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APUSH Essays: The "Irish" Thesis Formula Explained
You may have heard about the “Irish” Thesis Formula—it is all over the internet. Some teachers like it, others hate it, but whatever you think about...
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Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP® United States History Exam? Join me as I share my content review resources and explain strategies that I've used successfully with my students to prepare for the exam.
This session focuses on content review strategies and the importance of key dates in United States history. Included are review packets correlated to the historical developments within the Course and Exam Description, an overview of SCAR (a way that organizes how students identify a historical topic/person/development), and a key date quiz (with answer key) that I use with my own students.
Watch the video to learn more about how to use these resources effectively. Enjoy!
Lou Gallo is a College Board AP® European History and United States History consultant who leads summer institutes nationally. He currently teaches both courses at West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, and also teaches AP® European History online at Dwight Global, based in New York City. He has also served in a leadership role at the AP® European History reading since 2000 and is a Senior Reviewer of the AP® European History coursebook by AMSCO®.
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