District-wide AP Review Sessions

See this link for a flyer about Saturday AP review sessions. As an FYI, I am leading the two afternoon AP US review sessions, but you are welcome to attend any.

You can register here.

Remember, the AP exam is May 11th.

Research Paper Re-submits

If you would like to re-write and re-submit, please do the following:
1) Read over my comments and ask me if you have any questions about where you need to improve.
2) Turn in your original paper, grade sheet, and your new version by Monday 3/5 at 2:35.

I will only improve a grade by seven points and I will not give anyone a grade higher than an 85 on a rewrite. Your new paper must show substantial revisions. But, for some of you, this is an opportunity to show me that you can do better and have learned how to improve your research.

See me if you have questions!

And the winner is...

this political cartoon.

David Smith, come see me about some cupcakes! Congratulations!

What do I need to cite?

Any fact that is not common knowledge.

Ask your dad or mom (unless they are history professors). If they don't know it, it probably needs to be cited.

Some last minute paper pointers

1) 1500-2000 words.

2) Have a title that is both creative and informative.

3) Use MLA Citation for in-text citation and a bibliography. You do not need to include your annotations. Purdue OWL has lots of advice.

4) When in doubt, consult the rubric.

5) You can include images within your paper if they are helpful. Center them, and add a caption:

Fig. 1. Teddy as Civil War Patient (Harris)

 

 

6) 2:35 Friday is the cut-off. Email or hard copy...but if you don't hear back from me, I didn't get it via email.

Leave a comment here if you have questions, other people might have the same one!!

ATTENTION

Make sure you grabbed a calendar from me last class--there was an assignment on the back that you need to prepare in order for next class. Come by if you need another one!

Also, I am happy to look at papers and give feedback, but if you'd like feedback in a timely manner (like before they are due) I need them by Monday afternoon. You may email or print them for me. It would be helpful if you let me know what kinds of questions you have about your paper (i.e. am I reading it for grammar/writing style? questions about citations? where to add information? quality of argument?)

Also, boo Duke.

Blogging the 1912 election

Sort of an interesting project by the Atlantic Wire.

Treaty of Versailles & End of the War

These are the class materials from today for those of you that were on the field trip:

Legacies of WWI PowerPoint

Treaty of Versailles and 14 Points Prezi

Practice MC questions

Hope the skiing was fun!