Resource List

•  2 inch binder
• Journal or other Composition Book
• College Rule
• College Rule Lined Paper
• Pens & Pencils
• Highlighters
• Post-its
• Pencil Sharpener

• A great sense of humor and a readiness to learn :)

Guiding Questions for Anthem

1. What did Equality 7-2521 find, and why was it forbidden?

2. Where did Equality 7-2521 work and for how many years?

3. What does Equality 7-2521 discover while dissecting the frog on the copper wire?

4. What does the Uncharted Forest that Equality 7-2521 ran away to represent?

5. What is the unspeakable word?

6. Instead of being a street sweeper what does Equality 7-2521 want to be?

7. Why does the Golden One like Equality 7-2521?

8. What does Equality look like when he finally sees his reflection in the river?

9. Who followed Equality 7-2521 into the forest?

10. What do Equality 7-2521 and the Golden One find that excites them so much and teaches them the meaning of the word I?

11. What does Equality 7-2521 and the Golden One change their names to, and what happens to the Golden One at the end of the novel?

Summer Assignment

Unit 1: Summer Reading: Anthem

Reading & Writing Goals:

• Determine a theme or central idea
• Dissect author’s meaning and stylistic approach
• Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support the theme

• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate.
• Organize and evaluate textual evidence

By the end of the unit, students will understand….

• Literature terms such as: irony, theme, conflict, symbolism, characterization, and plot sequencing
• Weaving and embedding quotes
• Writing and developing thesis statements
• Identifying and explaining symbolism
• How to show support for the following thematic topics:
• Individualism vs. Collectivism
• Egoism
• Selflessness
• Free Will

Resources: Students will need the following resources to complete this assignment.

• Access to Google Classroom
• p9csnny
• Access to GoFormative.com
• NUGW792
• Anthem by Ayn Rand

Directions for creating your online accounts: Go to www.classroom.google.com and create an account. Join my class by using the access code above. Next, create a GoFormative.com account and join using the access code above. Try selecting “sign in with Google” so that your accounts are easily connected.

Directions for completing the summer assignment: Complete assignments #1 & #2 prior to or “during” reading. They are accessible via Google Classroom, which will automatically connect you to GoFormative. Read Anthem. Complete assignment # 3 “during reading” or after you have finished the text.

Reading List

1. The Odyssey

2. The Count of Monte Cristo

3. Cupid and Psyche

4. Whirligig

5. Of Mice and Men

6. Lord of the Flies

7. Romeo and Juliet

8. Gift of Magi