April 17th through May 2nd

Students,

Below are the tools that you can utilize to study for your AP / STAAR test broken up by Period. I highly recommend focusing on one period a night and working your way backwards through the content (Starting period 9 and going to period 1).

In addition please utilize your notes and assignments from throughout the year to best prepare yourself for the test. We will be beginning writing boot camp beginning on Monday April 25th if you are concerned about writing beyond what we cover in class I will also provide links to instructions for the individual writing portions of the AP Test.

Remember it is not your job to simply pass the AP / STAAR test it is your job to achieve commended, you represent the city and your school in these tests, so study like it.

Link to just STAAR resources
APUSH practice exam

Period 9: 1980 - present (on the STAAR)

MUST VIEW RECENT HISTORY PPT
PPT Link for periods 6-9 (Little bit more compact)

Crash Course Link (videos 44-48)

Gilder Lehrman Period 9 review

APUSH Review.com Period 9 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 8: 1945-1980 (on the STAAR)

PPT Link for periods 6-9 (Little bit more compact)

Crash Course Link (videos 38-43)

Gilder Lehrman Period 8 review

APUSH Review.com Period 8 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 7: 1890-1945 (on the STAAR)

PPT Link for periods 6-9 (Little bit more compact)

Crash Course Link (videos 30-37)

Gilder Lehrman Period 7 review

APUSH Review.com Period 7 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 6: 1865-1898 (on the STAAR)

PPT Link for periods 6-9 (Little bit more compact)

Crash Course Link (videos 23-29)

Gilder Lehrman Period 6 review

 APUSH Review.com Period 6 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 5: 1844- 1877 ( partly on the STAAR)

PPT Link for periods 1-5 (little bit more compact review)
Crash Course Link (videos 15-23)

Gilder Lehrman Period 5 review

APUSH Review.com Period 5 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 4: 1800-1848

PPT Link for periods 1-5 (little bit more compact review)

Crash Course Link (videos 10-14)

Gilder Lehrman Period 4 review

APUSH Review.com Period 4 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 3: 1754-1800

PPT Link for periods 1-5 (little bit more compact review)

Crash Course Link (videos 5-9)

Gilder Lehrman Period 3 review

APUSH Review.com Period 3 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 2: 1607-1754

PPT Link for periods 1-5 (little bit more compact review)

Crash Course Link (videos 1-5)

Gilder Lehrman Period 2 review

APUSH Review.com Period 2 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

Period 1: 1491-1607

PPT Link for periods 1-5 (little bit more compact review)

Crash Course Link (videos 1-5)

Gilder Lehrman Period 1 review

APUSH Review.com Period 1 review

APUSH Quizzes (should be free account)

AP Writing Tips

Rubrics for AP Test (DBQ, Long Essay, and Short Answer)

Video for short answer (all you do is answer the question)

Video for Long Essay (be confident you've been writing these essays forever)

Video for DBQ (use the documents to make your argument for you)

Long read PDF on how to write papers (if you are really worried about writing start here & practice)

April 13th, 2017

Students,

Today we continued our research project on the final presidents that we cover. please see below if during your research you need a little bit of help

Copy of the project Rubric

Ford / Carter
Reagan / H. W. Bush
Clinton
Bush
Obama

Reminders:

AP 5-6-16

Crash Course #14
Crash Course #15
Crash Course #16
Crash Course #17

EOC Test 5-4-16

Crash Course #35
Crash Course #36
Crash Course #37

If you are feeling industrious in studying for your AP Exam

Link to the Crash Course Channel
Link to an AP review website
AP writing test advice

April 11th & 12th, 2017

Students,

Today we began our research project on the final presidents that we cover. please see below if during your research you need a little bit of help

Copy of the project Rubric

Nixon / Ford / Carter
Reagan / H. W. Bush
Clinton
Bush
Obama

REMINDERS:

If you are feeling industrious in studying for your AP Exam

Link to the Crash Course Channel
Link to an AP review website
AP writing test advice

AP test 5-4-17

Crash Course video #10
Crash Course video #11
Crash Course video #12
Crash Course video #13

EoC test 5-2-17

Crash Course video #32
Crash Course video #33
Crash Course video #34

April 7th, 2017

Students,

Today we explored the counter culture movement and the creation of the new left

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7YnhyaDEtMjIwQXM/view?usp=sharing


EoC: will be 5-4-2016

Crash Course #29
Crash Course #30
Crash Course #31

AP Test: will 5-6-2014

Crash Course #7
Crash Course #8
Crash Course #9

Or if you are feeling industrious:
Link to the Crash Course Channel
Link to an AP review website
AP writing test advice

April 6th, 2017

Students,

 we began our discussion on the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's. For anyone who was absent I will post a link to the video we as a class watched and discussed below.

Test Tomorrow, see yesterdays post for a review.


REMINDERS:

AP Test is coming up on 5-6-2015

Crash Course video #4
Crash Course video #5
Crash Course video # 6

EOC Test is coming up on 5-4-2015

Crash Course Video #26
Crash Course video #27
Crash Course video #28

Or if you are feeling industrious:
Link to the Crash Course Channel
Link to an AP review website
AP writing test advice

April 3rd & 4th, 2017

Students,

Please see below for our civil rights Power point.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7czhTMTk5U25jaE0/view?usp=sharing


Reminders:

Cold War Test is Thursday here is the review:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7TXhrUnpmTzhxRVk/view?usp=sharing

Your tests are approaching rapidly, start reviewing your previous course work at home, AP students remember you have much more to remember!

AP test Crash Course Review Video:

Episode 1 Link
Episode 2 Link
Episode 3 Link

EoC Crash Course Review Videos:

Episode 22 Link
Episode 23 Link
Episode 24 Link

Or if you are feeling industrious:
Link to the Crash Course Channel
Link to an AP review website
AP writing test advice

March 31st, 2017

Students,

True to my word we took a break from notes today. We explored the Vietnam war through the voices of those involved in it. Your homework assignment however is to view the crash course video on Vietnam below and respond to the following prompt right here on the blog.

DUE TUESDAY APRIL 4th


Prompt: To what extent was the course of the Vietnam war decided by the everyday American as opposed to politicians?

PPT we did not do if you want to view it:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7dXZEa01wWDdZOE0/view?usp=sharing

March 29th & 30th, 2017

Students,

Cold War time,

see attached PPT

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7OUZXd3lPZjV6WWc/view?usp=sharing

March 27th, 2017

Students,

Today we started our Cornell marathon week by examining life of Americans during the 1950's. Please see below for the power point to finish up what we didn't get to during class.

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7QWtmTEhjam5iUnc/view?usp=sharing

March 22, 23rd, &24th, 2017

Students,

This whirlwind of days is going on a grand three day tour of WWII. If you are absent make sure that you buckle down and get through this PPT if you were absent. Also see attached review for your test that is on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7RXZ4OTdtQm1kOWM/view?usp=sharing

Review PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7ejhtN0xNMVZhZUU/view?usp=sharing

March 21st, 2017

TEST DAY

March 20th, 2017

Students,

Today we broke into groups and researched FDR's new deal programs. If you were absent please look over the attached assignment and familiarize yourself with the programs.

Assignment Link


Review for the Test

March 9th, 2017

Students,

Today we began our discussion of the New Deal and its implications for the country. Please see attached power point below, we will finish this on Friday.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7OEszdWtsbmc0bGM/view?usp=sharing

Review for test on 3/21/17: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7Q0VpcEJMdWJjYkk/view?usp=sharing

March 8th, 2017

Students,


Today we watched a video to facilitate the bands trip to NYC! please take Cornell Notes on the video and run them past me.

March 7th, 2017

Students,

Today we looked at some first hand accounts of life during the great depression. Analyzing primary source documents is a skill that will consistently be utilized in your everyday life. Getting valuable information from a document that you may or may not be too keen on reading has a funny way of being relevant; in job offers, scholarship applications, loan / credit documents. This is good life skill practice! If you are absent please see below for G.O. and readings.


Readings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7N1ltSmlSamFhLVk/view?usp=sharing

G.O: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7SzV5WHZSOVZjNjg/view?usp=sharing

For Mr. Womack later: We tested on March 6th

March 2nd & 3rd, 2017

Students,

Today we engaged in a more college style lecture discussion. So if you were absent you will need to get with a classmate or friend to copy notes down. I know its a little bit of an extra step, but it really should become a part of your daily school routine (comparing notes). Please see below for what presentation I do have to share.

LINK to PRESENTATION

Test review taken down for test day: should have studied over the weekend MUAHAHAHHAHA

March 1st, 2017

Students,

Today we dove back into the economic boom / success period that was the Roaring 20's. We finished up the politics during the period please see below for the ppt.

LINK TO PRESENTATION

February 28th, 2017

Students,

Today I was out to examine our STAAR benchmark test! I have no doubt in my mind that you all nailed it. Unfortunately when I'm gone you're stuck with a movie! Cornell Note Check incoming make sure you get it turned in.

Review: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7NW41S3JkMUNNa0k/view?usp=sharing

February 27th, 2017

Students,

Today we left the battlefields of WWI and dove back into the economic boom / success period that was the Roaring 20's. We started domestic policy and politics during the period please see below for the ppt.

LINK TO PRESENTATION

February 21st-24th, 2017

Students,

over these four days we will be working on our capstone project for WWI. At this point you should have been assigned a group and know what your group is working towards.

We also took the benchmark on February 22nd, woo.

Link to project checklist

February 17th, 2017

Students,

Today we looked at propaganda posters in an effort to gear up for our WWI capstone project. If you were absent on Friday please fill out the attached G.O. by looking at the PPT / propaganda posters and the tools & objectives form.

G.O. organizers
PPT of  posters
Tools & Objectives - working on getting a digital copy.

February 15th & 16th, 2017

Students,

Today we continued our WWI notes please see the link below...

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7dHc4NUdYdU03VGc/view?usp=sharing
 just a reminder you will need to download the PPT to view it in its entirety.

February 14th, 2017

I had training today, so enjoy the video, take Cornell Notes.

February 13th, 2017

Students,

Today we started our WWI notes please see the link below...

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7dHc4NUdYdU03VGc/view?usp=sharing
 just a reminder you will need to download the PPT to view it in its entirety.

February 10th, 2017

Students,

Today we tested. woo. first major grade on your 5th six weeks. make it up ASAP if you were gone.

February 8th & 9th, 2017

Students

Today and tomorrow we will be constructing bumper stickers that illustrate main ideas for the units that we have covered this semester thus far. These four unit cover the same time period 1865-1920 so it is worth revisiting this old content to make sure that you have a grasp on some of the difficult concepts we have encountered. If you are gone please see below for a copy of the  ppt which includes a rubric on how grading will be handled for the project.

power point link

Your test is Friday February 10th!

Test review - skip to world power portion of the review

February 7th, 2017

Students,

Today we examined the implementation of Taft's dollar diplomacy through the lens of the United Fruit Company and its exploits in and of Latin America. Linked below is a reading and quick assessment, that led us into a class discussion (for and against sheet) please have the questions and your own arguments for and against Dollar diplomacy completed upon your return if you are absent.

just a reminder Drive has had trouble loading documents, so you may have to download the file to see all FOUR pages.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7dGhycFZjUlotOUU/view?usp=sharing

February 3rd & 6th, 2017

Students,

Today we delved into Imperialism and how America begins to expand its "empire". Please see below for a link to the power point if you were absent you know the drill CN notes and please direct any questions you have to me.


POWER POINT: 

February 2nd, 2017

Students,

Today I was absent and you had a fantastic substitute. You took a 10 question check point over WWII...because...reasons. and you wrote a Long Essay that will serve the same function as your checkpoints only for daily grades. If you need a copy of the essay please come stop by my room, I have tons extra.

February 1st, 2017

TEST!!!!!

January 31st, 2017

Students,

Today we exposed ourselves to the overarching narrative that is Gilded age and the Progressive era. If you were absent today please watch the link below.

Reminder:

Test is tomorrow February 1st: Review Link

January 30th, 2017

Students,

Today we examined the progressive presidents and associated them with the presidents that actually oversaw their implementation. see PPT below.

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7eWFKaDJmc0ttY2c/view?usp=sharing

Review for Friday Test: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7WHBYM3RNMXJqT2s/view?usp=sharing

January 27th, 2017

Students,

Today we watched the following video...

And responded to the following short answer please have these ready to go by Monday.

Link to assignment

REMINDERS:

Test is on February 2nd! Tutors gotta Tutor

January 25th & 26th, 2017

Students,

Today we worked on our Progressive era PPT. It has been super exciting and not dull at all! please see below to get caught up on what you missed or get ahead of the curve.

LINK

January 24th, 2017

(January 23rd was the test)


Students,

Students,

Today we introduced and worked to expand our grasp on the vocabulary for this unit. I will tell you know that historically the difference between a student who gets an A or a B as opposed to a C or a D is an understanding of the vocabulary?

WS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7UnlqNndpeWNLXzA/view?usp=sharing

January 19th + 20th, 2017

Students,

Today we finished up our content for American City Life during the end of the 19th century, please see below for attached ppt.

PPT LINK

Also the inauguration.

Reminders:

Test has been shifted to Monday the 23rd. please see attached review.

January 17th + 18th, 2017

Students,

Today and tomorrow we looked at the Second industrial revolution. I would like to take time here on the blog to reiterate that Westward Expansion notes and Second Industrial Revolution notes take place during the same time period. One focuses on the West and the other on the East. That does not mean that they do not influence one another, and if you look you can find hints of each within the other. If you were out, check out the PPT below!

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7RG1Pb0tncjlyVjQ/view?usp=sharing

Reminders:

January 20th is you westward expansion / Gilded Age test