Pre-AP Biology:



9th grade supply list & summer reading

Below is a list of supplies compiled by the 9th grade teachers. It is just the basics of what you need to have for class. Other items will come up throughout the year. You do not need to bring all these items on the first day of school. Each teacher will let you know when they want you to have those items. Each student is not in every class listed. Make sure to consult your schedule before making purchases.

Pre-AP Biology:

• Three-ringed hardback RED binder 1.5  to 2 inches

• One spiral (between 40-100 pages) 

• Set of 5 index tabs/dividers

• Pencils and pens (blue and/or black)

• Highlighter (any color)

• A box of tissues

• One ream of printer paper

• Book: The Hot Zone by Richard Preston (ISBN: 9780385495226)

Algebra 1:

• A 1-inch 3 ring binder (BLUE)

• 4-5 dividers for the binder

• Plenty of loose-leaf paper for the binder

• Some graph paper that has 3 holes so it can also be used in the binder

• Multiple pens (for notes) and pencils (for everything else)

Geometry:

• A 3 ring binder or a 1-1/2 note book

• Plenty of loose-leaf papers

• A sturdy geometry set ( Protractor, set squares, A compass, a half-ruler)

• Plenty of graph papers (invest on a note book or a pad)

• A long ruler (1 foot)

• A good scientific calculator

• Pens and Pencils.

• A bag of good work ethics and motivation.

English I:

English 1 Materials List:

• 2-inch 3-ring binder

• 8 dividers

• Composition notebook with lined paper (click HERE for an example)

• Pen: Blue and Black

• Pencil

English I Summer Reading

Text #1 (novella): The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Text #2 (novella): The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka; Visit ewharris.webs for pdf if you cannot locate the story.

Text #3 (novel): Choose ONE of the following

1) Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

2) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

AP Human Geography:

o 1 Ream of paper

o A box of colored pencils (at least 12 colors)

o a box of tissue

o 1 notebook (loose leaf or spiral)

o 1 ruler (must have both inches and centimeters)

o Be sure to see MS Schmidt’s website (cvhs) Ms. Schmidt

Summer Reading:

• Obtain and read: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Be sure to look at the handout “Why Are We Reading Things Fall Apart?” (cvhs)

o There is no specific version of Things Fall Apart needed. It can be obtained from your local library or purchased for as low as $3.99 (shipping) from Amazon.

• The book needs to be read by the first day of school. Note ideas about cultural, political, agricultural and economic circumstances presented in the book (what is the role of agricultural crops in the culture).

• It is STRONGLY recommended that you obtain a copy of Introduction to Geography by Arthur Getis 12th Edition. ISBN-10: 0073522821

o DO NOT BUY A NEW COPY, it is our desire that this purchase is not economically cumbersome. The 12th edition is an older edition and can be obtained for as little as $7.99 online from ($2.99 + Shipping). A used version of the book is perfectly acceptable.

o Please contact Ms. Schmidt (CSCHMID1@) if there is any difficulty purchasing this book or if it does pose a burden, I can certainly assist.

Pre-AP Art I

• A 12-inch ruler (preferably the flexible type

• A reliable, hand-held pencil sharpener

• A drawing pad or sketchbook (at least 9” x 12”) is highly recommended, 50lb weight paper or higher.

PE/Health

• 1 1-in binder

• 1 spiral

• 1 box of tissue

• Pens (blue or black)

Latin

• Eventually every Latin student will need their own Latin dictionary. 

• The New College Latin & English Dictionary [pub. Bantam Books, ed. Dr. John C. Traupman] is a particularly good value.

• Latin students will also need a binder for taking notes on grammar, culture, vocabulary and other topics.

Spanish

• Bilingual dictionary (Spanish/ English)

• Pens/pencils

• Paper

• notebook, three-ring binder, or folder for storing papers

French

• Bilingual dictionary (French/ English)

• Binder

• Highlighters

• Tab dividers

• Colored Pencils

• Blue/Black pens

Chinese

• Bilingual dictionary (Chinese/ English)

• Pens/pencils

• Paper

• notebook, three-ring binder, or folder for storing papers

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