AP+European+History

http://www.d125.org/documents/ap_summer_reading.aspx
== There you will find an online video describing the course expectations, our textbook and summer assignment. There are additional handouts and ancillary materials that you’ll need on that same website. If you have friends that are also taking APUSH next year, please remind them of the website. ==

=Welcome to AP European History, where we will read, consider, combat ignorance and start a few wars.=







Writing Scale: 9 = 50, 8+ = 48, 8 = 47, 7+ = 46, 7 = 45, 6+ = 44, 6 = 43, 5+ = 42, 5 = 41, 4+ = 40, 4 = 39, 3+ = 38, 3 = 37, 2+ = 36, 2 = 35, 1+ = 34, 1 = 33

= Review Sessions: = = 4/25 6-8 pm Room 7096 A&B (1994) = = [Alternative with Duba, 3:35 in 7044] = = 5/1 3:30-6:00 Room 7096 A&B (1999) = = [Alternative with Duba, 6:00 pm in 7062] = = 5/2 3:30-6:00 Room 7096 (2004). = = 5/5 12:30-3:30 Room 7096 A&B (Course Overview) = = 5/7 3:30-6:00 Room 7044 & 7046 (2008) = = 5/8 [Alternative with Gerber (2008), 6:00 pm in 7044] = = 5/9 3:30-6:00 Room 7044 & 7046 (2009) = = = = NOTE CHANGE OF REVIEW DATE TO SATURDAY. = = 5/11 9:00-12:30 __or__ 1:00-4:00 Room 7066 (Writing Day) (only attend one session) = = 5/11 10:00-1:00 Alternate: Ms Gerber is doing a big picture content review session (Room 7056) that she has kindly invited you to. If you missed our review on Sunday or if you'd like to hear another take on the big narrative, you are welcome to attend. If you're really ambitious, you could attend her review in the morning and then come to the writing session in the afternoon. = = 5/13 3:30-6:00 Room 7044 & 7046 - Tying up loose ends, feeling awesome. =

= 4/30 (Tuesday - SDOW) THE SIXTIES AND THE NEW LEFT =

= Chapter 29 Test Numbers: The curve is 2 points. The retake cut-off is 15. If you scored less than 15, you may retake the test by Friday, May 3rd. If you want to retake the test, please send me an email so I can send a copy of the test to the TC (trying to save paper, don't you know). =

=I. Chapter 29 test review= =II. FRQ discussion and outlining= =III. Framing the chapter - The New Left & The Fall Of Communism=

= Due Today: M 958-970 (Reform & Protest) =

= 5/1 (Wednesday) FRQ WORK =

=I. A word about integrity= =II. Assign Communism debate roles (Solidarnosc, economic problems, US foreign policy, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Perestroika/Gorbachev)= =III. Connecting the dots: from the end of WW II to Margaret Thatcher=

= Due Today: M 970-980 (Changing Consensus In Western Europe) =

= 5/2 (Thursday) COMPARING THE RISE AND FALL OF WESTERN CONSENSUS =



= Due Today: M 980-985 (Decline of Socialism) =

= 5/3 (Friday) THE EASTERN BLOC = = = media type="youtube" key="n4RjJKxsamQ" width="560" height="315"

= Due Today: M 985-991 (Revolutions of 1989) =

= 5/5 (Sunday) REVIEW SESSION: THE COURSE OF EUROPEAN HISTORY IN AN AFTERNOON =

= = =1. The review session is today at 12:30 in Room 7096 (French Rev room).= = = = = =2. You can get into the building through the doors at the Link (Entrance 3) through the left door and through the Field House door.= = = = = =3. Remember to bring some food, drink or cup/plate to share.= = = = = =Thanks very much. I look forward to seeing you all.=

= 5/6 (Monday) THE GREAT DEBATE: WHY DID COMMUNISM FALL? = = = =I. A word about reviews, past and future= =II. Finishing the story of the fall= =III. Debating the reasons=

= Due Today: Study! =

= 5/7 (Tuesday - SDOW) UNIFICATION AND A POST-SOVIET EUROPE =

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= Due Today: M 994-1002 =

= 5/8 (Wednesday) BEGIN THE REVIEW = = = = NOTE CHANGE OF REVIEW DATE TO SATURDAY. = = 5/11 9:00-12:30,12:30-3:30 Room 7066 (Writing Day) (only attend one session) =

=I. FRQ outline= =II. Model outline= =III. Ending the story of Europe.=



= Today: M 1003-8 =

= 5/9 (Thursday) TEST DAY =

=I. Chapter test= =II. FRQ Outline= =III. 6 days left! How cool is that?=

= Due Today: ANNOTATIONS AND AP MISER FOR CHAPTER 30 AND PARTIAL CHAPTER 31 =

= 5/10 (Friday) SOCIAL HISTORY REVIEW =

= 5/11 SATURDAY WRITING REVIEW =

(With thanks to Ms. Gerber for inviting us to her content overview)



= 5/13 (Monday) PULLING THREADS REVIEW =

=I. FRQ warm-up= =II. Social history threads.=

= 5/14 (Tuesday) LAST MINUTE ART REVIEW =



= 5/15 (Wednesday) GAME DAY =

= Gather before school in 7044 for light breakfast and encouragement. =

=I. Get a good night's sleep= =II. Eat a healthy breakfast= =III. Dominate test= =IV. Step out into a beautiful Spring afternoon with all the weight off your shoulders.=

= HW: Be happy. Remember, food is allowed in class on Thursday for our celebratory reflection (or is it a reflective celebration?). =

= 5/16 (Thursday) CELEBRATORY REFLECTION =

= 5/17 (Friday) CASABLANCA, PART I =

= 5/20 (Monday) CASABLANCA, PART II =

= 5/21 (Tuesday) CASABLANCA CONCLUSION AND INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTINGENCY CUP =

= 5/22 (Wednesday) CUP PREPARATION, DAY 1 =

= 5/23 (Thursday) CUP PREPARATION, DAY 2 =

= 5/24 (Friday) CUP PRESENTATION #1 =

= 5/28 (Tuesday) CUP PRESENTATION #2 =

= 5/29 (Wednesday - SDOW) CUP PRESENTATION #3 =

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== There you will find an online video describing the course expectations, our textbook and summer assignment. There are additional handouts and ancillary materials that you’ll need on that same website. If you have friends that are also taking APUSH next year, please remind them of the website. == = =

= 5/30 (Thursday) CUP PRESENTATION #4 =

= 5/31 (Friday - Spring Fling Afternoon Assembly) CUP PRESENTATION #5 =

= 6/3 (Monday) THE LAST DAY =

= Target: Reflect upon contingency, Euro and life. = = = = I. Course evaluation = = II. Cup presentation = = III. Final words. =

= HW: Be happy, be well. =