AP+English+Summer+Assignments

=June 2016=

Dear A.P. Students:

Congratulations on your acceptance into the A.P. English program! I look forward to an exciting year studying and learning together. To start us off on the right foot, we have a challenging, yet enjoyable summer reading program. You are required to read three books:

1) __How to Read Literature like a Professor__ Thomas Foster

2) __ A Prayer for Owen Meany __, John Irving

3) __ The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde __, Robert Louis Stevenson

There is an assignment due for each book. Some of these assignments are due to me over the summer by email. (cconley@stjean.org). Do not put the assignments in the body of the email. You need to type your assignments in Word and attach the documents to the email. Be sure to save as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file. For one of the books, we will have a class discussion via wikispaces. 1) During July, you will have to participate in the wikispaces discussion on __How to Read Literature Like a Professor__//.// http://litlikeaprof.wikispaces.com/
 * Due Dates: **

2) A second assignment is due by August 20th. You may choose either __A Prayer for Owen Meany__ or __Jekyll and Hyde__. (I recommend reading __Owen Meany__ second.) 3. A third assignment is due by September 1st.  *Work around your vacation schedule to get these in on time. The are due BY dates, not due ON dates. You may submit early if you wish.

1) __The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde__ A. Complete a character chart and do vocabulary Exercises 1 and 2. B. Write an imaginary conversation between Jekyll and Hyde. Use details from the novella to write a spirited dialogue. Things to think about: Why does Jekyll isolate himself? Why does Hyde make Jekyll his heir? Why does Jekyll begin these experiments? In what ways is his potion like a modern day drug? Has science “gone too far”? Why does Hyde win out in the end? There will be a test on this book in September.
 * Assignments: **

2) __A Prayer for Owen Meany__ A. Complete a character chart. B. Answer one of the essay questions below. Type it (Arial, 12 pt., Microsoft Word) and e-mail it to me as an attached document. Essay Topics: A. Though he's portrayed as an instrument of God, Owen Meany causes the death of John's mother. What other deaths was Owen indirectly involved with? Do you find Owen's close relationship with death to support or undermine his miraculous purpose?

B. Owen speaks and writes in capital letters, emphasizing the potency of his strange voice. At the academy, he is even referred to as the Voice. Why is Owen's voice so important? What other occasions can you think of in which Owen's voice played an especially meaningful role?

C. Irving frequently foreshadows tragedy; for example, hailstones hit John's mother on the head during her wedding day, providing a glimpse of her later death by a baseball. What other events does Irving foreshadow?

I've also included a list of used book stores. If you want to buy the books rather than get them out of the library, why not try to get them at a used book store.

Enjoy these books! I look forward to talking about each of them with you in September! Remember we will discuss the novels, so take notes as you read! (Maybe even do envelopes!)

Sincerely,

Mrs. Conley


 * USED BOOK STORES **
 * A SMALL SELECTION **

828 Broadway
 * ** The Strand: ** [|**www.strandbooks.com**]

(at 12th Street)

NY, N.Y. 10003 (212) 473-1452

(212) 473-2591 fax Take the N, R, 4, 5, 6, L train to Union Square. Walk two blocks South to 12th street.

> 11 E 12th St > A general used book store. > Specialities: Art, Architecture, Poetry, Photography > History, 1st Editions, Science Fiction. > Bargain books outside > [|Homepage@The Advanced Book Exchange.]
 * ** 12th Street Books **

> 129 E 56th St > Strictly mystery books, rare and collectible, > new and out-0f-print. This store has the most knowledgeable staff > one can imagine. They know all there is > to know about mysteries. > [|www.mysteriousbookshop.com/]
 * ** Mysterious Bookshop **

> 116 E 59th St > This beautiful old bookstore is a favorite of mine too. > Bargain books outside. Quite a lot of > //Foreign Language// titles available too. > [|www.argosybooks.com]
 * ** Argosy Book Store **

> 16 W 18th St > Many used, and rare children's books > and all noteworthy new releases, often signed, great fun! > [|www.booksofwonder.com]
 * ** Books of Wonder (Only children's books) **

> 126 Crosby St (SOHO) > Housing Works **Thrift Store** has a great Used Book Cafe in SOHO > All their books are donated, lots of 'Review' copies > out-of-print, used and rare books. > They also sell records, video tapes and CDs. > [|www.housingworksubc.com]
 * ** Housing Works Used Book Cafe **

> 303 E 81st St ( between 2nd and 1st Avenue) > Tel:212-734-5980 > //Mysteries, Thrillers & More, New & Old.// > Bonnie and Joe, the owners of this charming > bookstore on the Upper East Side, have one of > the nicest small bookstores in NYC. Great collection of out-of-print books > and new arrivals (many signed). Do not miss this store! > Visit their Web site at : > []
 * ** The Black Orchid Bookshop **

> 122 4th Ave (between 12th and 13th St) > New York, NY > Used and Rare Books in all categories > Art, Photography, New York, First Editions > Near Strand Books. > [|Homepage @ abebooks.com.]
 * ** Alabaster Books **