to write essays that are designed to develop skills in argumentation and the use of evidence and interpretation. Textbook and Supplemental Texts Brinkley, Alan. American History: Connecting with the Past, 14th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013. Faragher, John Mack, et al. Out of Many: A History of the American People, Fifth AP Edition. Upper Saddle River: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007. Henretta, A., Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self. America's History, Combined Edition. 8th edition. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2014. Kennedy, David M.and Lizabeth Cohen. The American Pageant, 15th edition. Cengage, 2012. Grading: Grades will be calculated by points. Student progress will be evaluated, on a unit through seminars, homework, writing assignments, quizzes, and tests. Students will analyze diverse primary and secondary sources. There will be formal writing assignments based on the essay formats required for the AP U.S. History Exam. Students will be required to do and individual presentations. Homework will be posted on Blackboard weekly. Students must have a 3-ring binder filled with loose-leaf paper. All homework, handouts, and other course material must be kept in student binders. Period I: 1491-1607 Chapter 1 Text Readings: American History: Connecting with the Past Overview: On a North American continent controlled by American Indians, contact among the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and West Africa created a new world. Essential Questions: What was the political environment in Europe that led to the exploration and colonization of the New World? How did geography influence the location of European colonies? What were the effects of the importation of African slaves into the Americas? How did the commercial incentive of the New World affect the rivalry between Spain and England? Unit Activities: Students will:
to write essays that are designed to develop skills in argumentation and the use of evidence and interpretation. Textbook and Supplemental Texts Brinkley, Alan. American History: Connecting with the Past, 14th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013. Faragher, John Mack, et al. Out of Many: A History of the American People, Fifth AP Edition. Upper Saddle River: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007. Henretta, A., Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self. America's History, Combined Edition. 8th edition. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2014. Kennedy, David M.and Lizabeth Cohen. The American Pageant, 15th edition. Cengage, 2012. Grading: Grades will be calculated by points. Student progress will be evaluated, on a unit through seminars, homework, writing assignments, quizzes, and tests. Students will analyze diverse primary and secondary sources. There will be formal writing assignments based on the essay formats required for the AP U.S. History Exam. Students will be required to do and individual presentations. Homework will be posted on Blackboard weekly. Students must have a 3-ring binder filled with loose-leaf paper. All homework, handouts, and other course material must be kept in student binders. Period I: 1491-1607 Text Readings: American History: Connecting with the Past Chapter 1 Overview: On a North American continent controlled by American Indians, contact among the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and West Africa created a new world. Essential Questions: What was the political environment in Europe that led to the exploration and colonization of the New World? How did geography influence the location of European colonies? What were the effects of the importation of African slaves into the Americas? How did the commercial incentive of the New World affect the rivalry between Spain and England? Unit Activities: Students will:
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