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Welcome to “Back To School Night”

Welcome to “Back To School Night”. A.P. U.S. History AY 2010-11. Thank you for taking the time to be here tonight!. Please fill out a “Student / Parent Information Form” and leave it in the appropriate basket at the front of the room. Contact. Easiest: kwilliams@djusd.k12.ca.us

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Welcome to “Back To School Night”

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  1. Welcome to “Back To School Night” A.P. U.S. History AY 2010-11 Thank you for taking the time to be here tonight!

  2. Please fill out a “Student / Parent Information Form” and leave it in the appropriate basket at the front of the room

  3. Contact • Easiest: kwilliams@djusd.k12.ca.us • Phone: 757-5400 x. 377 • Staying current: • http://mrwilliamshistorypublic.wikispaces.com

  4. What’s new this year? • Interwrite PRS clickers!! • Allow all students to participate • Homework check, discussion aid

  5. Of the two images, which do you most believe to be accurate? 1. 2. 3. Neither image is accurate

  6. What are the most important reasons to take A.P. U.S. History? 1. Developing one’s historical writing skills • Detailed information will further develop a love of history • Prepare for the A.P. Exam • Passing the A.P. exam could mean saving $$ at college

  7. A.P. Exam Information • Prep Books are suggested • REA is a favorite because of the numerous practice exams and excellent summaries • This book covers BOTH AP courses. I only teach the U.S. portion.

  8. Grades • 30% homework • 55% exams • 15% terms quizzes • I will send home progress reports at each grading period. • You can always ask for a grade update. I can email grades through my grade program. • Stay updated on grades and attendance through Parent Connect (link can be found on our class website)

  9. 1st Semester ProjectU.S. Presidents • Each student will: • Be assigned a President • Research • election history • domestic and foreign issues • Significant events during Presidency • Determine most significant contribution • Present information to classmates via PowerPoint

  10. 2nd Semester ProjectTime Capsule (After A.P. exam) • Student selected groups will: • Be assigned an era of U.S. History • Make artifacts to represent significant parts of that era • Write a guidebook explaining the artifact and what it represents • Present time capsules to their classmates

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