AP Psychology Summer Assignment Requirements

 Get a copy of the books. They may be purchased or checked out from the public library.

 Take notes while reading the book.

 Complete the book review and submit.

 Read the two books and write two book reviews.

  • Students should bring the assignments to the first class of the Fall 2014 term.
  • Students may email Mrs. Stubbs at

As you read, you should take notes. Feel free to use the following questions, or similar ones of your own, to help you while reading the book. You will turn in the notes.
 Characters: Are there characters in the work? Who are the principal characters? How do they affect the story? Do you empathize with them?
 Themes/Style: What themes stand out?
 Key Ideas: What is the main idea of the work?
 Quotes: What quotes stand out? How can you demonstrate the author’s talent or the feel of the book through a quote?
BOOKS:
Gifted Hands – Ben Carson: Carson provides an autobiographical account of his difficulties growing up in Detroit’s inner-city to his current position as head of pediatric neurosurgery at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Medical Institute. Dr. Carson has gained world-wide recognition for his advancements in neurosurgery. (AP Topics -- VI: Learning; VIII: Motivation; IX: Developmental Psychology; XIV: Social Psychology)
and
Iron Heart – Brian Boyle: A graduate of McDonough High School and St. Mary’s College suffered a near-fatal auto accident when a dump truck t-boned his Chevy Camaro. He made a miraculous physical recovery. He not only defied the odds to walk again, but since the accident, he has gone on to compete in numerous Ironman Triathlon competitions.(AP Topic -- VIII: Motivation and Emotion)

You must compose a book review based on your reading. Use the following book review guidelines to earn full credit for your work.

1. Your book review should be typed and double-spaced. You need to use a 12-point font, Times New Roman, and one inch margins. Be sure your book review has a title page containing the title of the book, the author, and your name. It should be submitted in a report cover.

2. The book review should be between two to three pages.

3. Your book review must encompass the following topics:

 Background: What are the main points and main characters? What are the themes?

 Pressing Issue/Event: What was one issue/event that stands out above all others? Why?

 Your Evaluation: What impact did the book have on your life? What was one meaningful quote from the book? Why was this quote meaningful to you?

Adapted from smcpcs