Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Great Review Document

This is from a very successful APUSH teacher who has picked out main themes that frequently emerge on the test.  Very helpful Concept Themes!  Concept Outlines Periods1-9

Presidents Powerpoint

I found this powerpoint today.  If I had it before, I would have posted to help for your pukes......oh well, this might be a good review.Presidents Powerpoint- Good Review

Friday, April 17, 2015

Here are some websites that I would consider using for review.  I am sure you will be able to uncover a ton more if you look:

Study Blue Flashcards  some people have found answering actual AP questions better use of their time than trivia.  Jus sayin'.......

Presidential Review-  from a legendary AP teacher in SoCal....Puke assignment on Steriods!

History Terms- from the same legendary SoCal teacher

Visual Literacy Powerpoint-  How many of these historic figures do you know by their picture?

Crash Course US History- John Green-  Really quick and lively 10-15min segments review lecture




Sunday, August 31, 2014

APUSH Student Advice

When asked to advise future APUSH students, here are a list of unedited responses by one class:
Student Advice

Friday, September 20, 2013

Mulligan Exemplary Answers

Here are a few samples of excellent Mulligan Essays to help your understanding of how a good essay looks. Hope these examples help you on Wednesday's essay.
Overall Observations & Evidence list
Solid Thesis
Idiot Paragraph
Evidence Paragraph
Thesis & first paragraph
Complete Essay (8)

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Scalping Article & Questions

Read this article and answer the questions on the last page for Thursday, September 5.  Pay particular attention to the manner evidence is used by the author to convince the reader.  There is a great variety of  evidence as well as a significant quantity of it.  Scalping Article & Qs

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

1491:

This article by Charles C. Mann entitled 1491  was published in Atlantic Monthly about 12 years ago.  It gives a great overview to the vast and diverse pre-Columbian cultures that existed in America before the Virgin Soil Diseases wiped them out.
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/03/1491/302445/