Edith Hamilton’S Mythology Summer Reading & Writing Assignment

Advanced Placement Track: Honors English I Summer Reading Assignment

Welcome to Honors English I! This class is first in a series of vertically planned English classes to prepare you for Advanced Placement English in your junior and senior years. Your commitment to participate in GHS’s honors program allows your teacher to prepare you by using the high standards set by The College Board to study various genres of literature in depth and expand your analysis and writing skills to the highest level of proficiency.

To begin your preparations, you are to read Chapters 1-12 of Mythology by Edith Hamilton. You may check the book out from the local library, or you may purchase it from a bookstore or online.

There will be deadlines over the summer you will need to meet in order to receive credit for the assignments. Please adhere to these dates and deadlines.

DO NOT FAIL TO READ THIS TEXT AND COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENTS. You will be tested on your reading when you return to school; you will also receive a test grade for the assignments, which means that you will receive two test grades within the first full week of school.

Important note: Be sure that you complete all assignments independently and in your own words. Any suspicion of plagiarism will result in a grade of zero.

Major Text:

Mythology - Edith Hamilton (Timeless Tales Gods Heroes)

ISBN: 9780446607254 or 978-0316341516

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. I look forward to meeting you all in the 2015-2016 school year!

Thank you, Amanda Bexley Honors English I Getting Set Up with Google Classroom

1. First, sign in to Google Drive using your Pascagoula School District email address.

Example: [email protected]

2. Once logged into your Google account, follow the following link: classroom.google.com

3. Once you have successfully logged in to Google Classroom, you will see a large plus sign (+) next to your account name in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Click this button and then choose “Join Class”.

4. Type in the following code to join the Honors English I 2016-2017 group:

A17L6DW

5. You should now be able to see the homepage of our classroom website.

6. You will see four announcements. Each of the announcements has a question attached to it. Click on the attachment to see the question. You will then comment on the announcement by typing in the comment box and then posting your response. This will allow you to see your classmates’ responses as well. You will then create a second comment to reply to one classmate’s response. To reply to a classmate, simply type their name in the comment box followed by a colon (:) and then write a 2 sentence response to their answer to the discussion question. Your reply could be to discuss something you agree or disagree with or something you simply find interesting about that person’s response. Please keep comments professional and educational.

7. You should not create your own documents for these assignments. You will type directly into the comment box.

Note: If at any time you are not able to log in to Google Classroom or have trouble submitting assignments, please email Mrs. Bexley ([email protected]), and we will work out a solution. I check my e-mail every few days, but if you wait too late and run into problems, you may not get them resolved in time.

IMPORTANT: If you are unable to gain computer access this summer, you MUST contact Mrs. Bexley before May 28, 2016. Please email at [email protected] or call the GHS front office (228-522-8780). English I Summer Reading Assignment – Mythology

Edith Hamilton’s Mythology Summer Reading & Writing Assignment

Read Chapters 1-12. Address the following questions / topics with insight and details.

Assignment One: 25 points Due Date: Sunday, June 19 Chapters One through Four: The Gods – The Earliest Heroes

1. Which of the major gods or goddesses do you find most interesting and why? Response should be 5-7 sentences. . 2. Respond to at least one classmate’s response.

Assignment Two: 25 points Due Date: Sunday, July 3 Chapters Five and Six: Cupid and Psyche / Eight Brief Tales of Lovers

1. What similarities do you notice between these stories and specific modern-day ove stories (either from literature, movies, or television – include the titles)? Be sure to explain your choices. Response should be 5-7 sentences.

2. Respond to at least one classmate’s response.

Assignment Three: 25 points Due Date: Sunday, July 17 Chapters Seven and Eight: The Quest of the Golden Fleece – Four Great Adventures

1. What admirable qualities and flawed traits does Jason demonstrate in this story? Include specific examples from the text. Response should be 5-7 sentences.

Assignment Four: 25 points Due Date: Sunday, July 31 Chapters Nine – Twelve: Perseus, Theseus, Hercules, Atalanta

1. Which of these heroes is the most heroic and why? Which one is the least heroic and why? Be sure to include specific examples from the stories. (Write one paragraph to respond to each question.) Also, at the end of each paragraph, include at least one statement that addresses the opposition (why he/she is not the most heroic). Response should be 5-7 sentences.

*Please make sure all assignments are completed by the due date. Check your calendars to anticipate any due date that may coincide with other, personal events and plan ahead. Assignments may be turned in early.

* Late assignments will be accepted up to three days late with a penalty of ten points off per day. After three days, you will receive a 0 for the assignment.