Welcome to AP United States History Make sure you pick up the handouts on the desk With Kristen Pruitt

Review AP students are required to take the AP exam in May Our exam is Friday May 10th The pass rate is 50%, DSA’s pass rate is much higher closer to 70-80% The bill for this years AP test has been PAID (last I checked) Much more will be expected of your student than the in an Honors Course I do not expect to have behavior issues in this class. There will be no tolerance towards anything that disrupts learning Students will write frequently, test often, and read always Academic Honesty is paramount for success, failure to live up to the honor code is a serious violation of the trust given by your teachers, your parents, and your classmates.

Hitting the Ground Running (subject to change) AP Summer Assignment Notes- Due First Day Back Practice Quiz 8/31 First Quiz -9/11 First Paper Assigned- 9/18 First Exam 9/25

Resources for APUSH Students My website: humanhistories.weebly.com The college board website (AP Central)- for all your testing concerns APUSH study books; Fast Track to a 5, Prentice Hall, Amsco etc APUSH study cards; Barron’s Princeton Hall, Kaplan Me- Review sessions will precede every quiz & test

Ways to Help Your AP Child #1 Student Response: “give us some space” Emotional Support- allowing for creative outlets, maintaining positivity Look for progress reports and discuss grades Look out for extra-help opportunities at the school and district level. Ask them about what they are learning

Ways to start the year right Dedicate time to figuring out your reading “routine” Do you read best in the morning or at night? Do you have time to do you reading during the day? Do you prefer the physical text or the audiobook How do you best take notes? Participate in Class The more you talk about something the more likely you are to remember it Ask others how they are doing things, ask me about advice

A brief look at the Syllabus (or at least the portion relevant to parents) School Supplies- A little open ended, students must have something to take notes in and to keep track of handouts Option A- 4 in binder Option B- (2) 2in binders Option C- Spiral Notebooks and one ½ binder Notecards Pencils, Pens, Highlighters Attendance- Students who have unexcused absences on major assessment days may not be given a chance to make up the work. Dress code & Cellphones Dress code at DSA is pretty reasonable, please if possible make sure your child understand what IS and IS NOT school appropriate PLEASE DO NOT TRY AND REACH YOUR STUDENT VIA CELLPHONE DURING THE DAY