1. Take out your summer homework and place it on your top left hand portion of your desk. Have your agenda on the top right hand portion of your desk. On a sheet of notebook paper, complete the following bell ringer at a LEVEL 0. 1. What is your strength in history classes and what would you say is your weakness? Explain both. 2. Write the following quotes on your page. A. “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” -Maya Angelou B. “Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.” -John Adams C. “We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it.” –John F. Kennedy 3. Respond to all three quotes- What are the central themes, or messages, of the quotes? 4. What was one thing you learned from your summer homework? DO NOW.

2. As I share my own personal history I ask that you listen carefully and prepare to ask questions! INTRODUCTION… WHO AM I? JOHNSON?! SMEEDING? WHAT’S HAPPENING?!

3. Please tell us: Your name Your advisor A quick response to one of the quotes from the Do Now. YOU GET A TURN! AND YOU GET A TURN! AND YOU GET A TURN!

4. Course Description- What is APUSH? Key Themes and Essential Questions- What should I be able to answer by the end of this course? Course Objectives- Besides getting a 5 on my AP exam, what are my general goals? Class Expectations- How do I compare A’s and B’s to 4’s and 5’s? Required Text- Will my backpack hold up? Grading- How are you going to keep it 100? Historical Periods- What history am I responsible to learn? (hint– all of it) Class Rules and Expectations- How do I not have a permanent seat in LaSalle and Detention? SYLLABUS REVIEW

5. WHY DO ALL THIS? WHAT IS OUR GOAL? YES YOU CAN! Let’s Look at an Exam! CAN I DO IT?

6. NATIONAL TREASURE OH MY NICHOLAS CAGE! NO! I’M NOT GOING TO STEAL THE DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE!! IT’S YOUR GUIDEBOOK TO ALL THINGS APUSH!

7. What is the goal and expectation of this class? What section of the exam do you feel most confident in? Explain What section worries you? Explain. EXIT SLIP