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AP Review – C-Span Cram for Exam 2012

May 13, 2012

Sun 5/13 – Here is Cram for AP Exam episode taped yesterday. – Here is another amazing review from the above two teachers that they prepared for the website politico.com.  Please make sure you review ALL 10 lessons here!

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AP Review Week #6 – 5/7/12

May 4, 2012

Thu 5/10 I posted several more essay prompts for you to review.  Go to “AP Essays” tab above and download item #11. Wed 5/9 Some stunning developments in American politics in the last few days.  Yesterday, long time Senator Richard Lugar (R-Indiana) was defeated in his primary bid for re-election by an upcoming Republican challenger. [...]

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AP Review Week #5 – 4/30/12

April 30, 2012

Fri 5/4 AP Mock Exam #2 – 60 Mulitple Choice Questions ONLY! Thu 5/3 Quizlet review packet for Chapters 9-11 Wed 5/2 Quizlet review packet for Chapters 4-7 Tue 5/1 Quizlet review packet for Chapters 2-3 Mon 4/30 MAKE SURE YOU DO THE QUIZLETS AT HOME. They are on the “AP REVIEW” tab. Essay #19 [...]

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AP Review Week #4 – 4/23/12

April 23, 2012

Fri 4/27 – Mock AP Exam tomorrow.  Exam starts at 8:30.  Plan to be here until 12:00 PM. – Here is the link to the 2011 Cram for Exam episode. Wed 4/25 –  Make sure you reviewed Chapter 17 – Economic Policymaking – Download AP Essay Prompts 17-20 here (or see item #7 on “AP [...]

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AP Review Week #3 – 4/16/12

April 13, 2012

Fri 4/20 – We will be brainstorming several AP Essays in class. – Review your vocabulary – Review the Chapter on the Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy for Monday.  Watch all videos posted on these two chapters in the “AP Review” tab. Thu 4/19 – The Executive Branch and Bureaucracy Wed 4/18 – Review [...]

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AP Review Week #2 – 4/9/12

April 6, 2012

Fri 4/13 You will write two in-class AP Essays #6 and #7 that cover the materials we reviewed this week. Last Thursday, you wrote 2 AP Essays in class. The guideline to the 2009-Question 1 is here.  The guideline to the 2010-Question 4 is here.  Download and see what you must say.  Also read the [...]

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AP Review Week #1 – 4/2/12

March 30, 2012

Fri 4/5 – I created a guideline to help you understand and write the essay that I assigned on Monday.  Check it out here. Your re-write is due this Fri 4/13.  If you would like to see a sample from your classmate (who got a perfect score), take a look here. – Make sure you [...]

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Chapter 20 – National Security – 3/19

March 16, 2012

- Impact of 9/11 on National Security Wed 3/28 – Read and bring to class this article on restraining U.S. Military power and an opposite piece calling for an attack on Iran. Mon 3/19 – Check this website frequently over Spring break. – Click on the “AP Review” tab above to begin your AP review process. [...]

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Chapter 4 – Civil Liberties – 3/5/12

March 6, 2012

Fri 3/8 – Instead of essay questions on the test, I have decided to let you write the essay at home.  It will be due Thu 3/15.  Please choose one from the three prompts below and write a minimum one and a half page essay: 1) Compare the First Amendment freedoms in terms of the [...]

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Chapter 4 – Civil Liberties – Week of 3/1/12

March 1, 2012

Fri 3/2 – Read Chapter 4 – up to p. 122 – Complete Objectives 3 & 4 of your worksheet. – Chapter 19 Test is now TUE 3/6 after school! Thu 3/1 – Read Chapter 4 – up to 109 – Watch “The Story of the Bill of Rights” if you need to review.

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