March 31

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will begin reviewing for the Final Exam (and the AP Exam).  This will be going over some study tips but then you will have time to collaborate with your table groups on how to approach studying for the Exam using the Review packet provided.  This is necessary to try and remember all the material that we have covered in class this year.  Please take this seriously!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Review APUSH content through collaboration and completing a worksheet

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #4
2. Study Tips
3. Activity: Final Review Packet
4. Closure #4

Homework:

1. Unit Pack Work (Readings, Vocab, Study for Final)
2. Final Exam (Wednesday and Friday)
3. Unit Pack due May 3 😆 
4. Time Period Review Worksheets courtesy of Adam Norris 😀

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you feel better about how to study for the Exam and have a plan ahead of you!  I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-31-2017 PPT

March 29

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be finishing our Structured Academic Conversation on the Patriot Act, as well as taking our Final Chapter Quiz of the Year!!!  That's pretty special.  HOpefully we have plenty of time to get everything done that we need to.  I'm excited!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the components of the Patriot Act and determine whether it is an appropriate tool of the U.S. government or if it infringes too greatly on pricacy rights.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 31 Quiz
2. Activity: Structured Academic Conversation
1. Topic - The Patriot Act
2. Patriot Act Activity Documents
3. Closure #4

Homework:

1. Continue working on your Unit Pack
2. Final Exam next week --> Start Studying!
3. Unit Pack due May 3 😃 
4. Time Period Review Worksheets courtesy of Adam Norris 😀

Some people asked about my Final Paper for my "War Since 1945" Class so here it is if you are really curious to read it!

The Rwandan Genocide and the First Congo War

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you enjoy this, keep in mind that your Final Exam is next week!  You should probably start studying 😉.  Take care and have a wonderful day! 

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-27-2016 PPT

Description of the new USA FREEDOM Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection and Online Monitoring Act 2015) in comparison to the USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act 2001)

Weekly Announcements

March 27

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be doing a Structured Academic Conversation (SAC) on the topic of the PATRIOT Act signed in the mid-2000s in response to the threat of terrorism.  Should be an interesting day ahead of us!  Whatever we don't finish today we will continue on Wednesday.  Its so great to see you all today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you had wonderful weekends!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the components of the Patriot Act and determine whether it is an appropriate tool of the U.S. government or if it infringes too greatly on pricacy rights.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #3
2. Activity: Structured Academic Conversation
1. Topic - The Patriot Act
2. Patriot Act Activity Documents
3. Closure #4

Homework:

1. Continue working on your Unit Pack
2. Final Exam next week --> Start Studying!
3. Unit Pack due May 3 😂 
4. Time Period Review Worksheets courtesy of Adam Norris 😀

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you enjoy this, keep in mind that your Final Exam is next week!  You should probably start studying 😉.  Take care and have a wonderful day! 

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-27-2016 PPT

Description of the new USA FREEDOM Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection and Online Monitoring Act 2015) in comparison to the USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act 2001)

Tutorial Review Sign Up

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Here is the sign up sheet for this week's Tutorial Review session for Time Period 6.  Please remember that if you sign up and cannot attend you must email me to let me know.  If you sign up and do not show up, while also not emailing me, you will be banned from future review sessions.  If you are on the current banned list you must email me explaining why you did not attend if you wish to be removed from the banned list.  If it fills up fast and you are unable to get a spot, you may email me to put your name on the wait list.  Hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

March 24

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 31 Quiz and participating in a Pro Se Court examining the presidency of Bill Clinton!  That sounds like a ton of fun to me!  Hehehe!  We are ever so near the culmination of our content study and our Final Exam ladies and gentlemen.  Make sure you stay on top of everything and finish all of your work!  I am so proud of everything you have done so far, make sure to finish strong!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Determine the effectiveness of the Clinton Administration through reading, discussion, and debate

Agenda:

1. Chapter 30 Quiz
2. Warm-Up #2
3. Activity: Pro Se Court - Bill Clinton's Presidency
1. Pro Se Court Actvity Sheet 
2. Pro Clinton Documents 
3. Con Clinton Documents 
4. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Unit Pack Work (Readings, Vocab, Study for Final)
2. Chapter 31 Quiz on Wednesday
3. Outside Reading Project due Monday!
4. Remember to bring money to register for the AP Exam!
1. Deadline is TODAY!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Our Final Exam is around the corner!  Be prepared!  I hope that you all have fantastic weekends!  I look forward to seeing you all again on Monday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-24-2017 PPT

AP Exam Sign Ups

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Remember that tomorrow is the last day to bring your money and sign up for the AP Exam!  If you haven't done so yet you need to do it tomorrow!

Live long and prosper!

Mr. Marchetti

March 22

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be doing a little document activity comparing Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.  This activity will require strong reading, analysis, and writing skills.  We are getting into modern U.S. history so this should be good!  I'm so excited to see you all today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read and discuss the policies of Reagan and Carter and evaluate the effectiveness by these presidents to communicate their ideas and help the American public.

Agenda:

1. Activity - Carter vs. Reagan
1. Jimmy Carter - Crisis of Confidence Speech 
2. Ronald Reagan - Speech Accepting the Republican Party Nomination 
2. Closure #2

Homework:

1. Unit Pack Work (Readings, Vocab, Study for Final)
2. Chapter 30 Quiz on Friday
3. Outside Reading Project due March 27 --> 5 DAYS
4. Remember to bring money to register for the AP Exam!
1. Deadline is Friday! 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Don't forget about the Chapter 30 Quiz on Friday and we will also be doing another Pro Se Court Activity taking a look at Bill Clinton's presidency.  Woohoo!  I look forward to seeing you all again soon!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-22-2017 PPT

Weekly Announcements

March 20

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be previewing Unit 9 and starting a stimulus based analysis activity.  This is our last unit before we are officially done with content and will then start reviewing for the AP Exam!  This is crazy!  We have our Final Exam around the corner and then will devote time for review.  This is also the last week for AP Exam sign ups!  Make sure to bring your money to sign up!  Always great to see you all!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze political cartoons and other stimuli to better understand the context of the 1970s

Agenda:

1. Intro: Unit 9
2. Warm-Up #1
3. Activity: 1970s Stimulus Analysis
4. Closure #1

Homework:

1. Check out the Unit 9 Assignment Sheet
2. Chapter 30 Quiz on Friday!
3. Outside Reading Project due March 27 --> ONE WEEK FROM TODAY
4. Remember to bring money to register for the AP Exam!
1. Deadline is Friday! 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  We will be working more on examining the Carter and Reagan eras on Wednesday and don't forget about the Chapter 30 Quiz on Friday!  I am always so excited to see you all!  Looking forward to Wednesday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-20-2017 PPT

Tutorial Sign Up

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Here is the sign up sheet for this week's Tutorial Review session for Time Period 5.  Please remember that if you sign up and cannot attend you must email me to let me know.  If you sign up and do not show up, while also not emailing me, you will be banned from future review sessions.  If you are on the current banned list you must email me explaining why you did not attend if you wish to be removed from the banned list.  If it fills up fast and you are unable to get a spot, you may email me to put your name on the wait list.  Hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

March 17

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Happy Rally Day!  Today in class we will be peer grading your DBQ Tests!  Huzzah!  Remember that the purpose of doing this is to experience and understand how the rubric is applied to your writing.  It should help you better understand what you need to do to be successful.  These grades are NOT Final.  I will still be grading these according to the rubric so please be honest!  Hope you all are ready for this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Score a timed essay response to a DBQ prompt concerning Period 8 using an AP Rubric

Agenda:

1. Turn in: Unit Pack
2. Peer Grade: DBQ

Homework:

1. Unit 8 outside Essay due tonight at 11:59pm
2. Outside Reading project due March 27!
3. Don't forget to finish watching The Most Dangerous Man in America documentary 
4. Remember to bring money to register for the AP Exam!
1. Deadline is March 24! 
5. Chapter 30 Quiz on Friday!
1. Don't forget to watch the review video courtesy of myself and Mr. Thiemann!

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hoe that you found this useful and will apply some of the things you learned on your Final which is around the corner!  Have a wonderful weekend!  I look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-17-17 PPT

March 15

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will continue (and hopefully finish) The Most Dangerous Man in America documentary and then we will be taking our Unit 8 DBQ Exam!  If we do not finish the movie you will need to watch it on your own!  I am excited to see how you all have improved on the last time you took your DBQ.  This is our last practice test before the Final Exam!  Woohoo!  I'm stoked to do this with you all!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze and evaluate the struggle of the U.S. to balance democratic liberties with the protection of the greater good
2. Write a timed essay response to a DBQ prompt concerning Period 8

Agenda:

1. Finish: the Most Dangerous Man in America (If we do not complete, do it for homework!)
1. View and answer questions
2. Unit 8 Test: DBQ

Homework:

1. Unit 8 Pack due Friday
2. Unit 8 Outside Theme Essay due Friday 11:59pm
3. Outside Reading Project due March 27
4. Check out the Unit 9 Assignment Sheet
5. Remember to bring money to register for the AP Exam!  
1. Deadline is March 24!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you feel better about your DBQ this time around.  We are moving at such a quick pace its crazy!  Before you know it we will take our final and start reviewing for the AP Exam.  All this work will pay off I promise!  Looking forward to seeing you all again on Friday for our rally day!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-15-17 PPT

Weekly Anouncements

March 13

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be doing a couple of different things.  First we will wrap up (and turn in) the Montgomery Bus Boycott activity, then take our Chapter 29 Quiz, and then we will start a documentary on the Pentagon Papers, The Most Dangerous Man in America.  Lot going on but this documentary is pretty on point!  It covers a lot of stuff about Vietnam, the antiwar culture, and the beginnings of the Watergate Scandal!  Pay close attention as a lot of information is packed in tight!  This should be fun!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze and evaluate the struggle to balance democratic liberties with the protection of the greater good

Agenda:

1. Review: Bus Boycott
2. Chapter 29 Quiz
3. the Most Dangerous Man in America
1. View and answer questions

Homework:

1. Unit 8 DBQ Exam on Wednesday
2. Unit 8 Packet due FRIDAY
3. Unit 8 outside Essay due Friday at 11:59pm
4. Outside Reading project due March 27! - 2 weeks!
5. Remember to bring money to register for the AP Exam!
1. Deadline is March 24! 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I am excited as always to be with you and hope that you all enjoyed the day!  I look forward to seeing you again!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-13-17 PPT

Tutorial Review Sign Up

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Sign up for the Tutorial review session this week below.  Remember that the Tutorial Review session is Thursday!  NOT FRIDAY!

 

March 10

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will continue on the Montgomery Bus Boycott activity.  We will also be taking our Chapter 29 Quiz!  Woohoo!  I hope that you guys are ready to go!  This will be a good one.  Don't forget the Review Session if you signed up for it.  I'm happy to be with you all again today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Thematically group events of the Civil Rights Era through class discussion
2. Read and discuss the various accounts of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and determine why it was successful

Agenda:

1. Discussion: Civil Rights Theme Discussion
2. Group Activity: Montgomery Bus Boycott
1. Montgomery Bus Boycott Documents 
2. Montgomery Bus Boycott Activity 
3. Chapter 28 Quiz

Homework:

1. Chapter 29 Quiz on Monday
2. Unit 8 Exam on Wednesday
1. Unit 8 Packet due Wednesday
3. Unit 8 Theme Essay due Friday

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you enjoyed our day together!  I look forward to seeing you all again soon!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-10-2017 PPT

March 8

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will begin discussing the Civil Rights Movement and specifically the Montgomery Bus Boycott.  The Civil Rights movement is one of the most important times in modern American History.  You will be working in small groups to research different elements of the early Civil Rights movement.  This is a complex social movement and deserves some extra attention on your part.  Excited to work with you all today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Thematically group events of the Civil Rights Era through class discussion
2. Read and discuss the various accounts of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and determine why it was successful

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #4
2. Discussion: Civil Rights Theme Discussion
3. Group Activity: Montgomery Bus Boycott
1. Montgomery Bus Boycott Documents
2. Montgomery Bus Boycott Group Activity

Homework:

1. Chapter 28 Quiz Friday
2. Outside Reading Project Due March 27
3. Tutorial Review Session Friday

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you guys are all doing well and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again soon!  Take care and have a wonderful evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-8-2017 PPT

Weekly Announcements

March 6 - Writing Monday!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be practicing our writing skills once again!  This time we will focus on perfecting our thesis writing!  Huzzah!  I am happy to see you all and hope that you are ready for another week of fun!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create thesis statements in response to LEQ prompts

Agenda:

1. Writing/Content Review Activity #5
1. Write THREE Thesis Statements
2. Share with partner
3. Share with class
2. Turn-in Writing Activity

Homework:

1. Chapter 28 Quiz Friday
2. Outside Reading Project due March 27
3. Sign up for Tutorial Review Session Friday below
4. Review PPT Folder 
5. Remember to bring your money for AP Sign Ups on Wednesday.  See below for information regarding signing up for the AP Exam. 

 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope you have a great one!  As always it makes me happy to see you all and I am looking forward to seeing you all again!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-6-2017 PPT
 

Time Period 3 Tutorial Review

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

If you are interested in attending this upcoming Friday tutorial session for Time Period 3, please sign up using the form below.  Mr. Kerwin will be lecturing this week!  Remember that if you sign up you are expected to attend.  Also remember that if you signed up and did not attend last week, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIGN UP THIS WEEK!  Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

March 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 27 Quiz and then you will have time to work on your Cold War Timeline.  I hope that you all did well on your SAT and feel good about your performance.  It is good to see you all!  I am looking forward to seeing your Cold War Timelines ladies and gentlemen so make sure you put in the work to make it great!  Remember that meeting the minimum requirements gets you a C, so if you want a higher score go above and beyond the basic requirements!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a digital timeline depicting and describing important events from the Cold War

Agenda:

1. Chapter 27 Quiz
2. Cold War Timeline
1. Timeline Template

Homework:

1. Cold War Timeline due tonight at 11:59pm
2. Outside Reading project due March 27
3. Chapter 28 Quiz on Wednesday 
4. Don't forget to bring your money to sign up for the AP Test in class on Monday!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  It is always fantastic to be with you and I hope that you are doing well today!  Don't forget to turn in your Cold War Timeline's tonight!  I look forward to seeing you all again soon.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-3-2017 PPT

AP Info Night PPT

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

In case you were wondering what I shared at Parent Info Night.  Here is my PPT presentation.  Have a wonderful evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

APUSH Parent Information PPT

AP Information Night Survey

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

If you have not already done so, please take the survey below about your experience in APUSH this year.  It will help provide information and insight that I can pass along to prospective parents Thursday night.  Hope all of your are doing well ladies and gentlemen!  I missed you all today!  Hope you feel good about your SAT experience today.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

March 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class you will be taking the SAT and we will not be together!  Oh no!  I wish you all the best of luck and hope that you do well on your SAT 😀.  I miss you!  Because this is APUSH we cannot afford to take a day off so there is some work that you may want to do while you are away.  In particular you should be working on your Cold War Timeline, which is due Friday evening.  Take care and I can't wait to see you all again on Friday!

Homework:

1. Warm-Up #3 - DO this for the Unit Pack!
2. Chapter 27 Quiz on Friday
3. Tutorial Review on Friday (Sign Up below)
4. Cold War Timeline due Friday at 11:59pm
1. Directions below
2. Timeline Template
5. Outside Reading Project due March 27

Take care everyone!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-1-2017 PPT