Summer+Reading+info

>> June 2012 >> >> Dear Honors English 9 Student, >> >> Welcome to TG, where I look forward to working with you in honors English in the coming school year. We’ll do some grammar and vocabulary study, but our focus will be reading, writing, and talking about the roots of Western Civilization. We start before Adam and Eve and end with Cyrano! Along the way we’ll study the literature of people who lived in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance times, looking for what was important to them and asking why it was important. >> >> Like all our honors English students, 9 th through 12th grade, you will prepare some reading over the summer. I am asking you to read one or two novels from the list of four. You will discuss your reactions to the book (s) online and comment on other students' contributions as well. >> >> **Your novel choices:** >> //Gates of Fire// by Stephen Pressfield >> //Tides of War// by Stephen Pressfield >> //Crystal Cave// by Mary Stewart >> //Hollow Hills// by Mary Stewart >> >> **Your discussion board directions:** >> 1.Visit the class discussion board and register as a new user >> http://gormanhonorsenglish9.collaborizeclassroom.com

or @http://bit.ly/MXqeZI

>> >> *Please write down the username and passwords you create. >> >> 2. Wait for approval (you can send me an e-mail if you haven’t been approved) >> >> 3. After finishing a book, read starter topics part1 and part 2 about being responsible in an online forum. Complete the postings for part one and two. >> >> 4. Use the journal entry starters for the novel you read to post a comment. Please use complete sentences and 200 words minimum. >> >> 5. Read others responses the week before school begins and comment on at least two other postings prior to the first day of school. Remember or review part 1 and part 2 about responsible posting. There is no length requirement. >> >> If you have any questions about the reading or discussion board, feel free to e-mail me at kitty.gorman@totinograce.org. >> >> In the meantime, I hope your summer is a good one, allowing time for family, friends, sports, vacation, sun, reading, and writing. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> Ms. Kitty Gorman >> Honor English 9