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Summary

Tim Freitas, a YouTube content creator and author, introduces a new US history-based practice packet for AP English Language students, designed to complement the AP US History course. The packet includes 90 unit-based multiple-choice questions and a practice exam, with each reading aligned with corresponding AP US History units. Draft essays and multiple-choice questions were crafted by Tim's students who excelled in APUSH, providing a realistic practice experience. The packet also offers sample responses and detailed scoring commentary to guide students on what to focus on for exam success. Available as an add-on to the APUSH ultimate review packet or included in the AP Lang ultimate review packet, this resource aims to enhance students' preparation for their AP exams in May.

Takeaways

• 📚 Tim Freitas is a YouTube content creator and author specializing in AP English Language resources.
• 🤝 AP English Language and Composition and AP US History are commonly taken together by students.
• 🌟 The Garden of English has created a US history-based practice packet for AP English language students.
• 📈 The practice packet includes 90 unit-based multiple choice questions and a new practice exam with scoring resources.
• 🔗 The units in the practice packet are aligned with AP US History units, providing a dual focus on language and history.
• 📅 Unit 1 in AP English Language corresponds with the dates 1491-1607 from AP US History.
• 💡 The practice packet helps students prepare for AP Lang while also enhancing their knowledge of US history.
• 👨‍🎓 Three students who excelled in APUSH contributed to the creation of the practice packet's essays and multiple-choice questions.
• 📝 The practice packet includes student-written sample essays and detailed scoring commentary to guide writing improvement.
• 📚 The practice packet is included in the Garden of English's AP Lang Ultimate Review Packet.
• 📈 Students can also purchase the history-based practice packet as an add-on to the APUSH Ultimate Review Packet.
• 🌈 The Garden of English aims to ensure students feel fully prepared for their AP exams in May.

Q & A

Who is Tim Freitas?

Tim Freitas is a YouTube content creator and a Senior author for the ultimate review packet for AP English language students.

What are the two most common AP courses that students take at the same time?

AP English Language and Composition and AP US History are the two most common AP courses that students take simultaneously.

What is the new resource created by the Garden of English for AP English language students?

The Garden of English has created a US history-based practice packet for AP English language students.

How many unit-based practice multiple choice questions are included in the new practice packet?

The new practice packet offers a total of 90 unit-based practice multiple choice questions.

What is unique about the reading material in the new review pack?

Each reading in the review pack has a US History focus, with units matched from AP US History to the units in AP English Language.

What time period does the reading for Unit 1 of the practice packet cover?

The reading for Unit 1 covers the time period from 1491 to 1607.

How do the practice essays in the packet relate to APUSH responses?

The practice essays are history-based and are written to resemble APUSH responses, providing students with a similar experience to what they would encounter in APUSH exams.

Who wrote the draft essays and multiple choice questions for the practice packet?

Three of Tim Freitas' actual students, who took APUSH and excelled in their exams, wrote the draft essays and multiple choice questions.

What additional resource is provided for each student-written sample in the practice exam?

For each student-written sample, detailed scoring commentary is provided, explaining what each paper does well and what improvements are needed for exam success.

In what two ways can students access the new practice packet?

The practice packet can be accessed by purchasing the Garden of English's AP Lang ultimate review packet or as an add-on to the APUSH ultimate review packet.

What does the AP Lang ultimate review packet include?

The AP Lang ultimate review packet includes exclusive content videos, 180 practice multiple choice questions, and two practice exams.

What is the goal of the Garden of English in creating these resources?

The goal of the Garden of English is to help students feel entirely prepared for their AP exams in May.

Outlines

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📚 Introducing the US History Practice Packet for AP English Students

Tim Freitas, a YouTube content creator and author, introduces a new US history-based practice packet designed for AP English Language students. The packet aims to address the common challenge of students taking both AP English Language and Composition and AP US History simultaneously. It provides 90 unit-based practice multiple-choice questions and a new practice exam with scoring resources. The readings are focused on US History, aligning with the units from AP US History to enhance students' understanding of both subjects. The packet includes draft essays and multiple-choice questions written by Tim's students who excelled in APUSH, offering a realistic practice experience. Additionally, detailed scoring commentary is provided to guide students on what to improve for exam success. The practice packet is available as part of the AP Lang Ultimate Review Packet or as an add-on to the APUSH Ultimate Review Packet.

Keywords

💡AP English Language and Composition

AP English Language and Composition is a rigorous high school course that focuses on the study of rhetoric and language. It is one of the most common AP courses taken by students, often alongside AP US History. In the context of the video, it is the subject for which the Garden of English has created a new US history-based practice packet, aiming to enhance students' skills in both English and history.

💡AP US History

AP US History is an advanced placement course that covers the history of the United States. It is frequently taken in conjunction with AP English Language and Composition. The video discusses a new practice packet designed to align with AP US History units, thereby providing students with a dual study resource for both subjects.

💡Garden of English

The Garden of English is an educational resource platform that provides review packets and content for AP English language students. In the video, it is mentioned as the creator of the new US history-based practice packet, which is intended to help students prepare for their AP exams by integrating history-focused material.

💡Practice Packet

A practice packet refers to a set of study materials that include practice questions and exercises. In the video, the Garden of English has developed a new practice packet that contains 90 unit-based practice multiple-choice questions and a practice exam, all with a focus on US History to align with AP English Language and Composition units.

💡Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple choice questions are a type of question where respondents are asked to select the correct answer from a list of options. The video mentions that the new practice packet includes 90 new unit-based practice multiple-choice questions, which are designed to help students prepare for their AP exams.

💡Practice Exam

A practice exam is a mock test that simulates the actual exam experience. It is used for students to familiarize themselves with the exam format and to assess their readiness. The video discusses an entirely new practice exam included in the practice packet, which also comes with scoring resources.

💡Scoring Resources

Scoring resources are tools or materials that help in evaluating and understanding how to score or grade answers on an exam. The video highlights that the practice exam in the new packet comes with scoring resources to guide students on how to achieve high scores on their AP exams.

💡Unit-Based

Unit-based refers to the organization of educational material into distinct sections or units, each covering a specific topic or theme. The video mentions that the practice packet offers 90 new unit-based practice questions, aligning with the units from both AP US History and AP English Language.

💡Draft Essays

Draft essays are preliminary versions of written work that are subject to revision. In the context of the video, the creator enlisted students who had previously taken APUSH to write draft essays for the practice packet, simulating the kind of writing students would encounter on the actual APUSH exam.

💡LEQ and DBQ

LEQ stands for Long Essay Question, and DBQ stands for Document-Based Question. Both are types of essay questions found on AP history exams that require students to analyze historical documents and synthesize information into a coherent essay. The video notes that the practice questions and essays in the packet are produced in response to LEQ and DBQ prompts, providing students with relevant practice.

💡Sample Student Responses

Sample student responses are examples of how students might answer exam questions. The video mentions that the practice packet includes sample student responses for the practice exam, which were written by actual students. These samples are accompanied by detailed scoring commentary to help current students understand what is expected for a successful exam performance.

💡Ultimate Review Packet

The Ultimate Review Packet is a comprehensive study resource that includes exclusive content, practice questions, and exams. The video states that the new US history-based practice packet is included in the Garden of English's AP Lang Ultimate Review Packet, offering students a wealth of material to prepare for their AP exams.

Highlights

Tim Freitas, a YouTube content creator and Senior author, introduces a new US history based practice packet for AP English language students.

AP English Language and Composition and AP US History are the two most common AP courses taken simultaneously by students.

The new practice packet includes 90 new unit-based practice multiple choice questions.

An entirely new practice exam with scoring resources is provided.

Readings in the review pack have a US History focus, aligning with AP US History units.

Units from AP US History are matched with units in AP English Language, with nine units in both.

Students practice AP English skills with readings that correspond to the dates of AP US History units.

The practice packet allows students to study for AP Lang and bolster their knowledge of US history simultaneously.

Three students who aced APUSH contributed by writing draft essays and multiple choice questions.

The essays produced are in response to LEQ and DBQ based prompts, similar to APUSH responses.

Sample student responses for the practice exam are included, also written by the students.

Detailed scoring commentary is provided for each sample, explaining strengths and areas for improvement.

The practice packet is included in the Garden of English's AP Lang Ultimate Review Packet.

The Ultimate Review Packet offers exclusive content videos, 180 practice multiple choice questions, and two practice exams.

For additional APUSH practice, the history based review packet can be purchased as an add-on to the APUSH Ultimate Review Packet.

The Garden of English aims to help students feel entirely prepared for their May exams.

Transcripts

I'm Tim Freitas YouTube content creator

from the garden of English and Senior

author for the ultimate review packet

for AP English language students did you

know that AP English Language and

Composition and AP US History are the

two most common AP courses that students

take at the same time well if you didn't

know now you do and it's because of this

that the garden of English has created

its new US history based practice packet

for AP English language students this

new set of practice offers students a

total of 90 new unit-based practice

multiple choice questions along with an

entirely new practice exam which also

has scoring resources each and every

reading in this entire review pack has a

US History focus in fact when my team

and I created this new resource we match

the units from AP US History to the

units in AP English Language and it made

sense because there's nine in both so

when you practice your unit 1 AP laying

skills you'll do so with a reading that

falls when the dates of unit 1 from AP

US History that's

1491-1607 to be exact anyway the same

will happen for all of the other units

in AP Lang and Apo so you'll get to

study for your AP Lang exam and bolster

your knowledge of U.S history at the

same time when we created this I also

enlisted three of my actual students who

took APUSH and owned their exams they

wrote all of the draft essays for the

writing multiple choice questions and

when they wrote These selections they

produced them in response to leq and DBQ

based props so even though you're

practicing and studying for AP Lang

you'll see history based essays that

read similar to APUSH responses in this

practice packet you'll also gain access

to sample student responses for the

practice exam that's included my

students wrote those too after each

student written sample I've even

provided detailed scoring commentary

that explains to you exactly what each

paper does well and what you need to do

in your writing to be successful on exam

day there are two ways you can access

this new practice packet first it's

already included in the garden of

english's AP Lang ultimate review packet

so just grabbing that gives you access

to exclusive content videos 180 practice

and multiple choice questions and two

practice exams or if you're just looking

for a little extra laying practice while

you're studying for APUSH you can grab

this history based laying review packet

as an add-on to the APUSH ultimate

review packet whatever choice you make

just know that the garden of English is

here to help you feel entirely prepared

for your exam in May