PERIOD 1: 1491 - 1607

Besides LECTURES, you are held accountable for any READ, REVIEW, REINFORCE or VIEW taskings which can show on QUIZZES, TESTS, or other EVALUATIONS. Any OPTIONAL resource is just that - optional and students will not be evaluated on that resource

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.

EXTRA CREDIT TERMS 
First Encounters, First Conquests [CH2]

HYPERLINK on the BUTTON [below] to access the 15-POINT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY.  Please NOTE the DEADLINE which will appear on your APUSH GOOGLE CALENDAR

NOTE - THE TERM "ENRIQUE" IS Enrique of Malacca
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.

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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Period 1

HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) to access a PDF short presentation of the PERIOD ONE:  1491-1607 timeframe.  We will go over this presentation in class.  However, it is here for your review & reinforcement.  I will discuss additional information and/or help explain any questions you may have of this material.  You learned the information in 8th grade, so remember to ask questions on anything you are not familiar with on the topic
"Starving Time"
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HYPERLINK on the BUTTON (below) for access to an article about Jamestown (Colonial Williamsburg) during its most horrific period - the "Starving Time."  There is some discussion of cannibalism through primary sources (court testimony).
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.

TAKING NOTES

Develop 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.
  • Start each new lecture on a new page, and date and number each page. The sequence of material is important.
  • Write on one side of the paper only. You can set them out side-by-side for easier reviewing when studying for an exam.
  • Leave blank spaces. This allows you to add comments or note questions later.
  • Make your notes as brief as possible. “Never use a sentence when you can use a phrase, or a phrase when you can use a word” (Berkeley).
  • Develop a system of abbreviations and symbols you can use wherever possible.
  • Note all unfamiliar vocabulary or concepts you don’t understand. This reminds you to look them up later.
Pay close attention to content.

“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.
  • Details, facts, or explanations that expand or explain the main points that are mentioned. Don’t forget examples.
  • Definitions, word for word.
  • Enumerations or lists of things that are discussed.
  • Material written on the chalkboard or on a transparency, including drawings or charts.
  • Information that is repeated or spelled out. 
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.
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.