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You will learn how to add new features to your pet, including feeding them, and tracking their health and happiness.

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For students entering English 1 Honors for the 2022-2023 school year, please read the following and be prepared to discuss the books and complete assignments on the first day.

• "How to Read Literature Like a Professor for Kids" by Thomas C. Foster (ISBN 9780062200853   
• “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst

Dear Fabulous MVHS Students Interested or Signed Up For Our APCSP Class,

Well done! You’ve decided to make computer science a part of your overall career path. It doesn’t matter if you plan on working in the tech sector, or just want the knowledge to augment your current path because these days, EVERYONE works with tech or technical systems. 

APCSP has the highest pass rate of all the AP classes, and comprises 3 exams - the Explore PT, Create PT and Multiple Choice Exam. You have many resources available to you now to prepare with:

Summer Assignment

Welcome future English 2 AP students!  Please contact Katelin Petrulio if at anytime you have questions.

Recommended Summer Reading

The assignment is to read the FIRST CHAPTER of the "Language of Composition" textbook in its entirety.  DO NOT complete the activities within the chapter but DO read through them thoroughly.

Though not required it would be exceedingly beneficial to take notes as you read the chapter.

The pages for the reading in the linked PDF are 39-76, though they are pages 1-38 in the physical textbook page numbers.

Rhetorical Strategies and Stylistic Devices

For this assignment you will:

1. Review the linked list of Rhetorical Strategies and Stylistic devices.
2. Make flashcards for each of the 50 strategies including:
   1. Front: strategy/device  
   2. Back: definition and an example
3. Study your flashcards throughout the summer.

You will be tested on these strategies in the first week of school. You will also receive points for thorough flashcards.

• Read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
  • TEST 1^st week of class
• Read A Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Marquez 
  • ESSAY 1^st week of class

 

For those who have not taken an AP history class in the past...

• Go to the College Board site for APUSH and read through the AP US History Course and Exam Description, especially the Course Framework section on pages 11-27
• Pick up an APUSH test prep book

Otherwise, no summer work

Summer Assignment Information

AP World History: Modern ~ Summer Assignment 2022

Teachers: Barber, Gerwatowsky, and Tickler

Welcome to AP World History: Modern*, we are looking forward to meeting you in the fall. The goal of this assignment is to expose students to a condensed and synthesized preview of AP World History. Due to the rigor and pacing of this course, MVHS AP World instructors found it beneficial for students to be exposed to a general overview of the curriculum over the summer break. (*this link to the Course Framework produced by the College Board for AP World History: Modern)

These assignments will assist students in building a fundamental knowledge of both world history content and the historical thinking skills necessary to succeed in a college level course so that every student may start the school year in a much better position to achieve success. You do not need to check out a book to complete the following assignments nor are these assignments designed to be overly time consuming or arduous. They are intended to lay the foundation for the first unit and subsequent material covered during the course of the year. The content and skills we will be addressing and introducing over the summer include.

• Note Taking

• World History before 1200 C.E.

• Historical Thinking Skills and Reasoning Processes 

• AP World History: Modern Course Framework (Units and Themes)

• Geographic Understanding

• Exam Overview

It would be wise to space these assignments out, rather than trying to complete it all in the closing days of summer. This will strengthen the skills by practicing them over a prolonged period as well as making it a less miserable and less stressful experience. This assignment should equate to reading an article, or completing an assignment, once a week if you spread it out. 

All work will be handwritten, and handed in on the first day of school. For assignments that a digital graphic organizer or map is provided, please print out completed students work and bring with other handwritten work. 

• Make every effort to put notes, definitions, and especially the significance into your own words. If you simply rewrite or copy the text, you will comprehend very little of it. 

• Notes should be handwritten in blue/black ink or pencil, and must be a minimum of at least 1 page (maximum of 2 pages (the back of the 1st page, or 2 one-sided pages). Give some consideration to the size of your handwriting and make sure that your work is legible, or you will not earn a grade as we cannot discern if you have shown the skills if we cannot read it. 

• This is independent work. Your work should not be eerily similar to someone else’s work. While collaboration and group work will be critical to your academic success, the responsibility to learn and demonstrate your thoughts begins and ends with you.

We will also have a discussion in the first week of school where students will be evaluated on their participation and quality of their comments to show they completed assignments. 

If you have any questions regarding this summer assignment please feel free to email any of the three teachers. We wish you all the best this summer and look forward to the 2022-2023 school year. 
 

Jessica Barber Jessica.Barber@svusd.org

Kim Gerwatowsky Kimberly.Gerwatosky@svusd.org

Brian Tickler Brian.Tickler@svusd.org

**Please see the assignment link for the actual assignments.**

Summer Assignment Information

If you are interested in getting a head start, this is a good place to do just that.

Printable file

 

All summer assignments and information for incoming AP and IB French students will be provided on the google classroom.  Make sure to sign-in with your @mysaddleback.org account.  Access code is c3inlxj

*If you are unable to gain access to the google classroom, please contact your teacher directly for assignments.  Email links can be found in the Staff Directory.

All summer assignments and information for incoming humanities students will be provided on the google classroom.  Make sure to sign-in with your @mysaddleback.org account.  Access code is usceuli

*If you are unable to gain access to the google classroom, please contact your teacher directly for assignments.  Email links can be found in the Staff Directory.

*Please read carefully*

The following assignment may be submitted on google classroom or as a hard copy on the first day of school.

Introductions to IB HL 2 Physics Assignment #1

Welcome to Mrs. Zeek’s  IB Physics course! I am thrilled that you are here and I am fully prepared to take you on a journey to learn concepts that are central to physics and formulas that illuminate these concepts.

Expect to be challenged! This is a college level course where you will be using your knowledge and understanding of everything you have learned in all of your classes to solve problems, analyze situations, arrange materials, compare data, and design labs.

You cannot expect to acquire the understanding you need to do well on the IB Exam by merely attending class and listening to the teacher. You have to become INVOLVED. You have to PARTICIPATE. If you get stuck, see ME, or other students. Ask for HELP. Your classmates will be your new best friends. You must study regularly. Students who study regularly have a good foundation to build on for new topics. This will pay off! If you are unorganized or inconsistent, things may start to fall apart ­ and nobody wants that to happen.  

This first assignment is intended to Introduce you to the Physics Guide, The Data Booklet and the Syllabus for IB HL2 Physics.

This assignment is due the first day of school. Aug 15^th 2022

Join our Google Classroom:

Google Classroom

Class code: nnmlz6n

 

Log Into class Website to see important Links

Class Website

1. Take a look at the IB learner profile in the “Physics Guide”. Located on the Class Website. Pick 3 characteristics that best describe you as a learner and explain your choices. In which three would you like to improve? Explain


2. Take a look at the IB Physics syllabus outline on page 19 in the Physics Guide. Under the “Core and/or Higher Level subjects” what are you most excited and interested in learning about?


3. What is your previous experience with any of these subjects before?

Starting at page 28, get acquainted with the format of the Physics Syllabus. (It reads sideways sorry). For each topic, I will give you a copy of the Physics Syllabus that includes detailed notes and sample problems.

4. TOK (Theory of knowledge): p 30 “Science is not about authorities, but about falsifiable facts”. At the beginning of sub-topic 1.2 in Nature of Science (NOS), Richard Feynman is quoted as saying "All scientific knowledge is uncertain...". By giving concrete examples, discuss reasons why the statement gives a false general impression of the scientific knowledge. Give examples supporting the statement.

 

Open up the Data Booklet found on the class website.

1. What are some Fundamental Constants that you are familiar with?


2. What are some constants that you have never heard of before?


3. Do you know your metric prefixes? What is the value of mega (M), micro (µ), nano (n) and pico (p)? You will need to be able to convert units quickly.


4. Notice in Sub Topic 2.1 “Motion” the symbols may not be what you are used to. What is the symbol that the International IB Program uses for displacement? And what is the symbol used to denote initial velocity?  You will need to know these symbols used in IB Physics.

 

Please read the Syllabus (Course Outline) for Physics HL2 – Located on class website.

1. Will you be taking the IB Test at the end of your Senior Year?


2. If so, are you planning on taking the SL or the HL level.


3. According to the Syllabus for our class, what will be the date for the IB Test?


4. What is the name of the required Textbook for the course?


5. According to the Syllabus, what is the Internal Assessment (IA)?


6. What are the 5 Criteria that will be used to assess and grade your IA?


7. How much is the IA worth for your grade?


8. How many “papers” are given at the end of the year?

 

 

Summer Assignment

Summer Assignment

Please print and follow the directions for the summer assignment.

Spanish Summer Assignment

Spanish Summer Workbook

Summer 2022

Hello Future Honors Precalculus Student,

Take the precalculus readiness test to find out how ready you are for honors precalculus next year. This 40-question multiple-choice test should be taken without a calculator. The recommended time needed for taking the test is approximately one hour, but there is no enforced time limit. No log-ins or passwords are required. Once you are done with the test, click “Finish Test” to view your results.

Click on the following link to take the Precalculus Readiness Test.