PEACE Academy
Robert A. Millikan High School
2800 Snowden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 425-7441 • Fax: (562) 425-1151
June 1, 2009
PEACE Class of 2012:
Congratulations on completing your freshman year at Millikan High School.
Tenth grade is often a challenging year for students, because classes become more
rigorous than ninth grade and expectations are increased. In preparation for this
challenging year, you are required to complete one assignment for your PEACE tenth
grade English class. The purpose of this assignment is to prepare you for the first unit of
the school year. Your summer assignment is to read Lord of the Flies by William Golding
and write a literary response essay.
Please understand that it is very important for you to do your best work and have this
assignment completed before the school year begins. Late or universal passes cannot be
used for this assignment. We want all tenth grade students to be successful, and we
would love to see everyone start the school year with an “A” in their English class.
We look forward to meeting you in September.
summer.
Sincerely,
Ms. McCluskey
English 3-4
kmccluskey@lbschools.net
Mrs. Taylor-Fitoussi
English 3-4
mtaylorfitoussi@lbschools.net
Have a fun, safe, and productive
English 3-4
Homework Reading Assignments (SSR)
Summer Reading
(Read novel, complete essay and take test)
All Students: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Quarter 1
(Read novel, complete double-entry journals and take test)
Accelerated Students: In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
English 3-4 Students: Reading Counts Book
Quarter 2
(Read novel and complete double-entry journals)
All Students: Novel of choice and complete digital portfolio
Quarter 3
(Read novel, complete double-entry journals and take test)
Accelerated Students: The Pearl by John Steinbeck
English 3-4 Students: Reading Counts Book
Quarter 4
(Read novel and complete double-entry journals)
All Students: Novel of choice and complete digital portfolio
Summer English Assignment
Task: Read Lord of the Flies & Write Essay
Prompt: Identify three symbols then analyze and explain the following in
your five-paragraph essay: 1) how the author uses them as symbols, 2) what
each symbolizes, and 3) what role(s) the symbols play in the novel as a
whole. Please use examples and quotes from the text to support your claims.
Guidelines:
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It is not mandatory to purchase the novel; your local public library
should carry it
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Format = 12 point size, double-spaced, Times New Roman font,
justified margins
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Include a T.A.G. (Title, author, genre)
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give your essay a title (Use “ “ ; do not underline your title)
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Attach your written rough draft to the final, typed draft
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Utilize the attached rubric as a grading guide
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40 point essay
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Lord of the Flies Exam will be given during the first three weeks of
school