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 year will consist of a pivotal presidential election in our nation's
history and we will examine the political process that the Constitution has
created for the Executive Branch of the United States of America. This course analyzes American History from the beginnings to the Clinton Administration.
1st Assignment- Due 8/23/2012 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 postseondary institutions that you are interested in and what major(s) you plan to study. Explain how the course will benefit you as a 1st and 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 50 points.
2nd Assignment-Due 8/25/2012 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 25 points which is a total of 50 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 2012-2013 school year!!!
