English II Summer Reading 2013 Osceola Fundamental High School What is the right thing to do? That is the question. This summer all English II students will read a young adult novel paired with the Greek tragedy, Antigone. The novels will have a parallel theme that addresses the central question of: What is the right thing to do. Students will have a choice: A Separate Peace by John Knowles Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Bruiser by Neal Schusterman English II Honors students will read one of the young adult novels and the play Antigone over the summer. Back at School Returning to school in the fall, all students will have a check test on their summer reading to demonstrate understanding of plot, characters, and theme. The English II students will begin the school year reading Antigone in their classes. The English II Honors students will begin their first writing assignment of a comparison contrast paper about the two books. All students will explore the ethics in decisions made by characters in their novels, the process of decision-making, and how one determines what is the right thing to do. Questions? Contact Betty Herzhauser at herzhauserb@pcsb.org.