Apr 29, 2007

AP Exam Preparation Assignments and Lesson Schedule

Each Day’s Work is 50 Points. Weekend work is worth 150 points.
On-line quizzes at these sites:
AP US History Quizzes
AP US History Notes

Monday 4/30: US and the World 1945-2001: Lecture/Notes
Homework:
Dropping the Atomic Bomb DBQ as Homework
Read and review all questions in Epstein chapters 17-18.

Tuesday 5/1: US Domestic Developments 1945-2001: Lecture/Notes
Homework:
DBQ: Racism WWI-1960’s (Epstein Review book, pp 375-379).
Read and review all questions in Epstein, chapter 19.

Wednesday 5/2: Review Racism DBQ; Quiz:
International and Domestic Issues 1945-2001.
Homework:

a. Read and review all questions in Epstein chapters 6, 12, 14
b. Especially note: Key Concepts, Boxed Items, All multiple choice & FRQ questions
c. Prepare web notes for three FRQ essays (one for each chapter)

Thursday 5/3: Quiz and Review:
U.S. Foreign Affairs 1812-1939 & FRQ Test
Homework:
a. Read and review all questions in Epstein chapters 5, 7, 8, 9
b. Especially note: Key Concepts, Boxed Items, All multiple choice & FRQ questions
c. Prepare web notes for three FRQ essays (one for each chapter)

Friday 5/4: Review& Quiz:
Economic Development, Reforms, Civil War and Reconstruction 1789-1870’s
Homework:
a. Read and review all questions in Epstein chapters 10, 11, 13, 16
b. Especially note: Key Concepts, Boxed Items, All multiple choice & FRQ questions
c. Prepare web notes for four FRQ essays (one for each chapter)
d. Complete, self-correct, and study: Practice Test 2: Epstein, pp. 363 and following. (100 points)

Monday 5/7: Quiz: US Economic Development and Reform 1876-1945
Homework:
Use your FRQ outlines to write ANY TWO FRQ’s from part A of the list provided.
Review multiple choice questions/answers from Practice Test 1 (Epstein, pp. 397 ff)

Tuesday 5/8: Source Analysis Review & Practice DBQ Source Analysis

Homework: Read the two example DBQ’s provided.
Review multiple choice questions/answers from Practice Test 2 (Epstein, pp. 397 ff)

Wednesday 5/9: DBQ Review and Timeline/Events & Personalities
Homework:
Read the two example DBQ’s provided.
Review multiple choice questions/answers from Practice Test 2 (Epstein, pp. 397 ff)

Thursday 5/10: DBQ Review and Timeline/Events & Personalities Review
Homework:

Review as desired.
Review multiple choice questions/answers from Practice Test 1 (Epstein, pp. 363 ff).
Get a good night's rest! You are ready!

Friday, 5/11/07
7:35 Report to AP Examination Room
You'll do great!

1. Multiple Choice Portion of the Exam: 50%

2. Essay (Free Response) Portion of the Exam 50%

--DBQ 15 minutes to read 45 minutes to write

--FRQ 1: Choose one of two possible FRQ's: Early U.S. History

--FRQ 2: Choose one of two possible FRQ's: Later U.S. History