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AP Parent Meeting
6/16/14
Purpose of MeetingClarity of expectations for each AP course (Handouts)Summer Work ExpectationsCommunicationGuidance IssuesFinalize AP Contract
AP Courses offered at BHSWorld History, US HistoryEnglish LiteratureBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsArt StudioMusic TheoryCalculus, Statistics
General AP ExpectationsAccelerated, intense paceExtensive outside preparationMotivated to academically achieveInitiate extra help if neededPlan long range assignmentsOrganize time well
Summer WorkDeadlines if not met, student will be contacted. Want to make sure student is on track for course. Pick up summer workTuesday 6/17/14 at 11:45 with each AP teacher
CommunicationPlease contact teachers if there are issues with Summer Work. Emails provided example [email protected] student would like to dropAP Course Contact guidance as soon as possible
Scheduling IssuesIf AP class is dropped during summer or next year no guarantee that an Honors level class will be available. Scheduling contraintsIf not currently scheduled for AP Class see Guidance for availability
Highlights:partnership with Montserrat College of Art
faculty and facilityGuided visits to the Peabody Essex Museum
culminating in an exhibit of student work (sponsored by the Beverly Education Foundation and the PTSO)in class visits and portfolio reviews from college admissions
check out the college board website for more info and sample portfolios https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse
AP Studio Art Summer WorkSummer work is required.
Information is on Moodle, BHS website and from Mrs. Borsetti ([email protected])
8/1/2014 Date #19/2/2014 Date #2Important deadlines for two specific sets of assignments
AP World HistoryWhat is it?: 10,000 years of World History, focused on 5 themesExpectations: College Level Reading, Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking;Fast Paced; 1-2 hours of homework nightlyTime Management is Key!
AP World History
Part I Thematic Book summary analysis - Read and write summaries on either The History of the World in Six Glassesor An Edible History of Humanity. Due - August 1st.Part II Textbook Notes & Map. GRAPES notes on the first 3 chapters of the textbook and label a world map. The focus of the GRAPES notes is on themes (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure). Due 1st day of class Questions: [email protected] Assignment
AP Biology
AP BiologyStudents should have a serious interest in the possibility of majoring in science in college.Progression through the topics is fast paced.1-3 Chapters per weekCourse topics include: evolution, cellular processes, genetics, information transfer, and interactions in biological systems.Lab investigations include independent, inquiry experimentation and analysis
AP Biology Summer AssignmentComplete three pre-lab writing assignments by August 1stChoose from 9 AP Biology labsSubmit to Turn-it-inTake seven Moodle quizzes by August 15th Includes chapters on Chemistry Review, Parts of the Cell, and Mitosis & Meiosis
Contact InformationRandee Epie
[email protected] Regan
AP EnglishThe expectation is that students read texts individually andcompletely without the help of online summaries and aides. Thevast majority of reading will be done outside of class, and wewill be starting a new work, on average, every other week.
As a group, we will thoroughly discuss and dissect key elementsof the texts during class time.
Much of the writing will consist of timed, in-class assignmentsbased on the reading and discussion. These essays will be similarto those on the AP exam and will be graded according to the APEnglish scoring guide.
Email [email protected]
AP English Summer WorkAssignment #1 Essay Due August 1st
Must be submitted in hard copy - to the BHS main office on Friday, August 1st to receive full credit. (There will be a box labeled AP English.) No e-mail copies will be accepted.
Assignment #2-Reading a novel Due first day ofclass.
In addition to school-wide summer reading, you will readRagtime by E.L. Doctorow.
It is highly recommended that you take notes on a focus sheetthat will be provided when you pick up the novel.
AP Music TheoryThis is a fast paced music class which is intended for students with a strong interest in studying the mechanics of music, and who may be preparing for extended study in music at the college level.
This class will give a brief review of notation, intervals, scales and keys, chords, metric organization, and rhythmic patterns.
This course will focus primarily on the systems of major- minor tonality, and will progress to include more sophisticated and creative tasks, such as Harmonization of a melody Realization of figured bass, and analysis of repertoire.
AP Music TheoryAn in depth study of sight singing and melodic and harmonic dictation will be covered and practiced.
Course material is intended to prepare the student to take the AP Music Theory Exam.
Summer work - AP MusicTheoryAll summer work is posted on the Theory Moodle page on the BHS websiteSummer work includes reviewing all concepts taught in Intro to Theory by:Watching the podcast lecturesUsing the exercises in the online practice web sites or the Musician and Auralia software provided at the tech centerCompleting each unit test and checking answersEmailing any questions to: [email protected] All work should be completed by August 22nd
UNITED STATES HISTORYTIME FRAME: 1491 Present (July - May)
(vs. Honors U.S. II: 1877 1980 (September June))
FAST PACE/INDEPENDENT LEARNING
NEW EXAM 2015: FOCUS ON THEMES, ANALYSIS,
HISTORICAL THINKING, AND CONTENT
UNITED STATES HISTORY
SUMMER WORK IN TWO SEGMENTS:
Due August 1: FIRST CONTACTS and COLONIAL
(read textbook chapters, primary documents,
historical articles; submit work online)
Due First Day of School: INTRO TO AMERICAN REV
(read Wood's American Revolution; watch online
lecture; read textbook chapters)
CONTACT: [email protected]
AP STTS [email protected] and Interpret
Data
Estimate and Make Predictions
Recommendations - Algebra 2 and InterestWordy Math > written
communicationGetting a Simple Random Sample!Cool Stats Formulas
AP STTS [email protected]
1 Major Project per Quarter Required Summer Work on website http://bhsapstatsjal.blogspot.comGetting a Simple Random Sample!Cool Stats Formulas
AP Statistics Summer WorkDue August 15 on lineComplete Assigned Khan AcademiesPost on class websiteDue First Day of Class in Sept - Summative Assessment Day 1Read text chapter section 1.1 and Complete problemsRead How to Lie with StatisticsCalculator Worksheet
AP Physics 1Mr. KingAP Physics 1 is a new curriculum from the College Board
Fewer topics allow for more in-depth learning
Larger investigative laboratory component
Problem-solving skills are emphasized
Math is an important tool used in physics
Summer AssignmentMath Review PacketMath is an important tool in understanding physicsStrong algebra skillsBasic geometryBasic trigonometryVectorsA new topic to some students
Summer AssignmentSummer assignment is a math review packetDue the first day of classStudents should provide Mr. King their email address if they have not already done so
Contact informationEmail: [email protected] guest password: king
AP Calculus - ExpectationsSuccessful completion of Pre-CalculusA love of Mathematics to get you through the hard times)A commitment to complete short term and long term homework assigns, most averaging about 2 hours per class day
Send this e-mail to [email protected]
AP Calculus Summer WorkJuly 30
Completion of hardcopy Midsummer test to be passed into BHS main
office.Completion of all prerequisites to taking this hardcopy test
including:All associated on-line reviewsAll on-line practice
quizzesAll on-line exercises
All of these deadlines can be found clearly express on the AP Calculus Summer Work site. It is essential that all participants understand that failure to complete the work associated with these deadlines could result in the student being dropped from AP Calculus.*
Deadline #2On the first day of class (September) you will:Show Proof of Completion of every element in the AP Calculus Summer Work site.Hand in your hard copy test on Limits and Limit Theory.Be prepared to take another test on limits several days after your return.
AP ChemistryMrs. [email protected]
Textbook
The successful studentIs able to work independentlyIs able to complete assignments on a timely basisHas taken, or will be taking, pre-calculus
Will develop strong problem solving skillsWill be better prepared for college
Summer Assignment
due 1st day of classesTextbook
Chapter 3 StoichiometryOutline, problems, quiz, reflectionsMath packet Summarize, quiz (on moodle), reflections
Summer Assignment due August 1Chapter 1 Chemical FoundationsChapter 2 Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Outline chapterAssigned problemsQuiz on moodleChapter reflections
Lab notebookLabs start as soon as school begins!Students need to purchase 50 page carbonless lab notebookAvailable on Amazon for $10
All of these deadlines can be found clearly express on the AP Calculus Summer Work site. It is essential that all participants understand that failure to complete the work associated with these deadlines could result in the student being dropped from AP Calculus.*