AP U.S. GOVERNMENTAP U.S. GOVERNMENTMark HonigMark Honig

mhonig@pylusd.orgmhonig@pylusd.orgYorba Linda High SchoolYorba Linda High School

2013-20142013-2014

Summer AssignmentSummer Assignment What you need:What you need:

AP US Government TextbookAP US Government Textbook Pencil/PenPencil/Pen PaperPaper

Summer AssignmentSummer Assignment

Read Chapters 2, 12, 13Read Chapters 2, 12, 13 Outline the ChaptersOutline the Chapters

Must be handwritten; MAY NOT BE TYPEDMust be handwritten; MAY NOT BE TYPED Do not just write down the bold wordsDo not just write down the bold words Write down the specific details and Write down the specific details and

examplesexamples Summer Assignment Test – First day of Summer Assignment Test – First day of

ClassClass You may use your notesYou may use your notes

AP U.S. GovernmentAP U.S. Government

ConstitutionConstitution FederalismFederalism Civil Rights/Civil LibertiesCivil Rights/Civil Liberties Political SocializationPolitical Socialization Linkage InstitutionsLinkage Institutions

Media/Interest GroupsMedia/Interest Groups Political Parties/CampaignsPolitical Parties/Campaigns

Government InstitutionsGovernment Institutions Executive, Legislative, Judicial, BureaucracyExecutive, Legislative, Judicial, Bureaucracy

STUDENTS

PARENTS

TEACHERS

SUCCESS

Expectations - StudentsExpectations - Students

Show up prepared to work everydayShow up prepared to work everyday Have a GREAT attitudeHave a GREAT attitude Complete all assigned readingComplete all assigned reading Review your notes EVERY NIGHT for Review your notes EVERY NIGHT for

10 - 20 minutes10 - 20 minutes Take advantage of opportunities to Take advantage of opportunities to

master the subject outside of regular master the subject outside of regular class hours class hours

Mr. HonigMr. Honig

Prepare you for the AP ExamPrepare you for the AP Exam Support you in your efforts to succeed Support you in your efforts to succeed

in the classin the class Offer plenty of opportunities for Offer plenty of opportunities for

mastering the subject outside of mastering the subject outside of regular class hoursregular class hours Early morning helpEarly morning help Opportunities to review all quizzes/examsOpportunities to review all quizzes/exams AP Exam Review SessionsAP Exam Review Sessions

Parent ExpectationsParent Expectations

Subscribe to my teacher websiteSubscribe to my teacher website Ask your son/daughter questionsAsk your son/daughter questions Give them positive feedback when Give them positive feedback when

warranted and a kick in the butt warranted and a kick in the butt when necessarywhen necessary

GradesGrades

Approximately 95% of your grade is Approximately 95% of your grade is based on quizzes and examsbased on quizzes and exams 25% of that is based on quizzes in which 25% of that is based on quizzes in which

you get to use your own handwritten you get to use your own handwritten notesnotes

Approximately 5% of your grade is Approximately 5% of your grade is based on participation/attendancebased on participation/attendance Attending class regularly demonstrably Attending class regularly demonstrably

increases your chances of being increases your chances of being successful on the other 95% of your grade successful on the other 95% of your grade