AP U.S. GOVERNMENT Mark Honig Yorba Linda High School

Summer Assignment What you need: What you need: AP US Government Textbook AP US Government Textbook Computer Access Computer Access Microsoft Word or its equivalent Microsoft Word or its equivalent Pencil/Pen/Paper Pencil/Pen/Paper

Summer Assignment Read Chapters 2, 3, 12, and 13 Read Chapters 2, 3, 12, and 13 Outline the Chapters Outline the Chapters Must be handwritten; MAY NOT BE TYPED Must be handwritten; MAY NOT BE TYPED Do not just write down the bold words Do not just write down the bold words Write down the specific details and examples Write down the specific details and examples Due NO LATER than Friday, August 22, whether you have my class 1 st semester or 2 nd Semester. I will have a box in the main office for you to hand in your assignments. Due NO LATER than Friday, August 22, whether you have my class 1 st semester or 2 nd Semester. I will have a box in the main office for you to hand in your assignments. Open Note Exam on your first day in my class (for some of you that will be 2 nd semester) Open Note Exam on your first day in my class (for some of you that will be 2 nd semester)

Summer Assignment Contd… Check my website Mon-Fri (June 16 – August 15) for news articles and video clips, as well as questions to answer (Current Events) Check my website Mon-Fri (June 16 – August 15) for news articles and video clips, as well as questions to answer (Current Events) Print out the articles or watch the video links and answer the questions Print out the articles or watch the video links and answer the questions Your answers must be typed (12 pt Arial or Times New Roman) and in complete sentences Your answers must be typed (12 pt Arial or Times New Roman) and in complete sentences Place these in your binder in the order in which I assign them Place these in your binder in the order in which I assign them Due NO LATER than August 22 Due NO LATER than August 22

Summer Assignment contd… A three-ring binder with the following divider tabs: A three-ring binder with the following divider tabs: Constitutional Foundations (1- 3) Constitutional Foundations (1- 3) Institutions of Government (12 – 16) Institutions of Government (12 – 16) Political Behavior/Beliefs (6, 10) Political Behavior/Beliefs (6, 10) Linkage Institutions (7- 9, 11) Linkage Institutions (7- 9, 11) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties (4, 5) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties (4, 5) Current Events/Videos Current Events/Videos

STUDENTS PARENTSTEACHERS SUCCESS

Expectations - Students Show up prepared to work everyday Show up prepared to work everyday Have a GREAT attitude Have a GREAT attitude Complete all assigned reading Complete all assigned reading Review your notes EVERY NIGHT for minutes Review your notes EVERY NIGHT for minutes Take advantage of opportunities to master the subject outside of regular class hours Take advantage of opportunities to master the subject outside of regular class hours

Mr. Honig Prepare you for the AP Exam Prepare you for the AP Exam Support you in your efforts to succeed in the class Support you in your efforts to succeed in the class Offer plenty of opportunities for mastering the subject outside of regular class hours Offer plenty of opportunities for mastering the subject outside of regular class hours Early morning help Early morning help Opportunities to review all quizzes/exams Opportunities to review all quizzes/exams AP Exam Review Sessions AP Exam Review Sessions

Parent Expectations Subscribe to my teacher website Subscribe to my teacher website Ask your son/daughter questions – i.e., discuss politics with them Ask your son/daughter questions – i.e., discuss politics with them Give them positive feedback when warranted and a kick in the butt when necessary Give them positive feedback when warranted and a kick in the butt when necessary

Grades Grades are based on the following: Grades are based on the following: Summer Assignment Summer Assignment Notebook Check Notebook Check Open Note Quizzes Open Note Quizzes Chapter Quizzes Chapter Quizzes Midterms/Finals Midterms/Finals US Supreme Court Case Briefs US Supreme Court Case Briefs Participation Participation Review Book Annotation/Other Extra Credit Review Book Annotation/Other Extra Credit