welcome! ap united states history mrs. hornstein
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Welcome!AP United States History
Mrs. Hornstein
What is AP US History II?
• College-level course• Designated “AP” by College Board• Curriculum modeled on College Board
requirements• Curriculum approved in College Board audit• District- U.S. History I (10th grade), U.S. History II
(11th grade)• Difference between AP, Honors & College Prep• Goals:
• Teach US History• Provide credit for graduation• Prepare students for the AP exam• Possible college credit available
• Developing students’ abilities to think conceptually about U.S. history.
• 7 themes provide areas of historical inquiry for investigation. They require students to reason historically.
• Focus on the conceptual and interpretive nature of history through 7 historical thinking skills.
Our focus
This Class…
• Topics in American History: American West – Obama Admin.
• Thesis paper (research project) required for passing the class, regardless of class grade [DBQRP]
• Class activities- unit syllabus available on class website
Quarterly grade
• Approx. 2 tests per quarter (100 pts. Each)- MC & SAQs
• Approx. 2 essays per quarter (30-100 pts. Each)
• Nightly reading with weekly reading check quizzes (10 pts. Each)
• Class participation (40 pts. as per rubric- available on class website)Total pts. in 1st marking period
will be around 550
Preparing our Students
• Workload expectation is 1-2 hours daily, depending on student’s pace and scheduling (plan ahead!!)
• Students must have positive study habits
• Students need support from us
• AP Exam review begins end of March-beginning of April
• What can parents do to help?• Ask your child to discuss his/her nightly reading
with you• Help with time management
The AP Exam Friday, May 8, 2015
• Written, administered & graded by College Board
• Fee to take exam- $91• Registration in January• Grade has NO effect on class or yearly
grade/average (scores returned in July)• See a sample exam on the College Board
website (link from class website)• Topics covered: Native peoples- Obama• SAT II in U.S. History exam- May 2nd
Pace, workload, responsibilities
• Exam covers 2 years of American History
• Requires intensive review (4-5 weeks; chronological & thematic)
• Before Spring Break: finish curriculum & develop skills necessary
• Pace is very fast long reading assignments, large units, big tests
The AP Exam
• See handout
The AP Exam
• Nationally 50-53% of students pass the exam in a given year (fewer in 2008)
• Grade of A or B in this class = great chance of passing the exam
• Passing the exam may result in college credit
• Graded on a 5 pt. scale (5 is the best)
A Little About Me (Stephanie Hornstein)…
• 16 years teaching experience• 10 years teaching AP History• BA in History Education• MA in History Education• Supervision certificate• 11 ½ years at NPHS
Items of Interest
• Grades are available on PowerSchool• Class website (link from district
website)• Please check out the parent links-
especially the College Board website (http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html) for AP parents & students
Wrap Up
• Questions?• Contact Information:
I look forward to working with you and your child this year!