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Platt and Maloney ~ Grade 9 ~ Summer Reading 2011
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Platt and Maloney High Schools
9th Grade Summer Reading Requirement 2011
All incoming 9th grade students and those repeating freshman English MUST complete the
attached packet and bring it on the first day of high school. In this packet you will find the
Mythology Webquest and the Novel of Your Choice Project.
The 9th grade English class you have signed up for decides which project you must do. Look
below to see which project must be completed:
Mythology Webquest
Accelerated Students
Academic Students
Required
Required
Novel of Your Choice
Project
Required
Extra Credit
Mythology Webquest – For this project you will use a variety of sources to research several
mythological characters and myths. Fill in pages 2-10 in this packet.
Novel of Your Choice Project – For this project you will select a book by an author on page 11.
After reading the book, answer the questions on page 12.
Due Date – All projects are due on the first day of school.
Please note: Copies of this packet can be found on the Platt and Maloney websites.
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Mythology Webquest: Accelerated and Academic
Information for completing the packet can be found in the following places:
Websites:
1. www.mythman.com
2. www.mythweb.com
Click on “homework help”
Click on “gods,” “heroes,” and/or “today”
Books:
1. Mythology by Edith Hamilton
2. The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus by Aliki
3. Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Greek Mythology by Bernard Evslin
While the resources above will contain the needed information, students are not limited to only
these websites and books.
Instructions:
Part One: Complete the attached charts (pages 3 – 7 of this packet) by finding
information about the major gods/goddesses of Greek mythology.
Part Two: Research the Greek heroes listed and answer the questions provided for each
(pages 8 – 9).
Part Three: Choose one of the following myths. Find it, read it and answer the questions
provided for it (page 10).
Pandora
Arachne
Echo and Narcissus
Phaethon and Helios
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Part One - Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World
God/Goddess
Aphrodite
Roman/Latin
name:
Apollo
Roman/Latin
name:
Ares
Roman/Latin
name:
Parent(s)
Domain (What
is he/she in
charge of?)
Name one
interesting fact
about
god/goddess
Illustrate
symbol/animal
of god/goddess
here
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God/Goddess
Artemis
Roman/Latin
name:
Athena
Roman/Latin
name:
Demeter
Roman/Latin
name:
Parent(s)
Domain (What
is he/she in
charge of?)
Name one
interesting fact
about
god/goddess
4
Illustrate
symbol/animal
of god/goddess
here
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God/Goddess
Dionysus
Roman/Latin
name:
Hades
Roman/Latin
name:
Hephaestus
Roman/Latin
name:
Parent(s)
Domain (What
is he/she in
charge of?)
Name one
interesting fact
about
god/goddess
5
Illustrate
symbol/animal
of god/goddess
here
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God/Goddess
Hera
Roman/Latin
name:
Hermes
Roman/Latin
name:
Hestia
Roman/Latin
name:
Parent(s)
Domain (What
is he/she in
charge of?)
Name one
interesting fact
about
god/goddess
6
Illustrate
symbol/animal
of god/goddess
here
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God/Goddess
Poseidon
Roman/Latin
name:
Zeus
Roman/Latin
name:
Parent(s)
Domain (What
is he/she in
charge of?)
Name one
interesting fact
about
god/goddess
7
Illustrate
symbol/animal
of god/goddess
here
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Part Two - Heroes of Mythology
Instructions: Please use the same resources to find information and answers to the questions
about the heroes listed below.
Heracles/Hercules
1. Who are his parents?
2. List two things he is famous for doing.
a.
b.
3. How did he die?
Perseus
1. Who are his parents?
2. List two things he is famous for doing.
a.
b.
3. How did he die?
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Theseus
1. Who are his parents?
2. List two things he is famous for doing.
a.
b.
3. How did he die?
Jason of the Argonauts
1. Who are his parents?
2. List two things he is famous for doing.
a.
b.
3. How did he die?
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Part Three - Choose a Myth
Instructions: Choose one of the following myths. Find it, read it and answer the questions
provided for it.
Pandora
Arachne
Echo and Narcissus
Phaethon and Helios
Name__________________________
Title of Myth _______________________________________
1. The main characters in this myth are
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2. The role the gods played in this myth was
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3. What in nature does this myth explain?
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4. The moral lesson we can learn from this myth is
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-- This is the end of the Mythology Project. --
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Novel of Your Choice Project
Accelerated students are required to do this project.
Academic students may do this project for extra credit.
Instructions: Select a book by an author on the list provided below. Prepare during the summer
for the assessment on your book at the start of the school year by answering the questions on page
11 of this packet.
List of Summer Reading Authors
Mitch Albom
Julia Alvarez (excluding books for young readers)
Laurie Halse Anderson (excluding Speak)
Orson Scott Card
Chris Crutcher
Matt de la Peña
Sarah Dessen
Walter Dean Meyers (excluding Bad Boys)
Jodi Picoult (excluding My Sister’s Keeper)
Rick Riordan
Books can be found in the following places:
1. Libraries: Platt, Maloney, Meriden Public
2. Bookstores: Borders
3. On-line: Amazon.com; via e-reader
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Novel of Your Choice Project
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Period: ____________________________________________________________________
Title of book:_______________________________________________________________
Name of author: _____________________________________________________________
Directions: Please answer the following question in complete sentences.
1. How does your summer reading book remind you of people you have known or experiences
you have had? You may choose to make a connection to other stories you have read or
movies/television programs you have seen. Use examples from your summer reading book to
explain your thinking.
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2. What makes a good work of literature? First, define “good literature,” and then explain whether
and how your summer reading book meets this definition.
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