AP US History

[sands31210]

I have decided to take the plunge and submit a course syllabus for AP US History. I plan to use FundaFunda's US History schedule as a basis. The test has been revised and I am asking the experienced WTM community to look over the resource list to make sure it will prepare my daughter for the test.

 

FundaFunda US History Resource listing

1.History of the United States, 2nd edition from The Teaching Company

2. A History of the American People, Paul Johnson

3. The History Channel's: The Presidents

4. Critical Thinking through US History - 4 volumes

5. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, Revised and Updated Edition

6. John Adams DVD miniseries

7. Up from Slavery

8. Cracking the AP US History Exam (her resouce page lists the 2013 edition, I would get the most recent version)

 

I think I am going to add America's History Combined Volume (Henretta, Edwards) or The American Pageant (Kennedy, Cohen). Looking for recommendations here.

 

Do those resources look solid for preparing for the current APUSH test?

 

Any other recommendations or shouldn't miss suggestions?

 

FundaFunda US History link.

 

Thank you!

 

Sandi

[Murrayshire]

I'm listening in.......

Just curious, but do we need so many sources or spines for AP US History? Would love to see your course description once you are approved!

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Edited January 29, 2016 by Murrayshire

[Sebastian (a lady)]

I don't know all of what you listed. What I don't necessarily see are examples of primary documents similar to what would be in the DBQs. Is that part of #4?

 

I'm using American Pageant. I think it's pretty good. I prefer the two volume paperback version for my kid who commutes to CC most days.

[sands31210]

I don't know all of what you listed. What I don't necessarily see are examples of primary documents similar to what would be in the DBQs. Is that part of #4?

 

I'm using American Pageant. I think it's pretty good. I prefer the two volume paperback version for my kid who commutes to CC most days.

Yes, as I was looking at the requirements for the syllabus the thought came to me that I am going to have to look into the primary documents part. Not sure if #4 would fit the DBQs.

 

Thank you for your input.

[swimmermom3]

If you are going to submit a syllabus for the audit process, I would recommend listing Paul Johnson's book as a supplement and either the Henretta or Kennedy books as your primary text. It will be the book you use to show you are meeting the requirement for a college-level text.

 

 

[sands31210]

If you are going to submit a syllabus for the audit process, I would recommend listing Paul Johnson's book as a supplement and either the Henretta or Kennedy books as your primary text. It will be the book you use to show you are meeting the requirement for a college-level text.

Yes. Just reread my post and realized that I said, "I think I am going to add America's History Combined Volume (Henretta, Edwards) or The American Pageant (Kennedy, Cohen)." I am definitely listing one or the other to fulfill the college text requirement. 

 

Thanks.

[RootAnn]

I don't know all of what you listed. What I don't necessarily see are examples of primary documents similar to what would be in the DBQs. Is that part of #4?

 

I'm using American Pageant. I think it's pretty good. I prefer the two volume paperback version for my kid who commutes to CC most days.

 

#4 has some primary documents in them. I'm using the first three Crit Thinking volumes this year, but don't really like them as much as I had hoped. I'd probably scrap #4 if I were doing a re-do & just sub in the primary docs where appropriate. Since I'm doing US History over two years, that's probably what I'll do next year. I won't plan for that until the summer, though. (And we're not going the AP route.)  :coolgleamA:

[sands31210]

#4 has some primary documents in them. I'm using the first three Crit Thinking volumes this year, but don't really like them as much as I had hoped. I'd probably scrap #4 if I were doing a re-do & just sub in the primary docs where appropriate. Since I'm doing US History over two years, that's probably what I'll do next year. I won't plan for that until the summer, though. (And we're not going the AP route.)RootAnn

RootAnn, would you mind describing this resource a little more for me? What is it that fell short for you? Is the teacher's guide helpful?  I was really looking forward to using it (I have not seen it yet) and would hate to buy the series to be disappointed.

[Kareni]

Just for your information ~

 

My daughter (now a college graduate) took an out of the home AP US History class which used Bailey's American Pageant. (Here's a link to the 15th edition; my daughter used the 12th.) She enjoyed the book (the class read the entire 1000 page plus book!); she thought it had personality.

 

For a summer reading assignment prior to the start of class, they read Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America by Steven M. Gillon. The latter book was written to accompany a History Channel series of that title.

Before the AP test, she found these flash cards of use for review; she also took the SAT subject test and scored well.  A fun add on was the Cartoon History of the United States by Larry Gonick.

Regards,
Kareni