Summer Homework

AP Studio Art Drawing
AP Studio Art 2-D Design

Summer studio art pieces are required for students planning to take AP Studio Art courses.  The assignments are in the AP Studio Art 1st Semester Moodle course - the first block:
http://moodle.usd116.org

If students do not have a moodle account they can sign in as a guest.
They are also able to email the instructor for questions, clarification, or a word copy of the assignments at sgleason@usd116.org

AP or AP Prep Math and Science Courses

Your required summer homework is posted at

www.usd116.org/lbeuschlein/summer_work/

In order to prepare students adequately for AP exams and courses, it is necessary that all students complete this review/prep work by the first day of the new school year. Your teacher will expect it to be done well and will count it toward your grade.

AP Prep Chemistry

1. AP Prep chemistry summer homework consists of students completing a series of chemquests and one simple lab using household materials. These are intended to build skills in concepts they will utilize in chemistry class.

2. Students who enrolled will be given a packet from their biology teacher. THEY DO NOT NEED A TEXT. Anyone who registers later or loses the packet can obtain the info and download the pdf file from the following site:
http://www.usd116.org/lbeuschlein/summer_work/.

3. Contact Alicia Burge, Rich Geiger, or Dennis Migut for help.  The webpage also contains a few links to help students.

AP Chemistry

1. AP chemistry summer homework consists of students completing chapter review problems from the first three chapters in the AP chem Zumdahl text. These review concepts they learned in their 1st year chemistry course.
2. Listening to student announcements directs students to pick up a book and assignment sheet from Dennis Migut room 2195 before they leave for the summer. Those who don't will need to pick up a text left for them in the main office during the summer. They can find the assignment on the webpage :
http://www.usd116.org/lbeuschlein/summer_work/.

3. Contact Dennis Migut via email for more information.

AP Biology

Dear Prospective AP Biology Student,

Welcome to AP Biology!  The program has high expectations and no time to waste. Therefore, to ensure your success in this program and on the AP exam in May, we need to start right away.  The following is a list of required assignments to do over the summer:

I.  I look forward to working with you this upcoming school year.  If you have any questions, email me at broy@usd116.org.   

II. Pick up your textbook as soon as possible, and start reading chapters one through five, and sections 8.4 and 8.5. 
     a. You will need to prepare handwritten sentence outlines of chapters 1, 3, and 4.  Enclosed is a handout to help with the outline structure.                                                                                              b. For chapters 2 and 5, construct handwritten concepts maps.  See the backside of this handout for a list of vocabulary words that must be incorporated into your concept maps.  For help with concept mapping, you can visit the following web sties:

http://classes.aces.uiuc.edu/ACES100/Mind/CMap.html

http://users.edte.utwente.nl/lanzing/cm_home.htm
 
      c. You will need to write out the definitions for the attached vocabulary list for chapters 1-5 and chapter 8.  These may be typed on a word processor.

III. Write a report on the book Complications by Atul Gwande (ISN # 0-312-42170-2)
       I am certain that Borders or Barnes and Nobel can order the book for you.  The cost is $15.00  It is available on line at Amazon (New $10.98 and used $2.45.  Go to www.amazon.com.  Do not wait until the end of the summer to buy and read this book.
             The report should include:
            *An in-depth summary of the book (use your own words).
            *A discussion of the major scientific concepts covered.
            *A discussion of your opinions about the book.
            *An excellent writing style that uses simple language to express ideas.
      c. The report must be word-processed, double-spaced, one inch margins on all sides, using 12 font.  I will not read any reports that are longer than 5 pages.

All of the above assignments are due on the first day of class (August 28th).  No late work will be accepted.

IV. Purchase an AP review guide such as Cliff’s from your local bookstore. This is highly recommended, but not mandatory.  This will help you to prepare for the AP test, which consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and 4 essay questions.

V.  Use the following word lists to generate the concept maps for chapters 2 and 5.  All words on each list must be used.  Feel free to add extra words.  You will need to write a brief explanation that summarizes how all of your words are connected.

Chapter 2

Chapter 5