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  • 2014 AP U.S. History Exam Info The AP U.S. History Exam is on Wednesday, May 14th, at 8:00 AM, in Rm. 503/Courtroom. We will be having review sessions as follows:Tue. 05/06 ...
    Posted Apr 7, 2014, 5:47 PM by Jamie Martin
  • Spring 2014 Midterm Info & Study Guide Your Spring 2014 Midterm Exam schedule is as follows: Part I (Multiple Choice): Wed. 4/2 @ 9:00 AM (2nd Period)Part II (Written): Thu. 4/3 @ 9:00 AM ...
    Posted Mar 27, 2014, 5:31 PM by Jamie Martin
  • Fall 2013 Final Exam Details & Study Guide Your Fall 2013 Final Exam schedule is as follows:Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 @ 10:00 AM (2 hour exam time)The final will cover material from Ch. 16-22. You ...
    Posted Jan 20, 2014, 5:18 PM by Jamie Martin
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 Date Assigned Assignment Date Due
Tue. 09/03/2013Decades Project

Having trouble with pacing yourself? Check this calendar out!		Fri. 01/24/2014 (Volume I)
Thu. 04/17/2014 (Volume II)
Mon. 04/07/2014Read Ch. 36/Ch. 36 SGWed. 04/09/2014
Thu. 04/10/2014Read Ch. 37 & 38/Ch. 37 & 38 SGWed. 04/16/2014
Thu. 04/17/2014Watch "Fog of War"
Lessons Handout
Writing Assignment
***FINISH OVER BREAK***		Mon. 04/28/2014
Mon. 04/28/2014Read Ch. 39/Ch. 39 SG Wed. 04/30/2014
Thu. 05/01/2014Read Ch. 40/Ch. 40 SGMon. 05/05/2014
Tue. 05/06/2014Review: Ch. 1-9
Colonies/Revolution/Constitution		Wed. 05/07/2014
Wed. 05/07/2014Review: Ch. 11-18
Federalist Era/Jacksonian Era/Sectionalism		Thu. 05/08/2014
Thu. 05/08/2014Review: Ch. 19-26
Civil War/Reconstruction/Gilded Age		Fri. 05/09/2014
Fri. 05/09/2014Review: Ch. 27-35
Progressivism/WWI/Roaring 20s
Depression/New Deal/WWII		Mon. 05/12/2014
Mon. 05/12/2014Review: Ch. 36-40
Cold War/1950s-1980s		Tue. 05/13/2014
Tue. 05/13/2014Review Session @ 3:15 PM
(after-school, snacks provided!)		 
Wed. 05/14/2014Review Session @ 7:00 AM
(before-school, breakfast provided!)		 
Wed. 05/14/2014AP EXAM @ 8:00 AM! 
Thu. 05/15/2014APUSH Final Project (Write-Your-Own-DBQ)Thu. 05/30/2014
Mon. 05/19/2014      DUE: DBQ Topic 
Tue. 05/20/2014DUE: Thesis Statement & Annotated Bibliography 
Thu. 05/22/2014DUE: Documents, Outline, & Bibliography 
Tue. 05/27/2014DUE: Essay Rough Draft 
Fri. 05/30/2014DUE: Final Project 
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2014 AP U.S. History Exam Info

posted Apr 7, 2014, 5:46 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated Apr 7, 2014, 5:47 PM ]

The AP U.S. History Exam is on Wednesday, May 14th, at 8:00 AM, in Rm. 503/Courtroom. We will be having review sessions as follows:

Tue. 05/06/2014 - Tue. 05/13/2014: In-class @ normal class time (2nd period)
Tue. 05/13/2014: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, my classroom (502). Snacks provided! :)
Wed. 05/14/2014: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM, my classroom (502). Breakfast provided! :)

DO NOT OVERSLEEP on that day!

Spring 2014 Midterm Info & Study Guide

posted Mar 27, 2014, 5:30 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated Mar 27, 2014, 5:31 PM ]

Your Spring 2014 Midterm Exam schedule is as follows: 

Part I (Multiple Choice): Wed. 4/2 @ 9:00 AM (2nd Period)
Part II (Written): Thu. 4/3 @ 9:00 AM (2nd Period)

The midterm will cover material from Ch. 23-45. You can download a more detailed study guide here or attached to this post.

| Attachments: Spring 2014 Midterm Study Guide.pdf

Fall 2013 Final Exam Details & Study Guide

posted Jan 20, 2014, 5:17 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated Jan 20, 2014, 5:18 PM ]

Your Fall 2013 Final Exam schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 @ 10:00 AM (2 hour exam time)

The final will cover material from Ch. 16-22. You can download a more detailed study guide here or attached to this post.

| Attachments: Fall 2013 Final Study Guide.pdf

Fall 2013 Midterm Exam Schedule & Study Guide

posted Nov 3, 2013, 1:39 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated Nov 3, 2013, 1:39 PM ]

Your Fall 2013 Midterm Exam schedule is as follows: (note the updated times)

Part I (Multiple Choice): Wed. 11/6 @ 9:00 AM (2nd Period)
Part II (Written): Thu. 11/7 @ 9:00 AM (2nd Period)

The midterm will cover material from Ch. 1-15. You can download a more detailed study guide here or attached to this post.

| Attachments: Fall 2013 Midterm Study Guide.pdf

2013 History Fair Guidelines

posted Oct 3, 2013, 7:03 PM by Jamie Martin

History Fair guidelines have been distributed and work should be underway! Download a copy of the guidelines HERE and a topic submission form HERE. Deadlines are as follows:

Topic Submission Form: Friday, October 18th, 2013
Final Paper and Film: Friday, November 15th, 2013

Film Festival will be held on Thursday, November 21st, 2013 in the Theater from 8:00 - 11:00 AM, with live performances following in the Cafeteria until noon. 

Decades Project

posted Oct 3, 2013, 6:42 PM by Jamie Martin

Don't forget to be working on your Decades Project! I know January seems like a long way away, but it'll be a LOT of work if you leave it until the last minute! Here's a copy of the guidelines in case you "misplaced" yours!

Textbooks, Class Materials, & Summer Assignment

posted Jul 29, 2013, 3:31 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated Aug 21, 2013, 12:44 PM ]

For 2013-14 AP US History, you will need a copy of the textbook, The American Pageant (ISBN: 978-061-84-79-405). It should be 13th edition or newer. If you would like to purchase an e-book version of the textbook instead, that is also acceptable (and encouraged). 

You will also need to purchase the study guide that accompanies the textbook (ISBN: 978-054-71-66-964). No photocopies will be accepted this year, so you NEED to buy it. You CANNOT make copies of my book or your friend's book. Bottom line.

Syllabus and Summer Assignment are linked here as well as on my Documents page. Don't forget to turn in your summer assignment before the 1st day of school! Email me if you have any other questions or concerns! :)

| Attachments: AP US History Syllabus & Curriculum.pdf APUSH Summer Assignment.pdf

AP US History Final Project

posted May 16, 2013, 7:23 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated May 16, 2013, 7:24 PM ]

You have a final project due for AP US History on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 (the day of 1st period finals). We will be working on it in class during our class meetings, so please bring a laptop (if you have one) and your sources to work with during those meetings. We will also have two scheduled class meetings in the Library for research work. 

Here are the guidelines for the project. Please be aware of the due dates for various parts of the project; see guidelines for details.


| Attachments: Final Project - Create a DBQ.pdf

AP Exam Info

posted May 5, 2013, 2:58 PM by Jamie Martin   [ updated May 5, 2013, 2:59 PM ]

The AP U.S. History Exam is on Wednesday, May 15th, at 8:00 AM, in Rm. 503/Courtroom. We will be having review sessions as follows:

Fri. 05/03/2013 - Tue. 05/14/2013: In-class @ normal class time (8:00 - 9:00 AM)
Tue. 05/14/2013: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, my classroom (502). Snacks provided! :)
Wed. 05/15/2013: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM, my classroom. Breakfast provided! :)

DO NOT OVERSLEEP on that day!

Spring 2013 Midterm Info & Study Guide

posted Mar 13, 2013, 6:09 PM by Jamie Martin

Your midterm exam for AP US History, Spring semester will be on Tuesday, 3/26/2013. It will cover Ch. 23-34, and consist of 45 AP-style multiple choice questions and 1 DBQ. You can download a more detailed study guide here or attached to this post.

| Attachments: Spring 2013 Midterm Study Guide.pdf

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