U.S. History AP
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Content review through Jacksonian Era
Lesson Outline
Review topic from AP course description through Jacksonian Era.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jacob has good handle on the material and is working very hard to prep for the AP exam on the 10th. He made appointment for sessions this week and next.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Content through Civil War
Lesson Outline
Review content and quizzes through US Civil War.
Assignment
Finis quizzes through present day
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jess did very well on the content quizzes. Good session.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Practice AP exam
Lesson Outline
-Administer the 55 - minute part I of the practice exam.
.Score the 80 items and categorize historical periods for extra review.
Assignment
Complete reading Chap. 26
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Long session. Brandon used all of the 55 minutes to complete the exercise and did not score well. I am sure that the focus on areas missed and subsequent study will help.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
WWII-battle fronts
Lesson Outline
-Using maps outlining major battle fronts:
.identify strategy in the Pacific front
.identify strategy in Europe (Eastern and Western fronts)
.Significant battles
-Use of nuclear bomb in Japan by the US?
.Why?
.Was it necessary?
Assignment
Complete study guide
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Good session. Charlotte appeared interested in the actual battles and outcomes. The issue of nuclear warfare is to foreshadow the coming Cold War.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Review FRQ
Lesson Outline
Review FRQ response, discuss effects of Vietnam on the presidency
Assignment
Multiple choice tests through Civil War
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Good session. Her essay was okay but needed to make the bigger connection.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
FRQ
Lesson Outline
Write timed FRQ
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. She is catching a lot of her own mistakes.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Holocaust/Current events
Lesson Outline
-complete video (Weisel)
.Review: What,How,and Why did the Holocaust happen?
.What are the important messages?
.Charles Taylor World Court trial and the connections.
-REview,read, and discuss articles fro "The Week"
Assignment
Complete study guide/Exam on Wednesday
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Charlotte was very insightful about the presentation with all of the dimensions of the Holcaust.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
FRQ
Lesson Outline
Write FRQ
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Jess worked on timed essay, FRQ.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
World War II-Holocaust/AP Exam prep
Lesson Outline
-Present Elie Weisel video
.Discuss:
Why?
How did it happen?
The role of non-Jewish citizens in the Holocaust.
-Present the case of Sandor Bernhart, Hungarian who saved 32 women and 3 children from the camps.
-Begin the practice tests
Assignment
Complete reading chaps. 25 & 26
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Brandon has an excellent understanding of the Holocaust tragedy.
We wer finally able to get the AP test disc loaded and operational.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
WWII-Intro. to the Holocaust
Lesson Outline
Present video: Elie Weisel at Auschvitz.
.Why?
.How did it happen?(role of other citizens)
.Present the case of Sandor Bernhart, a Hungarian who saved 32 women and 3 children.
Assignment
Complete chapters 25 & 26
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Charlotte was interested and involved in the presentation.