Mr. Kolosey AICE Thinking Skills Read a book called How to Lie with Statistics, by Darrell Huff. Students should be ready for a high level conversation on the principles discussed in the book. Notes are encouraged, but not required; any format is acceptable (Cornell, outline, chart, map, web, sentence, etc…) Credit will be determined based on the level of participation, but may be augmented by submitting detailed notes. Mrs. Benjamin Mrs. Proctor Pre AICE English Language Complete a close reading of the following two novels: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer AND The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Directions: For each novel, you must complete one of the following assignments. Note: Each assignment can only be used once. Both assignments should be organized in a two-pocket folder and turned in on the first day of school. The student’s name must be on the front cover of the folder. Assignments: Personal Dictionary: As you read the novel, create a personal dictionary of 25+ words that you do not recognize or cannot define. -For each identified vocabulary word: write the word, page number where found in the novel, part of speech (as the word is used in the novel), full definition, and use the word correctly in an original sentence. -Definitions may be found using a dictionary, or online resource (dictionary.com, ldocedictionary.com). - Sentences must be created by the student. - Personal dictionary may be either hand-written or typed (12 point, Times New Roman font). Example: Unsullied, adjective (4): not spoiled by anything. My happiness was unsullied on the day of the picnic. Two Column Notes: Reader Response Journal: Keep a handwritten double-entry journal as you read. You should make ten (ten) entries in your journal that span events from the beginning of the novel through the end. Divide a page into two (2) columns. IN THE LEFT COLUMN… briefly summarize events that are especially important, that raise questions in your mind, or that solicit reactions from you. Information in this column should also: 1. Indicate setting (time, season, span of years, location) 2. Include a list of characters and their relationship to the novel 3. Reveal the central conflict and resolution IN THE RIGHT COLUMN…record your thoughts about the events in the novel, your questions, your predictions, your reactions, etc. *Should have evidence that you not only read the novel, but that you intellectually interacted with the novel as well. CONCLUSION… write one paragraph (100+ words) in which you discuss why this novel is worthy of being studied. Mrs. Lamore Pre AICE Chemistry Welcome to Pre-AICE Chemistry Pre-AICE Chemistry is an advanced Chemistry class designed to give you a solid foundation in inorganic chemistry. As part of the curriculum, you will be conducting laboratory exercises for which you will need to have mastered basic measurement skills, including the mathematics that go along with them. In this summer assignment you will practice these skills via a computer program called Braingenie. Braingenie: URL - http://braingenie.ck12.org Click on the green button to create an account – it’s free. Your user name should be your last name and first initial/first name. If you need to add numbers after it to create a unique username for the program feel free to do so. I need your last name as part of your user name or I will not be able to identify you in my roster. Once you have created an account, you will be given a chance to join a class. Click that button and enter the class code iz6cp6or The class you are joining is called Summer 2013. After joining a class, return to your home page and click “Goals” The new page will have one goal listed – Summer Practice. Click this link. Click on the first goal and complete all 12 skills by August 12th. For each set of skills there is a video you can view for information on that skill. When you have mastered a skill, the program will tell you and ask if you wish to go to the next set of practices. For most of the skills you will find that you will be able to master them in a relatively short time. The skills are divided into groups. Each group has its own quiz. The quiz is called the Unit Challenge. When you feel you are ready, take the quiz. Using A Balance http://www.ohaus.com/input/tutorials/tbb/tbbentry.swf This is an interactive site to practice reading a balance (not a scale). Again, the DUE DATE is AUGUST 12th If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at lalmore@pcsb.org