WJPS SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2015

To the Class of 2020

Welcome to World Journalism Preparatory School!

As 9th graders, you and the other members of our Freshman Learning Community (FLC) will be engaged in a rigorous course of study in US History and Government. It is an extremely challenging course. Some members of our learning community will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) US History. This is a college-level course, with a demanding exam that is taken in the beginning of May; students who are successful on this exam can earn up to six (6) college credits for their efforts!

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.

Here are the things you need to do in order to be prepared for the upcoming year in US History.

Administrative Duties: The Easy Stuff!
1.  Purchase the supplies for this class. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES

2. CLICK HERE, print out the CLASS CONTRACT. Please read the contract and bring it with you on the first day of school. You, and your parents must sign the contract. The contract must be on your person every day that you are in this class!

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO HAVE THESE ITEMS WITH YOU ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 

The REAL Work!

3. Complete the US History Summer Assignment. If you do a small amount each day, or work on it a few days a week, it will take you no time at all to complete assignment. CLICK HERE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT!  Please note the due date of the summer assignment is MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21st!   

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! 

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.