Fall Semester 2011

2nd Period 

*AP US History

Advanced Placement US History attempts to develop higher critical thinking skills by emphasing analysis and evaluation. To achieve this goal, students will be asked to read and interpret primary sources and various scholarly writings, analyze charts, graphs and maps and answer document based questions. The class covers American History from exploration to the present. The textbook, American Padgeant  is written for advanced students.

This course is demanding and difficult for most high school students. It requires a serious effort and is designed for students who are mature, who want and expect a challenge and who have good grades and a strong background in Social Studies and English. All students must take the AP Exam which is given in May.

 

APUS Current Assignments Sept.6 to Sept. 9

9/6  Test Ch 1-3, Ch 5 Worksheets

9/7  DBQ Essay #1/ Ch 4 Definitions

9/8 Ch.5 Definitions/Salem Witch Trial

9/9 Colonial Slides/ French & Indian War Notes

Next Test Sept. 13 Ch 4-6

 

 

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3rd-4th Period

*Honors US History

 The Honors program in US History is designed to provide students with analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials of US History. The EOC will be given in January and will be the final exam for this class.

Honors US History is more demanding than the regular US History class. Students will learn to read critically, evaluate and interpret primary and secondary source material and present their findings in a clear and persuasive essay format. This course covers US History from 1789 to the present.

Honors Current Asignments Sept 6 to Sept.9

9/6 Ch 4.4 Notes/ James Monroe

9/7 War of 1812 Video/War of 1812 Map

9/8 Ch 5.1&2 Notes./5.1 & 5.2 Guided Reading

9/9 Monroe/ JQ Adams/ 5.3&4 Notes

Next Test 9/12

*Book Review The Killer Angels due Nov.28