歷史考試長論文題練習

This class has no live sessions. Teacher will post videos and assignments and students will respond.

The long essay question (LEQ) requires students to establish a thesis and then support it with evidence, analysis, and synthesis. While writing the LEQ students will need to consider comparison, causation, periodization, or change over time. All evidence for the LEQ will come from the student's knowledge of the material as no documents will be provided.

Class schedule:
Sunday 5:00pm EST Video and assignment will be posted to the classroom.
Wednesday 8:00pm EST - assigned work should be uploaded in order to receive feedback. Assigned work will include discussions of the rubric and ways to gain full credit.
Saturday 8:00pm - written feedback is uploaded to the classroom.

Week 1 - Thesis
During this week we will work on developing historically defensible claims which will be supported by evidence.

Week 2 - Contextualization
During this week we will work on ways to "set the scene" or put the answer in context for the reader.

Week 3 - Evidence/Supporting Argument
During this week we will work on writing at least 2 pieces of solid evidence per paragraph. 

Week 4 - Historical Thinking Skills and Complexity
During this week we will discuss using causation, continuity, periodization, or change over time to respond to the prompt. In addition, we we show to to use evidence to corroborate, qualify, modify the argument.