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AP US History / October 3-7

Monday,
October 3

Washington and the First Party System

>PPT: The Washington Administration

Tuesday,
October 4

“His Rotundity”

>PPT: John Adams Administration

Wednesday,
October 5

John Adams and the Federalist Flameout

>PPT: John Adams Administration

Thursday,
October 6

Quarter Exam – Multiple Choice

>Administer exam in class.

Friday,
October 7

Quarter Exam – LEQ

>Historical Argumentation Skill: Periodization
>Essay Topic/Hint: The Seven Years War

US History / September 26-30

Monday,
September 26

(film) The Playing Field

>Film: The Playing Field
>Guided Viewing Questions

>Homework: Gilded Age Political Cartoon & Short Reading Analysis

Tuesday,
September 27

(4.4) Gilded Age Politics

>PPT: Populism
>Guided Reading and Note Taking

Wednesday,
September 28

(4.5) The Racial Nadir

>Reading Study Guide, Front Side
>Reading Study Guide, Reverse Side

>Homework: BTW & WEB Viewpoints, BTW & WEB Biographies

Thursday,
September 29

(5.1) The Imperialist Vision

>PPT: The Imperialist Vision
>Guided Reading and Notes

>Homework: Spheres Of Influence I & Spheres of Influence II

Friday,
September 30

(5.2) The Spanish-American War

>Guiding Reading and Notes

AP US History / September 19-23

Monday,
September 19

(sub) Common Sense Reading and Crash Course Review

>All materials in class.

Tuesday,
September 20

The War for Independence

>PPT: American Revolution and Critical Period

Wednesday,
September 21

Washington, Hamilton, & the Early War

>PPT: American Revolution and Critical Period

Thursday,
September 22

The War for Independence

>PPT: American Revolution and Critical Period

Friday,
September 23

What Comes Next?

>PPT: American Revolution and Critical Period

AP US History / September 12-16

Monday,
September 12

Winning the War, Losing the Peace

>PPT: The Seven Years War

Tuesday,
September 13

The Road to Revolution

>PPT: The Road to Revolution

Wednesday,
September 14

QUIZ: Period 02 + TH LRQ

>Quiz administered in class.

Thursday,
September 15

The American Revolution

>PPT: The Road to Revolution
>PPT: American Revolution and Critical Period

Friday,
September 16

District Learning Day

>No Classes!

US History / September 12-16

Monday,
September 12

(Film) The Real American Cowboy / Today is a Good Day to Die

>Film: The Real American Cowboy
>Film: Today is a Good Day to Die
>Guided Viewing Questions

>Homework: Chinese Exclusion Act / Black Elk Speaks

Tuesday,
September 13

Settling the Great Plains

>Guided Reading Sheet

Wednesday,
September 14

The Plains Wars

>Guided Reading Sheet

Thursday,
September 15

Quiz Review and Packet Day

>Review Readings given in class.
>DBQ packet already assigned.

Friday,
September 16

District Learning Day

>No Class!

US History/August 8-12

Monday,
August 8

Introductions

>Orientation Lecture & Discussion

Tuesday,
August 9

Pre-Revolution Readings

>4 Page Reading Packet.
>(Digital Copy Not Available. See Mr. Jones)

Wednesday,
August 10

Rules, Goals, and the Year Ahead

>Discussion of Rules and Procedures.

Thursday,
August 11

Origins of the Republic

>Bellwork: Define terms from note taking sheet in your own words.
>Note Taking Discussion
>(Digital Copy Not Available, See Mr. Jones)

Friday,
August 12

Writing the Constitution

>Reading: Creators of the Constitution
>Reading: What is the U.S. Constitution?
>Reading Questions (Pages 1-2 ONLY)

AP History/August 8-12

Monday,
August 8

Introductions

>Orientation Lecture & Discussion

Tuesday,
August 9

Student-Led Reading Circle

>Readings and Student Discussion from “Lies My Teacher Taught Me”

Wednesday,
August 10

Preparing for Success in AP US History

>Discussion of Course Expectations
>Discussion of AP Exam in May
>Student Led Q-A Session

Thursday,
August 11

History vs. Heroes

>Discussion about Tuesday’s Reading
>”The Textbook Lecture”
>Discussion of “Heroification” reading.

Friday,
August 12

Themes in APUSH

>Course Theme Activity (Groups)
>Course Theme Presentations
> (Time Permitting) Historical Thinking Skills

AP World History/April 4-8

Monday,
April 4

Nemesis at Potsdam

>PPT: The World at War

Tuesday,
April 5

In-Class Essay: CCoT

>CCoT Prompt in Class.

Wednesday,
April 6

Cold War in Europe

>PPT: Beginnings of Cold War
>PPT: The Cold War

Thursday,
April 7

(film) The Cold War

>Film available by request.

Friday,
April 8

Cold War in Europe

>PPT: The Cold War

AP US History/April 4-8

Monday,
April 4

Nemesis at Potsdam

>PPT: The World at War

Tuesday,
April 5

QUIZ: Chapter 33-35

>Quiz given in class.

Wednesday,
April 6

Containment and the Red Scare

>PPT: Beginnings of Cold War
>PPT: The Cold War

Thursday,
April 7

(film) Cold War

>Film available by request.

Friday,
April 8

Multi-Choice Group Breakout Sessions

>Activity using old test results.

US History/April 4-8

Monday,
April 4

(film) The Vietnam War II

>Film: The Vietnam War
>Guided Viewing Questions

Tuesday,
April 5

The Vietnam War

>Materials given in class.

Wednesday,
April 6

Hawks & Doves

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Thursday,
April 7

1968 & Nixon’s Vietnam

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Friday,
April 8

Review Questions & Folder Audit

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