High School English Summer Homework 2019

“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17

This year’s summer work gives students the opportunity to grow by engaging with ideas
alongside a trusted mentor. We want to put those ideas to practice, consider them, discuss them,
and grow from them in partnership.

For this year’s summer assignment, students will choose a mentor who exhibits spiritual maturity
who will push the student to grow in their own spiritual development. Students should choose a
mentor who can agree to meet with them at least 3 times throughout the summer to complete two
important tasks:

1. Mentors will choose an age-appropriate book for students and mentors to read together.
They should meet at least once before starting the book and once afterwards to reflect
upon it (although we certainly encourage you to meet more!). Students will also be
required to write a reflection both of the book and of their discussion with their mentor.
NOTE: Since all students will be reading different books, the school cannot provide
books for every student. Either choose something that is available in the library or
students will need to borrow or purchase their book.
2. Students and mentors will be required to complete a service project together. Students
will then be asked to reflect upon the experience with their mentor and share their
reflections.

Students must respond to several prompts and submit the response via turnitin.com (instructions
are included later in this packet). The “Mentor Agreement” sheet is due by June 5. All other
responses are due by the first day of school but the timeline below is recommended in order to
help students plan their time.

Recommended Timeline
By June 5th- Question 1 (required)
By June 15th- Question 2
By July 1- Service Project
By July 15- Question 3
By August 1- Question 4
By the first day of school- Question 5

Attached is an agreement between the students, mentor, and the student’s parents that further
explains the project and gives parental approval to the mentor relationship. Students will be able
to give this agreement to their mentor to explain the project and must submit this sheet via
Turnitin signed by all parties by June 5.

Your 2019-2020 English teacher will grade your responses according to the rubric in this
handout. Also, individual teachers may ask students to interact with their experiences in different
ways during the first week of the 2019-2020 school year.
 Turnitin.com: How To
Most students should have their own turnitin.com account. If not, they will be required
to make one using their school email.

Students will login and sign up for their own grade’s class (the grade that they will be
for the 2019-2020 school year). It does not matter what English course they are taking;
they will sign up by grade.

9th grade:

Class ID:21256222

Enrollment Key: ninthgrade

10th Grade

Class ID: 21256232

Enrollment Key: tenthgrade

11th Grade

Class ID: 21256563

Enrollment Key: 11thgrade

12th Grade

Class ID: 21256596

Enrollment Key: 12thgrade

When the student is enrolled in their specific class, there will be assignments where they will
upload their answers for each submission.

Students may either upload their answers on a Word Document OR select to manually enter their
answer by choosing the “copy and paste” option during the submission process. Refer to the
picture examples:
FAQ:

Who do I contact with questions? If you have questions about the assignment, please contact
your 2018-2019 English teacher:

Whitley Bechtel: [email protected]

Brooke Dunbar: [email protected]
 Discussion Board Questions

Submission 1: Upload mentor agreement sheet (either by a scan or by taking a good photo of it).
Must include all 3 signatures.(Note: this must be uploaded to Turnitin by June 5)

Submission 2: Find a Biblical example of mentorship. Explain what it tells us about God’s
design for mentoring relationships. Who did you choose as your mentor and why? What do you
hope to accomplish through your mentoring relationship this summer? (350 words).

Submission 3 (After first meeting with mentor): What book did your mentor choose to read
with you and why is it meaningful to them? What service project did you and your mentor
choose and why? (350 words)

Submission 4: Write a brief synopsis of the book that you and your mentor read together and
reflect what was discussed. What did you learn from it? (500 words)

Submission 5: Write a brief synopsis of the service project you and your mentor completed
together and reflect on the experience. What did you learn from it? (500 words)
 How will I be graded?

Your 2019-2020 English teacher will grade your responses according to the rubric below.

The point distribution for this entire project will be as follows:

_____ /10 points for posting your mentor agreement sheet

_____ /20 points for submission 2
_____ /20 points for submission 3
_____ /25 points for submission 4
_____ /25 points for submission 5

______/100 points in Total

Example Rubric (20 point assignment)

9-10 Points Possible: 7-8 Points Possible: 5-6 Points 0-4 Points
Excellent Proficient Possible: Possible:
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

The completed The completed The completed The assignment

assignment illustrates assignment illustrates assignment was not
comprehensive some detail of insight illustrates basic completed or
understanding and and application of and cursory does not meet the
application of concepts, concepts, theories, and application of or requirements for
theories, and knowledge; knowledge; however, engagement with the assignment.
Content
includes specific there are weaknesses material
connections to materials, in explanation or
as appropriate. Shows portions of the
evidence of critical assignment not
thinking about topic area. completed fully.

Advanced. Writing is Proficient. Writing Basic. Writing Below Basic.

exceptionally clear, meets most criteria meets some Writing is in need
Writing focused, and well with relative criteria, some of improvements
organized, carefully effectiveness. significant in most areas of
written and edited, improvements are evaluation.
without grammar/usage needed.
problems or typos, meets
length requirement.

TOTAL
 Mentor Agreement

I, ______________________, understand that I am mentoring ________________ for West

𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒

Shore Christian Academy’s summer English project. I understand that we will read a book of my
choosing that has greatly impacted me and that we will complete a service project together. I
commit to offering my time, knowledge, and guidance to this student and affirm that I will walk
with them throughout this project in their spiritual journey to the best of my ability while
acknowledging the privilege and weight of this responsibility in their life. I agree to mentor this
student in an emotionally healthy and spiritually appropriate way.

I, ______________________, understand that my mentor,________________ is offering me

𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒

their time, knowledge, and guidance and I need to behave in a way that represents the Biblical
principles and values of West Shore Christian Academy. I commit to pre-planning meetings with
respect for the schedule of my mentor and to representing Christ in my interactions with my
mentor.

I, ______________________, give my permission for my student,________________ to

𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒

participate in this project and will participate in mentor meetings with

______________________.
𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒

__________________________ _________________________ ___________________

𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒

__________________________ _________________________ ___________________

𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒

__________________________ _________________________ ___________________

𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒