Implementation and training for AMSCO's AP US History resource.

2. 1. Examine the Introduction to find:
a. Overview of the Exam, pp. xi-xii
b. The Practices & Skills of History, pp. xiv-xvii
c. Course Themes, pp. xvii-xix
d. Nine Historical Periods, pp. xix-xx
c. How does it align with the College
Board Curriculum Framework?
2. Share your thoughts with a partner next to
you.
Overview
Introduction
Activity 1:
United States History, pp. xi-xxxvi

3. 1. Preview the Introduction to find:
A. A step-by-step skill development
guide to answer the 4 types of
questions on the exam. (14 pages)
(a.) How would this be helpful to
you and your students? How
would you use it with your
students?
Overview
Introduction
Activity 2:
United States History, pp. xx-xxxv

4. 1. Review and Compare Periods 1, 2, and 3:
a. How many chapters within each period?
b. Similarities in layout?
c. Why is the “Alternate View” presented?
d.How important are the Key Concepts
boxes? Why?
2. Share thoughts with your table mates.
Overview
Period Opener
Activity 3:
U.S. History, pp. 1, pp. 23, pp. 68

5. 1. Note How Each Chapter Contains:
A. Review
(a.) Historical Perspectives, pp. 13
(b.) Key Terms by Theme, pp. 14
B. Assessment
(a.) 4 sets of Short Answer Questions pp. 19
(b.) 2 sets of Multiple Choice Questions
(source-based) pp. 15
C. Skill Development
(a) Think as a Historian, pp. 20
2. How do the Think as a Historian features on pages 624,
647, 678, 700 scaffold writing instruction and practice for
students? Share with colleagues.
Overview
Chapter Review / Assessment
Activity 4:
United States History

6. 1. Note How Each Period Contains Assessments:
A. Document-Based Questions pp.64-67
B. Long Essay Questions pp.63
2. Note the End of book Assessment:
A. Complete AP Practice Examination, pp.
702-728
3. Review the layout of the Answer Key:
A. How does it provide more than just
answers? How can it benefit you and
your students?
Overview
Period and EOB Assessments
Activity 5:
U.S. History - Textbook & Answer Key
Not in
Periods
1 or 9

7. 1. In your Textbook, please read pp. 252
2. In your Textbook, please answer the following
questions: #4 & 5, pp.263
3. Check you answer in the Answer Key, pp.32
4. Using your Answer Key, determine the:
• Key Concept
• Learning Objective (Themes also detailed in
textbook, pp. xviii)
• History Skill
a. Share with a partner: Why is this
information important to know?
Activity 6:
U.S. History Textbook & Answer Key
Try a Source-Based
Multiple Choice Question