1. Redesigned LEQs
For APUSH

2. Long Essay Question You will have a choice between 2 questions
Obviously you should choose the one you’re most confident with
Focus on a particular Historical Thinking Skill
35 Minutes = 15% of APUSH score

3. 4 parts of the essay for 6 points
Argumentation
Use of Evidence
Targeted historical thinking skill
Synthesis
Remember that your opinion is worthless unless you support it with evidence and connect it to a broader historical context

4. Thesis = 1 point Directly address all parts of the prompt
Remember not to be extreme, you can be in gray area but make sure you stay focused.
Multiple questions in prompt = all addressed in theses
3 part prompt = 3 items in thesis

5. Evidence = 2 points
Clearly and consistently state how the evidence supports your essay and establish clear links
Analyze … don’t describe
Its not what you know, its what you can prove

6. Historical Thinking Skills = 2 points
Causation
CCOT
Comparison
Periodization

7. Causation Describe causes and effects
Analyze specific examples that illustrate
Example:
Evaluate how the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) impacted the relationship between Great Britain and the British colonies from

8. Continuity and Change Over Time
Describe and analyze specific examples that illustrate historic CCOT Interpretation Example: Identify and analyze the changing relationship between England and the British colonies between the years

9. Comparison
Describe similarities and differences Provide specific examples Analyze reasons ….and depending on the prompt Evaluate the relative significance of the historical development Example: C&C the colonies in the Chesapeake with the New England colonies. Be sure to address two of the three areas in your essay: economic, political, and social.

10. Periodization
Analyze the extend to which the historical development was different and similar to developments that preceded/followed
Specific examples to illustrate analysis
Example:
Evaluate the extent to which the French and Indian War was a turning point in American History

11. Synthesis = 1 point Extend or modify thesis
Additional category beyond the prompt
Connect to another period, geographical area, context or circumstance
Connect analysis to different fields
World
European

12. Summer Assignment
SQ3R

13. Survey Look over the reading (chapter/section/subsection)
This is NOT reading.
Jot down items such as headings, subheadings, captions, graphs, illustrations, maps etc…
Get a feel for what will be important in the reading
Glance at any questions the text might include, these are good indicators of important points

14. After you Survey you can answer…
What is the topic of this reading?
What is the purpose of this reading?
What do I already know about this topic?
Making mental connections from new to prior information is the heart of learny stuff

15. Question
Develop a (3) higher level question about each section of the reading
Why?
How?
Explain
Analyze
Answer your own questions in a simple, well constructed paragraph*
*Done after the Read step

16. Read Read the section Take notes on key concepts in your own words:
Answer the questions you developed (SQ3R)
Take notes on key concepts in your own words:
Definitions
Characteristics
Names / Dates
Examples
Cause / Effect
Similarities / Differences

17. Recite Look away from the text and your notes
Answer your questions out loud*
Recite a very brief summary of what you’ve just read
If you can’t do this then you probably don’t understand what you’ve just read to the extent that you need to, go back and re-read
*Don’t be embarrassed about talking to yourself out loud, you are already the living version of the pictures your future-self will be embarrassed of

18. Review Super important
After completing the previous 4 steps you should be able to create a written summary (outline) of the section you’ve just read
You don’t necessarily HAVE to do a written outline but you should be able to speak about the reading without notes and in your own words at this point

19. Finally, SQ3Rs… …are a great way to learn from readings more deeply
…are essentially your Summer Assignment
…are a great way to learn from readings more deeply
…should not be quick or easy
…a favorite assignment of Mr. Lipman