My to-do list (i.e. what you can expect from me between now and the AP Exam)

So, I'm trying to knock out things as quickly as I can between now and the exam.  Here is what I'm going to get done the next few days, and when you can expect it to be ready (if all goes well).

1. Recording lectures - 9a is done (see link below); 9b (the 19th century economy and transportation), 9c (slavery), and 11 (a brief version of Reconstruction) are next.  I may try to record the rest of 10 for the A-day students, but that's a lower priority than the rest of them.  I'm going to begin this process either tonight or tomorrow during my conference period, so expect to see links to lectures popping up by Friday afternoon, and continuing into Saturday.

2. Test-taking strategies - I will revise the official LASA APUSH test-taking guide, including tips for getting a passing score on an essay using complete BS, and some tips and tricks for short answer questions.  I will have this done by Monday morning, and I will post it on the web site and have physical copies available as well.

3. Reviews - I will be conducting three more review sessions next week (on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), and Ms. Pettigrew will provide a special guest lecture on Native American history on Tuesday.

4. Breakfast - In case I didn't mention it, there will breakfast on the morning of the AP exam in Ms. Aguayo's room, provided by PFLASA and some lovely parent volunteers (organized by Corin's mom).  Breakfast will be served beginning around 7.20am, so please stop by and get some food and drinks before the test.  I will be providing coffee from my own personal stock (so you know it will be good), and I will brew it for you myself.

5. Other stuff - I you need anything from me between now and the exam, or if you have any questions, please let me know.  Send me an email to historytime@gmail.com and I'll get back to you as quickly as I can, even if it's just a random question about something you're studying.

We're in the home stretch now!  Keep studying!

US History EOC Review

Here is the long-awaited EOC review.  Sorry it took me so long, but once you see it you'll know why.  Please, DO NOT spend hours and hours studying this thing.  Most of the stuff on here is crazy, and you'll never need to know this outside of taking this one test.  I would review it once or twice this weekend and then maybe once on Monday morning before the test.  NONE of this stuff may pop up on the test, but some of it certainly did last year.

A-day students, there will be hard copies of this available for you tomorrow morning by 8am or so in a folder outside of my room.  Please feel free to take a copy if you would like, or download this and print it.

US History EOC Review

Lecture 9a - Andrew Jackson and 'Jacksonian Democracy'

Here is the link to lecture 9a on Vimeo - password remains the same.  I will post further parts of lecture 9 as soon as I can.

Lecture 9a

Political Cartoons Review

Here is Ms. Pettigrew's political cartoon review from last year in PowerPoint form.  It's not necessarily a comprehensive list, but it's got many of the important cartoons we've seen over the course of the year (and a few we haven't yet).

Political Cartoons

AP Exam Review Schedule

Here is the schedule for our after-school review sessions leading up to the AP exam.  Reviews will be Monday and Thursday afternoons in my room from 3.45pm to 5pm.  You are welcome to come and go as you please.  The last portion of every session will be open to your questions - please feel free to ask anything you think would help you (and your classmates) prepare for the exam.

Monday, April 20 - American foreign policy and military conflicts
Thursday, April 23 - American economy
Monday, April 27 - Women's rights / slavery and civil rights
[I will be out during the day on this Monday, but I will be back in town in time to have the review]
Thursday, April 30 - Religion in America
Monday, May 4 - Topic TBD
Thursday, May 7 - Topic TBD

Review Packet

Here is the review packet.  I'm attaching the file in .pdf format, which you are free to download and share.  If you would like a printed copy, please come by and see me before school.  If you come before 8am, I'll have you a copy printed by 8.15.

APUSH Review Packet

APUSH Course Survey - Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who took the survey!  We got some really good feedback, and we're going to take your comments into account when we plan the course for next year.