US HISTORY 9TH GRADE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT '15

Hello, Class of 2020!

In an effort to be prepared for the challenges that will face us next year, incoming 9th graders will successfully complete the following assignment. Please note that this assignment will be graded, and there will be an exam shortly after the first day of school based on the information in this assignment.   It is further advised, that whether you take AP US History or not, you are still responsible for this assignment.

There are two parts to the assignment. Click on the links below for information pertaining to both parts. Please note that everything is due on MONDAY SEPT 21st. An in-class exam, based on the information in the Summer Assignment will take place on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th.

PART I - VIDEO/LECTURE NOTES. In order to prep you for the readings you will be completing in class, and for this assignment, you must view, and take notes on the following videos.

American Pageant - Chapters 1 and 2
American Pageant - Chapter 3

American Pageant - Chapter 4

PART II - Based on the video, complete the attached fill-in-the-blanks worksheets.  HINT: Watch the videos while attempting to complete the worksheets! 

Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 

PART II - Chapter Summaries.  After carefully taking notes on the videos, you are to read the chapter summaries.  It would be a good idea for you to highlight the chapter summaries. Please note that the chapter summaries are supplements, not substitutes for reading the chapters.    

CLICK HERE - and follow the links for chapters 1-4

Part III - Chapter ID's and Guided Reading Questions

One of our most common assignments will involve chapter readings,  ID's (similar to vocab words), and guided reading questions, based on the chapter.  For this part of the assignment, you're expected to...

Textbook Links:

Chapter 1 
Chapter 2 
Chapter 3 
Chapter 4 

1.  Highlight, and make index cards of the chapter ID's; restating the terms in your own words. 
2.  Read the Chapters Carefully.  
3.  Answer the questions thoroughly.  On pages 5 and 6 of the Summer Assignment packet, you will find a guide to an acceptable response for a guided reading question.  

Please advised that you responsible for downloading the materials to complete the assignment.  "My computer wasn't working,"  "I was on vacation," "I was out of the country," "I couldn't get on the internet,"  "I couldn't open the documents" are not valid excuses, and will not be accepted as reasons for why you could not complete the assignment. To that end, if you are having trouble accessing the files, e-mail me NO LATER THAN JULY 31st,  at michael.tesler@wjps.org.   

Thank you for your attention to these assignments, and for choosing WJPS as your High School.   Looking forward to meeting you.