Readings

This section will list all of the required and supplemental readings addressing this topic within this module. You must complete the required core reading assignments. The required reading is taken from the AMSCO textbook. Scans of the textbook are provided on this site. This textbook is concise and aligned to the framework thus providing a greater opportunity to dive deeper into our studies reading more primary and secondary sources. Students may select to read the parts or the entirety of the extended Brinkley or American YAWP textbook assignment in addition to the AMSCO in order to read the richer narrative. The Brinkley and American YAWP textbooks are a useful source for extended research and deeper narratives.

Supplemental readings range from articles to excerpts providing additional information. Sometimes the supplemental readings are optional, sometimes a supplemental reading may be required, and sometimes you will be required to choose one of a selection.

As you read, annotate or take notes in a style of your choice.

Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic. This will help you decide how you want to gather your information. The research (information) you gather from the readings (and the presentation) will be used in creating your final product that requires you to answer the essential question for this topic.

Presentations

Presentations may include videos, podcasts, PowerPoints/Slide Decks, or Infographics. Similar to the readings, presentations may range from optional to required with potential separate tasks to be completed. If you come across a great presentation (video, podcast, etc.) on this topic that is not currently posted, please let me know. I appreciate student feedback to update the collection to keep resources relevant and useful.

Research gathered may assist you with the completion of the aligned Key Concepts and the topic reflection. It is recommended that you subscribe to the appropriate YouTube channels when you find a presenter you enjoy.

OPTIONAL: View one of the following presentations.

SumHIPPOS: Abstract

SumHIPPOS is an assignment that has you practice using evidence from within a source and then providing extended analysis beyond the document. Sometimes, your focus will be more on a summary, identifying outside evidence and the significance of the work which is aligned to abstracts, precis, and synopsis writing. It is important to check the source information to access potential prior knowledge and to understand more about the document as part of a larger topic/era. Please refer to the Abstracts and SumHIPPOS pages for more details.

REQUIRED: Read one of the following supplemental articles then complete the SumHIPPOS: Abstract assignment.

For this SumHIPPOS assignment, you are focusing on a full summary of the document. This component is shortened in the future as the other components are blended into the assignment over time. Include the following components in this order:

• summary (Abstract); Make sure your well-written, college-level response includes all of the required components. Use the sample on the Abstracts page as a guide.

You will be posting your response to Google Classroom. You are encouraged to type your response in a separate document and then copy/paste your response into the appropriate Google Classroom assignment. This will ensure you have a backup copy of your work for other uses such as including it in your Topic Reflections or future written responses and can check your work before posting to confirm you wrote a college-level response with proper writing conventions.

This post will NOT include the colleague responses.

Extended Research

The following activities are considered works in progress. Although progress checks will be completed and feedback provided, you will only officially submit them a few times during the term. This will provide you flexibility in completing them with accuracy, depth, and purpose. Completion of these activities promote long-term preparation for the course and AP exams.

Extended Research files will be provided through our Google Classroom

Review: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)

The following activity is designed to help you gauge your understanding of this topic. You will need to log into your My AP account in order to access the assignment. Although there are a few different types of questions you may be assigned in MyAP, you will complete a few (3) stimulus-based multiple choice questions for almost every topic. These questions focusing on the individual topics are referred to as Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ). Topic BRQs may be factored into your grade. At the conclusion of a module, you will complete a Personal Progress Check (PPC) for the module which includes AP exam aligned stimulus based multiple choice questions spanning the entire module. These questions are also designed to provide you immediate feedback.

Topic Reflection: Answer the Essential Question with research

Gather and report information that would be used to write a formal response that answers the essential question for this topic. You are only providing your research. You are not writing a formal response....yet. The written response will be LATER in the course after training on effective writing and it is appropriate to come back to topics as a review activity.

There are several ways to review information. You need to select a style that helps you. What is an ideal format for one person may or may not work for another. At this point, you are not be asked to formulate a thesis statement. This component will be added later. Right now, you are tapping into prior knowledge, while shifting into US history, exploring various notetaking systems, and adjusting to the new course and procedures.

Make sure you include specific, relevant vocabulary, names, dates, and details that answer the essential question. Additionally, the information you include should help you recall this information days, weeks, and MONTHS later. This will be a regular assignment for you. However, you are NOT required to do each topic reflection using the exact same format. In fact, you are highly encouraged to explore and try new strategies. This is your opportunity to find out what is the best format for YOU!

Remember that the purpose of the assignment is to provide information to answer the essential question. Keep a focus on only answering the question. This will help you filter information and maintain a focus on the task at hand.....answering the question being asked.