1st Day of School Presentation AP

Welcome to AP US History

2025-2026 School Year

Caney Creek High School

Mr. Meyer

• 9 Periods of Study

• STAAR & AP Test

• Grades

  • Daily - Workbook, Quizzes, SAQs

  • Major - Tests, Projects

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About the Course

Period 7 - 1/7-2/13

Period 8 - 2/18-3/21

Period 9 - 3/24-4/1

STAAR/AP Review - 4/2-4/111

STAAR Window - 4/14-4/25

After STAAR Projects - 4/28-5/20

Spring Semester

Period 1 - 8/16-8/23

Period 2 - 8/26-9/13

Period 3 - 9/16-10/4

Period 4 - 10/7-10/25

Period 5 - 10/28-11/15

Period 6 - 11/18-12/13

Midterms - 12/16-12/20

​Fall Semester

Course Curriculum Map

Poll

I understand the layout of the course and when each Unit is to be covered.

• Yes

• No, I have a question

• Bellringer

  • In Quizizz

  • 4 min to complete

• Lecture Notes

  • Average of 3-4 slides/day

• Workbook Activity

  • Practice analysis of stimulus

• Closing

  • Normally in Quizizz

​***Added activities on certain days

Class Structure

Poll

I understand the structure of the class and know what will be expected of me as an AP student on a daily basis.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

• Must use the E-Hall Pass Kiosk located on the counter by the door to use Restroom.

• Must have the Huge Pass also

• ​Cannot use the restroom during the first 10 or last 10 minutes of class.

• No cellphones during instructional time - turned off and in bags

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​Other Policies

Poll

I understand the Restroom, Cellphone and Bag policies in class.

• Yes

• No, I have a question

• Name and number

• That is your number for the school year

• make note of any issues you have with the Chromebook so it can be reported and tracked.

• Go to Canvas

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​Chromebooks

Categories Ice Breaker

One person at your table completes.

You will have 3 minutes to type as many things as possible for that category.

The most correct will win a prize.

Open Ended

1st Category - Professional Sports Teams...

3 hours 15 minues

Section I

• Part 1 - Multiple Choice 55 min

​ - Part 2 - SAQ 40 min

Section II

• Part 1 - DBQ 60 min

• Part 2 - FRQ 40 min

The AP Test

Poll

I understand the layout of the AP US History Exam.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

• Every lesson, everyday is located in Quizizz

• Chromebooks are used everyday

• Quizizz Codes are posted on the board at the end of each day for absentees

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Importance of Quizizz

Poll

I understand the importance of Quizizz to this class and understand how to access the codes if I miss a lesson.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

• Students receive a new packet every unit

• Notes and assignments included

  • Maps, charts, graphs, political cartoons, primary/secondary sources

• Due on test days for Major Grade

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The Workbook/Packet

Poll

I understand what is expected of me with the workbook/packet and I understand what my responsibility is with completing it.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

• 1 SAQ assigned at the start of every week

  • Quizizz Code posted

• Due that Friday

  • Worth 3 Daily grades

• Students are required to complete 1 SAQ in every 3 week window

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SAQ Assignments

Poll

I understand the SAQ assignment, including where to get it, and know that I must complete 1 SAQ every 3 weeks or I will get a "0".

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

• Assigned every non-tested Friday unless otherwise stated

• About 2/Period

  • Except P1

• College Board/Eduphoria

• Daily Grade

• Textbook - "American Pageant" - Assigned readings

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​Quizzes

Poll

I understand how quizzes work in this class.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

Open Ended

2nd Category - Countries...

1 Test per Period

• 3 - 1st 9 wks

• 3 - 2nd 9 wks

• 2 - 3rd 9 wks

• 1 - 4th 9 wks

20-30 Questions

• 1st Sem - College Board

• 2nd Sem - Eduphoria

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​Tests

Poll

I understand how the tests work in this class.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

​Supplemental

Assignments

Poll

I understand how the supplemental assignments work and that this is how I can earn extra credit during each Period of study.

• Yes

• No, I have a question.

After STAAR

• Significant Moments in US History Timeline

• Significant Moments of the 2010s Top 10 Countdown

Spring Semester

P2 - Colonies Project

P3 - Timeline Project

P4 - Newspaper Project

Fall Semester

Major Grade Projects

Education

• Scholarship Athlete at University of New Orleans

• Bachelor's in History 2008

• Master's in Teaching 2010

  • Louisiana State University

Professional

• 2018-2019 VFW Teacher of the Year

• 2025 - Designated a "Master" Teacher by the State of Texas

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About Mr. Meyer

Open Ended

3rd Category - Current Caney Creek HS Teachers/Coaches

Open Ended

Type any question(s) you may have for me here and I can address them in class tomorrow. If you do not, type "N/A".