Summer Assignments for APUSH (AP US History) Mr. Quesenberry - Woodrow Wilson High School Reading assignments are listed on the front. Practice quizzes should be emailed to me before school starts.. Written assignments are listed on the next sheet. They should be emailed or mailed to me before school starts. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you have on any assignment. () ONLINE HELP & RESOURCES: On EDLINE, go to “Organizations” … Go to “YLA (Model UN/We the People)” … There is a folder on the right of the screen that says “APUSH Folder for 2017-18” Your summer written assignments are available there. There are links to the online lectures, online quizzes, and ordering the AMSCO test prep book There is an e-book study guide with outlines and vocabulary for every chapter in your text. There is also an AP glossary for you to print out and keep in your notebook for reference. I. Reading Assignments Ch. 1-6 American Pageant Textbook You should begin your AP Notebook by writing book notes for the chapters you read this summer. Reading Schedule: Ch. 1 & 2: June 1 – June 25 Ch. 3 & 4: June 26 – July 20 Ch. 5 & 6: July 21 – August 15 II. Online Lectures Go to the following websites and listen to the online lectures that follow the time period in Ch.1-6 from our textbook. Each is only around 20 minutes long. June 6 – June 27: “The First Americans” “European Exploration” June 28 – July 19: “New England Colonies” “Middle Colonies and Lower South” July 20 – August: “Colonial Society” “Toward Revolution and Independence” (This one will only be 8:54 in length. Just listen thru part 27 of the lecture.) III. Practice Quizzes Go to The American Pageant Student Website and take the Practice Tests for Ch. 1-6. You may use your book on these. When you finish, you should email each test to me. Click “View/Save Progress” Click “Email” For the Class/Course Name, type “APUSH” For Instructor Name, type “Quesenberry” For Instructor Email, type “” For Subject Line, type the name of the Chapter (Make sure you put your first and last names for Student Name and label the chapter in the Subject line of your email.)
If you have trouble emailing your online quizzes, then either (1) print them out to mail to me or bring when school starts, or (2) take a screen shot of the results and either email it or print that out to give to me. IV. Written Assignments Email your written assignments to Or you can mail your written assignments to: Mr. John Quesenberry 208 1st Street Beaver, WV 25813 Research/Map Activity “Where in the U.S.A. Did it Happen, Carmen?” Writing/Critical Thinking “Friends and Enemies” (Mary Dyer Story) – Read then on another sheet of paper, answer the questions from p.7 & 8. “Madness in Massachusetts” (Salem Witch Trials) – Read then on another sheet of paper, answer the question from p.16 & 17. “From Authority to Individualism” – Read the directions at the top for what to include in your 3 paragraph. Map Assignment Unit 1 Map Activity Project “Early American Obituary” Extra Credit Traveling Textbook Assignment (You can get 25 bonus points each 9-weeks!) AMSCO Test Prep Book (You can also get extra credit for purchasing a copy of the AMSCO AP U.S. History Test Prep book. Here are the links to purchase directly from the company, or you can try Amazon, e-bay, etc. to find a cheaper new or used copy. Everyone who completes all of their summer assignments will not have to take the essay part of the first Unit Test (Ch.1-6). They will receive the full 100 points for that – FREE!) Don’t try to do everything at once. Break it up into small tasks. Definitely don’t wait until August to start. I would suggest the following schedule for your written assignments so you have no more than 2 during any three-week period; however, you are free to devise whatever schedule is best for you to complete the work. I just don’t want you to get overwhelmed and miss out on enjoying your summer, nor fail to set aside enough time to complete your assignments. Suggested Schedule for Written Assignments: June 1 – June 25 Mary Dyer Story Assignment Unit 1 Map Activity June 26 – July 20 3 paragraphs for “From Authority to Individualism” “Where in the U.S.A. Did it Happen, Carmen?” July 21 – August 15 Salem Witch Trial Assignment Early American Obituary