AP/Honors Summer Assignments

In preparation for our conversations, course work, and the AP exam, complete the following:

• Assignment:
• Read: Thank you for Arguing by Jay Heinrichs
• Use your time over the summer to read the text before the new school year to help your understanding of Rhetoric and various Rhetorical Strategies.
• Optional: It is strongly recommended, though not required, that you take notes on the concepts as you read.  This can be on paper or through annotations if you purchase the book.  Again, this is not mandatory as only the reading of the text is required.
• Resources:
• A copy of the book can be found for download at the following link.  Make sure you access it from your CJUHSD account: 
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16rpvSEsBK2zuGEFaUifAKaSXHNhsEGFQ?usp=sharing
• Or you can purchase a copy of the book at: 
• https://www.amazon.com/Thank-Arguing-Fourth-Revised-Updated/dp/0593237382/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=thank+you+for+arguing&qid=1650657114&s=books&sprefix=thank+you+for+ar%2Cstripbooks%2C119&sr=1-1
• You are not required to purchase the book as a .pdf is being provided to you; however, the link above will send you to the correct edition in the event you choose to buy it.

If you have questions, please contact one of the following AP Language and Composition teachers:

Mr. McConnell: [email protected]

Mr. McDowell: [email protected]

Mrs. McGill: [email protected]

In preparation for our conversations, course work, and the AP exam, complete the following assignment:

• Assignment:
• Read the following texts:
• The Tempest by William Shakespeare
• The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
• Use your time over the summer to read each text before next school year to help your understanding of different stylistic elements and various uses of literary devices.
• Optional: It is strongly recommended, though not required, that you take notes on the characters, conflicts, themes, and other areas in each book.  This can be on paper or through annotations if you purchase the book.  Again, this is not mandatory as only the reading of the text is required.  Your notes will not be collected and are only for your personal use.
• Resources:
• A copy of each book can be found for download at the following link.  Make sure you access it from your CJUHSD account: 
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ydIpOIrJOkhwABLhHs3-Vbby7-BIn6K0?usp=sharing
• Or you can purchase a copy of each book at the following links:
• The Tempest:
•  https://www.amazon.com/Tempest-Pelican-Shakespeare-William/dp/0143128639/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H9SYOODSRF6K&keywords=the+tempest+penguin&qid=1651856415&sprefix=the+tempest+penguin%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1
• The Joy Luck Club: 
• https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Luck-Club-Novel/dp/0143038095/ref=sr_1_2?crid=36M62HPU4LG9N&keywords=the+joy+luck+club&qid=1651856447&sprefix=the+joy+luck+club%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-2
• You are not required to purchase the book as a .pdf is being provided to you; however, the link above will send you to the correct edition in the event you choose to buy it.

If you have questions, please contact one of the following AP Literature and Composition teachers:

Mrs. Cogswell: [email protected]

Mr. McDowell: [email protected]

Mrs. Solano: [email protected]