Readings, packets, equations, annotating. These four words have one thing in common–they are all different attributes of summer work for Honors or AP classes.
There are many AP and Honors classes here at Everett High; almost every class has a version of higher learning for it. When you are in one of these classes, expect summer work. Summer work can range from notes and basic preparation to essays and annotations.
Rising senior Alan Huezo is taking many AP classes, including AP Biology, AP English Literature, and AP Physics. His summer work consists of reading instructions for future classes as in the syllabus and expectations, open response questions, notes, readings, and prompts for the reading.
Huezo feels it is important for students to have background info on things and to ensure students are aware of the subject’s basic knowledge.
“Yeah, I think summer work is necessary.” Huezo said. “Since we are on the east coast we start school later and I think summer work is good to get us prepared for the next year and classes to come.”
Another rising senior, Stephannie Lopez, will be taking AP Literature. Lopez’s summer work consists of reading two books and understanding the writer. Much like Huezo’s opinion, Lopez thinks summer work is necessary as well.
“I feel like it helps you because once classes start you have a general idea of what the class would be about and you also wouldn’t have to wait for a whole class to read the book,” Lopez said. She also notes that it can be easy to finish the work over summer break if you pace yourself while still also enjoying your summer.
Kiara Garcia is taking AP World History. Her summer work consists of packets for the work related to next year. “Summer work is okay, it’s not that hard,” Garcia said. “It’s bearable.”
If you have summer work, don’t let your summer get in the way of it. Enjoy your break but don’t forget about those packets or those notes. Check Canvas on a regular basis and make sure you have seen the teachers or attended the meetings for the upcoming classes before you leave school for the summer, so you can start the next year off prepared.
