The Catholic High School of Baltimore Summer Reading List Reading:

Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Emily VandergriffThe Catholic High School of BaltimoreSummer Reading ListSchool Year: 2013-2014 Grade Level: 11Course No.: 132Course Name: British Literature/CompositionAcademic Level (Honors/AP/CP1/CP2/CPA): CPReading:1) The Redheaded Princess by Ann Rinaldi2) Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Redheaded Princess Assignment:After reading The Redheaded Princess, answer the following questions.1. What are your thoughts about Elizabeth I?2. What type of person/ruler do you think she was? What characteristics, personality traits,and/or personal experiences made her that way?3. Why do you think that she vowed to remain single when she was Queen?4. Use evidence from the novel to support your answers.Your paper must be: Typed 12 point Times New Roman, or Calibri font Double-spaced One inch margins Header should be adjusted to the left and include, in this order:Your NameDateBrit Lit 132 CPThe Redheaded Princess Summer Assignment If longer than one page, please staple it in the top left-hand corner Please do not place it in plastic folders of any kind. It is due on the first day of school. We will use your summer reading assignments during thefirst few weeks of school during a book talk.A Quality Secondary Education in the Franciscan Tradition2800 Edison Highway ~ Baltimore, Maryland 21213 ~ 410.732.6200 ~ www.thecatholichighschool.org

Pride and Prejudice Assignment:1. Answer the following questions about the novel.a. What does the novel say about women? Life? The world back then?b. How do the notions of marriage back then compare/contrast to marriage today?(Emphasis on class status, wealth, love, personality traits, family status, etc.)2. Letters are vital to the structure of the plot because they help to develop communicationand understanding between the characters. Choose one letter from the novel and translateit into a more modern form of communication. It could be a text message, email, tweet,facebook post, etc. After the translation, explain the differences between the originalletter form and the modern form in terms of content, intent, and tone.The paper must be: Typed 12 point Times New Roman, or Calibri font Double-spaced Header should be adjusted to the left and include, in this order:Your NameDateBrit Lit 132 CPPride and Prejudice Summer Assignment Staple it in the top left-hand corner Please do not place it in plastic folders of any kind. It is due on the first day of school. We will use your summer reading assignments during thefirst few weeks of school during a book talk.If you have any questions, please email me at evandergriff@thecatholichighschool.org. I willanswer you as quickly as possible. I look forward to meeting you in August. Enjoy the books andenjoy your summer.A Quality Secondary Education in the Franciscan Tradition2800 Edison Highway ~ Baltimore, Maryland 21213 ~ 410.732.6200 ~ www.thecatholichighschool.org