Good Day Folks,
I know that there have not been posts for about a month, but you could all use the time off. As you get ready for the new school year and the AP US History course, there will be a few things to begin to prepare for in order to get a quick start to the year and have early success. For the first day of class there will be three assignments to complete. They can be done in any order between now and then. I will post the first two today; then the third will follow next week. Please get the word to others that you know are taking the class but have not been on the blog this summer, so they can get the assignments done.
Assignment# 1 for Unit 1: Read Chapter 1 of Brinkley that you received at the end of school in May.
Assignment #2 for Unit 1: Research three of the Native American Tribes that lived in the area that would become the United States. They should come from the following areas: Eastern Woodlands, Southwest, and one other region. Then create a chart that compares these Native American tribes: their economies, politics, religion, societal organization and behaviors, etc. Remember in historical comparison one is looking for both similarities and differences. Also, in the chart be sure to take into consideration the environmental factors that influenced the development of their social structure and practices. Anticipate why considering these environmental factors would be important for the study of American history moving forward in the course.
If you have questions, post them in the blog or e-mail me, and I will get back to you.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and please complete these items before day 1 of class.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
Assignment #2
Good Day,
One of the tasks that we will be working on throughout the year are reading documents. These will be both primary sources and secondary sources prepared by historians. We will be using several different techniques to break down and analyze the reading. The first technique is the following:
On notecards or in notebook
1. Identify two or more of the following features: historical context, purpose, and intended audience, the author's point of view, type of source and tone(appropriate use of historical evidence)
2. What is the author's thesis?(main argument)
3. Look for supporting evidence, analyze whether it is logically interpreted by the author.
4. What does the source add to your understanding of the topic? What points are strongly made and well connected using evidence?
5. Which sources make the most convincing case and why?
For the assignment, Read and complete these five actions for Viewpoints 3A and 3B "European Colonists and Native Americans" Again answer in comments, if your comments are not being published then e-mail at predmorea@grahamlocalschools.org with your answers. I will try to get the comments working correctly. Have a great week.
Good Day,
One of the tasks that we will be working on throughout the year are reading documents. These will be both primary sources and secondary sources prepared by historians. We will be using several different techniques to break down and analyze the reading. The first technique is the following:
On notecards or in notebook
1. Identify two or more of the following features: historical context, purpose, and intended audience, the author's point of view, type of source and tone(appropriate use of historical evidence)
2. What is the author's thesis?(main argument)
3. Look for supporting evidence, analyze whether it is logically interpreted by the author.
4. What does the source add to your understanding of the topic? What points are strongly made and well connected using evidence?
5. Which sources make the most convincing case and why?
For the assignment, Read and complete these five actions for Viewpoints 3A and 3B "European Colonists and Native Americans" Again answer in comments, if your comments are not being published then e-mail at predmorea@grahamlocalschools.org with your answers. I will try to get the comments working correctly. Have a great week.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Assignment #1
Good Day,
As we begin our study of American History, I think that it would be good to begin with a simple exercise. On pages 6-7 of Chapter 1, you will find a box at the top titled "Where Historians Disagree". Please read this material and answer the following items in the comments section of the blog: "What is history? Why do we study history? Can there actually be a true history of any event in the past?" The responses do not have to be long, but please try to answer them thoughtfully.
Have a good week and look for the next assignment on 6/16/2014.
This week in American History:
Congress adopts the design for the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777
Good Day,
As we begin our study of American History, I think that it would be good to begin with a simple exercise. On pages 6-7 of Chapter 1, you will find a box at the top titled "Where Historians Disagree". Please read this material and answer the following items in the comments section of the blog: "What is history? Why do we study history? Can there actually be a true history of any event in the past?" The responses do not have to be long, but please try to answer them thoughtfully.
Have a good week and look for the next assignment on 6/16/2014.
This week in American History:
Congress adopts the design for the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
This Week in US History 5/19-5/23
This week in American History:
"WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT?"
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message.
"WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT?"
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Getting Started
Welcome to the Graham Falcon AP US History Blog.
This summer, we will be learning and practicing skills that you will need for success in the AP course in the coming year. Although none of these activities will be taken for grades, working on them will allow you to get a better grade in the course right from the beginning.
On the blog you will find the following items throughout the summer:
1. Instructions and guides to writing historical essays and short answer items.
2. Instructions and practices on reading primary sources and secondary sources. This will be an important focus in preparing for the upcoming year.
3. This week in American history items. Each week, I will have important events highlighted that took place in the country's past.
4. A comment section. Here, you can ask me any questions, communicate with each other, and get help in preparing for the upcoming year.
Have fun in the summer, play, go hang out with friends, but work a little on American history so that next year will be less stressful, more fun and you will have success!!!!
This summer, we will be learning and practicing skills that you will need for success in the AP course in the coming year. Although none of these activities will be taken for grades, working on them will allow you to get a better grade in the course right from the beginning.
On the blog you will find the following items throughout the summer:
1. Instructions and guides to writing historical essays and short answer items.
2. Instructions and practices on reading primary sources and secondary sources. This will be an important focus in preparing for the upcoming year.
3. This week in American history items. Each week, I will have important events highlighted that took place in the country's past.
4. A comment section. Here, you can ask me any questions, communicate with each other, and get help in preparing for the upcoming year.
Have fun in the summer, play, go hang out with friends, but work a little on American history so that next year will be less stressful, more fun and you will have success!!!!
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