1. Welcome
Back To
Sci High!!

2. I don’t assign daily homework, but you have homework daily!!!
Welcome to Mrs. Miller’s
APUSH class!
(Sit where you want for today)
I don’t assign daily homework, but you have homework daily!!!
*Make sure your cell phones are off or on silent mode*
Thanks, Management

3. Seating Chart Day
Next Class Period!!!
First Come, First Serve!

4. Introduction of Mrs. Miller
Born and raised in Texas
B.A. and M.A. in History from Baylor University (Sic ‘em!)
PhD candidate at Tulane University
AP Reader for the last 2 years

5. What have you chosen to do?

6. 77 class periods until May 11, 2017

7. Where are my 3s, 4s, 5s???
Turn in Completed
Summer Assignment

8. 4 weeks to complete this assignment!!!
The rest of you have
4 weeks to complete this assignment!!!
I will enter the zeros in two weeks!
This is THE ONLY assignment I will accept anytime during this Semester turned in late for FULL CREDIT!
Those of you who turned it in today will have a extra credit bonus!

9. What are we going to study this year?

10. How are we going to cover this material?

11. Class Rules!!! 1. DO NOT LIE TO ME!!!
2. Students shall be prepared for classroom activities (Blue/Black Pens, Pencils, highlighters, in-class notebook…never graded, but might be checked).
3. Students shall behave in an appropriate classroom manner.
4. Students shall respect the rights of others verbally and physically.
5. Students shall respect classroom property (no writing on desks, walls, etc)
6. Students will pick up after themselves, I’m not your Mom or Dad!
7. Students must participate to be successful APUSH students (paddles and whiteboards).
8. Students shall take care of all personal business before and after the class period (texting, FB, Tweeting, or any other electronic or verbal off task routine).
9. NO headphones or ear buds during my class.

12. Late Work Policy for APUSH
All work must be turned in on time!!!
Any assignment turned in late will be deducted 10 points per day (better than a ZERO).
You will only have three days to make up missing work.
There are NO RETAKES allowed for UNIT EXAMS or CHAPTER QUIZZES
All work MUST be completed by the end of each Semester.

13. Check List for Success in APUSH
Take Notes in your in-class notebook on this!!!
Laugh at Mrs. Miller’s jokes!!!
Turn in all assignments on time and completed.
Work in small study groups. The class is hard enough, power of 3!
Bring your in-class notebook everyday to class with pens, pencils and highlighters. Lots of notes! (textbook is rarely used in class).
Do your Chapter questions and Terms daily.
You must participate constructively to be successful (ask good clarifying questions…you’re taking the test, I’m NOT!!!
Be prepared for weekly chapter quizzes and unit tests.
Listen, Think, Clarify!!!
Don’t be LAZY !!!

14. 4 Minute Writing Assignment
Why Study History
There are many reasons to study history. For example, history provides a good background for careers in law, journalism, teaching, engineering and politics. Since most people will change careers many times in the course of their life, it is desirable to have as wide an educational experience as practical to prepare for future possibilities. Another reason for studying history is that it provides a framework for understanding the other humanities, such as the fine arts, literature, philosophy and religion, as well as the other social sciences (psychology, economics and sociology). History also helps to develop active and intelligent citizens who can distinguish between the important and the inconsequential, fact and conjecture, evidence and assertion, and make informed judgments in personal and public life. Finally, the study of history is a humbling experience, for the historical record is resplendent with tales of grandeur, ignorance, deceit, arrogance and brutality.

15. US State Quiz

16. 45 1 38 37 2 46 30 3 4 36 29 10 44 5 26 39 11 6 31 48 35 25 7 43 28 27 47 8 24 40 12 9 34 32 23 13 22 33 42 41 21 14 17 15 18 20 19 16 50 49

17. The Test!!! Multiple Choice Section – 40% 55 questions in 55 minutes
Guessing???
How are WE going to work on this section?
-Weekly Chapter quizzes, P.I.E.S. charts, in-class notes, in-class/outside least 8 Unit Exams.

18. How will WE work on this section
The Test
Essay Section
12 Short Answer Questions disguised as 4 questions - 45 mins (20%)
1 Document Based Question – 45mins
(25%)
Long Essay – 30mins (15%)
How will WE work on this section
of the test?

19. Practice, Practice, Practice
A lot of Writing!!!