June 10, 2013
Dear Potential A.P. Biology Students,
Welcome and congratulations on enrolling in A.P. Biology! Advanced Placement Biology is a
rigorous high school level course that is equivalent to an introductory college biology course for
science majors. In order to cover the required material for the biology course, it is essential that
you complete some reading over the summer that reinforces concepts learned during prerequisite
chemistry and biology courses. The textbook that you will need is Biology, Seventh Edition by
Campbell and Reece. You will also need the supplementary guide: Preparing for the AP Biology
Exam. Please see Mrs. Ray in the library to sign out these resources. Six chapters from this text
have been selected as your summer assignment. These six chapters are outlined below. The
textbook comes with a CD-ROM of student resources. There is also an online version of the
textbook with various resources (reading outlines, animations, summaries, etc.). The information
for creating an online account is on the next page. You should use these resources to assist you in
your studies. I would suggest the following sequence:
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read and outline the chapter
review the chapter notes available through the CD-ROM and online
read the chapter again
review the summary section at the end of the chapter
review the questions at the end of the chapter
complete the online activities/animations/videos online
take the chapter assessments available on the CD-ROM or online
The following chapters are required summer reading:
Chapter
1
2
3
4
5
8
Topic
Exploring Life
The Chemical Context of Life
Water and the Fitness of the Environment
Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life
The Structure and Function of Macromolecules
An Introduction to Metabolism
Page Numbers
2-29
32-46
47-57
58-67
68-91
141-159
There will be a closed book test on the material covered over the summer when you come
back in September on the second day of class. This test will have many of the same questions
as the chapter quizzes and test your knowledge and comprehension of the topics presented in the
summer reading. You will also be turning in your outlines of the six chapters when you take the
Summer Reading Test.
IMPORTANT!!! Before July 15, please email me at dangelozzi@mail.bts.k12.nj.us to let me
know that you received the summer reading assignment. I will be in contact with you during the
summer to check on your progress via email. If you have any questions, please contact me
through email.
Good luck!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Angelozzi
AP Biology Teacher
Barnegat High School
Instructions for Registering for Online Access to
Campbell’s Biology AP Edition
1.
Go to the following website:
www.pearsonschool.com/access
2.
Enter the first six letters of your access code below:
SSNAST
3.
Click on : Covered Titles
4.
Click on : Science
5.
Click on Campbell, Biology 5e/7e AP* Edition
6.
Click on: Student Registration
7.
Your student code is:
SSNAST-STONK-YOGIC-NEMAN-BUSBY-PORES
8.
Complete all of the Access Information. You will be
asked to choose a username and select a password.
This will allow me to track your progress online on
quizzes and assignments. Write your username and
password down in a safe location!