Summer Assignment 2025

The following assignments are due on the first day of school on Monday, August 19.  Do not begin until you have completed registration and you see AP US History with Ms. Michelle Ban on your schedule.  You will need your textbook to complete the assignment.

1. Chapter 1 Packet

   • Read Chapter 1 of your textbook - By the People: A History of the United States. You can type your responses on this Google Doc or print the assignment and handwrite your responses. Answer the questions in bullet points or complete sentences on the left column/side only.

   • Do not fill out the right column/side labeled "Class Notes".  You will fill this out on the first day of school.

   • You may reference this video if you need further instructions or clarification.

   • If you do not have access to a textbook, email Ms. Ban at michelle.ban@emuhsd.org immediately.

   • This assignment is due on Google Classroom on the first day of school.

2. Pre-Columbian Tribes Chart

   • After completing the Chapter 1 Packet, fill out the Pre-Columbian Tribes Chart by highlighting similarities and major features of each tribal region and inserting image(s) that best reflect those features.

   • This assignment must be submitted on Google Classroom before class begins on the first day of school.

3. Chapter 1 Short Answer Questions

   • Once Google Classroom is up, I will post the Chapter 1 Short Answer Questions assignment via Google Form. You can begin working on this assignment on this Google doc and copy/paste your responses once the Google Form is live.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Michelle Ban at michelle.ban@emuhsd.org or Google Chat.  I look forward to meeting you soon!