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1 Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School 11 th Grade Summer Assignments English- Questions Ms. Joseph- Choose one: The Teen Guide to Global ActionHow to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change by Barbara A. Lewis A Teen Guide to Eco-Gardening, Food, and Cooking by Jen Green Complete a 250 word summary on GoogleDOC detailing how you have engaged in at least one strategy over the summer discussed in the book. READ THIS: Empty by Suzanne Weyn Read and annotate the novel. You DO NOT have to annotate each page. You should have At least 3-5 annotations per chapter A brief summary at the end of each chapter (BRIEF= 2-3 sentences) A new title for each chapter this will help you pull together the main idea(s) A running list in the back of your book of new vocabulary words you don t have to write every word down you don t know 1-2 per chapter 4. Write an argumentative essay in which you state why this novel would or would not be useful in science class. This essay will serve as a diagnostic writing sample for your teacher in the fall. You will want to do your very best on the assignment so that he/she can see how well you can write. Each grade level has worked on various parts of the essay this year; you should be strong at something! o Paragraph 1 Introduction Hook: grabs the readers attention Introductory Material: Include the title of the book, the author, a brief summary of the plot. Claim Statement:/thesis: state your claim for the paper o Paragraphs 2-4 These are your supporting paragraphs. Each paragraph should include one reason that supports your claim with supporting evidence FROM THE TEXT. o Paragraph 5 Conclusion GEOMETRY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT- Questions??? Please Mr. Hoffmeier at jhoffmeier@philasd.org

2 United States History- Mr. Soll Selection: U.S. History, Grade 11 Introductory Reading Activity 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America by Steven M. Gillon Rationale: The summer assignment in American History is designed to help you understand some of the pivotal days that transformed our nation, and assist you in developing engaging accessible background knowledge for your American History course. While it might be tempting to wait and do the reading and assignments the first few weeks of school, that would be a mistake as you will be receiving challenging work to be completed from the beginning of the class. Doing this over the summer allows you the ability to gain some advance knowledge of important concepts we will be covering in the course at your own pace. Spread it out to improve your own understanding, time-management, and keep the stress levels low. The book has been a top-seller, and we hope you find it to be an engaging read about the great democratic ideals upon which our country was built. Reading Assignment: Read the 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America: Writing Assignment 1. Write one to two paragraphs summarizing the key ideas of the introduction. Gillon introduces major themes for the book in this section. Please be sure to include these themes in the summary.. 2. For each of the chapters summarize the key events of the day (1-2 paragraphs) and explain why that day was so significant in our nation s history (2-3 paragraphs). Look for the event/events it triggered or the pattern of future behavior it set in place as discussed by the author, Gillon. Be sure to read the entire chapter as often the cause and effect with significance is discussed in the last part of the chapter. Specific Instructions for written assignment: MLA formatting, Formal and academic voice, to hasoll@philasd.org (as one document, upon return and registration in your new class) Assessment: Written summaries of the events and written analysis of the significance of the events. As in all individual assignments for Lankenau High School, you must do your own work, and you should do your best quality work. You do not want to just quote sections of the book. Use your own skills and understanding to do the assignment. Just a note of advice, you may want to save to a source in addition to your hard drive to prevent computer issues. A range (90-100%) Written summaries of the events and written analysis of the significance of the events indicate critical and close reading, thoughtful engagement and analysis. Very few if any grammatical or formatting errors are present. B range (80-89%) Written summaries of the events and written analysis of the significance of the events indicate predominantly critical and close reading, and mostly thoughtful engagement and analysis. Some, although few, grammatical or formatting errors may be present. C range (70-79%) Written summaries of the events and written analysis of the significance of the events answers indicate some critical and close reading and analysis, although understanding of the text may be superficial. Very few if any grammatical or formatting errors are present. D or F (0-69%) These responses are not acceptable for Junior-level work. It is unclear whether the book was read, or understood. Multiple errors in grammar, voice and formatting may be present. Due Dates: Completed, turned in, and ed to me by July 28th: earn 15% extra credit. Completed, turned in, and ed to me by August 15th: earn 10% extra credit. Completed, turned in, and ed (or handed) to me by September 8th: FOR FULL CREDIT. Last date for acceptance September 30th 25% penalty applied. This assignment will be the equivalent of a major unit test for point value. Note: You are responsible for procuring a copy of the book. If you cannot buy one, it may available for check out from the public library. You may want to take advantage of used books available through on-line sources at very reasonable prices. I recommend you buy a copy if possible, as annotating is a helpful reading tool. You might also use small post-it notes for annotating. A copy of this assignment will be available on-line at the Lankenau High School website (under News and Events: Class of 2020) Questions? (Please put summer reading in the subject line of your ) We don t anticipate this will be an assignment you will need help on, but if you are having trouble understanding any portion of the assignment or reading, you may contact Mr. Soll at his school address listed below. I will be checking them periodically over the summer, and will respond as quickly as possible. I hope you enjoy your reading. I know you will learn important information that will help you in the class. I am looking forward to a great year with you in American History next year. Name Date

3 Chemistry Summer Assignment 2018 Research shows that when students are not engaged in educational activities during the summer, they experience learning loss and diminish academic gains made during the school year. Lankenau looks to make this up through various summer work, work that is designed for students to prepare themselves for chemistry. The first unit of the Chemistry course focuses on the composition, properties, behavior and categorization of matter. Hopefully your work on the summer assignment will result in an appreciation for the properties and behavior of matter in the modern world. The summer assignment will help prepare students for the first topic covered in class. This is a mandatory assignment and will be collected on the first day of school. It counts as an exam! Questions? Mr. Hardisky (mphardisky@philasd.org) 1. Write either the periodic symbol or name in the blanks below a. Mg is b. Magnesium is c. Aluminum is d. Silicon is e. Fe is f. H is g. Cu is h. N is i. C is j. Helium is k. Oxygen is l. Copper is m. Calcium is n. Iron is o. Potassium is p. Hydrogen is q. Carbon is r. Nitrogen is s. O is t. F is u. Fluorine is v. Na is w. Sodium is 2. When reading the periodic table, each symbol is inside a box. It is important to know what each component of the box indicates. Use the following labeled picture, the internet, and the periodic table to answer the following questions. a. What does the atomic number indicate? b. What does the atomic weight indicate? c. How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom? d. What is the atomic number of Calcium, Boron, and Gold? e. How many protons and electrons are in Calcium, Boron, and Gold? f. How many neutrons are in Calcium, Boron, and Gold? 3. Chemical bonds are important in understanding how atoms react with each other. Indicate the difference between a ionic bond and a covalent bond. Use the example of how table salt (NaCl) and oxygen (O) is formed. 4. Aa a chemist, an important skill you must have is to read chemical equations. Answer the following questions about chemical equations. a. What does the arrow indicate in a chemical equation? b. What is a reactant in a chemical equations? c. Circle the reactant(s) in the following equations:

4 2CO + O₂ 2CO₂ Cu + 2HCl CuCl₂ + H₂ C₃H₈ + 5O₂ 3CO₂ + 4H₂O d. What is a product in a chemical equations? e. Circle the product(s) in the following equations: 2Mg + O₂ 2MgO Sn + 2HF SnF₂ + H₂ 2C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ 8CO₂ + 10H₂O In equations, it is important to understand the difference between a coefficient and a subscript in a formula. In a chemical formula, the coefficient is the number in front of a compound that represents the number of molecules of that compound, while a subscript is a number that indicates the number of atoms in that substance. For example, the illustration below indicates there are 2 water molecules (2 H 2 O) because water has a coefficient of 2. There s also 2 oxygen atoms (O 2 ) since oxygen has a subscript of 2. When looking at atoms that have both a coefficient and subscript, multiplication is required. One factor that needs consideration is if an atom has both a subscript and coefficient. For this example, hydrogen has both a subscript of 2 and a coefficient of 2, therefore, there are 4 hydrogen atoms in total (subscript 2 x coefficient 2 = 4 total). Another factor that needs to be considered is if some of the atoms have a subscript but all the elements have a coefficient. In this example, water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. There are 2 water molecules, so the 2 gets distributed to the hydrogen and oxygen. Since oxygen has no subscript, there s a total of only 2 oxygen atoms. However since hydrogen has a coefficient and subscript of 2, there is a total of 4 hydrogen molecules (subscript 2 x coefficient 2 = 4 total). 5. Use the information above to indicate how many atoms of each atom are in the following equations. a. H 2 O b. O 2 c. H 2 + O 2 H 2 O d. N 2 + 3H 2 2NH 3 # of N e. C 2 H 6 + O 2 CO 2 + H 2 O # of C f. 6 CO H 2 O C 6 H 12 O O 2 # of C g. 8 CO + 17 H 2 C 8 H H 2 O # of C

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