Progress Checks

AP Classroom

Period 3 and Period 4 multiple choice progress checks are opened.  Great way to review and prepare for Tuesday's quiz.  This is not supposed to be optional!!!! DO IT!!!!!

Week of 11/25....

Packet # 8- Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny- 1820-1850
Period 4- 1800-1848
Text- Chapter 11

Learning Focus: How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny shape U.S. Government policies and the experiences of the American people?

Lessons/Class Discussions:
11/25- Tejas: The Catalyst to Manifest Destiny- packet 1-4, text 332-341
11/26- Multiple Choice Quiz- Periods 3,4- 25 questions
11/27- The Election of 1844- Was this a referendum for expansionism? packet 5-6, text 348-355
11/28-11/29- Thanksgiving Break...Happy Thanksgiving!

Written Assignments:
HW 19- Due 11/25- Read packet 1-3, answer questions 1-6, p. 3

For Monday 12/2: Focus: Causation: The Mexican-American War 1846-1848....Packet pp. 7-16, Text pp. 356-360
HW 20- Due 12/2- Complete TASK 1,2- p. 11 in packet

Reminder: AP Classroom Period 3 and 4 practice multiple choice questions are opened.




 


 

MY AP Progress Checks...

All,

I have opened the Unit 3 Multiple Choice progress check on MY AP classroom.  Log in and practice.  The score will be recorded after you complete the progress check and go back an re-open it.  I will open Unit 4 at the end of the week.

Week of 11/18....

Packet #7: Antebellum- Culture, Economics, and Reform
Period 4: 1800-1848
Text: Chapter 8, pp. 238-253, Chapter 10, pp 304-320, 325-330

note: We will be navigating through chapters 8-11 with the next three packets.  The text focus will be on the pages I have given.  Also, although King Cotton and Abolitionism are parts of these chapters, we will not focus on these topics yet.  We will return to these topics when we begin our focus on sectionalism and the impact of cotton on the South.  This will be part of packet # 9.

Learning Focus:

• How did economic transformations of the first half of the 19th C. reshape northern society and culture?
• What changes and conflicts emerged as Americans developed a national culture? 

Lessons/Class Discussions:11/18- Impact of Immigration, packet 1-2
11/19- Market Revolution- Impact on North and West, packet 3-8, text 238-253
11/20- The Second Great Awakening- A catalyst for reform?, packet 10-11, text 304-308
11/21-11/22- The Spirit of Reform- Was America ready?, packet 12-18, text 309-320, 325-330

Written Assignments:
*for Monday 11/18- complete the reading on immigration pp. 1-2 packet and complete the task IN YOUR NOTES.  This is your responsibility and will serve as excellent contextualization for the Market Revolution.  We will probably use most of class time discussing the LEQs.
HW 17- due 11/19- After reading assigned packet and text readings, answer the following question, using specific evidence: Evaluate the impact of the federal and state laws that supported the growth of markets, the transportation network, and tariffs.
HW 18- due 11/21-Task, p. 15

Other items:

• Open School- 11/21- 5:00-8:00, 11/22- 12:20-2:20, Room 408
• 11/26- Multiple Choice Quiz- covering periods 3 and 4
• AP Fair- 12/13- I will need volunteers- more info to follow

 Have a good week!
 
 

 

 

Week of 11/11....(including 11/8)

Packet #6- The Age of Jackson- 1824-1840
Period 4 (1800-1848)
Text- Chapter 9

Learning Focus: What were the main features of the Democratic Revolution, and what role did Andrew Jackson play in its outcome?

Lessons/Class Discussions:
11/8- The Rise of Popular Politics- Was America more democratic than its start?- packet 1-2, text 274-280
11/11- Veteran's Day- No School- Take a moment a remember all who have served.
11/12- Jackson: The People's President- Man or the Times? packet 3-7, text 281-285
11/13-11/14- Jackson's Impact on both Fed and State power, packet 9-13, text 285-293

11/15- Election of 1840 and Assessment of "Jacksonian Democracy", packet 14-16, text 293-300

Written Assignments:
HW 15- Due 11/8- YOU MUST READ pp. 274-280 IN TEXT FIRST...then READ pp. 1-2 in packet.  Based on both readings, answer questions 1-2, p. 2 packet
HW 16- Due 11/12- Read pp. 3-7 packet- do TASK assessment on p. 7 packet
SAQ- Due 11/15- Answer the SAQ on p. 16 in packet

 

 

LEQ Writing Tips....

A. Writing a Thesis:

 The LEQ is a thesis-based response that is related to a prompt that requires students to take a stand on an issue and then present enough factual information in the context of their essay that proves their thesis.

The thesis statement: what is it? A thesis is simply a historically defensible argument or a stand you take on a particular topic. It should not resemble a sentence from a textbook, but rather explain your point of view and why it matters.

The Rules

USE THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROMPT – Don’t restate the question, just make sure to use the important vocabulary. It’ll keep you on target.

ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION – Some topics are naturally easier or more interesting to you. You need to do all of them, especially the ones you don’t want to.

THIS IS THE SIZZLE, THE MAIN BODY IS THE STEAK – You want to be “specifically general”; tell the reader what you’ll be talking about, but don’t give away too much. 

B. Focus on what the prompt is asking you to do.

Analyze	Explain how AND why something occurred by examining the component parts (social, political, economic) and their relationship with one another. Any question that uses “how” and/or “why” is an analysis question even if the word “analyze” is not in the prompt.	“Analyze the major technological changes that took place in America from 1870 to 1900 and describe what significant social ramifications they had.”
Assess the validity	How true is the statement?  Pay attention to positive, negative, and disputable aspects, citing the judgment of known authorities and your own. You must take a stance here—how true is the statement and why?	“Assess the validity of the following statement: ‘Thomas Jefferson’s political philosophy can best be described as revolutionary.’”
Evaluate	Which factor was most important?  You usually need to rank several events or factors and specify which is most and which is least significant.
To what extent	This prompt frequently requires you to specify a cause and effect relationship and then state which causes were more important. Or, indicate the criteria on which you base your judgment and cite specific instance of how it applies in this case.
Discuss or Consider	These are frequently used in free response prompts.  They should be written as analysis essays. Examine key points and possible interpretations, giving reasons for and against the case. Draw a final conclusion.	“Discuss the extent to which nineteenth-century Transcendentalism was or was not a conservative cultural and intellectual movement.”
Compare/ Contrast	Identify the characteristics or qualities of two or more things, comparing what they have in common (compare) and differences (contrast).	“Compare the religious revival of the First Great Awakening to that of the Second.” “Contrast the Federalist and Antifederalist arguments for or against the ratification of the new Federal Constitution.”
Explain	Tell how things work or how they came to be, including descriptions or analysis. This must have DETAIL to give it meaning.	“Explain how economic, political, and religious factors promoted European explorations from 1450 to 1525.”

C. Writing Tips:

1. In no circumstance should your history essay have fluff in it. 

2. Do not “bullet” or use contractions. This detracts from the sophistication of the analysis.

3. Avoid general statements at the beginning of sentences; for example: this, they, them, he, they. Identify what or who you are discussing, as it makes your essay more clear and sophisticated. Consider as well if you can combine two sentences to make it a more analytical statement.

4. In reference to the United States: do not say, “our country” or “we” (in talking about Americans). Say instead, “The United States,” “America,” or “Americans” where appropriate. Do not use pronouns.

5. Make sure you address the entire scope of the question. Many students just address half of the question.

6. If the question has a chronological aspect to it (many do), address the essay somewhat chronologically (for example, an essay about 1763-1781 should follow approximately in that order). The essay becomes very confusing if the writer jumps around from event to event and they are not in a logical order.

General Writing Tips:

•Always write in third person (no “I”, “we”, “you” or “in my opinion”).

•Avoid absolutes (all, every, never, none).

•Use specific terms (“in Marbury v. Madison)” not “in the court case regarding segregation”).

•Use formal language (avoid contractions, slang words, etc.).

•Take a moment to check the rubric to ensure you meet all expectations.

LEQ Assessment on Thursday November 7

We will spend Wed. class 11/6 going over LEQ requirements and rubric.  Each class will be presented with 3 possible LEQ choices.  You will be required to answer 1.  Consider the following broad topics/themes to help in your preparation:

• Democratic foundations of Colonial America (1607-1754)
• Causes of the American Revolution (1763-1774)
• Impact/Evaluation of the American Revolution (1776-1787)
• Successes and Failures during the Critical Period (1781-1787)
• The Impact of Political and/or economic decisions during the Early Republic ( 1789-1835)  

All responses will reflect:

History Reasoning Skill: Continuity and Change Over Time (CCOT)

For this skill you must do the following: 

    1. explain the relative historical significance of specific historical  developments in relation to a larger pattern of continuity and/or change.

2.  describe patterns of continuity and/or change over time

3.  explain patterns of continuity and/or change over time