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Week At A Glance Unit 1

Tues, 8/11 1)Introductions, syllabus (procedures, etc.), 2) Explain the “50-Word Sentence”, 3) Answer the following question: Why are you taking AP US History?

Thurs, 8/13 1) Discuss “What is AP US History and how is that different from standard US History, 2) Pick up textbooks 3) Discuss APPARTS and how that is used to interpret primary sources, practice using excerpt from “The Customs of the Natchez, 1730”1 4) assign pages 3-15 in APP and write a 50 word sentence answering the following question: In examining various Native American cultures prior to exploration, do you believe that European colonization would be more of a help or a hinderance to their culture? Why??

Mon. 8/17 1) Answer questions regarding the reading assignment, 2)Quiz on reading, 3) peer-edit and hand in 50-Word sentences 4) Inner Circle Outer Circle debate on The Columbian Exchange, 5) Write a 50-Word sentence answering the following question: “Did the Columbian exchange have a greater impact on the Old or the New World? Why?” 6) Read primary document packet and be prepared to discuss in class the next day2.

Tues, 8/18 1) Discuss 50 Word sentence assignment, 2) Writer’s Workshop - thesis writing, 3) Jigsaw Research - various Native American Tribes and culture before and after exploration, 4) Review for essay quiz

Thurs, 8/20 1) Q & A Session, 2) Quiz, 3) Jigsaw Debate - What was the impact of exploration on Native American culture?

Looking Ahead: Your next reading assignment is one of the longest reading assignments of the year - reading the rest of Chapter 1 and then all of Chapters 2 and 3. You are expected to have this read by the beginning of class on Friday, 8/21. Do not put this off until the night before!!!