AP US History Quick Links Vocab Remind
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Inspirational quote for the former APUSH teacher:
"And when Lee was to hear of the wound to Jackson that later proved fatal, he wrote:
"You have lost your left arm, but I have lost my right."
"And when Lee was to hear of the wound to Jackson that later proved fatal, he wrote:
"You have lost your left arm, but I have lost my right."
Key Takeaways from Period 1
1. Native Americans are diverse with respect to geographic, cultural, economic, and social factors.
2. Roanoke Colony was a response to early Spanish and Portuguese exploration
3. Corn was one of the most important crops grown by Native American peoples in Mexico and South America as one did not have to worry about the daily struggle of finding food, which led to more sophisticated agricultural techniques
4. Three worlds of Europe, Africa, and the Americas will collide as slavery and the age of exploration will bring them in contact.
5. Columbian Exchange will lead to the introduction of food, disease, animals, and slaves.
2. Roanoke Colony was a response to early Spanish and Portuguese exploration
3. Corn was one of the most important crops grown by Native American peoples in Mexico and South America as one did not have to worry about the daily struggle of finding food, which led to more sophisticated agricultural techniques
4. Three worlds of Europe, Africa, and the Americas will collide as slavery and the age of exploration will bring them in contact.
5. Columbian Exchange will lead to the introduction of food, disease, animals, and slaves.
The Week of September 4-6
Wednesday, September 4
Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Understand course expectations Procedure: 1. Hello! 2. Syllabus/AP Books Distribution 3. AP Advice Sheet 4. Remind Signup HW: 1. Watch Native American screencast on PowerPoint Day 1 and take notes on video for Thursday, September 5. 2. Read and take notes on historical themes in prep book on pages xvii-xix for Friday, September 6. Thursday, September 5 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss how national identity grew among the Native American population. Procedure: 1. Google Classroom Signup 2. Discuss major themes 3. Applying and discussing themes from Change and Crisis article with Native American map: a. questions on PowerPoint b. small groups c. reconvene as a class HW: 1. Read and take notes on historical themes in prep book on pages xvii-xix for Friday, September 7th. Consolidate each theme down to a single sentence. (*Note - Since 2015-16 the Theme of Peopling (PEO) has been called Migration (MIG) and the theme of Identity (ID) has been called National Identity (NAT) - these are just name changes and don't affect the overall concept) 2. Watch Three Worlds Collide video (PowerPoint Day 2) and take notes for Friday, September 6 3. Read the Zinn article and complete the assignment here. This is due on Monday, September 9. Friday, September 6 Objectives: Students should be able to: 1. Discuss historical thinking skills and their application to APUSH 2. Review practice questions based on period 1 Procedure: 1. Discuss historical thinking skills and their use 2. Multiple Choice Set 3. Short Answer Set 4. Discuss use of historical thinking skills for question types HW: 1. Read the Zinn article and complete the assignment here. This is due on Monday, September 9. 2. Watch Roanoke Colony video (PowerPoint Day 3) & take notes for Monday, September 9 |
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The Week of September 9-13
Monday, September 9
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Apply historical themes to secondary sources
2. Analyze the different interpretations from historians regarding the Native Americans
Procedure:
1. Review
2. Zinn article - work in groups to discuss
3. Class discussion
4. If time allows, practice MC/SAQ
HW:
Go onto PERIOD 2 for Tuesday through Friday's lessons
Objectives: Students should be able to:
1. Apply historical themes to secondary sources
2. Analyze the different interpretations from historians regarding the Native Americans
Procedure:
1. Review
2. Zinn article - work in groups to discuss
3. Class discussion
4. If time allows, practice MC/SAQ
HW:
Go onto PERIOD 2 for Tuesday through Friday's lessons