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Welcome to APUSH
Welcome to APUSH
Welcome to AP US History, more affectionately referred to as APUSH since everyone needs A-PUSH in the right direction every once in awhile. I am excited for this opportunity to get to know you and serve as your guide as you partake on this new adventure in American history. Whether this is your first or your fourth AP course, you have the opportunity and the support to be quite successful. I will always be here for you and support you as you reach new levels in your learning while maintaining the expectations of this college-level course. You can do it!
This is a course that encourages active learning and a growth mindset. Specifically, this is a discussion-based course which will remain an active course component regardless of the physical learning environment because your understanding and recall of the information will be stronger the more you interact with the material. Additionally, this course requires extensive reading, research and writing to prepare and enhance all forms of discussion and skills development.
If you ever have questions or concerns, please contact me via email or direct message from our Google Classroom or our program Remind account. I will be available in my classroom during live instruction and will also have online office hours available during distance learning as needed.
I hope you are looking forward to a great year!
Ms. Lotito [Ms; she/her]
Have a question or need help? I am only an email away.
Site Overview
Site Overview
This site is purposely setup to provide resources and assignments for live and distance learning environments as needed. Quick links have been provided on this home page to course business matters and useful resources focusing on writing, discussions, study skills, and the AP exam.
Each period (unit) of study has a separate set of pages which includes an overview page and then separate pages for each individual topic (i.e. Topic 1.1, Topic 1.2, ...). Each topic includes a variety of required and supplemental assignments that are designed to address all required material for the AP approved course and the exam. Each topic will include one or more required products (i.e. Topic reflections, SAQ). Additionally, the overall module will include one or more required products (i.e. LEQ, DBQ, MCQ) that will be submitted via Google Classroom or completed live in the classroom.
There are two special long-term units for this course that will span both semesters: College & Career and AP We in Service. There are separate sites and assignments for these units.
Overview of this site
Course Overview - Policies
Historical Periods - Themes - Thinking Skills
Commonly used Acronyms
Overview of the various learning activities in this course and purposeful alignment to the AP curriculum and AP exam.
Schedule of learning modules, assignments, assessment dates, project dates, and deadlines.
Reading is NOT busy work.
Reading is NOT busy work.
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass
The more you read [with purpose], the better writer you will become. Reading helps you make connections to your own experiences and emotions so reading makes you a better writer and a better communicator. In order to examine the various perspectives of history, address the key concepts and to conduct extended research, there is a significant (college-level) amount of reading in this course.
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller
Primary Textbook: AMSCO, 4th edition released 2021.
Primary Textbook: AMSCO, 4th edition released 2021.
REQUIRED: This book will be checked out to you in class by the teacher. Access to a class set is available in the classroom so there is no need to bring your book to class. Access to the topic readings will also be available on the appropriate topic page on this website.
This approved textbook provides a concise overview of the topics thus decreasing the volume of textbook reading while providing an opportunity to extensively examine other sources which is what historians do. This book is setup using the College Board curriculum topics.
Students should follow the suggested benchmark reading assignments but may work ahead of the schedule.
Secondary Textbook: American History. Brinkley, McGraw Hill, 15th edition.
Secondary Textbook: American History. Brinkley, McGraw Hill, 15th edition.
RECOMMENDED: Students check this book out during Roundup since the other teacher uses this book. The paid subscription to online resources has expired so there may not be access to online resources or an ebook. I will provided an update on this as we proceed. Registration information, if available, for the online components will be provided by the instructor through the APUSH Google Classroom since these paid accounts are limited.
This college-level textbook provides a stronger narrative on the topics and places the topics into the broader historical context of the period of study.
Some students may select to read this book in addition to the AMSCO book or use it for research.
Students may keep this book as an additional resource or may return it to the library. If there are enough copies returned, then we will be able to have a class set.
Chapter alignments are provided on each Topic page.
RECOMMENDED: Students have access to this free online textbook published by Stanford University Press. The hyperlink is set for the table of contents page. Clicking on the chapter name redirects students to the individual chapters.
This textbook provides a stronger narrative on the topics and places the topics into the broader historical context of the period of study.
Some students may select to read portions of this book for additional research.
Chapter alignments are provided on each Topic page.
AP Classroom
AP Classroom
AP Classroom is used extensively in this course. Log into your official College Board account and then register for APUSH in AP Classroom. The class code will be provided through our APUSH Google Classroom
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
If you are here, you most likely have already accessed the APUSH Google Classroom.
Google Classroom is our course hub. Each day you need to start in Google Classroom to receive announcements, complete and/or submit specific assignments, and to participate in the APUSH community.
Google Drive
Google Drive
Being organized builds confidence!
You need to create a separate folder for your work in this class: APUSH. You should then create subfolders. Specifically how you organize your folder is your choice; however, you need to be organized so you can quickly find your work.
Organization strategies will be discussed in class since there are different organizational methods to select.
Google Sites
Google Sites
You may be creating a Personal Showcase using Google Sites. This showcase is a year-long project as part of your College & Career Unit and will be used as your Senior Portfolio.
You will receive specific information on this unit and project in class.
Notebook
Notebook
Being organized builds confidence!
You need to store all of your class materials in a folder. Since there will be a SIGNIFICANT amount of materials provided, you should have a folder to bring to class every day but maintain a larger "archive" binder at home so you do not need to carry all materials every day.
You may want to wait until you get further into the course to determine how to specifically organize your material. This topic will be discussed in class.
Specific period (unit) materials may be collected; and notebooks may be checked to ensure you are on track with your studies and you are working at an AP level.
Semester One
Semester One
Early Encounters among Groups in North America
North American Societies in the context of the Atlantic World
Birth of a New Nation and Struggle for Identity
Growing Pains of the New Republic
Expansion, Regional Separation, the Civil War, and Its Aftermath
Industrialization, Urbanization, and Cultural Transformation
*This Period/Module ideally is covered in Semester 1; however, it may shift to Semester 2 depending on actual learning schedules.Semester Two
Semester Two
Industrialization, Urbanization, and Cultural Transformation
*This Period/Module ideally is scheduled for Semester 1; however, it may shift to Semester 2 depending on actual learning schedules.Domestic and Global Challenges and the Creation of Mass Culture
Increasing Prosperity and Global Responsibility after World War II
Globalization and Redefining National Identity
Separate website created to explore and plan for life after high school.
Separate website for the AP We in Service lessons, activities, reporting, and celebrations.
All course activities and assessments are purposeful in examining the official AP US History key concepts and developing historical thinking skills to which all questions for period/module, exams, essays, and the AP exam are aligned.
All course activities and assessments are purposeful in examining the official AP US History key concepts and developing historical thinking skills to which all questions for period/module, exams, essays, and the AP exam are aligned.
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