Welcome to Algebra 2!

This packet is intended to prepare you for the course and ensure that your prerequisite skills are strong enough to be successful in Algebra 2. The packet is lengthy, so please start early. While many of the exercises cover basic algebra skills, you will encounter a few tough exercises. Your algebra 2 teachers are expecting you to come to class with the packet completed and ready to ask questions. There are many resources on the internet that you can use in case you do not remember a topic, or better yet, use your notes from Geometry and Intermediate Algebra!

The packet is due on the first day of school and will be worth many homework points! There will also be a test covering the content in this packet during the first week of school.

Click here for the Algebra 2 Summer Packet.

AP BIOLOGY SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

DO NOTHING UNTIL JULY 1, 2021- THEN READ 20 MINUTES/DAY

There is considerable breadth and depth in the AP Biology course, yet our course time (early September to early May) is relatively condensed.  Therefore, I strongly suggest completing the following work over the summer prior to our first day of AP Biology next year.

AP BIOLOGY TEXT: AP Edition Campbell Biology; 9^th Edition.  Access to the on-line text materials will be available at the start of the school year.

SCHOOLOGY:  You will be invited to a AP Bio Summer Group on Schoology.  Reading guides, Activity guides, and other course material and a PDF of the textbook is located in the resources.  I strongly recommend that you use these items to gain comprehension over the summer.

 There will be an assessment on assigned work during the first week of school.  The test is a measure of your basic understanding of the summer reading to guide the first term curriculum.  Full comprehension of all principles is not necessary or required.  Do not try and memorize material, rather get a basic understanding of the chapter concepts listed at the start of each chapter.

 Information from College Board

There is a wealth of information from the College Board about the AP Biology Exam at the following website:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_bio.html?biology

Success in any endeavor you choose to pursue, whether it is academics, athletics, arts, basically life is not accomplished in nine months.  In everything you strive to do well, you must commit and make that goal part of your lifestyle, not a hobby to pick up on occasion when you are bored.  You are not being asked to devote every moment of your summer to AP Biology; rather commit to a schedule that allows you to be prepared for the start of class in the fall, honor other responsibilities, and enjoy the relaxation of summer.

Click here for the full AP Bio Summer Assignment

AP Calculus AB
Summer Packet

This packet is intended to prepare you for AP Calculus AB by reviewing prerequisite algebra and pre-calculus skills and covering the first chapter calculus textbook. (With the amount of curriculum to be covered before the AP Exam in May, we need to cover this review chapter over the summer.)

It is due on the first day of school and worth homework points based on completion. At the end of the first week of school, there will be a Summer Packet quiz covering this review content.

The packet is lengthy, so please start early! While many of the exercises cover basic algebra skills, you will encounter a few tough exercises. Embedded in this packet are short videos to guide you if you get stuck. If you need further assistance, please email me (stephen.kemp@district196.org) and we can schedule a meeting in-person or via Zoom.

Have a wonderful and relaxing summer! I am looking forward to delving into the study and exploration of a branch of mathematics which has been referred to as “one of the supreme accomplishments of the human intellect.”

Calculus truly is a fascinating course—you will love it!
− Mr. Kemp

CLICK HERE for the summer packet

Welcome to AP Calculus BC!  This packet is intended to prepare you for the course by:
• Reviewing prerequisite algebra and pre-calculus skills.
• Covering Chapter 1 of the calculus textbook. (With the amount of curriculum to be covered before the AP Exam in May, we need to cover this review chapter before the school year.)

It is due on the first day of school and worth 20 points in the homework category. At the end of the first week of school, there will be the Chapter 1 Test assessing you on this review content.

Click here for the AP Calculus BC Summer Packet.  

AP Chemistry Summer Assignments

Thank you for attending the Pre-Summer Assignment Zoom Session for AP Chemistry in early June. You received the handout listing the study assignments and support information at that time. The “practice exam” that we mentioned can be found in the attachment at the bottom of this page.

If you did not attend this Zoom session, please contact Mr. Meyer soon (steve.meyer@district196.org). It is important that we connect so that you understand the expectations for this course and have access to all the materials that you need to be a fully-engaged member of the AP Chem 2020-21 Team.

Looking for study buddies? Please e-mail Mr. Meyer to receive a class roster.

Attached is the practice exam.

Click here for the AP Chem Summer Assignment and Practice Key

Attention 10^th graders and parents: If you are registered to take AP World + European History (APWE) for next year, here is a recording of the summer reading expectations Zoom that took place on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Topic: APWE Summer Expectations Zoom Meeting
Date: Jun 2, 2021

Click this link for the Wednesday, June 2 recording

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out via email to any of the AP World/European History teachers listed below:

-          Dr. Beach: todd.beach@district196.org

-          Mr. Vande Berg: eric.vandeberg@district196.org

-          Mr. Wollersheim: joseph.wollersheim@district196.org

2021-2022 AP English Language and Composition

Required Summer Reading 

Purpose: 

• To discover what great nonfiction looks like AND read something entertaining

• To practice your critical reading skills over the summer

• To prepare for multiple assignments in the fall, including writing and speaking assignments

You are required to read ONE nonfiction book from the following list for AP English Language and Composition over the summer. We will use these texts--or portions of these texts--for multiple assignments at the beginning of the year. Come prepared to speak and write about it in September. Bring your reading notes with you on the first day of school. 

Click here for the AP Lang/Comp summer assignment.

AP Literature Summer Reading

This summer reading is the first assignment for AP Literature and is due by the end of the first week of Quarter 1.  There will be NO summer reading test.  Just turn the assignment in and you are done.  The summer reading assignment is worth 5% of your quarter 3 grade.  Completing the assignment is important for helping you to understand literature more deeply, but it is not a prerequisite for the course.

• Read  How to Read Literature Like a Professor. 

• You may purchase your own copy of the book or read this online version. Consider downloading it to a Book app on an IPad to make it easier. 

• How to Read Literature Like a Professor

• For the “Introduction” Untitled and each of the 27 chapters, type 50+ words of summary notes.  Be sure to use your own words.

• Submit your notes to www.turnitin.com by Friday of the first week of school in September:

• ID 29548542  

• Enrollment Key: eastview

Email any questions to scott.durocher@district196.org.

Message to 2020-2021 AP US History Students:

Thanks to everyone who is taking on the challenge of AP US History next school year.  As we grapple with a pandemic, racial injustice, rioting, and an economic crisis, it is increasingly clear that we must learn and apply lessons from history. 

There will be no summer assignment this year for AP US History.  This affords you a true break from distance learning and will allow all of us to start together at the same place on day 1 of school this fall. 

If you’re looking for ways to get started on US history this summer, I suggest selecting a book from the local library on a subject that looks interesting, viewing a documentary or movie on a historical topic, or engaging more in current affairs through good news sources. 

Feel free to reach out to me via email this summer at Todd.Hering@District196.org.

Wishing you a safe and healthy summer,

Mr. Hering-AP US History Teacher

Welcome to Honors Algebra 2!  This summer packet is for all students enrolled in Honors Algebra 2 for the next school year.  The entire packet will be due and collected on the first day of class.  This summer packet focuses a variety of Algebra 2 objectives which are considered prerequisite knowledge for the course.  Mastery of these concepts is a strong indicator of success in the class.  You will be assessed on these skills during the first week of school.  

Click here for the Honors Algebra 2 Summer Packet.  

These assignments prepare students for the rigor and pace expected for honors programming at Eastview.  Relevant to Honors American Citizenship and Government, this summer work will help prepare students for the curriculum that will be introduced to them during the first part of the school year.  Relevant to Honors English 9 the reading and writing assignment required for this course will help students understand the expectations for analytical writing that will be required throughout the course to support and enhance the reading comprehension of the text.

Please review the assignments and be aware of the due dates for these assignments. Students are expected to meet these due dates with a level of proficiency equal to those of a student well suited for honors programming at EVHS.

Click here for the Honors English 9/Honors Am Gov't summer assignment.

2020 SUMMER PACKET
for students entering Honors Pre-Calculus
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In order to hit the ground running this September, it is important to review
the content relevant from your past years in mathematics. You can use any
resource to assist you in completing this packet, but please know that you are
responsible for all of the material in this review packet. Expect a quiz within
the first week of school!

Sincerely,
Mr. Strey, Mr. Haugh, & Mr. Fusco

Click here for the Honors Pre-Calc Summer Packet