- North Stafford High
- Summer Suggested Reading Lists (Summer 2019)
Summer Suggested Reading Lists
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The summer suggested reading list begins building a foundation of course content and a common understanding before the new school year starts. The suggested reading lists allow you as the student to get introduced to course material before the course starts.
Summer suggested reading lists are optional. The suggested reading lists are located below. All the suggested reading lists will be accessible below no later than Friday, June 14, 2019; however, you are encouraged to check back often for any updates.
Please note: If a suggested reading list is not available, this does not mean that there is not a suggested reading. Students should check with the Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment (DE) teacher who instructs the course to find out if there is a suggested reading list available.
Optional Summer Suggested Reading Lists - Summer 2019
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Adolescent Readers (All Students)
Below are digital resources for adolescent readers that will be helpful for our students to review during the summer:
- https://www.literacyworldwide.org/docs/default-source/reading-lists/young-adults-choices/young-adults-choices-reading-list-2019.pdf
- https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/04/17/summer-reading-2019-teen-book-lists
- https://www.readbrightly.com/ya-books-2019/
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AP Calculus - Non-CGS
Suggested Videos:
It is recommended that students be able to do the following skills from pre-calculus. The assumption is that teachers will not reteach these topics taught in previous courses, so review is highly encouraged. Although the videos are lengthy, students can take breaks and watch the video over various periods of time.
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AP Calculus BC - CGS
Students should view this course on Blackboard for more information.
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AP Computer Science/Principles
Suggested Reading List:
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion by Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, and Harry Lewis (2008), ISBN-13: 978-0137135592
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AP Language and Composition - Non-CGS
Updated: June 10, 2019
Access link above to view resources.
AP Language and Composition - Non-CGS Summer Resources.pdf 96.42 KB (Last Modified on June 10, 2019) -
AP Literature and Composition - Non-CGS
Updated: June 10, 2019
Access link above to view resources.
AP Literature and Composition - Non-CGS Summer Resources.pdf 96.42 KB (Last Modified on June 10, 2019) -
AP Statistics - CGS
Students should view this course on Blackboard for more information.
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AP Statistics - Non-CGS
Suggested Reading List:
It is recommended that you become familiar with the layout of the AP Statistics textbook by accessing the link below and reading through Chapter 1, Data Analysis, by selecting the Look Inside icon.
Resource:
You can use Khan Academy below as a resource to become familiar with AP Statistics.
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AP U.S. Government and Politics/Comparative Government
Access link above to view resources.
AP US Government and Politics Comparative Government Summer Resources 2019.pdf 366.6 KB (Last Modified on June 11, 2019) -
AP U.S. History
Suggested Reading List:
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn (2015), ISBN-13: 978-0062397348
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DE Chemistry - CGS
Please see the science teacher in Commonwealth Governor's School for the assignment.
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Math Analysis
Suggested Videos:
It is recommended that students be able to do the following skills from Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. The assumption is that teachers will not reteach these topics taught in previous courses, so review is highly encouraged.
Factoring:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTcuLNzM3c
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlxV8qFPq7I
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMF_SX0SgB8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy_2fpY5x7w
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXjxF1I9o4E
Trigonometry:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbB_SddM6Gs&t=275s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve_XehHTZr4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVTtSE5nv7c
Rationale Expressions:
Conjugates:
Course(s) with No Summer Suggested Reading Lists - Summer 2019
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The following course(s) below has/have no summer suggested reading list:
- AP Biology - CGS, Instructor: Robert "Paul" Dugas, E-mail: dugasrp@staffordschools.net
- AP Environmental Science - CGS, Instructor: Robert "Paul" Dugas, E-mail: dugasrp@staffordschools.net
- AP Music Theory, Instructor: Christopher Mallory, E-mail: mallorycc@staffordschools.net
- AP Spanish, Instructor: Janean Rodkey, E-mail: rodkeyjh@staffordschools.net
- AP Psychology, Instructor: Angela Wagner, E-mail: wagnerac@staffordschools.net
- AP Physics 1 - CGS, Instructor: Robert "Paul" Dugas, E-mail: dugasrp@staffordschools.net
- AP World History, Instructor: Eric Schlam, E-mail: schlamea@staffordschools.net