Summer Suggested Reading Lists

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

Adolescent Readers (All Students)
Below are digital resources for adolescent readers that will be helpful for our students to review during the summer:
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AP 2-D Art and Design

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AP 2-D Art and Design Summer Resources 2019.pdf 104.12 KB (Last Modified on May 24, 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.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRAHmeWSC0
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFXKu16kWd0
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AP Calculus BC - CGS

Students should view this course on Blackboard for more information.

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AP Chemistry

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AP Chemistry Summer Resources 2019.pdf 835.48 KB (Last Modified on June 1, 2019)

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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

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AP Language and Composition - Non-CGS Summer Resources.pdf 96.42 KB (Last Modified on June 10, 2019)

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AP Literature and Composition - Non-CGS

Updated: June 10, 2019

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AP Literature and Composition - Non-CGS Summer Resources.pdf 96.42 KB (Last Modified on June 10, 2019)

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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.

Access Textbook

Resource:

You can use Khan Academy below as a resource to become familiar with AP Statistics.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/ap-statistics

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AP U.S. Government and Politics/Comparative Government

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AP US Government and Politics Comparative Government Summer Resources 2019.pdf 366.6 KB (Last Modified on June 11, 2019)

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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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DE English

Updated: June 10, 2019

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Dual Enrollment English Summer Resources.pdf 96.42 KB (Last Modified on June 10, 2019)

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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:
Trigonometry:
Rationale Expressions:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTZl7Kn6u4Y
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUaIdqhCyTU
Conjugates:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oWUgtFneco
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Course(s) with No Summer Suggested Reading Lists - Summer 2019

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