English 2

All sophomore students at Jesuit will select a summer reading book from THIS list.  We will use this text for various discussions and writing assignments in class this year, so please be sure that you read your chosen book carefully.

Be sure to carefully annotate your selected title as you read. Annotations should reveal your level of engagement with the text (do NOT simply underline and/or highlight). When annotating, be sure to 

• Circle unfamiliar words. Try to figure out their meanings through context, and then look them up in the dictionary. Record the definitions in your book.
• Summarize plot development and character descriptions in the margins.
• Take note of any quotations that reveal new meanings or character insight; these will be useful for class discussion and essay writing.
• Trace themes, symbols and motifs throughout the story.
• Mark any passages that confuse or interest you.

Assessment

In the first few days of school, you will be asked to write about the text you’ve chosen.  You must bring your text to class so digital, audio, or .pdf versions are not allowed.  Further details will be given once school begins in the fall.

English 2H

 All sophomore students at Jesuit will select a summer reading book from THIS list. We will use this text for various discussions and writing assignments in class this year, so please be sure that you read your chosen book carefully. 

Double-check the ISBN to ensure that you have purchased the correct paperback version of the text (no eBooks or PDFs allowed). You may opt to buy a used book if the ISBN is correct and the book has not already been annotated (since you will be annotating your text).

As you read your chosen book,  please be sure to annotate. Some suggestions for annotation: circle unfamiliar words, summarize plot development and character descriptions in the margins, take note of any quotations that reveal new meanings or character insight, trace themes and recurring ideas, mark any passages that confuse or interest you.

For English 2H students, in addition to the above selection, you must also reach The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury ISBN 9781451678192.

*Double-check the ISBN to ensure that you have purchased the correct paperback version of the text (no eBooks or PDFs allowed). You may opt to buy a used book if the ISBN is correct and the book has not already been annotated (since you will be annotating your text). 

Assignment

To view the assignment for English 2H in Google Docs, students must be signed in to their Jesuit provided Google account.

AP Biology

Welcome to AP Biology! You will be completing some components of summer work found on the AP Biology Summer Assignment Google Classroom page. The join code is: 7d7iaq6o​. You can find the assignments and all required materials under the “Coursework” page. We will use the OpenStax online textbook for AP Biology throughout the year, so you may use it electronically for free OR purchase a hard copy from their website. Email me at Nicole.Thom@jesuithighschool.org if you have any trouble.

AP Chemistry

Click here for the AP Chemistry summer assignment.

AP Human Geography

There is no summer reading assignment for AP Human Geography..

AP PreCalculus

Please refer to the Google Classroom page for information on the summer assignment.  

Honors PreCalculus

Please click here for the summer assignment for Honors PreCalculus.

Spanish 2XL

View assignment instructions in Google Classroom.  Click here for information.