2015 Summer Assignment
Complete the following assignments. Pay attention to the due dates. Some are due earlier in the summer, so don't wait until the last minute to look at the assignments.
- Blog Post: Click on the "Blog" tab at the top of the page. Write a 300-500 word response. Due Date: Friday, July 17th. Then, look at other students' responses and write a response to at least three (3) of their comments. Be as concise as possible, but make sure to fully respond to the prompt in 200-300 words. Due Date: Friday, July 31st.
- Required Reading: Read the first two chapters of the textbook, "Getting Started" and "The U.S. and Global Economies," and complete the Chapter 1 Reading Guide, the Chapter 2 Reading Guide, and the Chapter 3 Reading Guide. Once you've completed the reading guides, upload them to your Google Drive and share them with [email protected]. Due Date: Friday, August 21st.
- Pre-Assessment: Complete the Pre-Test found in your summer assignment folder. You can download a second copy of the assignment here. This assignment will be graded for accuracy and will serve as an initial assessment of your ability to interpret graphs (an essential skill in any economics class) and to do basic arithmetic. Doing poorly on the pre-test will not exclude you from taking the class, but will serve as an indicator of whether or not you'll need to participate in the economics bootcamp at the beginning of the year. The economics bootcamp is simply a few after school sessions to review the basics of graph analysis and to refresh your math skills. Due Date: First Day of Class
- Supplies: Purchase one 1.5-inch binder, 5 dividers, college-ruled paper, and colored pencils. Label your dividers "Class Notes", "Glossary", "Homework", "Quizzes", and "AP Tests." Due Date: First Day of Class.
Agreement to Participate in AP Microeconomics
Before you leave today, you must sign and submit your course agreement form. The form basically states that you understand that to be eligible for this course, you must complete the summer assignment and pass your Algebra 2 class with a B (83%) or better. Failure to do so will result in being dropped from the course in the Fall. It also states that you understand that this course is an Advanced Placement (AP) course, meaning it will expose you to college level content and can potentially earn you college credit. If you fail to meet basic attendance or work requirements, you will lose your AP credit on your transcript and will not be eligible to take the AP Microeconomics Exam in May.