AP US HISTORY '16-'17
Mrs. Montague
407/905-5500, ext. 6002533
SYLLABUS
1ST QUARTER
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Welcome to college! This AP course allows you the opportunity to earn up to six credits for U.S. History I and II at most colleges or universities. It is designed to provide a college-level experience and preparation for the redesigned AP Examination in May, 2016 and will, of course, also satisfy your high school American History requirement for graduation. Because you may earn college credit for this course, the pace and work load will be more demanding and more intense than an honors class.
It is important for you to know that chapter quizzes, multi-chapter tests and formal writing assignments will make up the majority of your grade (80%) for this course. This is in keeping with the AP Exam, which is made up entirely of multiple choice, short response, and essay questions. You will be quizzed at least weekly on chapter work and you will be preparing short responses and essays (in part or in whole) on a regular basis. Unit tests will be in the new multiple choice format and will always cover multiple chapters. Please note that not all assignments will be graded; however, all student assignments are critical to the success of students in this course.
Week 1 (8/15--8/19)
Topic: Intro; Historical Period 1: 1491-1607
Pageant: Chapter 1: New World Beginnings
AMSCO: Chapter 1: A New World of Many Cultures
Assignments:
Due Wed., 8/17
· Letter of Introduction – turn in via Edmodo by 7 am today!
Due Thurs., 8/18
· Make sure that you have reviewed the Course Description in its entirety.
· Course Description Acknowledgement Form – must be signed by both parent & student
Due Fri., 8/19
· Student Study Plan
· Summer Assignment
Quiz: Tues., 8/16 - “Pre-Test” on causes/effects of major wars/conflicts
All Chapter 1 work (from AMSCO, Pageant, & chapter IDs) due on Monday!
Week 2 (8/22--8/26)
Topic: Historical Period 1: 1491-1607
Pageant: Chapter 1: New World Beginnings
AMSCO: Chapter 1: A New World of Many Cultures
Assignments:
Due Mon., 8/22
· Chapter 1 IDs
· Chapter 1 Text Assignments:
o Pageant, partial chapter outline & non-text questions
o AMSCO, Ch. 1 Guided Reading
Due Tues., 8/23
· Analysis of Vallodolid Debates (turned in via Edmodo)
Due Wed., 8/24
· $18.95 for AMSCO book
· Review “SAQ Guidelines” – see Docs and Forms page – to prepare for tomorrow’s writing activity
· Review Slides 31-35 of HP 1 Power Point (which is on the APUSH PPTs page of our website: http://teacherpress.ocps.net/pamelamontague/apush-ppts/) and your notes on patterns of settlement by SP, FR, & BR in the New World
Due Thurs., 8/25
· STUDY FOR TEST ON HP1!!
· Bagpipe on HP1 will be turned in before Test starts
· Test is on scantron – bring a pencil
Quiz: Ch. 1 – multiple choice; Monday
Writing: SAQ writing activity – Wednesday
TEST: HP1 Test – Thursday: source-based and straight multiple choice
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Week 3 (8/29--9/02)
Topic: Historical Period 2 / Colonial Era: 1607-1754
Pageant: Chapters 2, 3 & 4
AMSCO: Chapters 2 & 3:
Assignments:
Due Mon., 8/29:
· Based on the Study Plan you chose, you are doing ONE of the following:
o Pageant Assignment: Outline Ch. 2, pages 25-35 (ends with “The West Indies” subsection and Ch. 4, pages 62-64 (ends with “Frustrated Freeman…”) Outlines are HANDWRITTEN in your spiral notebook.
o AMSCO Assignment: Complete Questions 1-4 of the AMSCO Ch .2 Guided Reading. Guided Readings must be HANDWRITTEN! If you forgot to pick one up on Friday, go to the Docs and Forms page of the website and print out a copy.
· CAPPS Analysis of the Maryland Act of Toleration (see Edmodo).
· If you did not turn in your 13 Colonies Map last Fri., it must be in by today.
Due Tues., 8/30
· Ch. 2 IDs (see docs and forms page) #2.1-2.17
Due Wed., 8/31:
· Based on the Study Plan you chose, you are doing ONE of the following:
o Pageant Assignment: Outline pages 42-57 and pages 70-76. Outlines are HANDWRITTEN in your spiral notebook.
o AMSCO Assignment: Complete Questions 5-8 of the AMSCO Ch .2 Guided Reading. Guided Readings must be HANDWRITTEN!
Due Thurs., 9/01
· Ch. 2 IDs (see docs and forms page) #2.18-2.35
Due Fri.., 9/02
· Historical Analysis Comparing and Contrasting Colonial Regions Activity (activity that was begun in class Thurs.)
Quizzes: Tues., 8/30 – Reading Check quiz on the Southern Colonies Assignments
Thurs. 9/01 - Reading Check Quiz on New England & Middle Colonies Assignments
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Week 4 (9/06--9/09)
Topic: Historical Period 2: 1607-1754
Pageant: Chapter 5
AMSCO: Chapter 3
Monday – Labor Day holiday
Assignments:
Due Tues., 9/6
· Historical Analysis Comparing and Contrasting Colonial Regions Activity (activity that was begun in class last Fri.)
· Based on the Study Plan you chose, you are doing ONE of the following:
o Pageant Assignment: Outline Ch. 5, pages 78-89 (up to “Dominant Denominations.”) Outlines are HANDWRITTEN in your spiral notebook.
§ See Edmodo HP 2 Folder for Pageant, Ch. 5
o AMSCO Assignment: Complete Questions 1-4 of the AMSCO Ch . 3 Guided Reading. Guided Readings must be HANDWRITTEN!
§ See Edmodo HP2 Folder for AMSCO Ch. 3
Due Wed., 9/7
· ONE of the following:
o Pageant Assignment: Outline Ch. 5, pages 89-98 (start with “Dominant Denominations.”) Outlines are HANDWRITTEN in your spiral notebook.
o AMSCO Assignment: Complete Questions 5-6 of the AMSCO Ch . 3 Guided Reading. Guided Readings must be HANDWRITTEN!
· QUIZ today on Colonial Society (matching the 3 regions with identifying characteristics; also includes GEOGRAPHY – study your 13 Colonies maps!)
· YOU MAY DO A REQUIZ FOR THE SOUTHERN COLONIES AND/OR THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES DURING LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL TODAY. NO NOTES ALLOWED ON THIS REQUIZ.
Due Thurs., 9/8
· Periodization Activity for HP1/HP2
o Periodization is one of the 7 historical thinking skills that we will be tested on. In a periodization essay, you would be asked to evaluate whether something was a turning point or a major marking period in history, noting what things were like before and after that period.
o You do NOT need to do the Extension (located on bottom, right) of this assignment.
· Be prepared to write a SAQ (or portion of one) in class today – review Guidelines on Docs and Forms page
Due Fri., 9/9
· STUDY – Multiple Choice Test Today on HP2
· Turn in before test:
o Bagpipe for HP2
o IDs – Make sure to have all HP2 IDs with you today: 2.1-2.43 (and make sure they are numbered correctly).
§ IDs 2.36-2.43 on Colonial Society were added to the end of the HP2ID list (see docs and forms page)
Quiz: Colonial Society/Comparison of Colonial Regions/Colonial Geography – Wed.
Writing: SAQ writing activity – Thursday
TEST: HP2 Test – Friday: source-based and straight multiple choice
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Week 5 (9/12--9/16)
Topic: Historical Period 3 (Pt. I): 1754-1783
Pageant: Chapter 6 – The Duel for North America
Chapter 7 – The Road to Revolution
AMSCO: Chapter 4 – Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest
Chapter 5 – The American Revolution and Confederation
Assignments:
Due Mon., 9/12
· ONE of the following:
o Pageant Assignment: Outline Ch. 6 (primary area of importance in this chapter is the French and Indian War.) Outlines are HANDWRITTEN in your spiral notebook.
o AMSCO Assignment: Complete Questions 1-3 of the AMSCO Ch . 4 Guided Reading. Guided Readings must be HANDWRITTEN!
Due Tues., 9/13
· HP 3 IDs, #3.1-3.15
· Test Corrections (HP2 Test) during Lunch only today
Due Wed., 9/14
· Review the Essay Guidelines and Rubric for LEQ (see docs and forms page of website)
· Test Corrections (HP2 Test) during Lunch AND after school today
Due Thurs., 9/15
· Path to Revolution Activity
o READ Pageant Ch. 7 and AMSCO, Ch. 4 pages 72-77 and Ch. 5, pages 85-86
o Complete the Path to Revolution Chart
· Test Corrections (HP2 Test) during Lunch AND after school today
Due Fri., 9/16
· Review again the LEQ Writing Guidelines and Rubric
· Bring your thesis paragraph with you that we began in class on Wed.
o If you were absent Wed., the prompt is on the very last page of the LEQ WRITING GUIDELINES which are posted on the Docs and Forms page of the website
Quizzes: Tuesday – Ch. 6 Pageant; Ch. 4 (1st half) AMSCO; HP3 IDs #
Thursday or Friday Quiz
Writing: Friday – LEQ French and Indian War
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Week 6 (9/19-9/23)
Topic: HP3 (Pt. I): The American Revolution, 1775-1783
Pageant: Chapters 7 & 8
AMSCO: Chapter 5
GO TO THE DOCS AND FORMS PAGE AND FOLLOW THE
DIRECTIONS ON “PAGEANT ONLINE ACCESS DIRECTIONS”
TO GET ACCESS TO YOUR ONLINE PAGEANT TEXT.
Check out why people wore powdered wigs at this link:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/31056/why-did-people-wear-powdered-wigs
Assignments:
Due Mon., 9/19
· ONE of the following:
o Pageant:
§ outline Ch. 7, p. 126 (“Bloodshed) through p. 129; pp. 132-133
§ outline Ch. 8, p. 135-141 (finish “Jefferson’s Explanation of Independence”)
§ complete the CAPPS Analysis of Common Sense. (If you didn’t get this in class last Friday, it’s on the website docs and forms page).
o AMSCO:
§ Complete Questions 1-3 in Ch. 5 Guided Reading
§ Complete the CAPPS Analysis on the last page re Common Sense
· If you are absent Monday, make sure to complete Monday’s Bellwork (see Edmodo) on factors leading to rebellion
Due Tues., 9/20
· ONE of the following:
o Pageant:
§ outline Ch. 8, p. 141-155 (start with “Patriots and Loyalists)
o AMSCO:
§ Complete Question 4 in Ch. 5 Guided Reading – make sure to do the analysis questions!
· If you are absent Tuesday, make sure to complete Tuesday’s Bellwork (see Edmodo) on contextualizing the Dec. of Ind.
Due Wed., 9/21
· HP 3 (Pt. I) IDs #3.16 – 3.34
· QUIZ today on Revolutionary War
Due Thurs., 9/22
· Assignment on the Newburgh Conspiracy, see Edmodo
· Review session after school today for tomorrow’s test!
· If you are absent Thursday, make sure to complete Thursday’s Bellwork (see Edmodo) on the Rev. War SAQ
Due Fri., 9/23
· TEST on HP3 (Pt. I) – Revolutionary America
· You will stack together and turn in these 4 things before you take the test today:
1. BAGPIPE Chart on HP3: Revolutionary America – 1754-1783
2. War Chart on French and Indian War
3. War Chart on Revolutionary War
4. HP 3 (Pt. I) IDs, #3.1-3.34
Quiz: Wednesday, Revolutionary War
Test: FRIDAY - REVOLUTIONARY ERA (Fr/Ind War; Path to Revolution; Revolution)
Pageant Chapters 6,7,8; AMSCO, Ch. 4 & 5 ---- 35 Multiple Choice & 1 SAQ
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Week 7 (9/26-9/30)
Topic: Confederation to Constitution
Pageant: Chapter 9
AMSCO: Chapter 5 & 6
Primary Source: The Constitution
Assignments:
Due Mon. 9/26:
· ONE of the following:
o Pageant:
§ Outline 9, pages 160-169 (through “The Horrid Specter of Anarchy”) – be thorough with your notes!
o AMSCO:
§ Complete Questions 5-8 in the Ch. 5 Guided Reading (note that Question 8 is in the beginning of Ch. 6)
· If you missed the HP3I- Rev. Era Test, you have today or tomorrow to make it up.
Due Tues., 9/27
· ALL STUDENTS complete the AMSCO Ch. 6 Guided Reading on the Constitution
o AMSCO – obviously, Ch. 6
o Pageant: you will find the answers in Ch. 9, pages 169-179
· Finish The Articles of Confederation: The Challenge of Sovereignty if you did not finish it in class on Monday – it will be checked today
Due Wed., 9/28
· Constitution Analysis (see docs and forms page)
o Article I – Legislative Branch
o Article II – Executive Branch
o Find a copy of the Constitution online to use OR download a free app
Due Thurs., 9/29
· HP 3 Part II IDS, #3.35-3.46
· Constitution Analysis: Articles III-VII
· Watch video on how the Electoral College works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUS9mM8Xbbw
Quizzes: Monday– Reading Check Quiz on Articles of Confederation
Thursday - Quiz on Constitution, Articles I-VII (includes Electoral College)
HP 3I REV. ERA RETEST – THURSDAY 9/29 after school
Ticket for the Retest is the HP3 Change Over Time Activity - you must complete this activity and turn it in before you can retest.
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Week 8 (10/03--10/07)
Topic: The Constitution & the New Republic, 1776-1800
Pageant: Chapter 10: The Federalist Era
AMSCO: Chapter 6: The Constitution and the New Republic
Primary Source: The Constitution
Assignments: Due Mon. 10/03:
· Remainder of Constitution Analysis: Amendments; Checks and Balances
· Interpreting the Bill of Rights (see docs and forms page if you were not in class on Friday)
· Complete the Electoral College Activity begun in class last Friday
Due Tues., 10/04:
· Study for Bill of Rights Quiz today!
Due Wed., 10/05:
· HP 3, II IDs 3.47 – 3.53
Due Thurs., 10/06 - Washington’s Administration:
· AMSCO: Complete the following in the AMSCO GWash & JAdams Assignment:
o Part 1-Washington’s Presidency
o Part 2-Political Parties
o Farewell Address – highlighting and CAPPS Analysis
· Pageant: complete the following:
o Outline Ch. 10, pages 182-195 (finish with “Jay’s Treaty and Washington’s Farewell”)
o Farewell Address – highlighting and CAPPS Analysis (copies available in class and on Docs and Forms page – must be handwritten)
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Due Friday, 10/07:
· “The Genius of George Washington” – Read pages 3-25 of this work (see docs and forms page) and identify and explain the top ten reasons given by this author to support the title of the article. MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR OWN WORK!
· This will be turned in.
Quizzes: Tuesday – Bill of Rights (Pictorial Quiz)
Thursday – Washington Presidency
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Week 9 (10/10--10/13)
Topic: The Constitution & the New Republic, 1776-1800
Pageant: Chapter 10: The Federalist Era
AMSCO: Chapter 6: The Constitution and the New Republic
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 10/6 and 10/7 – HURRICANE DAYS
Due Monday 10/10:
§ AMSCO Assignment on George Washington’s Presidency (ALL STUDENTS);
§ HP3II IDs, #3.47-3.58
§ AMSCO: Parts 3, 4 and 5– Adams’ Presidency; Election of 1800 (ALL STUDENTS)
Due Tuesday, 10/11
§ Using Pageant/AMSCO, complete Questions 1-13 of the Jefferson Study Questions posted on your docs and forms page. Your responses must be handwritten. Please note: THIS IS INDIVIDUAL WORK. You will be called upon individually in class on Thursday to answer one of the questions from this assignment as we continue to work on it & you will be assessed on the depth and accuracy of your response so be prepared!
§ Work on your President Chart on Jefferson as you are doing this chapter work.