Dear Students,
   
    I am so excited to have you in my class in September. Enjoy your summer and the time off from school so you can work your hardest in when school resumes. Remember to read over the summer. It doesn't matter what genre of books you choose- just read regularly so your mind doesn't turn to mush! I posted the summer assignment below. Please follow all guidelines given. We will discuss the book on the first day of school so be prepared to talk about it. I look forward to seeing you in September.

                                                                           Mrs. Gallucci

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8th Grade Summer Reading Assignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.

           All students must read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and complete the assignment. Assignments will be collected on the first day of school and will be graded. All assignments must have a heading, be typed, and double spaced using a size 12 font. Make sure you answer each question using details from the book. The books were provided for you when you picked up your books.

Answer the following questions in 1-2 paragraphs

1. What effect does allusion to the poem “Ten Little Indians” have on the story? Give textual details for support.

2. What effect does the poem “10 Little Indians” have on the characters in the story, and how do those effects help shape the events that take place? Give details for support

3. Who do you think is the bigger criminal in this situation: the criminal victim, or the person who decided it was his (or her) responsibility to meet out justice?

Mrs. Stephanie Gallucci
Email: S.Gallucci@olqpsi.com