Mr. Torrens Back to School US History Quiz

1. Who did Pocahontas marry?2. “Plymouth Rock was located in

what colony?” Christopher Columbus landed in the New World in 1492, what modern country is it today?

MAP 11U.S. History

Mr. Torrens Room 506

Contact InformationEmail: mtorrens@lgsuhsd.org

Website: at SHS website

Phone: 867-3411 ext. 310

What is the difference between AP and CP?

AP

• Text is ABC-CLIO• Tests 30 varied questions

based on 30-40 pages.• Tests structure is varied• 3 Essays per semester• 1 hour of Museum • Online Map test, 80%

CP

• Text is American Pageant• Tests 50 MC Questions

based on 60-80 pages• Test structure is MC• 6 Essays per semester• 2 hour of Museum• Online Map test, 90%

Class TopicsText: American Pageant (most popular APUSH text nationwide)

• Colonial Period• FR and Indian War• American Revolution• Building a New Nation• Sectionalism• Civil War/Reconst.• Gilded Age

• The West• Imperialism• World War I• Roaring Twenties• Great Depression• World War II• Cold War• 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s!

1050 pages by May!500 Pages by 1st Semester!

MAP 11 US History Activities• In Class Activities

– Reading– Writing– Lectures– Online Map Test– I-Pads– MAP Projects (3)– Assessments

• Out of Class– History Day Competition– Angel Island Fieldtrip – San Francisco Fieldtrip – LA Fieldtrip – Wild Wild West Fieldtrip– Washington, D.C.

Stress ReliefI understand these kids have a life and have unique learning styles.

Communication by parents, students, and teacher is critical.

• Curve Tests• Unlimited Test

“Debriefs”• Tutorials• “liberal” Extra Credit• Mr. T “Check-in”• Mass

emails/Facebook• Awareness of Junior

needs

After the Test

Forrest Gump • Power point History

Lesson

History Saratoga• Readings on Saratoga

history • Saratoga Veterans of

World War II• Walking Tour of

Saratoga

What Can You Do?

• Talk to your son/daughter about the class…but don’t text them during class!

• If sick, keep them home• Support Saratoga

Foundation and PTSO• Facilitate study groups

with Pizza!