CLASS OF 2016
Summer Assignments 
9th Grade LHS PIBS
Revised May 2012

The purpose of the 9th Grade PIBS summer assignment is to keep students sharp in their academic skills—not to overwhelm students.  It is important that students get used to doing some school work during the summer because they will be writing their 4,000 word, original research Extended Essay during the summer of their junior year.  

Spanish I:	This assignment is optional, but strongly encouraged. Register for a free membership on StudySpanish.com.  During summer, please work at your own pace to begin your learning of Spanish.  There is no work that is mandatory, but student exploration of Spanish will only improve your ability to do well in school. (If you can’t seem to use the website, do not worry—you may find another website that exposes you to Spanish basics!)

World History:	

AP WORLD HISTORY
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT
All assignments are due on the first day of AP World History in August. 
PART ONE -REQUIRED:  geography
On the 2 attached maps, (can also be found by June 3 at http://lhsib.weebly.com/summer-assignments.html) you are expected to neatly label the places and regions listed below.  During the first week of school there will be a map quiz, so it is also important that you are able to identify these places and regions on a map.

Canada		United States		Mexico		Brazil		Chili
Cuba		South Africa		Egypt		Liberia		Ethiopia
Sudan		Portugal		Spain		France		Great Britain
Italy		Germany		Russia		Turkey		Israel
Iran		Iraq			Greece		Afghanistan	Pakistan
India		China			Mongolia	Japan		North Korea
South Korea	Vietnam		Australia

On the Political Map (lines separating the countries):

Oceans		Rivers		Deserts		Mountains		Seas, etc.
Atlantic		Amazon	Sahara		Andes			Caribbean 
Pacific		Nile		Gobi		Himalaya		Mediterranean
Indian		Tigris		Syrian		Alps			Persian Gulf
		Euphrates	Kalahari	Ural			Red Sea
		Yellow				Rocky			S. China Sea
		Indus							Black Sea
		Yangzi							Caspian Sea
**And lightly shade/color code the following regions (Search “World Cultural Regions”):
U. S. and Canada				Middle East & N. Africa		South Asia
Africa South of the Sahara			Russia & Central Asia		Europe
East Asia					Southeast Asia
Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Islands	Latin America 

On the Physical Map (shows mountains and rivers):

NOTE:  In some cases, you may not have enough space to label on the map itself.  In that case, you will number those places on the map and create a legend on a separate piece of paper.  For example, you have to label the Tigris River.  There is not enough room, so put a #1 next to it.  On lined paper, write #1= Tigris River.
Credit:  The map activity will count for a classwork assignment grade and the in-class quiz will represent your first quiz grade (there will be 18 planned quizzes throughout the year).

PART TWO -REQUIRED:  dbq essay
Go to the website below and follow the directions.  Complete all parts of the assignment!
*****PLEASE ENTER YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME where it asks for first name.*****   For teacher’s email address, enter:  robertsw1@citrus.k12.fl.us http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/global_history/essay_questions/dbq1.cfm 
Credit:   This will be your first writing assignment.  Writing assignments count for 15% of your grade.  Your grade will be based on following the directions and providing thoughtful and thorough responses.  

PART THREE:  optional reading
Extra Credit:  (Will be awarded a certificate which can be used to add 10 points to a test or for one late homework pass.)
Gombrich, E.H., A Little History of the World

The book chosen for your reading pleasure was written by E.H Gombrich in 1935 for his grandchildren.  As you read, you will realize that is intended for younger audiences. You will find it to be an extremely easy read as the information is presented in much more colorful "storybook" manner. In addition to reading the text, I am requiring you to identify certain concepts. Throughout the course of the year we will address these concepts as well as many others.

Below is a website in which you may read part of the book online. This is perfect for students who are more inclined to read on a computer than a book, or those who are unable to purchase the book.  Just remember, you get what you pay for. Since the online version is free, you will notice it is missing a couple of pages. Even though these pages are not essential to understanding the text, if you would prefer to purchase the book, you can find it at any major book store or Amazon.com.

Website: Google Books- A Little History of the World
http://books.google.com/books?id=cDCHcXW5_ugC&printsec=frontcover&dq=A+Little+History+of+the+World 

Read the book, then pick 50 of the topics within the 40 chapters and answer who or what, where, when, and why it is important.