Summer Assignments

Summer 2023

Welcome to STA! Please see below for summer assignments for all classes you will be taking.

Advanced English I & English I – Welcome to STA!  As an incoming freshman at St. Teresa’s Academy you must complete a Summer Reading Assignment by the first day of school. Your assignment contains two parts and is worth a possible 20 points. Read the novel The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Then, complete the following attached assignment.  A digital copy of your typed questions is due the first week of school. You can bring these to class on a flash drive or on your tablet.  Students who attend STArt Week will be provided a copy of the summer novel. See additional information

College French III Create a postcard (either drawn or purchased) and discuss a trip or event from your summer in French. Use the past tense and describe as much as you can. Write 7-8 sentences.

Spanish I – No summer assignment.

Spanish II – Use Duolingo to complete this assignment.

Spanish III or College Credit Spanish III – See assignment 

Spanish IV or College Spanish IV – Complete this packet

Algebra I & Support Algebra I – This assignment is not mandatory and will not be counted for a grade. This is to assist you in preparing for the upcoming semester in Algebra 1. You should not need to create a Nearpod account to complete this assignment. 

Honors World Literature and World Literature Sophomores will read and annotate Mohsin Hamid’s novel 2018 titled Exit West (ISBN-13: 978-0735212206). While reading, students should write in their texts: noting themes, highlighting significant passages, and asking questions, preparing themselves to take a check-for-understanding quiz and engage in student-led discussions once school begins. For the course’s first summative assessment, students will use the annotations and discussed material to compose a critical analysis essay responding to a specific prompt that will be provided at a later time.

AP World History – Students in AP World History will complete the attached worksheets in preparation for the Fall Semester. These activities will be due the first day of school, printed out and ready to discuss. This will form the foundation for the beginning of our course – providing historical context for AP curriculum. See assignment.

Spanish II  – Use Duolingo to complete this assignment.

Spanish III or College Credit Spanish III – Complete this assignment.

Spanish IV, College Spanish IV or Spanish V – Complete this packet.

Mandarin II – (Optional) Review Lesson 1-3 vocabulary, watch Chinese TV, and listen to Mandarin music. (Extra Point) Blog with Lin laoshi/Ms. Lin. See attachment

College French III – Create a postcard (either drawn or purchased) and discuss a trip or event from your summer in French. Use the past tense and describe as much as you can. Write 7-8 sentences.

College French IV – Select and watch a French language film (please select a film that is rated PG or lower) and write a film review about it in French (minimum 50 words, double-spaced).

College Precalculus – See attachment.

College Counseling (all juniors)Explore Scoir.   If you have not yet registered with Scoir, you may do so here

  • “Follow” schools in the College section of Scoir and add to My Colleges. 
  • Complete On-Net career interest profiler in Scoir (takes approximately 15 minutes)
  • Shadow &/or volunteer in possible career interest area
  • Take a virtual college tour (on college website under Admissions or Prospective Student page) of at least three colleges of interest (also check out the Academics and Student Life sections of college websites)
  • Follow College Counseling on Instagram at sta_college_counseling

Service Projects (all juniors) – Complete a total of 10 volunteer hours and record them in the Helper Helper app by junior orientation day. Hours may be completed with an agency of your choice. However, they must be unpaid service hours with a non-profit organization. You may also choose to complete your service hours at St. Teresa’s Academy.

AP English Literature – As an AP Literature student at St. Teresa’s Academy, your assignment is to read The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler and one novel of your choice  from this list. You should read these works well, annotating along the way. Students should be prepared to take a quiz over both works with some character and quotation identification. In addition to the quizzes, the class will engage in discussions, so be prepared to talk about passages that you found significant and what themes they reflect.  

American Literature – Read and annotate The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. You should read closely, annotating along the way. Students should be prepared to take a quiz over both works with some character and quotation identification. In addition to the quizzes, the class will engage in discussions, so be ready to talk about passages that you found significant and what themes they reflect.

AP US American History – See attachment. Students will  read  both the historiographical essays and the readings from the online textbook. They will complete a short open note essay exam the first week of class. Students will also select a historical secondary book on a topic related to American History. This will be for your fall semester project. See attachment. 

Spanish III or College Credit Spanish IIISee assignment.

Spanish IV, College Spanish IV or Spanish V – Complete this packet

College French III Create a postcard (either drawn or purchased) and discuss a trip or event from your summer in French. Use the past tense and describe as much as you can. Write 7-8 sentences.

College French IV – Select and watch a French language film (please select a film that is rated PG or lower) and write a film review about it in French (minimum 50 words, double-spaced).

AP PsychologySee attachment.

AP Physics – No assignments at this time.

AP Environmental Science See attachment.

AP BiologySee attachment.

AP Chemistry – No assignments at this time.

Mandarin III

  • (Optional) 复习第五、六、七、八课日记生词和.
  • (Required) 第八课一封信(L8P2)作业本和写字本. See attachment.
  • (Extra Point) Blog with Lin laoshi/Ms. Lin. See attachment.

College European History I – Review at this brief optional readings list for for summer readings opportunities

College PrecalculusSee attachment.

AP CalculusSee attachment.

College Counseling (all seniors) – Complete the Scoir College Self-Inventory located under My Profile>Surveys>2024 Self-Inventory. This is mandatory. Remember to save periodically so you do not lose your responses. The Class of 2024 Self-Inventory is available from May 1 to September 1.  Parent brag sheets are also due on September 1 (available in Scoir and emailed to parents). Continue to work on your college portfolio: resume, possible college essay topics/drafts, college major exploration, and your college list. Remember to “follow” colleges on Scoir &/or add to My Colleges in Scoir. 

  • College App Work Day – Monday, August 7, 3-6 p.m. in Windmoor. If you would like to work on the Common Application or institutional applications  before the school year begins and receive assistance from College Counseling, bring your laptop, snacks, and resume to campus. We will be available from 3-6 p.m. to assist you, come if and when you please (this is only for STA students). The Common App is typically used by more than 70% of the class and will roll over for your class on August 1.
  • Brainstorm on college essay topics and read a few sample college essays. Use the brainstorming exercises discussed in your April seminar, the handout is in MyDrive on Scoir (left side menu).
  • Class of 2024 College Application Kick Off Night (seniors & parents) – Wednesday, August 16, at 7 p.m. in the STA Auditorium. This is mandatory.
  • Follow College Counseling on Instagram sta_college_counseling 

Service Projects (all seniors) –  Complete a total of 30 volunteer hours and record them in the Helper Helper app by senior orientation day in order to be eligible for Senior Privileges. Ten hours were to be completed during junior year with your service agency through your CST course and 20 are to be completed this summer. Of the 20 summer service hours, up to 10 can be completed with St. Teresa’s Academy.

Contemporary Literature –  As a Contemporary Literature student at St. Teresa’s Academy, you must read Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro this summer. Read this work closely, annotating along the way; annotate for themes related to artificial intelligence/technology, socioeconomic status, and what it means to be human.  Be prepared to take a test, short answer, with character and quotation identification related to theme. Paperback:  ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593311299 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593311295

AP English Language/College Composition – This summer, AP English students at St. Teresa’s Academy are required to read Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Read this work closely, annotating along the way; annotate for themes related to artificial intelligence/technology, socioeconomic status, and what it means to be human.  Be prepared to take a test, short answer, with character and quotation identification related to theme. Paperback:  ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593311299 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593311295

Also, students must read two chapters from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden: “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” and “Solitude” (please use this FREE ONLINE edition of The Project Gutenberg eBook of Walden, by Henry David Thoreau. Additionally, read the essay: 11. Marilynne Robinson, “My Western Roots.” Please read the texts closely and annotate them. On the first day of school, all students must be prepared to take an assessment over the texts. The class will also devote the first few weeks of school engaging in discussions and essays centered on complementary and contradictory thematic elements within these works, especially views on the environment, nature, solitude, community, hope, despair, what it means to be human.

Studio Art Summer assignments help alleviate the pressure during the school year of producing the many quality pieces needed for a successful portfolio. There are 3 categories: 20 sketchbook assignments, two life drawings (this means you draw from real life, not a photo), and two Projects. Completing more of these pieces than required will put you that much further ahead when school starts. See assignments. Assignments are due on the second class meeting of the 2023-2024 school year.

AP Psychology See attachment.

AP Physics – No assignments at this time.

AP Environmental Science See attachment.

AP BiologySee attachment.

AP Chemistry – No assignments at this time.

Spanish III or College Credit Spanish IIISee assignment.

Spanish IV, College Spanish IV or Spanish V – Complete this packet

Honors Mandarin IV

  • (Optional) Watch Chinese TV, listen to Mandarin music, sing Chinese songs, and read Chinese news.
  • (Required) Blog with Lin laoshi/Ms. Lin. See attachment.

College French IVSelect and watch a French language film (please select a film that is rated PG or lower) and write a film review about it in French (minimum 50 words, double-spaced).

AP U.S. Government & Politics – Complete a packet and current-events journal by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, and submit via email to Mr. Flynn. See attachment.

College European History I – Please review this brief optional readings list for summer reading opportunities.

College Precalculus – See attachment.

AP CalculusSee attachment.