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AP U.S. HISTORY. Pre-Columbian history an the peopling of the Americas to 2000. APUSH EXAM. PART I (40%): 55 Multiple-Choice Q’s - 55 mn PART II (20%): Four Short Answer Q's - 45 mn PART III (25%): DBQ Essay - 60 mn PART IV (15%): Free Response Essay - 60 mn.
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AP U.S. HISTORY Pre-Columbian history an the peopling of the Americas to 2000.
APUSH EXAM • PART I (40%): 55 Multiple-Choice Q’s - 55 mn • PART II (20%): Four Short Answer Q's - 45 mn • PART III (25%): DBQ Essay - 60 mn • PART IV (15%): Free Response Essay - 60 mn This will be the first year of the new revised course outline.
APUSH – A TOUGH COURSE • ADVANCED • Work Ethic • Reading • Pace • Writing • Participation • Organization • DEDICATION • 2 Chapters Per Week • Pace dictated by volume & need to review. • Challenging Reading w/ Outlines to Support • Dedicated to essay writing.
STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS • Self Directed Learners • Daily Reading Schedule (1/2 CH per night) • Active Readers – Write as you read! • Interactive Notes & Guided Reading Q’s • Participate, Desire,& Ask Questions
Study Cycle #2 - IN CLASS Open Note Reading Quiz – Timed #1 - PRE CLASSRead Next CH – Comp Interactive Notes & PD or Historiography Precis #3 - CLASS LESSON PPT’s w/ Outlines; Doc. Analysis; Socratic Seminars; Thesis & Precis Present’s; G-SPRITE Organizers #4 – POST CLASS EQ Essay Outline Org’rs / Essay
APUSH TECH SUPPORT • PPMH WEBSITE • Pre & Post Class Assignments • CLASS WIKI • AP Exam Chapter Obj., EQ’s, SageNote Outlines, PPTs, Practice Questions, Videos, Quia Tests / Quizzes Online • A Work Site Also - Presentations • QUIZLET- Terms & ID Flashcards Each Chapter!
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS • UNIT MC EXAMS - TIMED: • Online Timed Randomly Presented @ Home • UNIT WRITTEN - TIMED • DBQ’s • Short Answers • FRQ’s – In class, timed, choice from a group.
After School – A Must! • Held 3-4:30 • Review & Remediation • Essay / Thesis Writing & Samples • Review for Exams
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT An early start allows us deconstruct, grade sample essays and practice thesis & precis writing. Posted to PPMH Website • Print Packet • Register to class wiki • First 4 Chapters & Activities • You are a virtual learner (video’s, podcasts, graphic organizers) • EXAM Mid Second Week of School • Posted by last day of school