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AP U.S. GOVERNMENT

AP U.S. GOVERNMENT. Mark Honig mhonig@pylusd.org Yorba Linda High School 2017-2018. Summer Assignment. Read Chapters 1-3 in the text Review PowerPoints for Chapters 1-3 Read “Review Documents” for Chapters 1-3 Read all other resources posted on my teacher website

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AP U.S. GOVERNMENT

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  1. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT Mark Honig mhonig@pylusd.org Yorba Linda High School 2017-2018

  2. Summer Assignment • Read Chapters 1-3 in the text • Review PowerPoints for Chapters 1-3 • Read “Review Documents” for Chapters 1-3 • Read all other resources posted on my teacher website • Read and answer questions for the following articles (Due August 25): • “Democracy and Other Words Not Found in the Constitution • “Roche and Beard” • McCulloch/Gibbons/Lopez • Teacher website • https://www.ylhs.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=812768 • There will be an exam on Chapters 1-3 -- both MC and SAQ -- on the first two days of the school year

  3. Expectations - Students • Show up prepared to work everyday • Notebook • Pencils/Blue or Black Pens • Highlighter • Have a GREAT attitude • Complete all assigned reading • One MUSTbe self-disciplined enough to read the book in order to be successful in this class • Review your notes EVERY NIGHT for 10-15 minutes • Take advantage of opportunities to master the subject outside of regular class hours • Watch the nightly news and Sunday News Programs • Read online articles

  4. Mr. Honig • Prepare you for the AP Exam (May 10, 2018; 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 (May 4 and 5, 2018)

  5. 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

  6. Grades • Grades are based on the following: • Summer Assignment (10%) • Chapter MC Exams (30%) • FRQs (15%) • Midterm/Final (20%) • US Supreme Court Case Briefs (10%) • Participation (5%) • Two Week Review Period/Final Project (10%) • Extra Credit • Review Book Annotations • AP Review Sessions • Court Cases

  7. Grades Continued… SCALE: 85% and above A 78% - 84.99% B 68% – 77.99% C 58% - 67.99% D 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

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