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AP Human Geography 8 th Grade Parent Meeting

AP Human Geography 8 th Grade Parent Meeting. April 7, 2014. Frequently Asked Questions . What is AP Human Geography? Connects Geography with Culture AP class designed for ninth grade Is AP Human Geography Hard? It is difficult---a lot of reading/vocabulary Between 30-60 minutes per night.

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AP Human Geography 8 th Grade Parent Meeting

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  1. AP Human Geography8th Grade Parent Meeting April 7, 2014

  2. Frequently Asked Questions • What is AP Human Geography? • Connects Geography with Culture • AP class designed for ninth grade • Is AP Human Geography Hard? • It is difficult---a lot of reading/vocabulary • Between 30-60 minutes per night

  3. Frequently Asked Questions • How can I be successful in AP Human Geography? • Study between 30-60 minutes per night • Ask teacher questions • Take notes on assigned reading • Be able to Infer answers using information from notes/reading • Know YOUR learning style & • what works for you!!!

  4. GPA/Class Rank • Grades in AP classes are weighted more heavily when calculating GPA and class rank • An 85 in an AP class is equivalent to a 93 in a CP class • An 80 in an AP class is equivalent to an 88 • A 72 in an AP class is equivalent to an 80 • A 95 in an AP class is like making a 103 in a CP class

  5. Getting Ready for Next Year Expect These Types of Assignments • Read Chapter 12 by next Thursday • Yes, it might be 80-100 pages • Don’t wait until next Wed. to read the chapter • You’ll be overwhelmed • You’ll have a Vocab Test in 4 weeks • Yes, it might be on 50-60 terms • Don’t simply memorize each definition • Be able to define them in your own words • That’s FOUR WEEKS…start getting ready as soon as they are assigned…don’t Procrastinate

  6. Getting Ready for Next Year • Check out Ms. Tierney and Mr. Clark’s website • Understand Importance of Staying Caught Up • Other Resources • Kaplan Book • Summer Reading • You Know How Busy You Are!!!!

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