Saturday, April 30, 2016

APUSH LIVE REVIEW! THURSDAY 5/5/16

LIVE APUSH REVIEW!

THURSDAY MAY 5, 2016

Check out the link below for details!

www.tomrichey.net/hangouts

Friday, April 22, 2016

APUSH REVIEW SESSIONS WEEK OF 5/2/16

THIS IS IT!!! The last week of APUSH review. Here are your assignments for the final week of APUSH Review.

MONDAY/TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

1.  WATCH the 3 HOUR Hip Hughes/Tom Richey APUSH Video.  Cut it up into 45 minute chunks, and take notes.

2. Read, and outline any of the OPO's that you did not finish.

3.  Continue taking the Learnerator questions.

THURSDAY NIGHT:  
1.  Watch your favorite TV Show.
2.  Have your favorite food for dinner.  It's Cinco de Mayo.  If you like Mexican food, have a couple of tacos.  If you want dessert, have it!
3.  Go outside and play.
4.  Go to bed early.  Set your alarm clock.

FRIDAY:  
GAME TIME!!!

GOOD LUCK!!! 


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Thursday, April 21, 2016

APUSH/SPRING BREAK STUDY SESSIONS

Hello, APUSH'ers:


Here are the assignments that we need to complete by the end of Spring Break.  I apologize in advance for the heavy lifting.  However, I know we can do it, and the reward is definitely worth the hard work!!!

1.  WATCH the REVIEW VIDEOS, and take notes on each one.   CLICK HERE for the LINKS  .  Start with period 5.

2.  Take notes on each video.  Here are fill-in sheets to help you.  Highlight these when you're done, and outline them.

Period 5 
Period 6
Period 7 
Period 8 
Period 9

3.  Read, Highlight, and take notes on the remainder of the period outlines on Learnerator.  CLICK HERE for the link.    It's suggested that you try to do at least one per day.

4.  In the CRASH COURSE BOOK ...

  • Create INDEX CARDS (you'll have to get more of them), on the information contained in 
    • Chapter 22 through Chapter 32  
    • Make them short, and easy to remember.  
  • We will be taking quizzes on the information in them when you come back after break.  
5.  FINISH ANY PART OF THE PERIOD 1-5 SLIDESHOW you haven't completed 

6.  Complete at least 15-20 Learnerator questions in each time period.  

Again, I know this is a lot.  But, we can do it!  




Wednesday, April 20, 2016

APUSH REVIEW DAY 4

In Class:

1. begin by reading the Period 2 and 3 outlines on Learnerator .  It's a good idea to read, and take notes on the information.

2.  head to the multiple choice section on Learnerator and complete 12 multiple choice questions (EACH) in periods 2 and 3.

3.  Go to short-response section on Learnerator, and complete ONE short answer question in Period 2, and Period 3.

Complete any of the material not finished during the review sessions for HW.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A Word about Study Groups

Hello, All:

Here are some thoughts about study groups, thanks to my esteemed brother in APUSH, Tom Richey.

  1. ACTUALLY STUDY.  Something is better than nothing.  No matter what you do, you are not going to hurt yourself by studying.


  1. SET A SCHEDULE for when you will study (e.g., from 7-8 Monday evening), what you will study (e.g., The Absolutists), and how you will study (e.g., watch Tom Richey’s awesome videos on Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and the Fredericks of Prussia). Your goals should be serious and realistic.
  2. PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY DURING THIS TIME. Let me repeat that. PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY DURING THIS TIME.
(You may check your phone during breaks [see below])


  1. ACTIVELY ENGAGE YOURSELF.  If watching a video, take notes as you would if you were in class (this is not Harry Potter - you are not watching this for fun - you actually will have to recall and organize detailed information as a result of watching videos or reading chapters.  If you are reading a textbook chapter, take notes (just highlighting has been proven ineffective by several studies).
  2. DO PRACTICE QUESTIONS.  Learnerator.com has a lot of practice multiple choice questions - some of which are free and others which can be purchased at a very reasonable rate (use the coupon code Richey_15_833 for a 15% discount.


  1. QUIZ YOURSELF.  There are several sites that have quizzes and flash cards so that you can .  This provides you with a good “break” that is not really even a break.


  1. TAKE AN OCCASIONAL BREAK.  Never study for more than 20-30 minutes without taking a 5-10 minute break (study 45-50 minutes for each hour of study) and never study for more than two hours at a time without taking a substantial break.  During your breaks, give your brain a rest and do something you like - something that relaxes you.  On the shorter breaks, you could do something somewhat relevant like listen to one of my raps or one of MrBettsClass’ parody videos.


  1. GET SOMEONE TO HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE.  This should be a parent, responsible adult, or a trusted friend who can hold you to your commitment.  Share your goals with this person and ask them to check with you daily (especially when you should be studying) and make sure you are following through with your commitment.


  1. BE CAREFUL ABOUT STUDY GROUPS - if everyone in the group is not motivated, then this could become distracting and an innocent trip to Panera Bread to study can turn into an evening of socializing, revelry, and distraction.  STUDY GROUPS ARE A PROBLEM FOR SOME PEOPLE.  SOME PEOPLE JUST CAN’T HANDLE THEM.

KNOW THYSELF If you cannot handle study groups, then DON’T JOIN ONE

APUSH REVIEW MATERIALS

Hello, APUSH'ers:

The following is a collection of links, etc., which will be extremely helpful as you study for the APUSH exam:

Gilder Lehrman - Collection of videos by historical period.

Tom Richey - Great site.  Loaded with materials! 

APUSH Explained 

Crash Course AP Book - Amazing Awesome Review Guide

THE ULTIMATE APUSH GUIDE  - 

The Super-Duper 3 Hour Review Video


One Page Outlines - Super-Short breakdowns of topics (only one page).  Learn 'em, live 'em, know 'em: 


  1. Colonization
  2. Life in the Colonies
  3. Causes of the Revolution
  4. Critical Period
  5. Making a Nation
  6. War of 1812
  7. Jacksonian Democracy
  8. Creating an American Culture
  9. Native American Treatment
  10. Sectional Differences
  11. Westward Expansion
  12. Causes of the Civil War
  13. The Civil War
  14. Reconstruction
  15. Industrialization and Corporate Consolidation
  16. Gilded Age: Politics and Urbanization
  17. Foreign Policy - 1865-1914
  18. Progressive Era
  19. World War I
  20. The 1920s
  21. The Great Depression
  22. Foreign Policy in the 1930s
  23. World War II
  24. Truman and the Cold War
  25. Eisenhower and Modern Republicanism
  26. Kennedy's New Frontier
  27. Nixon
  28. The United States Since 1974
  29. Civil Rights Movement
  30. Women's Equality
Please note that these resources are only as useful as you make them.   

MORE VIDEOS

LAST MINUTE REVIEW (Don't wait till the last minute). 

  

MORE STUDY STUFF!!! 



APUSH Review DAY 2 and DAY 3

DAY 2: 
Congratulations.  If you're reading this, you survived Day 1.

Now, on to day 2.
1.  Complete the key terms quiz.  CLICK HERE for the link.  

2.  Review slides 1-19.

3.  Take notes on slides 21-42. (HANDWRITTEN)

4.  Watch and take notes (HANDWRITTEN)
AP US History Study Guide: Period 3 - 1754 to 1800 from The Gilder Lehrman Institute on Vimeo.

4.  Complete questions 1, to 17; "Beginnings to Constitution."

ANYTHING THAT YOU DON'T FINISH, PLEASE COMPLETE IT FOR HW!  

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DAY 3: 4/20/16
Still alive?  Good!  Take a deep breath, and keep going!

1. Complete the vocab quiz.  \
2. Finish ANY part of the review session that you didn't complete in class, today.
3.  Take notes on slides 43-51
4.  Read, Highlight, and Outline:
3.  Complete the following questions: 
  • 1. What were seven precedents established by Washington during his presidency?
  • 2. How did Hamilton’s economic policies differ from those of Jefferson?
  • 3. To what extent was did the French Revolution cause dissension in America?
  • 4. What elements of Adams and Jefferson’s presidencies foreshadowed future conflicts between political
  • parties and geographic regions?
  • 5. How were the branches of the Federal Government strengthened during Jefferson’s Presidency?
HW: 
1.  Take notes on slides 53-83
2.  WATCH, and take MORE NOTES 
3.  Read, Highlight and Outline
  1. War of 1812
  2. Jacksonian Democracy
  3. Creating an American Culture
  4. Native American Treatment
  5. Sectional Differences
  6. Westward Expansion


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APUSH REVIEW DAY 1

Day 1:
1. Watch/Take Notes on the following videos.  You will need your headphones to do this.  




2.  Review slides 1-19 of the Presentation

3. Complete the multiple choice, and short answer question #2.   Please keep the numbering the same.  Some of the questions were eliminated to help us to review faster.

HW 4/18/16
1.  Complete your set of INDEX CARDS on pp. 9-17 of the Crash Course book 

2  Prepare for a quiz, based on the Key Terms, TUESDAY!