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History • Series

AP History Writing Format

Ariana N

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This series ended on March 17, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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We'll be going over the AP History writing format for the DBQ, SAQ, and LEQ, all three of which make up the FRQ portion for three of the AP History exams. If you’re taking AP World, APUSH, or AP Euro, or are planning on taking any of them, I’d highly recommend joining! The general skills for the writing section are the same across the three aforementioned exams.
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All are welcome to join!
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If you joined my previous series on this in the autumn, it's the same format :)

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please let me know in advance if you can't make it so I can send you what we worked on during the session.

Dates

January 28 - March 17

Learners

10 / 10

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

Hi! I'm a high school student with a passion for education. When I'm not blasting Harry Styles or Phoebe Bridgers, you can find me reading poetry, baking, or crocheting. I’m currently taking a variety of AP classes, and I'm also a coach, subworld moderator, and user support co-lead here at Schoolhouse—if you have any questions or want to review topics together, feel free to reach out! I’d love to help.

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Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Jan

Session 1

AP European History

Sun Jan 28, 10:00 PM

Welcome! We will be going over the structure for next few sessions and get started on reviewing the structure for the SAQs. We'll discuss the three common types of SAQs. A prompt from the different classes will be used, and together we will practice writing these SAQs together. By the end of the hour, you'll have written 3 SAQs that will earn you full points on the AP exam!
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If you'd like extra practice after this session, I can assign you 3 SAQs to do for me to grade and give feedback on. 

Feb

Session 2

AP European History

Sun Feb 4, 10:00 PM

We can review the SAQs you wrote during (or after) the session and I'll give you feedback. If you'd like to, we can work on another SAQ together during the session.

Feb

Session 3

AP European History

Sun Feb 11, 10:00 PM

We get started on reviewing the structure for the DBQs. We'll discuss the updated rubric for the DBQs in depth. A prompt from the different classes will be used, and together we will practice writing a DBQ together. By the end of the hour, you'll have written a DBQ that will earn you full points on the AP exam!
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If you'd like extra practice after this session, I can assign you a DBQ to do before the next one for me to grade and give feedback on. 

Feb

Session 4

AP European History

Sun Feb 18, 10:00 PM

We can review the DBQs you wrote during (or after) the session and I'll give you feedback. If you'd like to, we can work on the outline for another DBQ together during the session.

Feb

Session 5

AP European History

Sun Feb 25, 10:00 PM

We get started on reviewing the structure for the LEQs. We'll discuss the updated rubric for the LEQs in depth. A prompt from the different classes will be used, and together we will practice writing an LEQ together. By the end of the hour, you'll have written an LEQ that will earn you full points on the AP exam!
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If you'd like extra practice after this session, I can assign you an LEQ to do before the next one for me to grade and give feedback on. 

Mar

Session 6

AP European History

Sun Mar 10, 9:00 PM

We can review the LEQs you wrote during (or after) the session and I'll give you feedback. If you'd like to, we can work on the outline for another LEQ together during the session.

Mar

Session 7

AP European History

Sun Mar 17, 9:00 PM

We can review and practice any of the FRQ formats!
If there's any time leftover, we can start discussing MCQ strategies.

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