AP US History Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Tara Gilpin
- Term
- 2015-2016 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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This is a college level course that covers Pre-Columbian Era Native American societies to the modern era. This class culminates with an examination that is issued by the college board, and if passed students can earn college credit at the university of their choice. Students are also required to take a state level EOC which will count for 20% of their final grade.
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ALL Summer assignments are due on the 1st day of school - NO EXCEPTIONS! In AP classes late work is not acceptable. Your summer assignment is attached below.
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Late 20th Century Presidents Presentations that were postponed earlier will be due on Monday, May 16th - work with your group to complete your presentation and submit your paper to Turnitin.com NO LATER than 7:35 am on this date. I am attaching the rubric and requirements below.
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REVIEW MATERIALS FOR THE APUSH EXAM! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU ALL - YOU ARE GOING TO DO FANTASTIC ON THIS TEST!
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EOC REVIEW SHEET - Make sure that your answers are correct - this is what you will use to study for your EOC. This will be taken for a GRADE - it is NOT an option for you to do it or not.
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Reading Quiz for the Week of 4/25 - Reading List and Assignment Sheet is Attached
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Presidential Papers and Presentations due IN CLASS - work with your groups to complete these - I expect great work from you all!
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Analytical Film Review - Make sure that you follow all guidelines and instructions carefully as well as the details on the rubric.
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Weekly Reading Quiz and Reading List and Assignment Sheet for Unit #13
Vocabulary for this Unit is also attached.
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Unit #12 TEST - WW2 and the Holocaust
Your study guide is attached
I also created a PRACTICE TEST for you - NONE of these questions will be on your actual test, but they are from APUSH test prep books and they should help you.
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Unit #11 TEST
Study Guide and Instructions for Study Island attached
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1930s Meeting of the Minds and paper due to Turnitin.com NO LATER than 7:35 am.
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UNIT #10 TEST - I have created a Study Island set to help you study for this test. Follow the instructions on the Power Point to access Study Island.
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Unit #10 DBQ In-Class Write, your Fast Write for ALL THREE DBQs will be due on that day, and your notebooks will also be checked (Cornell Notes and all Vocabulary)
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WW1 Propaganda Posters DUE - NO presentation will be required b/c of time constraints - short week.
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Immigrant Experience Presentations - Some of you will present on 1/27 and others on 1/28 - it is listed on the paper that I gave you.
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Major Union Strikes and Unrest - feel free to print or handwrite. This will be due at the beginning of class.
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In class writing of Unit #8 DBQ - this will be chosen randomly from the packets that you were given - make SURE that you take notes on the documents and come and see me if you have ANY questions! I am here for YOU! :-)
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Thomas Nast political cartoon critical analysis. Complete all questions in complete sentences! This is due at the beginning of class, you may handwrite or type, but you must print this out and turn it in.
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Answer both SAQ #1 and #2 using the ideas and strategies that we discussed in class today. This is due for homework tomorrow Wednesday, 1/6/2016. This should be handwritten on the SAQ paper that I gave you in class.
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Unit #8 - Reading List and Assignment Sheet - Reconstruction and the New South
Reading Quiz #1 - 1/5/2016
Reading Quiz #2 - 1/11/2016
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Mid-Term Review Sheet
If you ARE exempt from the exam your review sheet is due for a FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT on Tuesday (12/15/2015)
If you ARE NOT exempt from the exam, your review sheet is due for a FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT on the day that you take the exam (12/14-12/18)
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1850s Meeting of the Minds
Paper due to Turnitin.com by 7:35 the morning of 12/11/2015
Debate and discussion in class - make sure to bring your rubrics to class.
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APUSH Analytical Book Review - Carefully follow ALL instructions and the rubric. An oral report is a part of this project and will be given on 12/4/2015. You NEED to submit this through Turnitin.com NO LATER than 7:35 on 12/4/2015
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Notebook Check for ALL Unit #6 Vocabulary and Cornell Notes
Unit #6 TEST is on FRIDAY (11/20) - I am uploading the study guide and I am creating a Study Island for you.
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In class Power Point Presentations - e-mail a copy of your presentation to me or bring it in through Drop Box or use a Flash Drive. Follow the information listed on the rubric.
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Unit #6 DBQ - use the following power points and suggestions to help you craft a proficient essay. This MUST BE submitted to Turnitin.com no later than 7:35 am
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Frederick Douglass Roundtable/ Socratic Seminar
Use the following documents to help you as you read and prepare for the Roundtable
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Follow these websites to answer the questions about the 1849 Gold Rush.
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Complete the following web based activities - you MAY type or handwrite your responses depending on what it easiest for you. In addition to this, please go to the following website and click on watch the Trail of Tears video - it will re-direct you to Vimeo.
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Reading List and Assignment Sheet for Unit #6 - Nationalism vs. Sectionalism
Week #1 Reading Quiz - 11/2/2015
Week #2 Reading Quiz - 11/9/2015
Week #3 Reading Quiz - 11/16/2015
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UNIT #5 Test tomorrow! I created a Study Island to help you on tomorrow's test - the log in instructions are attached.
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Student presentations on the 1st 5 Presidents and Jeffersonian Democracy - these DO NOT have to be submitted through Turnitin, but should be either e-mailed to me, saved through Dropbox, or a flash drive to expedite presentations on 10/29/2015
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Federalism and Jeffersonian Democracy Presentations - these will be presented in class on Thursday, (10/29.) Make sure that you either save through or e-mail me your presentation in time for me to have it ready on the board.
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Unit #5 LEQ - look at the rubric and subsequent power point to help you as you write. This MUST be submitted to Turnitin.com NO LATER than 7:35 am on 10/28/2015
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Unit #5 Reading List and Assignment Sheet
Reading Quiz #1 will be given on Tuesday, 10/20
Reading Quiz #2 will be given on Monday, 10/26
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Complete the Geography Application for the Louisiana Purchase - ALL questions should be answered in complete sentences.
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Read the following article - "Washington's Farewell Address" - and complete the APPARTY document analysis that accompanies that document.
This is a link to the Primary Source Document - http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp
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UNIT #4 TEST - this is a link to your Study Island account so that you can practice with questions that will mirror those on the test tomorrow.
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Articles of Confederation Analysis - We will do this together in class today!
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Reading Quiz - Chapter 7 (Goldfield) and other assigned materials including Chapter 7 vocabulary
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Unit #3 Test on the American Revolution - if you would like to study you can access the Study Island test prep that we did in class from home - follow the directions in the link below to log in and start studying! REMEMBER to complete your review sheet for the extra credit points!
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Unit #3 LEQ - Attach the rubric before you turn your paper in!
These videos from YouTube will help you as you think about crafting your essay according to AP Standards!
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- Evidential Analysis; Map Study of the Major Battles of the American Revolution. DUE at the beginning of class!
- This is the website that goes with the activiy that I gave you.
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Reading Quiz on Chapter 6 (Goldfield), Vocabulary, and assigned primary sources. Your reading list is attached.
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UNIT #2 TEST!!! Use the materials provided to help you study! The Kahoot for this Unit is called APUSH Unit #2 TEST REVIEW
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Colonial Identity DBQ - Remember the packet and Rubric MUST be turned in with the assignment!
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Road to Revolution Meeting of the Minds - Check out the details in the attachment.
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Fast Write for DBQ #1 - Colonial Identity and Unity
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Week #3 Reading Quiz - ALL links are attached to this document - download and use as needed.