Readings

This section lists all of the required and supplemental readings addressing this topic within this module.

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

Preview the options for the Topic Reflection assignment that you will complete as a final product for this topic to help you decide how you want to gather your information.

OPTIONAL: View one of the following presentations.

SumHIPPOS: Abstracts

SumHIPPOS is an assignment that has you practice using evidence from within a source and then providing extended analysis beyond the document. 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.

Sum = Summary

• • • Appropriately reference the article by name and author

    • Summarize the major points of the article. This is an abstract so do not oversimplify. It should be as if the person reading your abstract has read the article for him/her/themself.

H = Historical Situation

• • • Identify and explain what is happening at the time of the document to help place the document in its proper context. This leads to explaining the significance or the impact of the document on the overall event or topic.

I = Intended Audience

• • • Identify and explain who was the intended audience for the document. The answer will be a specific group and will include the expected outcome of sharing it with that group.

P = Purpose

• • • Identify and explain the purpose of the document

P = Perspective / Point of View

• • • Identify and explain the author's perspective on the topic or situation.

O = Outside Evidence

• • • Identify and develop at least one piece of outside evidence that is NOT linked to the document. Explore similar examples (people, events, situations) or counter perspectives regarding the topic. These section is significant in expanding the discussion beyond one source which is why is cannot be linked to the document.

S = Significance

• • • Explain the "so what?" of the document. Why and how is it significant to your argument (claim) which is answering the topic essential question.

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

For this SumHIPPOS assignment, you are focusing on summarizing the document then identifying potential outside evidence to expand the discussion and the significance of the document to the essential question. The other components will be blended into the assignment over time. Include the following components in this order:

• summary; Make sure your well-written, college-level response identifies the document in the first line

• O = outside evidence with explanation

• S = provide the significance of the reading to the topic essential question.

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.

Post your SumHIPPOS: Abstract to Google Classroom, then reply to at least TWO colleagues.

• As a reply, appreciate the contribution made by your colleague.

• Identify at least one major takeaway from the abstract and the topic.

• Identify to which Key Concept/s the article can be aligned.

Academic Conversation

In a group of 2-4 colleagues, participate in an academic conversation focusing on the following topic/s:

• Topic Essential Question

Highly recommended. Work smarter, not harder.

Review: Benchmark Review Questions (BRQ)

Log into AP Classroom, your My AP account, to access the assignment. These questions are designed to provide you immediate feedback. Use the feedback to determine if you are ready to proceed to the next topic, if you should review this topic, or revisit this topic at a later date.

Topic Assignment: Answer the Essential Question

Gather and report information (specific, relevant vocabulary, names, dates, and details) that would be used to write a formal response that answers the essential question for this topic. Regardless of format, the response must include a properly written thesis statement. Refer to Topic 1.1 and Thesis Statement pages for assignment support.