Instructions for Unit by Unit/Decade by Decade Review
Each review must be typed in ten point font and submitted on the form found on my web page.
Each review is to be submitted in some type (preferably small) of three-hole punch binder so that you may use the cumulative material to study for the AP Exam.
No work will be accepted after the beginning of you regularly scheduled class on the due date regardless of whether or not you are present on that day. If you need to you may e-mail me a copy at . A hard copy of the same must be submitted on the first day you return to class.
Thesis statements, topic sentences, and interpretive commentary must be in complete sentences.
Each unit review is worth a maximum of 30 points.
Each decade review is worth a maximum of 10 points.
ALL WORK IS TO BE EXCLUSIVELY YOUR OWN
Unit 1 – Due 2-18-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1607-1763 (Due 2-18-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For the MOST IMPORTANT piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1600-1650
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1650-1700
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1700-1750
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 2 – Due 2-25-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1763-1789 (Due 2-25-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For the MOST IMPORTANT piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1750s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1760s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1770s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1780s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 3 – Due 3-4-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1789-1824 (Due 3-4-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For ONE piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1790s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1800s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1810s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1820s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 4 – Due 3-11-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1824-1850 exclusive of slavery (Due 3-11-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For ONE piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1830s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1840s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 5 – Due 3-18-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1820-1877 (Due 3-18-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For ONE piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1820s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1830s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1840s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1850s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1860s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1870s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 6 – Due 3-25-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1870-1900 (Due 3-25-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For ONE piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1870s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1880s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1890s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 7 – Due 4-8-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.
1900-1920 (Due 4-8-2011)
Thesis statement (i.e. major change over time)
Topic sentence first category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence second category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic sentence third category
Specific factual information
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
Interpretative commentary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Decade by Decade with SFI
In ONE clear, concise sentence, directly state the major change over time for each of the following decades. Then, list five bits of specific factual information from that decade that support your change over time, in descending order of importance. For ONE piece of information from EACH group, write a clear direct statement (interpretive commentary) that shows HOW or WHY that specific factual information proves your change over time.
1900s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
1910s
Change over time
1.2.3.
4.5.
Interpretive commentary
Unit 8 – Due 4-15-2011
Unit by Unit Review
For each of the following units complete the chart that follows.
1.Identify the major change over time during each time period. Express this change over time in one clear, sentence. (thesis statement) The thesis statements should always directly answer the question of what the major change over time is, take a position on that change, and include THREE categories of analysis.
2.Subdivide that major change over time into at least three more specific categories (or sub-themes) that support the overall change. These should be expressed as a change over time that supports your thesis statement. (topic sentences) Each topic sentence should, directly answer the question, take a position, and clearly introduce the category to be examined in the paragraph.
3.List ten bits of important specific factual information (in descending order of importance) under each category that could be used to support both the category theme (topic sentence) and the overall theme (thesis). For five bits of specific factual information in each category, write out interpretative commentary that both identifies the term and shows how and why the information supports your thesis in a single sentence.