IB SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

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Grade 9

English 9 PreIB Summer Reading

Read The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck and write an essay on one of the topics below. Your English teacher will collect this essay during the first week of school, and the essay will count as a test grade for the first marking period. Please begin this assignment promptly so that you will have ample time to take your essay through several revisions.

Topic Choices:

From the novel, choose a character who faces some sort of internal and/or external conflict. Explain the nature and development of this conflict, identifying the traits which the character displays in the working out and/or resolution of this conflict. Provide specific examples of the changes the character undergoes as a result of this struggle.

Choose a key passage from the novel (about a page or so in length) and then analyze this passage in writing. Describe its context, and then discuss its overall importance or thematic significance. In other words, if your novel is a jigsaw puzzle, why is this a key piece? You might comment on the language in the passage (word choice, figurative language, imagery), characterization, theme, setting, etc. Please photocopy the page and attach it to your essay.
Setting in a novel is more than a simple historical context or backdrop for events. Explain the significance of the novel’s setting. How does it shape other elements of the novel (like character or point of view or theme)?

Please write 500-750 words. Do not exceed this word limit. Please type with double spaced lines or write neatly on fronts only of notebook paper in blue or black ink.

9 PreIB World History Summer Reading

Pre-Dip 9th Grade History Summer Reading Assignment

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

Answer the following questions after reading the book, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

**Handwrite 5-10 sentence answers for each question.

What is the historical setting of the novel? In other works when and where does the story take place? (Be more specific than “China” or “in the past”). Discuss some significant historical events or ideas that are important in the story.
Some say that this is a “universal” story about the poor. Do you agree or do you feel that this story is unique to its historical setting?
Wang Lung considers the birth of his daughter to be a bad omen. How does he come to regard this girl? (Think about the role of women in China during that era).
As the family works and begs in the city, what do they think of the foreigners they encounter?
How do you think life in China, during the twentieth century, might have been different without Western intervention?

Grade 10

English 10 PreDip Summer Reading

Read: The Autobiography of Ben Franklin (can be purchased or read as an electronic book from several websites).

Select and read 5 myths from Native American Stories by Caduto and Brushac

During the first two weeks of class, you will complete two assessments--each focusing on one of your choices.

Summer Reading PreDip, Government 10

sherri.smith@nn.k12.va.us or erin.welch@nn.k12.va.us

Students entering the 10^th grade pre-diploma Government class are required to complete a summer reading assignment prior to the school year.

The entire rubric for the summer reading can be found online at the Warwick IB website: http://warwick.nn.k12.va.us/ib/ib-summerassignments-ib.html.

The summer reading assignment MUST come from one of the following books:

A Tale of Two Cities	Charles Dickens
The Chamber	John Grisham
Brave New World	Aldous Huxley
1984	George Orwell

The rubric is as follows:

Paragraph 1 – Introduce the book and identify the theme.

Paragraph 2 – Identify the type (or types if more than one), of political systems described in the book: democratic, authoritarian, communist, fascist, etc. Define the system and give evidence or examples from the book to support your conclusion. Consult outside sources if you are unsure.

Paragraph 3 – Evaluate the historical setting of the book. What historical or social events shape the political system described in the book? Consult outside sources to determine the accuracy of the author’s description. If the book is set in the future, what actual historical events influenced the author’s description of the future? List your sources.

Paragraph 4 – How is society impacted by the political system in the time period of the book? Do you see any connections to society today? Did the book you read still have historical or political significance for readers today?

Be sure to provide evidence from the book to support your ideas. Just as you would in English, document your examples by stating the page number after each example. (Ex. (6)) Whether you use a direct quote or paraphrase, you must document the source of the idea, especially when consulting outside sources. A works cited or bibliography should be on a separate page at the end of your report.

Make sure that you DO NOT summarize the book. Your teacher has read these books and is looking for evidence that you understand the content and the historical significance of the book. Your teacher is NOT looking for a “book report”.

The paper should be at least two-pages in length – double spaced, using 12 point font and one inch margins. The font should either be Times New Roman or Arial Narrow. No other fonts with be allowed.

Make sure the paper is either stapled together or put into a folder/binder.

All projects are due the first day of class. Each DAY (not class period) your assignment is not turned in, 10 points will be deducted from your final grade.

Grade 11

English 11 IB

Each student entering English 11IB is required to read one of the following texts prior to the beginning of the 2011/2012 school year:

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s - Notes from the Underground
Joseph Conrad’s - The Secret Agent

Each student should be prepared to contribute to discussions, take tests, and write essays pertaining to his / her focus text. Work will begin during our very first class meeting, so please come to school having engaged in a thoughtful and thorough reading of the chosen text.

World History Summer Reading

View the assignment

Grade 12

English 12 IB

Please read Isabel Allende's House of the Spirits and prepare for a detailed plot test to be administered on the first full day of English class.

IB Biology Summer Assignment HL/SL

Prepare for Biology, Review scientific method.
You should be able to:

Identify in a lab experiment, the control, constant, independent variable and dependent variable.
Develop an experiment based on a research question.
- Go to www.teacherweb.com/VA/WarwickHS/Nelson
- Go to Handouts
- Download the Spongebob Scientific Method and scientific investigation worksheet
- Complete and bring with you the first day of School
Complete basic metric conversions

Complete the following assignment during the summer, your grade for completion will come from a quiz given the first week of school on metric conversions.

Go to the following website http://www.aaamath.com/mea.html
Click on Metric System
- Under Metric System
  - Review metric prefixes I
    - Complete the Practice section when you scroll down
  - Do the same for Metric Prefixes II , Metric Symbols I, Metric Symbols II, Metric number values I, metric number values II, metric values in words I, metric values in words II.
- Under Mass
  - Review Metric Mass
    - Complete the practice problems
  - Comparing Metric masses
    - Complete the practice problems
- Under Length
  - Review Metric Length
    - Complete the practice problems
  - Review Comparing Metric Lengths
    - Complete the practice problems
- Under Volume
  - Review Metric volume
    - Complete the practice problems
  - Comparing Metric Volumes I
    - Complete the practice problems
  - Comparing Metric Volumes II

Complete the practice problems

Biology

Languages

French

Texte:
La Cigale et la Fourmi by Jean de la Fontaine

Live audio:
www.audiocite.net/livres-audio-gratuits-contes/jean-de-la-fontaine-la-cigale-et-la-fourmi

Assignments:
Read and listen to the fable. Then choose and complete one of the following prompts:

1. Create a collage based on the poem.

2. Draw a picture based on the poem.

3. Write a song based on the poem

4. Write a one page summary in French based on the poem.

5. Memorize the poem and act it out as a monologue.

Be creative! Artwork should be done on paper no smaller than 11 x 17, plan on performing the song in class, the one page summary should be typed and double spaced, and costumes can be worn for the monologue.

Grammar:
You can review previous lesson and preview upcoming lessons on www.classzone.com. Remember to choose the correct book, Level I – Discovering French Bleu, level II – Discovering French Blanc, Level III – Discovering French Rouge. Additional reviewing and preparation can be done on www.languageguide.org.

High Frequency Verbs:
You should know the definition of these frequent French verbs, which ones are regular or irregular and know how to conjugate them in the present tense.

être, avoir, faire, aller, écouter, lire, parler, écrire, regarder, arriver, devoir, devenir, dire, voir, savoir, pouvoir, falloir, vouloir, répondre, prendre, rester, donner, venir, trouver, connaitre, revenir, téléphoner, jouer, demander, chercher

Supplies:
Composition notebook
French/English Dictionary
501 French Verbs (highly recommended)
Pens/Pencils
Index Cards (several packs)
Plastic pocket folder
Loose-leaf

Should you have any questions or need help, email me at laverne.flowers@nn.k12.va.us.

Pre-Dip German II

Internet Videos and News Articles: This should be an enjoyable exercise giving you the opportunity to watch short videos and read short new articles based on your textbook. You will watch 4 videos (each is about 4 minutes long) and read three news articles.
Go to: http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/index.php?GroupID=1343

Check the box for German.
Put in the Password: R7P2F7
Under I-Videos you can watch the latest video. Then go to the bottom of the I-Video page and click on “Archives” In total you must watch at least 4 videos from 2009-2010. (1) Write a brief summary in English of each video. (2) After each video, click the box on the right that has the check mark. Write down and answer each of the questions. They are usually multiple choice questions, but they are in German.
Under I-News you will read at least three articles.
After entering the password on the left hand side you will see I-News. These are news articles. Choose the archives and read at least three articles. As you read each article, write down any cognates you recognize. (A cognate is a word that looks similar in both languages and has essentially the same meaning. Wintersturm, for example, means winter storm.) You are not expected to understand every word in the article and I want you to avoid looking up lots of words. Your goal is to write a brief summary in English of what you think the article is about. This summary will demonstrate your ability to make logical conclusions about the article without knowing all of the words.

The assignments will be turned in the 1st day of class.

Pre-Dip German III

See the directions for Pre-Dip German II above. You will complete 4 news articles all from the 2010-2I011 archives. Three of them are to be completed as directed above. One of the news articles is to be translated into good English.

H-German IV, IB German and AP German

Follow the directions as above for Pre-Dip German 3; however, you will translate all four news articles into good English. In addition, write out and be prepared to respond orally for 20 seconds each to the situations below:

Was hast du im Sommer gemacht?
Du siehst krank aus. Was ist denn los?
Du bist so spät nach Hause gekommen. Wie hast du das den Eltern erklärt?
Ich fahre heute in der Stadt einkaufen. Kann ich dir etwas mitbringen
Du hast doch einen neuen Job erst letzte Woche angefangen. Warum willst du denn jetzt schon aufhören?
Du hast eine Million Dollar gewonnen. Was machst du damit?

Summer Assignments for IB Spanish

PreDip SPANISH II
Summer Assignment

Visit the Warwick High IB website for the Spanish vocabulary lists (http://warwick.nn.k12.va.us/ib). Print out the lists for your binder.
Choose two vocabulary lists of the most interest to you and create an illustration using 20 or more words from each of the selected lists.

Students should turn in the two illustrations on the first day of class. An example would be to make an illustration of a house and label the rooms of the house and furniture in Spanish for the Tema 6 list – La Casa. All vocabulary lists are labeled at the bottom, left hand corner with “Tema” which means theme/chapter. Students should also put the attached vocabulary lists in the Spanish II Pre-Diploma binders at the beginning of the year for reference.

PIB SPANISH 3
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

This activity’s main purpose is to help you keep in contact with Spanish language during your vacation time. Design a summer journal in Spanish. You should include:
1. Your own biography. Minimum 200 words
2. Three 50-word comments of three different Hispanic news articles. One for June, one for July, one for August.
3. Include 5 comments of Hispanic related activities you did in the summer including dates (restaurant visits, museums, festivals, TV programs, movies, books, piñatas, fiestas, etc)
Here is a link you may use to find newspapers. You can point to any city in the world with a newspaper and it will show you the front page of that paper. You can easily be linked to the paper.
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/
Turn in your journal on September 7 or 8 depending on which day you have your Spanish class.
Summer Journal________________________________________
Teacher Name: Marisol Morales
Student Name: ___________________________________

CATEGORY	4 = 100	3 = 85	2 = 70	1 = 56
Focus on Assigned Topic	The entire journal is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic.	Most of the journal is related to the assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic.	Some of the journal is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic.	No attempt has been made to relate the journal to the assigned topic.
Accuracy of Facts	All facts presented in the journal are accurate.	Almost all facts presented in the journal are accurate.	Most facts presented in the journal are accurate (at least 70%).	There are several factual errors in the journal.
Organization	The text is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	The text is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	The text is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.	Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
Requirements	All of the requirements (own biography, artcle comments, comments on summer activities, due date ) were met.	Almost all (about 90%) the requirements were met.	Most (about 75%) of the requirements were met, but several were not.	Many requirements were not met.
Creativity	The journal contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.	The journal contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.	The journal contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.	There is little evidence of creativity in the journal. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

Spanish IB4 and AP

Visit a Spanish news source such as:

CNN en Espanol
El Pais
La Prensa
El Tiempo
El Clarín
“People en Español”
El Mundo

Read and summarize in Spanish a current event from the Internet or Spanish language news source each month. You should have 3 for the summer. You should choose a different type of article each time, such as Sports, Politics, History, Geography, Social events etc. The article should have relevance to a Hispanic country and the summary should consist of 100 words as a minimum. Print the article to accompany your summary. Use correct Spanish and try to implement new vocabulary and authentic idiomatic expressions.

Review vocabulary and verb tenses, conjugations and usage from the previous levels of language study.

Reinforce listening skills by watching or listening to Spanish via Univision or music, Spanish radio etc.

Electives

IB Art I Summer Assignments

You will need a theme. Examples of themes students have used, the sea, masks, recycling, flowers, nature verses industry, friends, street art, family, shoes, child labor, pocket books, pets, War in Bosnia, vegetables. You’ll need a theme/topic as a subject to center your art work around. Write which topic/theme you have chosen and why you have selected this subject for your art work.
You will need a recent photo of your face for a self portrait project. If you don’t already have one, please take one. Think interesting expression, unusual pose, or dramatic lighting.
Visit an art gallery or museum; write about it. Include postcards, photos you took and/or pencil drawing of things that interested you. Describe your feeling/reactions as well as the facts. Be sure to reference your visit.

IB Art Design II Summer Assignments

Students need to complete 20 pages of quality research citing several sources in their RWB