Summer Reading and Assignments - St. Mary's Ryken High School

St. Mary’s Ryken High School2013 Summer Work Assignments(Revised June 27, 2013)EnglishAll summer reading selections require annotation; Huck Finn is the only exception, and it has a study guide instead ofannotation. Find out how to annotate accurately athttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/197454.htmlAll books are to be read and annotated. If the text is an eBook, you must keep a journal of annotations with pagenumbers.2111 Literature & Composition I1. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes ‐ parts 3, 4 and 5 ‐ by Edith Hamilton2. Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton2112 Honors Literature & Composition I1. Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton2. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes ‐ parts 3, 4 and 5 ‐ by Edith Hamilton2211 American Literature & Composition1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton2. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain ‐ Study Guide required – on Mr. Pennisi’s website.http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=32382212 Honors American Literature & Composition1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave2. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain ‐ Study Guide required – on Mr. Pennisi’s website.http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=32382321 NonFiction: Composition and Argument1. The Color of Water by James McBride2413 AP Literature – Mr. Pennisi2. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (novel)3. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (novel)4. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams (drama)You are to read and annotate each text and complete a Major Works Data Sheet (typed) for each text. TheMWDS form is on Mr. Pennisi’s website on the “Handouts” page. The three MWDS papers (typed, one pertext) will be collected during the second week of school.2414 AP English Language and Composition1. Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez by Richard Rodriguez2411 & 2412 Brit Lit I and Brit Lit II2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen3. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley1

World Languages6212 Honors French II6302 French III6312 Honors French III6413 AP French LanguageFor all of these classes, please see Mrs. McDermott’s website.http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=10216902 Chinese I6912 Chinese II6922 Chinese IIIFor all of these classes, please see Mrs. Li’s website. http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=31786322 Honors Spanish 3Please see Mrs. Dunkin’s website. http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=28046222 Honors Spanish 26421 Honors Spanish 46423 AP SpanishYou have packets to complete. See Mrs. Wood’s website for more informationhttp://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=3656423 AP SpanishSpanish New Testament ‐ Check Mr. Scheiber’s website for required activities.http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=10526202 Honors Latin 2Students are expected to review vocabulary and forms over the summer. There will be two tests onthis material during the first two weeks of school. Check Mrs. Spaulding’s website for suggestions onhow to study this material. https://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=15606302 Honors Latin 3Students are expected to review vocabulary and forms over the summer, including weekly practicesessions on Quia.com. There will be two tests on this material during the first two cycles of school inthe fall. Check Mrs. Spaulding’s website for instructions on completing these assignments.https://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=15606403 AP LatinStudents are required to read and take notes on the English version of Vergil’s Aeneid, inpreparation for reading it in Latin in the fall. I recommend this version, available in paperback and e‐reader forms: Penguin Classics, The Aeneid, by Virgil, Translated by Robert Fagles.ISBN: 978‐0‐14‐310629‐6Check Mrs. Spaulding’s website for instructions on a required format for taking notes.https://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=15602

History 4122 Honors Ancient & Medieval History: • The King Must Die by Mary Renault o Read and take notes. Notes are due the first day of class. o In-­‐class assessment 4222 Honors Modern World: • All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque o Read and take notes. Notes are due the first day of class. o In-­‐class assessment 4313 AP World History must read ALL THREE: 1. Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond • Read and take notes on chapters 1-­‐8. • Be prepared for assessment on second day of class. 2. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford • Read and take notes. Notes due first day of class. • Be prepared for assessment on second day of class. 3. Spices: A Global History by Fred Czarra • See website for assignment. http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=466 4413 AP American Government • The Summer of 1787 (2007) by David O. Stewart • As your read the book, please complete a one-­‐paragraph summary for each chapter. Each summary paragraph should contain 5 to 8 sentences. Please type! • When you have completed the book, type a one-­‐page paper answering the following question: What is the author’s main thesis? Cite three pieces of evidence to support his thesis. Remember to include an introductory and concluding paragraph. • Summary paragraphs will be due on the 1st day of class. • Assessment will be carried out on the 3rd day of class during the 1st week of school. 423 AP U.S. History Read both selections: • A Short History of the United States by Robert V. Remini. o Take handwritten notes for each chapter o Your work is due on the Tuesday after Labor Day – 9/13/2013 o There will be an in class assessment on this book – the Tuesday after Labor Day – 9/13/2013 o In addition, discussion of these chapters will be included in the appropriate unites during the academic year • Optional Sections: For students who would like to get a jump on your studies to make your transition into this course 1 st quarter easier, you can choose to complete A below, or A and B below. Take handwritten notes, as they will be turned in on 9/3/2013. Students who complete this work over summer and turn it in on 9/3 may use these notes on chapter quizzes during the 1 st quarter. A. Read chapters 1-­‐4 in the required textbook for this course: The American Pageant 15th/AP Edition by Kennedy/Cohen B. Read chapters 5-­‐8 in the required textbook for this course: The American Pageant 15th/AP Edition by Kennedy/Cohen 4543 AP Psychology: • 40 Studies That Changed Psychology by Roger Hock Theology 1423 Honors Philosophy • An Introduction to Philosophy by Daniel Sullivan. o Read chapters 1-­‐16. Please take notes. A PDF version will be available on Mr. Olon's website http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=461

Science5313 AP Environmental SciencePlease pick up a summer packet from Mrs. McEvoy, and see Mrs. McEvoy’s website for more details.http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=5465413 AP BiologyPlease pick up a summer packet from Mrs. Everly.5423 AP Chemistry5433 AP Physics B5434 AP Physics CPlease pick up a summer packet from Mrs. Schuck.5441 Independent Science ResearchPlease pick up a summer packet from Mrs. Schuck.Math3311 CP Algebra 2Skills Readiness Summer Packet ‐ due the first day of class. Please get packets from Mrs. Person or theAdmissions office.3312 Honors Algebra 2Algebra 1 Review Summer Packet ‐ due the first day of class. Please get packets from Mrs. Riester or theAdmissions office.3332 Honors Trig3341 CP PreCalculus3342 Honors PreCalculus3432 Honors Calculus3444 AP Calculus BCFor all of these classes, please visit Mr. Kumar’s website. http://www.smrhs.org/page.cfm?p=15753443 AP CalculusPre Calc and Trig review packet is due the first day of class* There is a Summer Knights Pre‐Calc/Trig review course July 18 ‐22, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Fine Arts7463 AP ArtThere are four assignments that will be due on the first day of class in August. They will be collected alongwith a sketchbook that you will keep all summer long. These are diverse projects designed to generate ideas,images and processes that you can build on with your thesis in the fall. For more ideas about the drawingportfolio visit the AP website and follow links to the drawing portfolio: http://apcentral.collegeboard.comYou can also choose to do a 2‐d design portfolio rather than drawing, it is more design based with lessemphasis on the drawing aspect, more emphasis on how things are composed. You can look up the 2‐ddesign portfolio on the AP central website as well. The assignments you have can work with either portfolio.You can contact me by email: Catherine.dunn@smrhs.orgAssignment #1 – Photography Shoot three rolls * of film1. A portrait of someone without ever showing the whole person.2. A roll of film shot of any subject without looking through the viewfinder.4

3. A roll of film depicting five objects that you’ve set up. Never move the objects, but move yourself asyou take pictures.*One roll of film= 24 picturesYou can use a film camera and get the film developed or you can use a digital camera. If you use film, you’llturn in the developed pictures. If you use digital, burn them on a disk or put them on a jump drive. You canuse either color or black and white.Assignment #2 – National Gallery of Art project 18 x 24”Media is your choice (paper and pencil, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, etc.)We live close to one of the best art museums in the world and it’s FREE! Your assignment is to go there andpick an artwork to study. Take your time to walk around the galleries and choose a piece you want to spendsome time with. Take your sketchbook and sketch your chosen work on‐site in the gallery. No one will botheryou; the gallery welcomes this. You’re going to take your sketch home and create your own work based onwhat you learned about the style and content of the piece. Don’t copy it exactly but use it to create your ownwork “in the style of.” The National Gallery is a huge place with two separate buildings, so if you want to planahead, visit their website www.nga.govHere are some more links to specific artists in the collection that you might want to check out:Modern collection: http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/20centpa/20centpa‐main1.htmlMary Cassat: http://www.nga.gov/fcgi‐bin/tinfo_f?object=46569Chuck Close: http://www.nga.gov/fcgi‐bin/tinfo_f?object=69637Assignment #3 and Assignment #4 – DrawingChoose two ideas from the following list. Art should be 18 x 24” or smaller and you can pick any drawingmedia you like, from collage to drawing with pencil to painting. Make sure the media helps with what youwant to accomplish in your piece.1. Draw in multiplicity. Example: shoes, tools, utensils, hats, fruit, people2. Draw an expressive self‐portrait that shows a distinctive mood. Think about how you use line andcolor to convey feelings. You may use any style ‐ abstract or realism. Research a famous portrait onthe Internet or the NATIONAL GALLERY! Keep notes in your sketchbook.3. Illustrate a children’s book. Research children’s literature: Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, Beatrix Potter,or my favorite, Chris Van Allsburg, then write and illustrate an original story for children, 4 ‐ 6 pages.THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE 18 X 24”. USE ANY SIZE YOU DEEM APPROPRIATE.4. Draw buildings in a landscape of a city, town, your neighborhood, or a place you visit during thesummer. Use a bird's eye or snail's point of view.5. Do a series (six) of figure drawings from real life ‐ active and static, and then do one complete figuredrawing with details and shading.6. Draw your house using 2 Point Perspective developing high contrast with your choice of media.Create a complete composition addressing foreground, middleground, and background through thedevelopment of landscaping and details.7. Draw a landscape, could be around your house or a place private and far removed. Pay closeattention to how you feel about the place and if there’s a mood you want to convey.8. Draw and shade your room using the principles of perspective. Use a viewfinder to establish aninteresting composition. You do not have to include the whole room. It could be a close‐up of an areaof the room.5