1. Mark Honig mhonig@pylusd.org Yorba Linda High School 2016-2017
AP U.S. GOVERNMENT
Mark Honig
Yorba Linda High School

2. Summer Assignment
Read Hardball by Chris Matthews (Revised and Updated version) chris-matthews/ ?ean=
Written work
Found online at my YLHS Teacher Website
C_ID=746296

3. IRON TRIANGLE OF SUCCESS
STUDENTS
IRON TRIANGLE OF SUCCESS
PARENTS
TEACHERS

4. Expectations - Students
Show up prepared to work everyday
Notebook
Pencils/Blue or Black Pens
Highlighter
Black Sharpie
Have a GREAT attitude
Complete all assigned reading
See Calendar online at my YLHS Teacher Website
Review your notes AT LEAST 3x each week for minutes
Take advantage of opportunities to master the subject outside of regular class hours

5. Mr. Honig Prepare you for the AP Exam (May 4, 2017; 8am)
Support you in your efforts to succeed in the class
Offer plenty of opportunities for mastering the subject outside of regular class hours
Early morning help
Opportunities to review all quizzes/exams
AP Exam Review Sessions (April 29 and 30, 2017)

6. Parent Expectations Subscribe to my teacher website
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
Keep them focused on the calendar

7. Grades Grades are based on the following: Summer Assignment (10%)
Chapter MC Exams (20%)
FRQs (25%)
Final (15%)
US Supreme Court Case Briefs (10%)
Participation (5%)
Two Week Review Period/Final Project (15%)
Extra Credit
Review Book Annotations
AP Review Sessions
Court Cases

8. Grades Continued… SCALE: 85% and above A 78% - 84.99% B 68% – 77.99% C
57.99% and below F
If you focus on mastering the material and passing the AP Exam in May, I promise you your grade will take care of itself.
I do not grade on a curve on assignments/exams, as my curve is reflected in the grading scale