Mrs. Rodriguez says... is anyone reading this?

Okay, so, possibly I'm talking to myself.
But this was too good not to share with the only people on the planet who might care!

I am working on a project thing for a big company that does stuff with APUSH that involves a very detailed look at our textbook.

And I just found a gem.

I know, I told you it was funny, and you told me it was funny, and we all know.  But I just laughed out loud at the risk of waking a napping (2 year old) Baby Nate and had to share:

Also, it doesn't hurt that involves my beloved Henry Clay--

"Into this tense cockpit stepped the new Republican Speaker of the House, Thomas B. Reed of Maine...He spoke with a harsh nasal drawl and wielded a verbal harpoon of sarcasm.  To one congressman who quoted Henry Clay that he would 'rather be right than be president,' Reed caustically retorted that he 'would never be either.'  Opponents cringed at the crack of his quip."

lol.

Hope you're having a fabulous summer!

Also-- YOU GUYS DID AWESOME ON THE AP TEST! : )

Mrs. Rodriguez says... seriously, guys?!

Let's allow the guilty parties to remain anonymous here, but I'd like to share some quotes from a few of the letters to next year's students...

"You are not prepared...Rocking back and forth singing Hakuna Matata can't save your weak will."
Melodramatic much??
 

"You have to understand why things happened in that time and how and when and where and who and what.  Or you'll die."

"Remember one last thing, Mrs. Rodriguez is still a human being...No matter how much she seems like a totalitarian dictator, she is always willing to help her students succeed because she truly does care."
Gee... thanks? (Actually, I really AM honored that so many of you commented about me as willing to help.  I AM.  And I am glad that you knew that.)

"Don't let the fast-talking, fairy-like Rodriguez scare you, she will only harm your pride and your GPA, not your body."


"You have enrolled in a one-way  ticket to developing congestive heart failure and stomach ulcers.  In other words, welcome to hell.  If you were patriotic towards America before, start putting up the flag now, because you will leave this class cussing how condensed the history of this country is and wondering why the heck the colonies couldn't have just sucked it up and abandoned all notion of liberty."

"Stop expecting Bs and As and prepare yourself for the bitter, spiky pill of Ds and Cs."

"Prepare for the boiling bubbling resentment that you will feel towards any of your comrades in HUSH who dare utter an expression of frustration or belief that HUSH is hard."


"...But I will say is that you can look forward to free snacking in class.  Munch away as you are pelted with the unending New Deal legislation."


Okay... so when I started looking for memes, I found WAY more that made me laugh.

For example:


But hopefully, after the year is over, you feel like this:

Mrs. Rodriguez says... study for your final! : )

1898

1917

1919

1920

1929

1932

1941

1944

1945

1950

1954

1957

1960

1963

1965

1980

1994

2000

Mrs. Rodriguez says... addendum to the Presentation Rubric

SOURCES
(A) More than 5 credible, appropriately cited sources in MLA form
(B) At least 5 credible, appropriately cited sources in MLA form (only minor mistakes, if any)
(F) Less than 5 credible sources, or with major errors in formatting

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Be ready for your AP scores in July!!!

"Be ready to get your AP scores in July!"

1. Sign up for an account at apscore.org (it's free) - once you sign up you will receive emails about how and when to access your scores. If you have ever registered for SAT or participated in other College Board programs then you have an account. Try signing in toapscore.org with that information to find out.

2. Remember this information - your AP number or your 1000 number that was entered on your answer document. The AP number is on the tear out sheet you took from the AP Pre-Admin session in the Lecture Hall

3. Wait for an email and receive your scores online

Check apscore.org periodically to make sure you receive all important information!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Final Topics

If your topic is bolded--please contact me as soon as possible!  We need to discuss narrowing your coverage.

Andrew C: Meaning of Song???
Leah C: Sociopaths
Kathleen D: Mad Men
Cayley E: Binaural Beats
Nathan G: James Webb Space Telescope
Helena H: Korean Culture Becoming Mainstream
Tayler J: Winnie the Pooh
Caroline J: Anne Boleyn
Tara L: Spiritualization
Patrick L: Physical Communication
Nahrin M: Matt Damon
Emily M: Unicorns
Marianne M: Beyonce
Brittany N: Science in the Avengers
Alex P: The Standard Model
Travis R: Agronomy
Shilpa S: Thermidorian Reaction
Rachel S: Don't Worry about the Apocalypse OR Conquest of Antarctica
Jiwhan S: Bonsai
Shankar S: Cricket
Josh T: Diesel Engines
Nasan T: Anesthesia
Eric W: Deep Space Travel
Cynthia Z: Common Diseases of the Developing World 
Patricia Z: Cheese 
Taylor Z: Arrested Development

Ankur A: Crystal Meth
Anna C: Ancient Egyptian Afterlife
Lujain E: Atlantis of the Sands
Thomas H: Anthropomorphization in Society
Zach H: Technology in Music Production
Sanathan I: Lucid Dreaming
Priyansi K: Dracula
Cameron K: Ancient Military Tactics
Nick L: The Clash in Music
Michelle L: Nudity in Manet's Works
Cole M: Manned Missions to Mars
Abi M: Hairstyles of the 1900s
Zoe P: Oreos
Travis S: High Speed Trains
Brooke V: Feminism and Multiculturalism
Alona W: Lunchmeat
Vicky Y: Bipolar Disorder

Mrs. Rodriguez says... HENRY CLAY WINS!!!!

oh yeah... and Thomas Jefferson won in 2nd period (you're welcome Bethany!)

Have fun NOT STUDYING tonight!!!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... the FINAL FOUR!

Remember-- for your final four defense, you should be writing paragraphs, not just sentences.  One whole paragraph about the losers (why are they cool, but not quite cool enough) and one entire paragraph devoted to the person you think should win Most Influential Figure in American History.

2nd Period Final 4:
MLK
Henry Kissinger
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson

6th Period Final 4:
MLK
Henry Clay
John Marshall
Abraham Lincoln


p.s.... please be studying for your APUSH exam...!  Only 3 study days left!!!!
Any of those charts, your 5 Steps Book, or the essay practice are EXCELLENT resources.  Or, try practice quizzes online.  The point isn't in taking quizzes, but in testing yourself to see what you do (and do not) remember.  I don't recommend reading over notes EXCEPT in areas where you find you've forgotten information and need a refresher.

Mrs. Rodriguez says... TOC Day 3

p.s. (which technically isn't a POST, but rather a PRE script) I failed at getting Day 2 posted.  Am currently very late on Day 3 for 2nd period.  Forgive me!!!

2nd Period Winners:
MLK
Andrew Carnegie
Ralph Nader
Henry Kissinger
Eleanor Roosevelt
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Teddy Roosevelt

6th Period Winners:
MLK
Thomas Edison
Earl Warren
Henry Clay
Eleanor Roosevelt
John Marshall
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson



Day 4 is due TOMORROW (Friday)  for everyone... except that I won't be in school.  So you will have to organize yourselves to vote.  Lucky you, we won't bother with reading out the remaining facts (they're getting  a bit minuscule anyhow).

More details in class today!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... TOC Day 1

Don't forget that TOC Day 2 is due Friday!

 2nd Period Winners (in order from top to bottom, Brackets 1-4)
Booker T Washington
John Brown
MLK
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Phyllis Schlaffly
Upton Sinclair
Thomas Edison
Andrew Carnegie
Ralph Nader
Jane Addams
John Winthrop
Earl Warren
William Randolph Hearst
Lewis and Clark
Henry Kissinger
Henry Clay
Robert E Lee
Margaret Sanger
Eleanor Roosevelt
Daniel Webster
Eli Whitney
Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton
Cesar Chavez
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin D Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Ronald Reagan
John F Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
George W Bush

 6th Period Winners (in order from top to bottom, Brackets 1-4)
WEB DuBois
John Brown
MLK
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Betty Friedan
Ida Tarbell
Thomas Edison
John Rockefeller
Ralph Nader
Harriet Beecher Stowe
John Winthrop
Earl Warren
Joseph McCarthy
Neil Armstrong
George Marshall
Henry Clay
Robert E Lee
Margaret Sanger
Eleanor Roosevelt
Daniel Webster
Eli Whitney
Thomas Paine
John Marshall
Cesar Chavez
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Harry Truman
Ronald Reagan
LBJ
Wilson
Adams
Jackson

Mrs. Rodriguez says... RSVP!

Please RSVP by FRIDAY at NOON!

If the form below doesn't work, try the link:
Link to Google Docs

Mrs. Rodriguez says... even BETTER video Reviews!

These are super fun (with John Green)!

Crash Course in US History

There are 11 videos rights now, and the most recent mentions OUR FAVORITE PERSON (Henry Clay!)--and covers through the War of 1812.

I would DEFINITELY recommend watching them as a form of review (and entertainment : ) of the early parts of American History.

Happy watching!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... video reviews?

Hi all!

Someone sent me the link to this site with free video test prep.

The APUSH section isn't complete yet (the latest lesson is on the Progressives) and, of those I watched, is a fairly dry offering (hint: just read the transcripts!).

Nevertheless, I like to share resources in case you can make use of them and I will say that, as a review, the content is pretty good!

I feel like we could do better... hmm...

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Practice!

APUSH Practice Questions

Mrs. Rodriguez says...Work in Class on Monday, Tuesday

Mentor Mob!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Annotated Answer Key Groups

Alex P	Shankar S	Eric W
Tara L	Kathleen D	Zach H
Caroline J	Ankur A	Cameron K
	Nick L	Thomas H
Patricia Z
Cynthia Z	Rachel S	Nathan G
Shilpa S	Helena H	Andrew C
Emily M	Bethany P Kristy L
		Priyansi K
Nahrin M	Brittany N	Abi M
Taylor Z	Patrick L	Alona W
Marianne M	Sanathan I	Lujain E
Leah C
	Tayler J	Vicky Y
Jiwhan S	Cayley E	Michelle L
Nasan T	Reagan D	Travis S
Travis R		Brooke V
Josh T
		Zoe P
		Cole M
		Anna C

Mrs. Rodriguez says... MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

I will be holding a full-length practice APUSH exam 

in the Lecture Hall on 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27th.  

We will take a vote in class on whether to have a morning (8:00-12:30) or an afternoon session (1:00-5:30) a little closer to the date.

We'll go through the released exam from last year just as though it were the real thing--your only opportunity to experience the marathon timing before the actual test.  Afterwards, we'll go over all of the answers and I'll give a cram-style review session.

There will be cookies! :)

It is not mandatory that you attend--but unless you are physically unable to come I STRONGLY encourage everyone to participate.  

Mrs. Rodriguez says... DOWNLOAD THIS APP!

AP US History Exam Prep - Powered by Brainscape
is FREE for a limited time only...

I was sent this alert this morning and downloaded the app myself to play with--I think it's GREAT.

It's essentially a huge flashcard set, divided by units--but the flashcards are of good quality and you rank each one based on how well you knew the answer.  It will then show you cards that you didn't know more often and cards that you did know less often as you learn them better.

For free--I HIGHLY recommend it!  Looks like an excellent study tool... and just think, you could study APUSH ANYWHERE you go!!! : )

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Corrections!

Corrections for the Progressive/Imperialism test are open TODAY (Wednesday) after school, THURSDAY before school, and MONDAY before and after school.

Make plans to come in--the time is VERY limited!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Themes Projects!

Here are the pairs/individuals working on the Themes Project--with the theme assigned for your visual listed next to your name(s).

2nd Period, 6th Period

Travis & Nasan (American Diversity)
Tayler & Cayley (American Diversity)

Rachel & Helena (American Identity)
Brooke & Kristy (American Identity)

Patricia and Cynthia (Culture)
Brittany (Culture)

Sanathan & Nick (Culture)

Vicky & Travis (Demographic Changes)
Bethany (Demographic Changes)
Shilpa & Alex (Demographic Changes)

Caroline (Economic Transformations)
Priyansi & Lujain (Economic Transformation)

Thomas & Cameron (Environment)
Tara (Environment)

Taylor Z & Patrick (Globalization)
Leah & Michelle (Globalization)

Andrew (Politics and Citizenship)

Nathan (Politics and Citizenship)

Anna (Politics and Citizenship)

Nahrin (Reform)

Abi & Emily (Reform)

Eric and Jiwhan (Religion)
Alona (Religion)

Kathleen & Ankur (Slavery and its Legacy)
Marianne (Slavery and its Legacy)

Josh & Shankar (War and Diplomacy)

Cole & Zoe (War and Diplomacy)

Mrs. Rodriguez says... DBQ Re-do!

•Re-write your Progressives DBQ.

(this time, it's a quiz grade--to follow the AP DBQ Rubric)

–Re-write.  Please type.

–UNDERLINE all outside information.

–Highlight all analysis (that directly mentions argument)

–Italicize document inferences.

Mrs. Rodriguez says... HERE'S YOUR HINT!

Homestead Act

Pullman Strike

Election of 1896

Trusts

Bessemer Process

New Immigrants

Social Darwinism

Political Bosses

Populism

Pendleton Act

You can thank me later!

Don't forget, for tomorrow:

1. ID Quiz!

2. MC Practice Due

3. Essay Day! (Outlines Due)

4. EXAM THURSDAY

5. Work on your Themes Project!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... another movie?!

CNN Article: What 'Lincoln' The Movie Missed...

I'm glad to see that PBS is producing a film (airing Tuesday!) that shows the enduring efforts of the abolitionists to the cause of ending slavery.  I'm a HUGE Lincoln fan and liked how the movie showed his skill in negotiating the perils of Congress, but was disappointed that other abolitionists weren't shown (as Lincoln himself had to be convinced abolition was a good idea!)

I know you have buckets of "free time" ; ) -- but this PBS movie would be a worthwhile review of an important time period for you APUSHers!