AP WORLD HISTORY - SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2016-2017

1.  Take the self-quiz entitled “Should I Take AP World History?” (See the back of this sheet.) This is due on the first day of class.

2.  Summer Reading and Reaction Questions:

a)  Read The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East by Sandy Tolan. Copies may be purchased on www.amazon.com and similar websites. If you do not have the money to buy your own copy, please contact us.

b)  Write a one paragraph response to each of the questions below. Your responses should be saved to a computer for later submission through www.turnitin.com.

Questions:

1.  Frame of Reference or Point of View is shaped by nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, profession, social class, education and a host of other factors. Two people with different frames of reference can witness the same events and regard them in a very different way. Choose one significant event from the book (the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, Bashir’s return to his childhood home, Bashir’s participation in the bombing of a Jerusalem supermarket in 1969, etc.). Compare and contrast the reaction of Bashir and his family with the reaction of Dalia and her family.

2.  At the center of this story is a house. Bashir’s family built the house and fled during a war. Dalia’s family fled Bulgaria and purchased the house. Each has a claim to the house. Each considers it to be theirs. If you had to decide whose house it was, what would you decide? Why?

3.  What is the most interesting thing that you learned from reading this book?

4.  Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

c)  Complete two quizzes at the start of the school year on The Lemon Tree. The first quiz will pertain to the first half of the book, the second quiz will be on the second part of the book. Each quiz will have approx. 10 questions with one essay to write.

3.  Please contact Mr. Throckmorton, Mr. Burns, or Dr. Smith if you have questions. We look forward to getting to know you.

Dominion High School (571) 434-4400

Mr. Throckmorton

Mr. Burns

Dr. Smith


SHOULD I TAKE ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY?

A self-quiz for students to be shared with parents

Please answer these questions as honestly as possible.

Yes No

1. Is history one of your favorite subjects? ______

2. Are you interested in areas of the world other than ______

the United States?

3. Are you thinking of attending a college or university

after graduation? ______

4. Can you devote one hour to homework each day?

(This includes use of study hall time) ______

5. Are you willing to work no more than 10 hours per

week on a part time job? ______

6. Are you willing not to get too deeply involved in any

extracurricular activities, including athletics, band, SCA,

drama, debate, etc.? (Generally, students taking AP

classes can handle no more than three extracurricular

commitments, and must be prepared to manage these

carefully.) ______

7. Do you like to read without being told to do so? ______

8. Can you limit church or civic activities during the week? ______

9. Are you willing to make a firm commitment to succeed ______

in the AP course?

10. Are you willing to commit yourself to completing

assigned tasks on time? ______

11. Are you willing commit extra time to improvement

of writing skills? ______

12. Are you willing to spend extra time and effort to earn

college credit in high school? ______

SCORE: If you answered “yes” honestly to AT LEAST TEN of the questions above, you are ready to succeed in the AP World History course.

Please give this to your future Student Signature ______

APWH teacher on the first day

of class. Parent Signature ______