2019-2020 SPHS English IV and English IV Honors, Summer Reading Project
Due Date: 9/3/2019, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Gladwell’s Outliers
For your project, you will submit a series of steps once you have completed your reading of Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers
to create a personalized Story of Success!
Step One: Direct Quote Selection
You are to select a direct quote from EACH chapter that supports your personalized Action Plan for Success. This direct
quote will be cited in MLA format. There will be a total of 11 direct quotes: introduction, 9 chapters, and the epilogue.
Step Two: A Personalized Action Plan
You are to create a personalized action plan that will cover the following areas:
1. Academic Success: 12th grade English
2. College: Applications, Admissions, and Aid
3. Personal Growth
Be sure to use the cited evidence to support your detailed plan for success.
Step Three: A Works Cited Page
You are to create a Works Cited page for this one source. If you are using the PDF provided, be sure to use page 8 of 324
for the correct citation.
2019-2020 SPHS English IV and English IV Honors, Summer Reading Project
Due Date: 9/3/2019, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Gladwell’s Outliers
For your project, you will submit a series of steps once you have completed your reading of Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers
to create a personalized Story of Success!
Step One: Direct Quote Selection
You are to select a direct quote from EACH chapter that supports your personalized Action Plan for Success. This direct
quote will be cited in MLA format. There will be a total of 11 direct quotes: introduction, 9 chapters, and the epilogue.
Step Two: A Personalized Action Plan
You are to create a personalized action plan that will cover the following areas:
1. Academic Success: 12th grade English
2. College: Applications, Admissions, and Aid
3. Personal Growth
Be sure to use the cited evidence to support your detailed plan for success.
Step Three: A Works Cited Page
You are to create a Works Cited page for this one source. If you are using the PDF provided, be sure to use page 8 of 324
for the correct citation.