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AP Semester 2 Requirements

APUSH REQUIREMENTS

 

Chapter Outlines

  1. For each chapter, you must turn in an outline. The outline can be in your own personal style that works best for you but must cover the entire chapter.
  2. These chapter outlines will be turned in every Friday-see syllabus for change.
  3. You will keep these outlines in your 3 ring binder in chronological order-they will help you prepare for the AP test.
  4. Outlines are worth 5 points.

Book Reading Requirement

 

  1. Each semester each student MUST read one book from the book list.
  2. The book must be from the book reading list and selected by February 12.You must bring the book with you to class on this date to fill out the approval form. The book MUST BE APPROVED before you begin reading it or it will NOT count. Should you change your selection, you must notify me for re-approval by March 10.
  3. Read the book. Write a 3-5 page double spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman font paper concerning the book. Read the Book Review Rubric on our class website for instructions in writing this. If MLA style is not correctly used it will not count and it MUST be a minimum of 3 pages.
  4. This will be due May 24, 2010!

 

News Articles

 

  1. You are required to bring in 3 news articles throughout the semester concerning a US event.
  2. This news article MUST be newsworthy. I will NOT accept news articles that are written for entertainment purposes only. If you are unsure, SEE ME.
  3. One news article is due February 26, a second on April 2 and last one due on May 14.
  4. Use articles printed from the internet (reliable sources) or cut out of a newspaper.
  5. The news articles are 15 points each.

 

Website Discussions

 

  1. Check the website at www.historylearner.com. You will register and respond to comments, discussion questions and complete an introduction assignment.
  2. I will notify you when I have posted a new comment or question for your response. You must respond by the next Friday after it is initially posted. I will randomly select 5 students each time to verify their responses. If you are selected and you did not respond, you will lose 10 points.
  3. This website will also have additional helpful information such as resource links, the syllabus, this requirement sheet, expectations. It can also be a place to find my contact information
  4. Many resources are located on the website including chapter id terms, website for History Day, and your syllabus.

 

National History Day Competition

  1. March 24 is the Senior District History Day competition. Because we have to limit our number of entries, we must have two stages of run-offs. One stage will be on February 26—this is the date to register for the competition; it is also the date papers are DUE and a url is DUE for a website. If you are showing significant progress in your category and would LIKE to compete at districts, you will be able to register for the district competition. Remember, competing at districts gives you “bonus points” towards your semester 2 final exam. It will cost $10 to register. Even if you decide not to compete, you still must submit a project for a grade on March 24. If you win at districts, you will compete in April at the State History Day competition. If you win at state, you will go to Washington DC to compete at Nationals. Each year at least one group from Central Academy has gone to Nationals—it could be you!
  2. The week of March 8, all students competing MUST demonstrate their activity-they will be displayed during parent-teacher conferences if possible. You will then have additional time to “tweak” your activity if necessary before districts. Don’t forget the theme this year is “Innovation and History: Impact and Change” -a great topic! The website to find more information about this contest, guidelines, and rules/ responsibilities are at www.nationalhistoryday.org (there is a link on our class website too).