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English II Pre-AP
FOCAL POINTS Grow as a reader Grow as a writer Analyze and make literature:
stories, poetry, essays, drama Prepare for standardized tests Prepare for success in AP English
English II Pre-AP
SUPPLIES Loose leaf paper Pens and pencils Composition notebook 3x5 Index cards Sticky notes
English II Pre-AP
SUMMER READING Check the CAHS site for Summer
Reading Assignment Enjoy your book Do your reading early Respond to the book thoughtfully
Chemistry Pre-AP
ABOUT THE COURSEChemistry is the central science. It is the study of the understanding of the nature, structure and behavior of atoms. Chemistry also involves a lot of mathematics; successful completion of Algebra I is a prerequisite for this class.
Chemistry Pre-AP
SUPPLIES 2 inch binder with see through
pockets 1 package dividers page protectors (10) blue/black pens (for labs) # 2 pencils scientific calculator composition book with graph
paper
Chemistry Pre-AP
HOMEWORK/WORKLOAD Average of 30 minutes per night Some nights won't have any work
due the next day but the students will have projects and labs that they should be working on.
Digital & Interactive MediaABOUT THE COURSEStudents learn basic design skills to create and combine text, graphics, audio, and animation into effective digital and interactive media products. In this course, students use cover Digital Illustration, Digital Graphics and Image Manipulation, Effective Design and Presentation, Audio Production, Digital Animation, and Web Design.
Digital & Interactive MediaSUPPLIES folder pen/pencil 2 GB flash drive ear buds/headphones (optional) software: Adobe CS4 (available on
all CAHS computers)
Digital & Interactive MediaHOMEWORK/WORKLOAD Majority of work done during class Time at home needed for
reviewing lessons or studying for quizzes
Requires some time outside of class if absent or work at a slower rate
Digital & Interactive MediaSTUDENT WORK School Event Flyer Chemistry Cartoon Commercial Chemistry Lesson
Spanish I, II, and III
HOMEWORK/WORKLOAD Might have homework everyday 20-30 minutes of practice or
studying each night 10 point deduction each day an
assignment is late
Spanish I, II, and III
AVAILABLE RESOURCES eClassroom CD Tutoring Program Study websites Tutoring (with teacher or Salón de
Sabios)
Spanish I, II, and III
AP EXAM—WHY TAKE IT?You can possibly get a minor without taking a Spanish course in college.
Geometry Pre-AP
ABOUT THE COURSEStudents will develop reasoning and problem solving skills as they study topics such as congruence and similarity, apply properties of lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles, and use length, perimeter, area, surface area, and volume to solve real-world problems.
Geometry Pre-AP
SUPPLIES binder, spiral, or folder notebook paper (or paper from
spiral) # 2 pencils protractor, compass, and ruler scientific calculator – we will use
the TI-84 Plus Silver edition at school
Geometry Pre-AP
HOMEWORK Expect 20 - 30 minutes of
homework almost every night. Allow more time when studying for tests.TEXTBOOKS
Students should keep textbooks at home and use the class set at school. Book has an online eEdition.
Geometry Pre-AP
GRADING Tests – 60% Quizzes – 20% Homework – 20%
EOC STAAR TEST 10th grade students will take the
state STAAR test at the end of the school year.
World History AP
ABOUT THE COURSEThe purpose of the AP World History course is to develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts in different types of human societies from 8000 BCE through the end of the 20th century.
World History AP
SUPPLIES Multiple small spirals (5 or 6
suggested) Pens and pencils Large 3-ring binder (3 inch) Stearns textbook Kaplan study book (provided by
CAHS)
World History AP
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT
Read and take notes on chapters #1 and #2 from the Peter “Stearns” textbook.
Understanding of chronology, important people/places, and relevance in the scope of the time period is expected in your notes.
World History AP
HOMEWORK/WORKLOADWeekly Quiz: one chapter every Thursday. Students should start reading and taking notes on the chapter no later than Monday.
World History AP
HOMEWORK/WORKLOAD Intellectual Vocabulary: major grade and requires preparation outside of class (once per unit).
Essay Assignments: major grade and requires preparation outside of class.
World History AP
TUTORINGStudents will have the opportunity to meet with me at least twice per week. The exact days and times will be announced the first week of school.
World History AP
EXAMINATION LAYOUTQuestion Type No. of
Questions
Timing
Multiple Choice 70 questions
55 minutes
Document-Based Question
1 question 50 minutes (includes a 10-minute reading period)
Continuity and Change Over Time Essay
1 question 40 minutes
Comparative Essay 1 question 40 minutes
World History AP
SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
The expansion of communication and trade networks in Afro-Eurasia from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. resulted in the spread of which of the following from South Asia?A. Military weaponry, such as iron-tipped spears and chariotsB. Technological and scientific concepts, such as the decimal
and zeroC. Irrigation technologies, such as ceramic pipesD. Textile manufacturing processes, such as the spinning jenny
World History AP
SAMPLE DBQ PROMPTUsing the following documents, analyze the causes and consequences of the Green Revolution in the period from 1945 to the present. Identify and explain one additional type of document and explain how it would help your analysis of the Green Revolution.
Historical Background: The Green Revolution refers to the worldwide introduction of new, scientifically bred crop varieties and intensive use of new technologies.
World History AP
SAMPLE DBQ DOCUMENTDocument 6
Source: Mrs. Dula, wife of a Mexican agricultural official, in a conversation with a United Nations official, circa 1970.
If you fly from Tucson, Arizona, to Hermosillo, Mexico, what you are going to see is a type of agriculture that makes you rich, so rich. You will see houses like you’ve never seen in Mexico City, swimming pools and everything. They have such a lot of money. The ladies of these rich Mexican farmers like to save, so they form a club, and once a month they go to Tucson [to shop]. Some saving!
World History AP
SAMPLE FRQ PROMPT - CCOT
Analyze changes and continuities in long-distance migrations in the period from 1700 to 1900. Be sure to include specific examples from at least TWO different world regions.
World History AP
SAMPLE FRQ PROMPT - COMPARATIVE
Analyze similarities and differences in the rise of TWO of the following empires.
A West African Sudanic empire (Mali OR Ghana OR Songhay)The Aztec EmpireThe Mongo Empire
World History AP
FRQ AND DBQ SCORING STATISTICS
Question
Mean Standard Deviation
Number of Points Possible
1 3.34 2.12 9
2 1.16 1.65 9
3 2.28 1.94 9
AP World History2011 Free-Response Questions
Scoring Statistics
World History AP
INTERNATIONAL SCORING STATISTICS
Contact Information
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