Some calendar changes:

• The structured reading notes due date is pushed back one day. The notes for pp. 76-90, 103-111, 114-135 are now due by 9PM Friday (August 31)
• The structured notes will be on prompt 3: “Evaluate how intellectual and religious movements impacted the development of colonial North America from 1607 to 1776” as well as the Unit II key concepts.
• You MAY have time Friday in class to work on these.
• The abbreviated essay outline on the slavery prompt is also due by 9PM on Friday (August 31)
• Because we have not had time yet to review the essay rubric, there will be NO essay on the Unit II test, just the stimulus-based multiple-choice questions

Next structured reading notes are due to turnitin.com by Monday, August 27 by 9:00PM

Due Monday, structured readings notes on pp. 29-30, 52-56, 90-103.

• Two statements related to prompt 2: Evaluate the causes of the existence of slavery in the development of Britain’s North American colonies prior to the American Revolution.
• Two statements on the Unit II key concepts

I have posted my comments on the structured reading notes

On turnitin.com, you should be able to access my comments on your submissions for the first set of structured reading notes. See me if you have questions on my comments on your work. Overall, the notes were very good. To see my comments, click on the "View" button which is right next to the "Submit" button you used to upload your file earlier.

More Info on the AP Exam Fee Reduction Initiative

Below is an email from the school administration about the way to get the reduced price for AP exams. Note that the deadline is Sept. 19, 2018.

 

AP Exam Fee Reduction Initiative​

SJUSD is asking all families, regardless of income to complete the Free-Reduced Price Meal Application. When families complete the FRPM application, the cost of any Advanced Placement (AP) exam will be reduced to $5, again regardless of income. To be eligible for this program, the application must be submitted by Wednesday, September 19, 2018. The application can be completed online at https://nutrition.sjusd.org. ​

What you need to do for APUSH for Monday, August 20

All you need to do is to do the second set of readings - pp. 25-37, 40-72.

On Monday we will go over how to do the Structured Reading Notes and you can begin work on them for this reading. We have about half the class on Tuesday to continue working on them (using the Chromebooks) and then you will submit them to turnitin.com by 9pm Tuesday evening. The Structured Reading Notes are four statements, each being three to five sentences (your entire submission will be between twelve to twenty sentences of written work).

For the first set of readings (pp. 2-35), you just need to have read that. There is no other work to do with these readings that you need to do.

Have a great weekend, Mr. Kerwin

Application for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals

Here is the link for the application to the Free and Reduced-Priced Meals program.  It is my understanding that even if you do not qualify for free or reduced-priced meals, just by applying you will be able to have your AP exam fees waived (so you would pay $5 instead of $95). I am not sure how long you are able to fill out the application, so do it as soon as possible...just to be safe.

Information on switching to acclerated

If an AP student wishes to switch to accelerated status, they must submit the course change form to Dr. Heffernan. You must complete this within the first three days of the semester OR before FRIDAY September 14, 2018. If you do not submit in the first few days of school you will remain in AP status in the class until the schedule change is implemented on 9/14/18. An accelerated student may not switch to AP status.

A student switching to accelerated will remain in the class with the other students, but their transcript will show "Accelerated US history" not "AP US history." If you have questions on this, please stop by my classroom or visit with me before or after class.

How to sign up for Mr. Kerwin's turnitin.com for AP and Accelerated US History

Turnitin.com account set up for APUSH for Mr. Kerwin's classes. Go to turnitin.com and use the following information to sign up for the appropriate account:

• First period - Class ID: 18641494         Enrollment password: Hoyas
• Third period - Class ID: 18641503        Enrollment password: Hoyas