E.S.T. STANDARDS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS)

2. Two articles of your choice (MUST be related to a General-Paper topic)

You may email Mrs. Strickland at stricklanh@duvalschools.org with questions over the summer. Please remember that email is checked less frequently during summer break. ☺

THE NOVEL (FAHRENHEIT 451):

••Be prepared for a multiple-choice comprehension quiz in the first week of school.

Articles:

  1. Look over the list of General Paper topics (below) and pick two topics that are present in/relevant to Fahrenheit 451.

  2. Choose articles from sources that are reliable, well-known publications. Be cautious of articles that seem overly biased or contain little evidence (you are looking for more ethos and logos than pathos).

General Paper Topics

1 Economic, historical, moral, political and social

Suggested areas to explore:

  • The role and value of history in modern society

  • Wars, conflicts and terrorism

  • The state and its institutions

  • Political systems, leadership, nationalism and forms of government

  • The role of international organisations

  • The provision and politics of aid

  • Justice and the justice system; prison and rehabilitation

  • The role of the individual in society

  • Family, marriage and partnerships, social pressure, class and social attitudes

  • Globalisation and its impacts

  • Wealth and equality in society

  • Population and migration

  • Education

  • Welfare

  • Sport and leisure

  • Work and employment

  • Industry and commerce

  • Freedom of speech, thought and action

  • Human rights

  • Animal welfare

  • Matters of conscience, faith and tolerance

2 Science, including its history, philosophy, ethics, general principles and applications; environmental issues; technology and mathematics

Suggested areas to explore:

  • Medical and scientific advances and their ethics

  • Drug testing, manufacture and provision

  • Diet, health education and provision of healthcare

  • Space exploration and its associated industry

  • Information and communications technology

  • Surveillance and privacy

  • Environmental concerns

  • Natural disasters including mitigation and management

  • Rural and urban concerns

  • Food and water security

  • Transport, travel and tourism

  • The uses and applications of mathematics

3 Literature, language, the arts, crafts, and the media

Suggested areas to explore:

  • Literature

  • Non-fiction writing

  • Language

  • Performing arts

  • Visual arts

  • Applied arts

  • Arts institutions and venues

  • Traditional arts and crafts; heritage

  • Print and digital media

  • Advertising

  • Censorship and freedom of the media and the arts