The Avon Park High School English Department requires that students who are enrolled in Honors English I at Avon Park High School read literature during the summer months. The purposes of the program are to support and enhance the reading skills developed during the school year and to encourage the appreciation of reading for its own sake. Students must be prepared to present evidence of their reading in their English class in the fall. The assessment will be averaged into their English grades for the year. Students are not required to purchase these books; however, it is recommended. Most books are available for purchase through Books a Million or may be checked out from the local public library.

• Selection One: The Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Note: APHS has 30 copies of this book available for check out. You will need to contact Mrs. A. Brown at APHS before June 7 to check them out. Students will be given a test over this book at the end of the second week of school.

• Selection Two: Choose any novel from either the attached reading list or from any list of recommended reading for college bound teens. This selection is really the student’s choice. Please make sure that the book has at least 150 pages. Find something that interests you.

Choose one of the following ten assignments to complete for EACH of the two books read. You may NOT choose to do the same assignment for both books. You must complete a different assignment for each book. Projects will be due during the first week of school. Please do not bring your projects on the first day of school. Your Honors English I teacher will let you know what day to bring in your projects.

1. Keep a journal as you read the book; include your reactions, thoughts, and feelings for each chapter. Do not write a chapter summary. The journal should be a reflection of your OWN thoughts.

2. Describe, in a descriptive essay form, an experience you’ve had that was like the experience of the main character in the book. The essay should be five paragraphs and have all the essential components of a five paragraph essay: introduction, 3 paragraph body, and conclusion.

3. If the book has a movie version, write a compare/contrast essay comparing the book and the movie. The essay should be a standard 5 paragraph essay and have all the essential components of an essay: introduction, 3 paragraph body, and conclusion.

4. Create a comic book version of the book, making sure to cover all of the characters, setting, plot, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The comic book should be a minimum of 10 pages.

5. Write a poem or song about the book. The poem or song must be at LEAST 25 lines long and cover all of the components of a story: characters, setting, plot, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

6. Design a movie poster for the book you read. Cast the major characters in the book with real actors and actresses. Include a scene or dialogue from the book in the layout of the poster. Remember, it should be PERSUASIVE; you want people to come see the movie. DO NOT JUST DRAW A PICTURE ILLUSTRATING A SCENE FROM THE BOOK.

7. Make a collage that represents major characters and events in the book you read. Use pictures and words cut from magazines in your collage. Make sure that the title of your book and the author is incorporated into the collage. DO NOT JUST DRAW A PICTURE ILLUSTRATING A SCENE FROM THE BOOK.

8. Using narrative writing, write an alternate ending to the book you read. Narrative writing includes dialogue and should be at LEAST 5 paragraphs long.

9. Be a talk show host. Videotape an "interview" with one or two of the main characters in the book. The interview should be at LEAST 3 minutes.

10. Make a travel brochure inviting tourists to visit the setting of the book. What types of activities would there be for them to attend? The brochure should be at LEAST 4 pages and have text and pictures/illustrations on each page.