Department: Math
Course Title: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING USING C++/LCCC DUAL ENROLLMENT
Course #: 473 D

MR. Lear ------ Fall 2007 course

Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! (Pro-Developer) (Paperback)

Assignment:

• READ pages 1 to 109
• DO NOT install the software.
• DO NOT run the programs.

Honors Algebra 2
Summer Reading 2008

Your summer reading assignment for Honors algebra 2 is Mathematical Scandals by Theoni Pappas. 
ISBN 1-884550

1. Read the entire book.
2. Write a summary of the contents of any 6 chapters from the book.  Please give your opinion or ideas with the summary.
3. Make a list of the mathematicians you learned about during you reading. List as many as you can, the more the better.
4. The paper is to be word-processed and you may design the paper in any format you like.  Be Creative!!
5. You will also choose a mathematician from the book and create a poster that is very creative and organized.  The lettering should look professional.  The poster must contain at least 10 facts about you famous mathematician, at least one picture of your mathematician, and at least three historical facts that occurred around the time your mathematician was living.
6. Also, during the first week of class you will be given an assessment of the book.  You will be able to use any notes that you have taken about the book for this purpose.  

Have fun!!!!  These options are worth 25 points for the poster, 35 points for the paper, and 40 points for the assessment of the book.  The posters and papers are due the first full day of class.  Have a nice summer.

Sincerely,

Miss Miller

Department:  Math
Course Title:  Honors Algebra 3/ Trigonometry
Course Number: 432
Teacher:  Mrs. Buckno 2008-2009

Summer Reading:   Innumeracy:  Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences, John Allen Paulos
ISBN 9780809058402

Assignment:            Dear Honor Student:  Welcome to the exciting world of Honors Algebra 3/ Trigonometry.  Your summer reading is Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos.  As you read, please remember that John Paulo’s plethora of facts can get a little over bearing at times. His tone can get sour and his bantering annoying, which he apologizes for at the end of the book.  Upon completion of the novel, I hope you get a sense that the book is about our society and the innumerate people that live within the society.  His message is that if a society lacks the understanding of chance phenomena, statistics, and probability it may cause the society to believe in nonsense- ergo astrology, deja vu etc... And more important this lack of understanding could lead to flawed decision making both privately and publicly- the latter in the form defective public policies.

During the first week of class I will give you an assessment in the form of multiple choice questions or short answer format on the book Innumeracy.   If you borrowed a book the book must be returned the day the test is given.  Copies of the book can be acquired from Mrs. Buckno in room C107 by, Friday, June 13th or after this date in the high school or public libraries.  Lastly, please research other book titles by this author as it would make for a good test question.

Biography:              John Allen Paulos is currently a professor of mathematics at Temple University and resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

AP Calculus Summer Reading

e: The story of a Number by Eli Maor
ISBN: 0-691-05854-7

As you read, keep a log of your impressions, questions, notes, etc

1. Look for historical reasons that prompted the discovery or invention of various elements of mathematics.
2. Keep a log of the practical applications of e.
3. The number e plays a central role in the calculus and therefore calculus ideas are mentioned in the book.  As you discover something new about calculus write about your discovery.

Include phrases or sections on which you are commenting and be sure to include PAGE NUMBERS for all your comments.  DO NOT WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE BOOK.  The log does not have to be in ink or typed, but it must be legible.  On the first day of class, I will collect the journal for the book.  It will be graded for a maximum of 50 points.  If you have read any other books that have piqued your interest in mathematics, please list them at the end of the journal.

SUMMER READING
HONORS GEOMETRY
MRS. LENTINI
40423H

Your summer reading for Honors Geometry is Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot.  The book is available at Whitehall High School library as well as at the public library.  You can also access this book online at http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~banchoff/Flatland/

While reading the book keep a log of vocabulary words and their definitions that you need to look up to understand the book.  Keep a separate log of all mathematical terms and their definitions as they appear.  Record next to each math term the page that it appears on.

On completion of reading the book prepare a 250-300 word summary of the book.  In addition to the summary prepare a paragraph or two of your overall impression of the book.  After researching the historical significance of the book, write an additional paragraph on the social climate that the book reflects.  On a separate page list any questions you have about the book while reading if.  This will all be due the first day of class.

An additional assignment will be given during the first week of class.  Be sure to take accurate notes while reading.  You sill be able to refer to those notes in completing the evaluation. 

Good Luck!  Have a relaxing and enjoyable summer

Mrs. Lentini

Your completed packet is worth 50 points as shown below

Vocabulary Words and Definitions                                                  10 points
Mathematical Terms with Definitions and Page Numbers                 10 points
Summary of Flatland                                                                       10 points
Overall Impression of the Book                                                       10 points
Questions you have about the Book                                                10 points
The Social Climate of the Book

Dual Enrollment
Probability and Statistics

Book:  Huff, Darrell.  How to Lie With Statistics.  New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1954.

1.       As you read, take notes by chapter.  Be sure to include definitions (look them up if you have to!) of any words you do not know or words that are important to the ideas of the chapter.

2.       Turn in your notes (typed or very neatly written).  These notes will be graded for completeness. (10 chapters  x 4 points = 40 points)

3.       You may use your notes (and only your notes) on an assessment (multiple choice, short answer, and essay) which will be given at the beginning of the semester.  (40 points)