Amador Valley High School Reviews
1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, California 94566, United States
Mr Hanson is wonderful! He's really passionate about computer science, and thanks to his class, I'm inspired to take on the field myself. He's a brilliant teacher as he explains new concepts patiently and thoroughly. Make sure to do well on tests as they basically make or break your grade. (Do practice FRQs from past AP exams) There's almost no homework and most of the in-class assignments are projects graded on completion. I learned a lot in this class, and gained great experiences in teamwork, object based programming, and problem solving. I hope you found this review helpful! Best of luck!
Make sure you constantly review the vocab words and ask for help. I used websites like Lifeprint and SigningSavvy to look up words. Your grades relies HEAVILY on tests.
Use sparknotes for analyses but don't rely on it completely for plot, some questions on the test are on small details. Talk to students from different periods, it'll let you know what to expect. There are pop-quizzes occasionally and very fast in-class assertion writing activities. Do your best to read the book. Lastly, mapping is planning out your essay on the prompt paper :) good luck