PERIOD 1: 1491 - 1607
READ (pp. 28-54): CHAPTER 2: First Encounters, First Conquests
TEXTBOOK REVIEW. Please have read by the DUE DATE. You are accountable for the textbook reading and subject for evaluation to demonstrate your proficiency of the content. Please NOTE the DEADLINE which will appear on your APUSH GOOGLE CALENDAR
If OUR TEXTBOOK is not in yet (and that happens from time-to-time), HYPERLINK on the BUTTON [below] and READ pp. 28-54 |
PERIOD 1 CONTENT OUTLINE
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) which takes you to an available CONTENT OUTLINE for PERIOD 1 [1491-1607]. I want my students to have available outlines ready-to-go at the start of each class. Put these in your HOMEWORK TRAY at beginning of class.
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EXTRA CREDIT TERMS
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Early Explorers
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) for a presentation of early explorers which you learned in 8th grade US History. It is a good refresher & reinforcement of material you learned earlier.
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Historical Thinking Skills & Themes in American History
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access a PDF short presentation of the APUSH new exam format explaining Historical Thinking Skills & Themes needed for the national exam.
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APUSH PERIOD 1: Key Concepts & Significant Topics
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to review the key concepts & significant topics of 1491-1607. This is a great reinforcement of what key terms, concepts and topics are needed to understand for the upcoming national exam.
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TAKING NOTESDevelop a note-taking method that works for you. These suggestions come from the University of Texas, Austin
“Learn, compare, collect the facts.” – Ivan Pavlov (1849 – 1936), Russian physiologist. Fine-tune the structure and organization of your notes to increase your note-taking speed and comprehension later.
“There is a great difference between knowing a thing and understanding it.” – Charles Kettering (1876 – 1958), American electrical engineer and inventor Knowing what and how much to write down is sometimes difficult. Rely on some of the following tips for what to include in your notes.
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Video: Period 1
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access the Gilder Lehrman (GL) Institute of American History, as it presents in video format Period One (1491 to 1607). As with any video, it is not all inclusive of the information needed for the national exam, but a great review & reinforcement of the material. |
Video: Multiple-Choice Skills
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access the Gilder Lehrman (GL) Institute of American History, as it presents in video format critical study skills for the multiple-choice questions on the new APUSH NAT-EXAM. |
Video: Long-Essay Skills
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access the Gilder Lehrman (GL) Institute of American History, as it presents in video format critical study skills for demonstrating proficiency of writing the LEQ (previousl it was the FRQ) on the new APUSH NAT-EXAM. |
Video: Document-Based Question (DBQ) Skills
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access the Gilder Lehrman (GL) Institute of American History, as it presents in video format critical study skills for demonstrating proficiency of writing the DBQ on the new APUSH NAT-EXAM. |
Video: Short-Answer (SA) Skills
HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access the Gilder Lehrman (GL) Institute of American History, as it presents in video format critical study skills for demonstrating proficiency of writing the Short-Answer (SA) on the new APUSH NAT-EXAM.
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Video: John Green CRASH COURSE
What can I say, right? CRASH COURSE videos are both interesting in presentation, but "chock full of knowledge" you should have learned on the topical period (1491-1607). These are under 15-minutes, but offer a great "review" & "reinforcement" of the material.
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