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1 PHOENIX GT ENGLISH I – PRE-AP/IB SUMMER READING 2015 Lowery Freshman Center

2  From Great American Short Stories by Wallace & Mary Stegner read the following:  “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving  “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne  “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Alan Poe  Plus 3 stories of the student’s choice from the remaining selections for a total of 6 short stories.  As you read, annotate examples of literary elements such as character, tone, plot development, and theme.  Highlight or underline the passages.  Make hand-written notes in the margin of the book or on sticky notes of the author’s purpose or the effect on the reader.  Be sure to bring your annotated copy of the summer reading book to school on August 24-25.  A written assignment will be given the first week of school. ASSIGNMENT

3 GREAT AMERICAN SHORT STORIES http://www.amazon.com/Great-American-Stories-Wallace- Stegner/dp/0440330602/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432920252&sr=1- 2&keywords=great+american+short+stories

4 HAPPY READING!

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