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Welcome to AP US History
Milton High School {2020-2021 Syllabus}
WelcometoAPUnitedStatesHistory(APUSH).ThepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideahistoryoftheAmericanpeoplethroughdiscussionofthemescoveringthecolonialperiodtothepresent,emphasizingthedevelopmentandadoptionoftheConstitution,themajoreventsresultinginthedemocratizationofAmericansociety,thesectionalstruggleoverthenatureofAmerica’sidentity,Reconstruction,economicgrowthinthepost-CivilWaryears,andreformmovementsconcerningsocialandeconomicinstitutions.ThecontentshallalsoincludethecontinuityoftheAmericanreformtradition,itsculminationinthepoliticsofthedepressionandpost-WorldWarIIyears,America’srisetoapositionofworldpower,thedomesticandinternationalresultsofAmericanparticipationinthetwoworldwarsandacontinuingColdWar.Thecoursewilltracethesethemesthroughouttheyear,emphasizingthewaysinwhichtheyareinterconnectedandexaminingthewaysinwhicheachhelpstoshapechangeovertime.Pleasebemindfulthatthiscourseisrigorousandyouwillhavehomeworkalmosteverynight.AP exam = Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 8 AM.
In this class you will discuss and evaluate… Materials Needed Daily…Thefollowing8themeshelpusconnectacrossunitsofstudy:
Þ AmericanandNationalIdentity(NAT)Þ Work,Exchange,andTechnology(WXT)Þ GeographyandtheEnvironment(GEO)Þ MigrationandSettlement(MIG)Þ PoliticsandPower(PCE)Þ AmericaandtheWorld(WOR)Þ AmericanandRegionalCulture(ARC)Þ SocialStructures(SOC)
{APUSHistoryThemes,CED2020}
Þ Pens:Darkblueand/orblackinkpenÞ Pencils(#2)&highlightersÞ Post-itnotes(LOTS)Þ WashableMarkers(1pack.Of8-10
markers)Þ FaceMask(tobeworndaily)perCDC
guidelines
Make-Up Work:Studentswillbeabletomakeupquizzes/testsonaspecifieddayeachweek(providedMs.Fordisnotcalledtoameeting).Studentswhodonotturninassignmentsbythisdeadlinewillreceivea-0-withanoteintheFOCUSparent/studentportal.NOTE:Studentswillhavealimit of one weektocompleteanymake-upassignments.Youare not allowedtosubmitworkafterthisdeadline.
Do I need computer access? YES!!!ThisclassroomwillbeaFlippedInstructionclassroom!Inthisteachingmodel,youwillberequiredtocompletereadingsandvideoinstructionathome.Duringclass,studentswilldeepentheirunderstandingofthecourseconceptswiththeguidanceoftheinstructor.StudentswillNOTcometoclassandsitquietlywhiletheinstructorlectures.Additionally,youwillneedaccesstotheAPClassroomdigitalplatformonadailybasis.
Video Concerns for Parents:Videosareusedasasupplementtolessonstoenhancethequalityofeducationyourstudentwillreceive.All“PG”or“PG-13”ratedmovieswillhaveapermissionslipsenthomeforyoutosign.Alldocumentariesarepreviewedandspecifictotheeducationalgrowthofyourstudent.PermissionslipsareNOTrequiredfordocumentaries.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,[email protected].
Ms. Roxanna Ford * Room N-88 * [email protected] * 850-983-5600
Textbook: Give Me Liberty! AP Edition/5e by Eric Foner
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Classroom Expectations… Student Expectations… What if I DON”T MEET Expectations? Þ BEONTIME!Iholdyoutohighstandardsandexpect
yourBEST!Þ R-E-S-P-E-C-T!Showconsideration,courtesy,and
careatalltimes!Þ WATERONLY!Thisisabeverage,candy,gum,and
foodfreeclassroom!Þ COMETOCLASSPREPAREDTOLEARN!Doyouhave
pencils/pens,paper,books,etc.?Þ LISTEN!Duringthisclass,youareexpectedtouse
appropriatelanguage,andrequiredtolistentoyourteacherandtoeachother!
Þ NOCELLPHONESINTHISCLASSROOM!UnlessotherwisespecifiedbyMs.Ford,yourphonesaretobe“OFFANDAWAY”!*Pleasenotethatunauthorizeduseofacellphonewillresultinadisciplinereferral.
ALLSCHOOLRULESAPPLY!
WefollowthePBISplanforMHSinthisclassroom.ThisplanencouragesPOSITIVEBehaviors!
Þ 1stOffense:RedirectionWarningÞ 2ndOffense:StudentConferenceÞ 3rdOffense:TeacherReferral/ParentContactÞ 4thOffense:TeacherReferral,MHSDiscipline
Assignment,andParentContactÞ 5thOffense:OfficeReferral
MajorOffense:Immediatelysenttodean
MHS Tardy Policy Consequences Studentsaregiven3tardiespernineweeks(perMHSpolicy).StudentswillbeREQUIREDtofilloutaTardySlip(foundinthebackoftheclassroom)andyouaretoplacethisonthecornerofyourdesk.Ms.FordwillcollectthisatsomepointduringclassandwillrecordthetardyinFOCUS.
Þ 1stTardy:WarningÞ 2ndTardy:TeacherReferralÞ 3rdTardy:DeanReferral
Information to be covered…BasedontheCollegeBoardestablishedcurriculumforthiscourse,studentswillstudyninespecificperiodsofUnitedStateshistory,beginningin1491andcontinuingthroughthepresent,analyzingeachperiodforspecificcontentinformation.
Period Packets:StudentwillreceiveaPeriodPacketforeachperiodofstudyassignedbyCollegeBoard(totalof9).Eachpacketwillhaveacalendarincluded(forthedatesthatwewillbestudyingthatperiod),vocabularyforthechaptersbeingcovered,graphicorganizers,andancillaryreadingsforannotation.Packetswillbeworth50totalpoints(equaltoanessayormultiple-choicetest)fortheseperiodsofstudy.
What is a Growth Mindset? “Ourgreatestgloryisnotinneverfailing,butinrisingeverytimewefail.”~Confucius
Instead of thinking… You should think… Þ Ican’tdothis.Þ Igiveup.Þ Thisistoohard.Þ I’mnotgoodathistory.Þ Thisisgoodenough.Þ Ikeepmakingmistakes
Þ I’mgoingtoembracechallenges.Þ I’llusethestrategiesI’velearned.Þ Thismaytakesomeeffort.Þ I’mgoingtotrainmybraininhistory.Þ Isthisreallymybestwork?Þ MistakesmeanIamlearning!
Florida Grading Scale: 90-100 = A * 80-89 = B * 70-79 = C * 60-69 = D * 59 or Below = F
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The AP US History Exam…this3+hourexamincludesmultiple-choice,shortresonse,andessayportions.ThechartbelowprovidesabreakdownoftheAPexamandtheweightofeachcategory.Mostuniversitiesawardcreditforstudentswhoearna3,4,or5onanAPexam.
Section Question Type Number of Questions Timing % of Total Exam Score
I PartA:Multiple-ChoiceQuestion 55StimulusBasedQuestions 55minutes 40% PartB:Short-AnswerQuestions 2Mandatory,1(Choice)=3Total 40minutes 20%
II
PartA:Document-basedQuestion
1MandatoryQuestion
60minutes
25% PartB:LongEssayQuestion 1Question(Choosefrom3options) 40minutes 15%
Cheating/Plagiarism:Studentsareexpectedtomaintainhighacademicstandards.Anystudentfoundtobestealing,copying,orusinginformationwithoutinstructor/authorpermission,cheatingonanyassignmentgiven,orotherwiseparticipatinginanyformofacademicdishonestywillreceivea“0”ontheassignmentandareferralforcheatingaspertheCodeofStudentConduct.
MHS AP Expectations Agreement/Honor Code: StudentsandparentswillberequiredtosigntheattachedMiltonHighAPStudentExpectationsAgreement&HonorCode.Pleasenotethatstudentsareheldtothehighacademicstandardsofanymajorcollegeoruniversity. Why do I HAVE to handwrite my responses?OntheAPexam,youhavetobeabletowriteneatlyindarkblueorblackpen.Toassistyou,eachwritingassignmentprovidesyouanopportunitytopracticethisskill.
Writing Assessments/Assignments: 60%ofyourAPscoreisgarneredfromthreedifferentwrittenassignments:threeshortresponsequestions(SAQ),oneDocumentBasedQuestion(DBQ),andoneLongEssayQuestion(LEQ).Eachcomponentisspecificallytimed,andwillrequireyoutoapplyanalyticalskillsinashortperiodoftime.Studentswillbeassignedseveraltypesofwritingassessmentsand/orthesiswritingassignmentstopreparefortheexam.
Why do I have to take an AP exam AND a Semester Exam? ATTENDANCEandGRADES!Studentswhomiss10ormoredaysinasemestergradingperiodarerequiredtotakeandpassthesemesterexam.SinceAPExamscoresareNOTavailableuntilJuly,youarerequiredtotakeasemesterexamthatwillcountas20%ofyouroverallgrade.
Grading and Evaluation:Studentswillbegradedusingthefollowingpercentageseachnineweeks.Please note:throughouttheyear,therewillbeassignmentsmadeavailabletoallstudentsat teacher discretionthatcancountasan“extracreditassignment.”Late work is not accepted.
Nine Weeks Breakdown Semester Grade Breakdown Semester Exam Score Yearly
Average Florida
Grade Scale StudentsaregradedonaTotalPointssystem(ex.15/15).Gradeswillbe
postedasquicklyaspossible.PLEASErememberthatIteach4differentcourses.Writtenassignmentscantaketimetograde.
40%1st9Weeks40%2nd9Weeks
20%ExamScore=SEMESTERaverage
Theaverageofbothsemesterscombinedwillbetheyearlyaverage.
A=100-90B=89-80C=79-70D=69-60F=59-0040%3rd9Weeks
40%4th9Weeks20%ExamScore=SEMESTERaverage
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REMIND APP:Forcommunicationsonadailybasis,Ms.FordwillusetheREMIND101app.Thisappprovidessafecommunicationbetweenparentand/orstudentsandteachers.StudentsandParentsmayONLYcontacttheteacherthroughthisapp.Additionally,thisappwillhavepre-setofficehours.IfyousendMs.FordatextintheREMINDappoutsideofofficehours,itwillbethenextschooldaywhenshewillrespond.
Syllabus Agreement
IhavereadandunderstandthedetailsofMs.Ford’sAPUSHistorycoursesyllabus,includingthecourserequirements,expectations,procedures,generalguidelines,andtheplagiarismpolicy.Further,IamawarethatIcanemailMs.Fordconcerningthiscourseformoreinformation.
NOTE: To join the AP Seminar Remind, please text the code given to 810-10.
AP US History Remind Code: @994e87__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________StudentName(print) StudentSignature __________________________________________________________ Þ HaveyoujoinedtheRemindapp?___________Date __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianName(print) Parent/GuardianSignature __________________________________________________________ Þ HaveyoujoinedtheRemindapp?___________Date
