Welcome to “Back To School Night”

A.P. U.S. HistoryAY 2010-11

Thank you for taking the time to be here tonight!

Please fill out a “Student / Parent Information Form” and leave it in the appropriate basket at the front of the room

Contact• Easiest: kwilliams@djusd.k12.ca.us• Phone: 757-5400 x. 377• Staying current:

– http://mrwilliamshistorypublic.wikispaces.com

What’s new this year?

• Interwrite PRS clickers!!

• Allow all students to participate

• Homework check, discussion aid

Of the two images, which do you most believe to be accurate?

1. 2.

3. Neither image is accurate

What are the most important reasons to take A.P. U.S. History?

1. Developing one’s historical writing skills

2. Detailed information will further develop a love of history

3. Prepare for the A.P. Exam4. Passing the A.P. exam

could mean saving $$ at college

A.P. Exam Information

• Prep Books are suggested– REA is a favorite

because of the numerous practice exams and excellent summaries

– This book covers BOTH AP courses. I only teach the U.S. portion.

Grades• 30% homework• 55% exams• 15% terms quizzes• I will send home progress

reports at each grading period.• You can always ask for a grade

update. I can email grades through my grade program.

• Stay updated on grades and attendance through Parent Connect (link can be found on our class website)

1st Semester ProjectU.S. Presidents

• Each student will:– Be assigned a President– Research

• election history • domestic and foreign issues• Significant events during

Presidency• Determine most significant

contribution

– Present information to classmates via PowerPoint

2nd Semester ProjectTime Capsule (After A.P. exam)• Student selected groups

will:– Be assigned an era of U.S.

History– Make artifacts to represent

significant parts of that era– Write a guidebook

explaining the artifact and what it represents

– Present time capsules to their classmates