EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Sample Assignment AP EUROPEAN HISTORY AND AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION (11TH GRADE)

EASTVIEW HONORS CHARACTER STATEMENT An Honors/AP student exemplifies the following characteristics necessary to achieve success:

• academic initiative and enthusiasm • self-motivation and an independent work ethic • high standard of honesty and reliability • strong study skills

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Placement European History and Language and Composition. These college level Advanced Placement courses will prepare students to take the AP European History Exam and the AP English Language and Composition Exam in May of 2014. Successful scores on this exam may earn college credit, waiver of certain college requirements, or placement in honors college programs. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH COURSES. By registering for these courses you are EXPECTED TO TAKE both AP EXAMS. In order to ensure appropriate placement into these AP courses, students WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN AP US HISTORY & HONORS AMERICAN LITERATURE (10th grade) may complete this sample assignment to better understand the rigor and course expectations.

Required summer reading will be assigned in May and must be completed prior to the beginning of school year. Students will be required to read approximately six books over the summer (one book for History –along with a chapter from the course textbook—and five books for English).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN REGULAR US HISTORY/ ENGLISH 10 1. Make sure to read the textbook selection which is attached. 2. After reading the selected section of the AP European History text, respond to the essay prompt; you are limited to

500 words. 3. This essay is designed to make students aware of the rigor level of the 11th grade AP humanities course offerings.

Essay prompt:

“Identify and analyze the similarities and differences between the American and French Revolutions.”