APUSH Book Report

Choose one of the following books to read over the next 6 weeks.

This is a required assignment.

First Six Week Independent Reading: Revolutionary Period 1754-1800.

First Six Week Reading: GET ONE OF THESE BY 2ND WEEK OF SCHOOL

Required Assignments:

History is learned through individual manipulation of academic material. Students will be expected to work with historical and contemporary issues and topics. This work includes collecting data, i.e., research and presentation of written and oral reports.

Two formal research projects are required, one per semester. Failure to complete these research projects may result in failure in the class.
Two History book reports are required per semester

First Six Week Reading: GET ONE OF THESE BY 2ND WEEK OF SCHOOL

Bushman, Richard King and People in Colonial Massachusetts, 1987
Nash, GaryThe Urban Crucible: Northern Seaports and the Origns of the American Revolution,1979
Butler, John Becoming America: The Revolution Before 1776, 2000
Ellis, Joseph, Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, Vintage Publishing, 2000.
Ellis, Joseph, His Excellency: George Washington, Vintage Publishing, 2004.
Nathaniel Philbrick: Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and WarPublisher: Penguin Group (USA) 2007
Wood, Gordon,Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different (2006)
Wood, Gordon The Creation of the AmericanRepublic, 1969
Fischer, David Hackett,Washington's CrossingOxfordUniversity Press (2006)
Johnson Paul E.,The Early AmericanRepublic, 1789-1829 (2006)
Ellis, Joseph, American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, Knopf Publishing, 1996.
Remini,Robert V. Andrew Jackson: The Course of American Freedom, 1822-1832
Howe, Daniel Walker, What Hath God: Wrought The Transformation of America, 1815-1848
Isaacson, Walter Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, 2004
Elkins, Stanley and Eric McKitrick The Age of Federalism, 1993
Chernow, Ron Alexander Hamilton, 2004
Berlin, Ira Generations of Captivity: A History of African-American SlavesIra Berlin (Author)

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Or other approved text regarding the period 1754-1800.

Reading Report Project must include:

1 / Texts must be brought to class on September 15 with at least 20 pages read.
2 / Read at least 50 pages per week.
3 / Create 6 journal entries
(Responses to Literature See handout)
4 / Keep notes/summaries based on readings
Include quotations and page numbers, ideas, questions, summaries…) must show evidence of close reading
5 / Participate in discussions with classmates regarding important aspects of the text
6 / Write a book report focusing on major learnings from the text. (See Handout)
7 / Create a visual representation of the text for others to learn of your interpretation of the book.

APUSH Reader Response To Literature Guidelines

While you read it is important that you think and understand what you read. In order to help you understand what you read please follow these directions.

1. Read your book!

While you read take a few notes on the points the author is making, summarize the page or pages you read, think about what the text means or think about questions you may have, try to pullout important quotations. (Don’t be too detailed but be sure you know what you read)

2. Reflect: Once you’ve read step back and think about the pages you read.

Respond to what you’ve read by writing.

Part 1.

Include a heading with Title, Author, Publisher, City of publication, Date of publication and pages read since last journal entry (1-50) (50-75)

Your writing should be complex in nature not simplistic- focus on the meaning of the chapter you just read, insight you gained from reading.

What point does the author make? (Use quotations from the text)

How does this portion of the book relate to the APUSH Outline? (Connect back to the outline.)

Consider evidence or sources the author uses (Look at the Author’s bibliography and notes- is there anything significant to mention?)

Part 2

Reflect on personal basis using the following prompts or make one of your own:

Quotations, actions, characters, scenes that you find interesting.
I noticed that...
I think the relationship between ______and ______is interesting because. . .
This scene reminds me of. . .
Something I noticed (appreciated, don’t appreciate, wonder about) is. . .
A question I have is. . .
I really like / dislike this (idea / person / attitude) because. . .
I now understand. . .
This story (event, character, phrase) makes me feel. . .
If I were (name of character) at this point I would. . .

APUSH Book Report Format

Write a book report that includes an explanation of your learning from reading this book.

Include all bibliographic information…total pages

Make it interesting; be honest and think about what you learned from the book.

Share your insights.

Be sure to use quotations (with citations) from the text to support your points.

In addition address the following:

Author’s Thesis:
Sources used
Bias
Connect to the AP outline- what portions of the text can you directly relate to what the AP wants you to know?
Comment personally on any aspect of the book i.e., significance of reading it to your understanding…

Visual Component

Produce a creative visual representation of the subject of the text

It must include a meaningful symbol of the text.

Write a brief explanation of your product, what you are trying to convey, and why you chose what you did?

Book Report Rubric:
Include all bibliographic information…total pages
Insights.
Be sure to use quotations (with citations) from the text to support your points.
Author’s Thesis:
Sources used
Bias
Connect to the AP outline- what portions of the text can you directly relate to what the AP wants you to know?
Comment personally on any aspect of the book i.e., significance of reading it to your understanding…
Includes 5 Reader Response Journals typed
Other: Grammar, writing style
Book Report Rubric:
Include all bibliographic information…total pages
Insights.
Be sure to use quotations (with citations) from the text to support your points.
Author’s Thesis:
Sources used
Bias
Connect to the AP outline- what portions of the text can you directly relate to what the AP wants you to know?
Comment personally on any aspect of the book i.e., significance of reading it to your understanding…
Includes 5 Reader Response Journals typed
Other: Grammar, writing style
Book Report Rubric:
Include all bibliographic information…total pages
Insights.
Be sure to use quotations (with citations) from the text to support your points.
Author’s Thesis:
Sources used
Bias
Connect to the AP outline- what portions of the text can you directly relate to what the AP wants you to know?
Comment personally on any aspect of the book i.e., significance of reading it to your understanding…
Includes 5 Reader Response Journals typed
Other: Grammar, writing style
Book Report Rubric:
Include all bibliographic information…total pages
Insights.
Be sure to use quotations (with citations) from the text to support your points.
Author’s Thesis:
Sources used
Bias
Connect to the AP outline- what portions of the text can you directly relate to what the AP wants you to know?
Comment personally on any aspect of the book i.e., significance of reading it to your understanding…
Includes 5 Reader Response Journals typed
Other: Grammar, writing style