Friday, August 30, 2013

Blog #1 Exploration, Discovery, and Settlement 1492-1700

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Thursday, September 5, 2013. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be in the 1st paragraph). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essays  questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Monday, September 9, 2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. The comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment). Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

1. In what ways did the English colonies develop differently from the Spanish and the French colonies?

2. Analyze the extent to which early European colonists viewed the Native Americans as inferior people who could be exploited for the colonists benefit.

3. "With the dawn of the 16th century, there came together in Europe both motivation and the means to explore and colonize territory across the seas." Discuss this statement with reference to TWO of the following:
A. Religion
B. Trade
C. Technology

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Welcome Blog: Class Introductions and Team Building

Welcome Back 11th Graders!!! First I would like to say I hope each and everyone had a great and restful summer. I look forward to teaching you a host of new information and several new strategies to assist you in analyzing historical data. The AP US History course is designed to give students an introductory level class for first year college readiness. The Advanced Placement course will be extremely challenging and demanding for outside readings, assessments, presentations, and essays. I am confident that the students in this course will be responsible for their workload and mature enough to handle the pressure. My ultimate goal this year is to help my students think like a historian and formulate their own perspective about events and people of American history. This course examines US History from the pre-colonial period to the current administration of President Barack Obama concentrating on the issues that our country are facing currently.
1st Assignment- Due 8/27/2012 by 12:00a.m. (Midnight)
Students will introduce themselves to the class Blog Post. Name, interest, goals, likes and dislikes of history, plans for school year, future career/occupation, college of choice, etc. (anything positive you would like the class to know about you). Students are to include the major reason(s) why they chose AP US History and what are their expectations for the class. Also, list three post-seondary institutions that you are interested in and what major(s) you plan to study. Explain how the course will benefit you as a 1st/2nd year college student.  This welcome post should be at least (2) two paragraphs in length (10 sentences). (see teacher example). The blog posts are mandatory weekly and will count as 80 points.
2nd Assignment-Due 8/29/2012 by 12:00a.m. Midnight
Students are required to respond to (2) two of their classmates blog post. Students are required to write a two-three sentence reply to their classmates original post. Comments are to be respectful and positive. Each comment post will count as 10 points which is a total of 20 points. I look forward to reading your blog post and I hope you enjoy a positive form of cyber communication in this class for the 2013-2014 school year!!!