Welcome to APUSH & AP LangMrs. Nadine Dunn & Ms. Shannon Barringer

Mrs. Dunn & APUSHHello! My name is Nadine Dunn and this will

be my first year teaching in Cabarrus County. I

previously taught in Rowan County where I

was Teacher of the Year for East Rowan High

School from 2019-2020. I am originally from

Missouri, and I earned degrees in History and

Sociology from the University of Missouri. I

moved to North Carolina in 2013 and received

my teaching certificate for secondary social

studies from Catawba College. I love my

subject and look forward to teaching our

young historians!

Ms. Barringer and AP Language❖ My name is Ms. Barringer, this is my 7th year teaching in Cabarrus County❖ I studied English Literature, French, and Religious Studies at UNCC❖ I live in Charlotte with my two kittens named Button and Merle❖ I adore the Junior AP pairing and I look forward to diving into Rhetorical

Analysis with you!

Ms. Barringer and AP Lang Class InformationAll assignments, announcements, meeting links, and communication will be done through Canvas.

Work should be submitted through Canvas unless specified otherwise

Mrs. Dunn & APUSHClass InformationAll assignments, announcements, meeting links, and communication will be done through Canvas.

Starting Class Each DayAnnouncements

Mrs. Dunn & APUSH

Exam InformationThe APUSH Exam is Thursday May 6th, 2021. The exam is organized as follows:

Section Question Type # of Questions Timing Percentage of total exam scoreI Part A: Multiple-Choice 55 55 Minutes 40%

Part B: Short-Answer 3 40 Minutes 20%II Part A: Document Based Question 1 60 Minutes 25%

Part B: Long Essay Question 1(chosen from 3) 40 Minutes 15%

Required Materials1. Five-Subject Notebook2. Pen and pencil3. Completed homework

assignments and readings4. Charged computer5. Text (pick up date TBD)

Ms. Barringer and AP LangExam InformationThe APLang Exam is Wednesday, May 12th 2021. The exam is organized as follows:

Section I: Multiple Choice

45 Questions | 1 Hour | 45% of Exam Score

● Questions will be presented in 5 sets, with shorter stimulus passages.● 23–25 Reading questions● 20–22 Writing questions Section II: Free Response

3 Free-Response Questions | 2 Hours 15 Minutes (includes a 15-minute reading period) | 55% of Exam Score

● 1 synthesis question● 1 rhetorical analysis question● 1 argument question

The free-response questions will now be scored using analytic rubrics

Required Materials for AP Lang:Required Materials1. Notebook with dividers- you will need 7 dividers2. Pen and pencil3. Highlighters and Post Its4. Completed homework assignments and readings5. Charged computer6. Text (pick up date TBD)

We will read 3 novels this year, dates for those will be given at a later time. I strongly encourage you to purchase your own copy so that you may annotate. If you are unable to purchase a copy please email me to let me know. The novels we’ll read are as follows: The Scarlet Letter-Nathaniel HawthorneTheir Eyes Were Watching God-Zora Neale HurstonBetween the World and Me-Ta-Nehisi Coates

Recorded Live Sessions1. Please see the notice on my page on WCHS site.

a. Parents have until August 20th to “opt-out.” If they don’t opt-out, they are granting permission. b. In order to protect individual student privacy, students who opt-out will not participate in “live synchronous recorded

sessions” but will be required to watch the recording.

Questions?For APUSH: Go to my page on the WCHS site. Click on the More Questions link. Submit your questions. You can also email me at nadine.dunn@cabarrus.k12.nc.us or message me through Canvas.

For AP Lang: Email me at: shannon.barringer@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

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