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Homework

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Summer Reading in Advanced Placement United States History!

The summer reading in AP US History this year will be Chapter One (pp.3-20) and Parts Three and Four (209-445) of Ronald Takaki's A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America (2008 paperback edition) [ISBN 978-0-316-02236-1].

Students will also have a second book that all students in US History will be reading. This is Tracy Kidder's Strength in What Remains [ISBN 978-1-4000-6621-6].

Please download the letter of welcome, directions, and rubrics for the summer reading or swing by Room 221 for a hard copy.

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I am thrilled to be a history teacher in my fifth year at Dover-Sherborn High School.  After four years teaching in Los Angeles and six years teaching in Holliston, I look forward to spending many more years teaching here.

Extra Help Opportunities

I am free on almost any day Monday through Thursday to hold extra help opportunity sessions until 3:15 pm.  Please be sure to let me know when you wish to take advantage of this opportunity.

Contact Information

Email is a good way to contact me, but if you prefer to use the phone I am happy to talk to you.

Phone:    508-785-1730 ext. 8664 (voice mail)
Email:     kaplank@doversherborn.org