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    This document is a welcome letter from Mr. Johnson to parents of students in his AP United States History class. He introduces himself and explains that the class will be rigorous and prepare students for college-level work, requiring significant time and effort. He provides an overview of the upcoming curriculum, including a focus on the Civil War in the first week and assignments due soon. Mr. Johnson also shares a bit about his background and teaching philosophy. He includes a student interest survey for parents to provide feedback on their child's strengths, interests, and preferred learning styles to help him teach effectively.

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    This document is a welcome letter from Mr. Johnson to parents of students in his AP United States History class. He introduces himself and explains that the class will be rigorous and prepare students for college-level work, requiring significant time and effort. He provides an overview of the upcoming curriculum, including a focus on the Civil War in the first week and assignments due soon. Mr. Johnson also shares a bit about his background and teaching philosophy. He includes a student interest survey for parents to provide feedback on their child's strengths, interests, and preferred learning styles to help him teach effectively.

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    Welcome to AP United States History!!!

    Mr. Johnsons Class


    Welcome to AP US History!!!


    I wanted to take this
    opportunity to welcome you and
    your son or daughter to
    Advanced Placement United
    States History! This is going to
    be
    a
    rigorous,
    college
    preparatory class, that will
    demand a great deal of time and
    effort, but your child will come
    out of my class ready to do
    college-level work. I look
    forward to working with you
    this year, and my door is always
    open!

    Just a little bit about me: I
    hold an M.A. in History, and
    taught for three years at West
    Texas A&M University in the
    History Department, where I
    won the 2011 Texas A&M
    University System Excellence in
    Teaching Award. My passion for
    History is only outweighed by
    my passion for teaching! Please
    Dont hesitate to contact me with
    any questions, comments or
    concerns you may have!

    Chris Johnson
    Room 202
    817-867-5309
    chris@myemail.com

    Curriculum Update:

    Week One: Civil War
    Causes
    Effects
    Emancipation
    Reconstruction

    Upcoming
    Assignments:

    Graphic Organizers:
    North vs. South
    Due in Class Wednesday,
    August 26th

    Idea Driven Essay:
    Causes of the Civil War:
    Thursday, August 27th

    Daily Journal Entries M-F

    Upcoming Units of Study:
    Westward Expansion
    The Gilded Age
    The Populist Era

    Welcome to AP United States History!!!


    Mr. Johnsons Class


    Information at a Glance:

    This Week in History:



    August 26th, 1919: The 19th
    Amendment is passed, granting
    women the right to vote

    August 25th, 1916: National Park
    Service is established

    August 24th, 1891: Thomas Edison
    patents the Motion Picture
    Camera

    August 28th, 1967: Strom
    Thurmond records a record
    filibuster against the 1957 Civil
    Rights Act.

    Student Interest Survey


    In the space below, I have


    provided a few questions you may
    feel free to answer regarding your
    son or daughter:

    1) What do you feel are your
    childs greatest strengths and
    weaknesses?

    2) What are your childs interests?

    3) In what way does your child
    learn best?

    4) Does your child have a favorite
    book? Movie? Video game?

    5) Does your son or daughter have
    a favorite Sport? Sports Team(s)?

    Information at a Glance
    History Club Meetings will be every other Wednesday from
    4:30-5:30 in this classroom.
    If your child is interested in joining, please let me know as
    soon as possible.

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