***THIS COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL.HAND- WRITTEN, THOUGHTFUL ANSWERS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN HONORS LEVEL COURSE.

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1 Summer Reading 7 th Honors English Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw ***THIS COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL.HAND- WRITTEN, THOUGHTFUL ANSWERS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN HONORS LEVEL COURSE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN PLACEMENT IN REGULAR 7 TH ENGLISH. BE PREPARED FOR A TEST OVER THIS NOVEL WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL. *** The Golden Goblet Pre-reading: 1. Locate Thebes on a map of Egypt 2. Look up and record information about the following Egyptian gods mentioned in the book: Osiris, Ptah, Ra, Amon, Thoth, Set, and Horus. Christians believe in one God who has many names that display his attributes: El Shaddai-Lord God Almighty; Elohim-God, Judge, Creator; Jehovah-Rapha-the Lord that heals. Memorize Proverbs 18:10 and thank God for being holy and sufficient for all our needs. 3. As you read, jot down notes about what Ranofer believes and how it affects his behavior. What do you believe? How does it affect your behavior? After reading The Golden Goblet, write two summary paragraphs: Compose one about what you discovered about Ranofer, and one about your beliefs/behavior. Chapters Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper. Label one column Old Life and the other column New Life. As you read the chapters, jot down words and phrase that show the differences between life before Ranofer s father died with his current life. 5. Using context clues, write down the definition of kheft, ka, ba. 6. What complications could result if Ranofer informed on Ibni? (Why did Ranofer decide not to tell Rekh about his suspicions?) 7. Heqet stated It is an evil thing that you cannot go on learning. Do you feel the learning is a wonderful opportunity? If your answer is no, try to imagine what life would be like if you had to work and could not go to school. Ask God to help you appreciate the educational opportunities available to you. Chapters Ranofer went to bed in despair, but woke up in the morning with a solution before him. From where did he believe the plan came? Describe the plan. Chapters What happened if a person s mummy was harmed? 10. What jobs in the stonecutter s trade did Ranofer learn? Which job was the most fatiguing and the most monotonous?

2 Chapters What did the Nile do each fall? Describe how this vent benefitted Egypt. 12. How did Ranofer know what time to return to the shop after his midday break? 13. Describe the gesture of respect the boys gave to Zau. Try the gesture of respect yourself. What gestures (or words) of respect do you use today? Why are gestures/words of respect important? Chapters In Chapter 9 Ranofer, Heqet, and the Ancient spy to try to find out where Gebu was getting more money. Predict: From where was Gebu getting extra money? Write your prediction down. 15. After you have finished reading the Chapter, re-read your prediction. Did you predict correctly? What gave you a hint (or hints) that he was doing this? Chapters At first, Ranofer believed that finding the golden goblet was the answer to all his problems. Upon further thought, however, Ranofer realized that complications existed. What were the complications? 17. Describe the High Nile Feast. Chapters Use context clues to define the word ushabti. 19. As Ranofer was following Gebu and Wenamon, he wanted nothing more than to be back in the Street of the Crooked Dog. Why, then, was he following them? 20. Why did scheming workers create a secret entrance to the tomb? 21. What realization suddenly struck Ranofer? What was this realization like for him? 22. What was the creature that flew toward Ranofer? What did he believe it was? 23. Describe the moment when Ranofer fully understood (for the first time) the crime of tomb-robbing. Chapters How did Queen Tiy show wisdom when she questioned Ranofer? 25. When Queen Tiy asked Ranofer what he wanted, visions of golden collars and vast palaces flashed through his mind for a moment. The he asked for a donkey. Why did he change his mind?

3 Name Summer Reading 7 th Honors English I am Malala (Young Readers Edition) ***THIS COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN PLACEMENT IN REGULAR 7 TH ENGLISH*** Write a five paragraph essay on your views of the importance of education. This must be hand-written in blue or black ink and double-spaced. Please answer each question in complete sentences. 1. As the story opens, what is Malala s life like? 2. Before her attack, what question does Malala ask God? 3. Who are the Pashtun? 4. What is the Taliban? 5. What types of acts are considered to be un-islamic and Western by the Radio Mullah? 6. How does Malala s father react to the threats of the Taliban? 7. Who is Benazir Bhutto? 8. How does Malala define terrorism? 9. What agreement does the government of Pakistan make with the Taliban? What are the results of this peace treaty? 10. What chilling discovery does Malala make in early 2012?

4 11. What is the overall message that Malala shares within her memoir? 12. What are you, as the reader, supposed to gain from reading Malala s story? Webquest Watch the video of Malala s United Nations speech (you can find it on YouTube). What key social issues does Malala focus on in her speech? What is Malala s call to action? What does Malala claim can make a change in the world? Do you think this is true? Why or why not? Watch the Jon Stewart interview with Malala (search YouTube Jon Stewart Daily Show Malala interview) Where did Malala s love for education come from? What does Malala regard as the darkest days of her life? Where did Malala find the courage to speak out against the Taliban? How did the Taliban limit the freedom of women within Pakistan?

5 According to Malala, how does the Taliban hold on to their power? Look up Swat, Pakistan on a map. What countries border Pakistan? Look up pictures of Swat, Pakistan, which Malala describes as a paradise. Describe Swat in your own words.