Cosby AP Macroeconomics

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

Welcome to AP Macroeconomics! In order to prepare you for the start of the year, you will read the first two chapters of our text, Economics: Principles, Problems and Policies, by McConnell, Brue, and Flynn.

General instructions for this assignment:

  1. Read McConnell Chapters 1 and 2 and take reading notes for each chapter in a spiral notebook that you intend to use in class. The number of pages of notes you take must equal at least 20% of the number of pages in the chapter. E.g., for a chapter with 20 pages, you must take 4 pages of notes.
  2. Be sure that your reading notes incorporate all key terms from each chapter. Define all key terms and use a highlighter to emphasize them in your notebook.
  3. Chapter terms, along with questions to guide your reading and comprehension, are listed in the study guide linked below. Use the study guide as your reference for this assignment and for the material contained in the chapters. I have included links in the study guide to videos that may be helpful in clarifying chapter content, should you need it.
  4. Be prepared to take an open-note reading quiz on the first day of class. The quiz will cover the content from Chapters 1 and 2. You may use your reading notes to help you on the quiz.
  5. You should feel free to email me at christopher_prior@ccpsnet.net if you have questions or concerns about this assignment. I'll look forward to seeing you in September!