Rising Freshmen

English I

All work should be typed, size 12 font, and double spaced. Since this assignment is the first work of yours that your teacher will see, it is important that you do your best work. Please check and recheck your work.

Book One

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Assignment: Read the novel and then research and write a brief paragraph about each of the following people or organizations in Russian history.

Karl Marx

Leon Trotsky

Joseph Stalin

Czar Nicholas II

KGB

Russian Orthodox Church

Pravda

The role of England during the Russian Revolution

The role of Germany during the Russian Revolution

Book Two

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Assignment: Read the novel and write a 300 word journal entry for each of the first two questions. Follow the directions for question 3.

1. How would the story have been different if Piggy had been in charge?

2. How would the story have been different if the survivors had been girls instead of boys?

3. Six of the “Seven Deadly Sins” are Pride, Anger, Avarice, Envy, Sloth, and Gluttony. Using a dictionary briefly define each, and then from the book find an example illustrating each. Write in complete sentences.

Rising Sophomores

English II

Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

Assignment: Create a timeline of Siddhartha’s life.

In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

Assignment: Research the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Trujillo and the results of his dictatorship. Write an organized essay highlighting his major aims for the people of the Dominican Republic.

The Chosen by Chaim Potok

Assignment: Research the primary divisions of Judaism (Orthodox, Reform, Conservative) and the Hasidic sect as well. Highlight the beliefs of each group.