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WELCOME
Advanced Placement United States History is a chronological survey of the history of the United States from the colonial period to the present. It is a demanding course whose emphasis goes beyond the memorization of facts to the interpretation and analysis of historical data and writings. Student writing is an important component of the course.
This course is designed to prepare the student to take the Advanced Placement Examination in United States History administered by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey in May of each year. Some colleges and universities grant five semester credits to students who pass the exam; other institutions use this score for placement in honors or other advanced programs. Advanced Placement United States History also offers a challenge for the student who feels that his/her needs cannot be met in the regular U.S. History class.
Student Activities
Reading – You will read an all-inclusive textbook in order to gain the basic facts and knowledge necessary to proceed with other activities and readings. In addition, you will read interpretive essays (in order to recognize that history is truly a combination of fact plus interpretation) and primary source documents ( in order to get a first-hand look at history).
Discussion/Lecture – You will be asked to participate in this activity in two important ways. From time to time, you will present material to the class. Also, you should always be prepared to take an active role in discussion.
Tests – Three types of exams will be utilized to help you prepare for the Advanced Placement test. Objective (multiple choice) exams will be administered at the end of each chapter (about every week to ten days). Document-Based Essay Questions (DBQ’s) and standard essay exams will be written (about every ten days).
Reports and Projects – These assignments will be explained in class.
Final Project – Details will be discussed in class. The reports will be scheduled after the May Advanced Placement test.
Weekly homework – assignments will be discussed in class. Generally, the assignment is note-taking on weekly chapters.
Readings/journal – to be explained in class.
You may find that the amount of time necessary to do the reading and to perform well on tests, essays and other assignments can become overwhelming. Pace yourself carefully. Always try to enjoy the class and not worry too much about grades. Enter this class because you wish to be challenged and you wish to learn. The grade you work for, you will earn, both in this course and on the AP exam.
Have a great year!
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Colonial period
Revolution
Constitution
Social/Intellectual issues
Reform
Labor/Economics/Government
Foreign Policy
Political parties/Presidency
Experience demonstrates that if you have an "A" or or strong
"B" average on tests, participate fully in class discussions and activities, and
put in the necessary review time you will do well on the Spring AP Exam
ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. EXAM 2002: Friday, May 9th -- 7:30 am
REQUIRED READING: Text: Goldfield, American Journey
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS: A People’s History of the United States, (Howard Zinn ** Harper Perennial)
RECOMMENDED
READINGS:
American Political Tradition (Richard Hofstadter ** Vintage)
Great Issues In American History, Vol. I-II (Richard Hofstadter ** Vintage)
Out of Our Past (Carl Degler ** Harper & Row)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST PREPARATION GUIDES:
>Barron’s How To Prepare for
the Advanced Placement Examination in American History, (2nd Ed) William O.
Kellog
>Advanced Placement American History Vol. I and II. (Spiral bound activities)
Center for Learning Publications. Wm.
C. Brown Company Publishers-ISBN 0-697-2252-8 2460 Kerper
Blvd. Dubuque,IA 52001. Phone: 1-800-922-7696
>Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys, American History to 1877 ISBN 0-8120-4737-0
and American History 1877 to the Present ISBN
>Research and Education Association, AP Exam in United States History. 61 Ethel
Road W., Piscataway, NJ 08854
(201)819-8880
>Cliffs Advanced Placement United States History Examination Preparation Guide,
by Paul Soifer& Abraham Hoffman.
Cliffs Notes, 1993
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