Wednesday, December 20, 2017

December 20-21 - Final Exams!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It is fantastic to see you all today!  It is the day of our Final Exam!!!  Best of luck to you all today!  I hope that you feel prepared and confident.  I believe in you and your ability to do great on this exam.  Take your time and feel it out, usually your first feeling is the right one when it comes to these questions.  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:
  1. Final Exam
    1. 55 Multiple Choice
    2. 3 Short Answers
That's all for today and the semester ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you feel good about your test and your performance this semester.  I think you have all done a great job and I look forward to working with you more next semester!  Have an absolutely wonderful break!  These next two weeks are well deserved!  I will miss you all!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Final PPT

Monday, December 18, 2017

December 18 - Study for Final

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all after the weekend apart!  Today in class we will be studying for our Final Exam!  This is our last day together before the Final everyone.  I hope that you have spent some time studying for this test!  It is a bit of a doozy but it is also a practice for the Exam in May.  Take this seriously and make sure you are on top of it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Study
Agenda:
  1. Finals Review
    1. Day 2
      1. Time Period Review Sheets
        1. Period 1 Review Worksheet
        2. Period 2 Review Worksheet
        3. Period 3 Review Worksheet
        4. Period 4 Review Worksheet
        5. Period 5 Review Worksheet
        6. Period 6 Review Worksheet
Homework:
  1. Study for the Final!
    1. Norris Period Review Videos (1st Semester we did Periods 1-6)
    2. Norris Semester Review Videos (Note that our first semester went to Period 6)
That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you all feel prepared and confidant for the exam this week!  I believe in you all!  Take care and have a great rest of your week!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-18-2017 PPT



Friday, December 15, 2017

December 15 - Finish DBQ Reflection and start Study for Final

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be finishing the DBQ Reflection that we started on Wednesday.  After we finish the DBQ reflection we will begin studying for the Final Exam!  I can't believe how fast the semester has come to a close.  I am proud of all the work you have done!  Let's finish strong!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Reflect on the DBQ writing process and evaluate errors as well as solutions to improve on DBQ writing in the future
Agenda:
  1. DBQ Review
    1. Self Assessment
    2. Peer Review
    3. Reflection
  2. Final Exam Study Day 1
    1. Time Period Review Sheets
      1. Period 1 Review Worksheet
      2. Period 2 Review Worksheet
      3. Period 3 Review Worksheet
      4. Period 4 Review Worksheet
      5. Period 5 Review Worksheet
      6. Period 6 Review Worksheet
Homework:
  1. Study for the Final!
    1. Norris Period Review Videos (1st Semester we did Periods 1-6)
    2. Norris Semester Review Videos (Note that our first semester went to Period 6)
That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you all have a fantastic weekend!  I will miss you all!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-15-2017 PPT

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

December 13 - Unit 6 DBQ and Reflection

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all!  Today in class we will be taking our Unit 6 "Exam" DBQ, this will not be graded as a test but will be worth the value of a DBQ.  Nothing to stress about!  This is fully intended to provide practice and growth as we continue to move toward the AP Exam in May!  Keep up the great work everyone!  I hope that you are doing well and Finals aren't beating you down too much!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Reflect on the DBQ writing process and evaluate errors as well as solutions to improve on DBQ writing in the future
Agenda:
  1. Submit Unit Pack
  2. Test: Unit 6 DBQ
  3. DBQ Review
    1. Self-Assessment
    2. Peer Review
    3. Reflection
Homework:
  1. Study for the Final!
    1. Norris Period Review Videos (1st Semester we did Periods 1-6)
    2. Norris Semester Review Videos (Note that our first semester went to Period 6)
That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I love working with you all!  I hope you found the work today insightful and useful in growing towards the APUSH Exam in May!  Take care and have a wonderful evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-13-2017 PPT

Monday, December 11, 2017

December 11 - Unit 6 Quick HIPP

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It is wonderful to see you all today after a weekend apart!  Today in class we will be taking a look at some primary source documents and completing our Quick HIPP for Unit 6.  We are winding down our semester.  It is time to make sure you have all your work for the year done and ready to go, and prep yourself for the First Final Exam next week!  I hope that you feel confidant in the work you have done so far this year, I know that I do!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Analyze primary source texts with the use of HIPPQ
Agenda:
  1. Quick HIPP: Unit 6
Homework:
  1. Unit Pack Assembly (Unit 6 Checklist)
That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you have a wonderful day!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-11-2017 PPT

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Unit 6 Checklist

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Here is the Unit 6 Checklist for you all.  We will be doing the Unit 6 Quick HIPP in class on Monday.  Make sure you stay on top of all your work.  The Unit packet is due on Wednesday!

Unit 6 Checklist

Have a great end to your weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Friday, December 8, 2017

December 8 - Chapter 19 Quiz and Jane Addams Reading

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all today!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 19 Quiz and then also reading a primary source written by the female reformer Jane Addams.  Today's topic centers around the second industrial revolution in late 19th century America.  Once again some interesting stuff here worth examining in closer detail!  Also don't forget that the Outside Reading Project is due tonight to Google Classroom!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Deconstruct an argument by reading a primary source text discussing the dangers of child labor practices of the late 19th century
Agenda:
  1. Chapter 19 Quiz
  2. Warm-Up #3
  3. Primary Source Reading Jane Addams
  4. Closure #2
Homework:
  1. Outside Reading Project Due Tonight!
  2. Maybe read this? 
    1. The Nez Perce War: The True Leadership of Joseph and the Nez Perce
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Don't forget about your Outside Reading Projects!  Hope you got it done and don't have to scramble to get it done after school today.  Have a great weekend!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-8-2017 PPT


Thursday, December 7, 2017

The Nez Perce War

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Since we are in Unit 6, which covers the Indian Wars of the late 19th century I thought I would share one of my Master's Research Papers that I wrote on the Nez Perce War and Chief Joseph.  When we do our Quick HIPP for this Unit we will briefly discuss Chief Joseph and this paper may help you understand what occurred a bit better (if you are interested and willing to read it).  I may even provide a couple of extra credit points to those of you willing to read and discuss the paper with me 😄.  Anyway hope you are all doing well and having a great day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

The Nez Perce War: The True Leadership of Joseph and the Nez Perce

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

December 6 - Late 19th Century Society

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all again!  Today in class we will be talking about late 19th century society and also reading The Jungle.  This is some fun stuff!  I can't wait to hear your thoughts!  There are a variety of things that were invented in the 19th century and deserve mention.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Read and discuss The Jungle and describe the conditions of the meat-packing industry in the time period
Agenda:
  1. Warm-Up #2
  2. Discuss Late 1800s Society
    1. Quick Notes
  3. Primary Source Reading: The Jungle
Homework:
  1. Chapter 19 Quiz on Friday
  2. Outside Reading Project due Friday to Google Classroom!
That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  Hope that you are all doing well and getting your tuff done!  We are so close to the end of the semester!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-6-2017 PPT

Monday, December 4, 2017

December 4 - Chapter 18 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all today!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Today in class we are only worrying about the Chapter 18 quiz!  Woohoo!  This chapter is all about the social and cultural changes that occurred at the end of the 19th century.  Some interesting stuff here!  Hope you enjoy!  Don't forget about your Second Research Paper due tonight to Google Classroom and Turnitin.com!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Demonstrate content knowledge on the changing American society in the late 1800s with an emphasis on culture and consumerism
Agenda:
  1. Chapter 18 Quiz
Homework:
  1. Second Research Paper due tonight!
  2. Outside Reading project due Friday!
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are making good progress on your papers!  I look forward to reading them!  Take care and have a great night!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-4-2017 PPT

Friday, December 1, 2017

Football CCS Championship Game

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Just wanted to let you all know that tomorrow (Saturday December 2) the Leland Varsity Football team plays for the CCS Division 4 Championship!  The last time Leland won a CCS title in football was 1999 so this is a pretty big deal for our football program.  I hope that some of you will be able to come out and support our team. The details of our game is below.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

CCS D4 Championship Game
Leland Chargers vs. Christopher Cougars
Location: Westmont High School
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: $10

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

December 1 - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be watching Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and writing responses to various prompts throughout the film.  This is a very powerful film!  It illustrates the conflict and demise of the Native American conflicts in the late 19th century.  You know how I feel about the events that surrounded the Native Americans, so I hope that you enjoy and feel like you learn something today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. View and discuss the plight of the American Indians and the U.S. policy towards this group during the late 1800s
Agenda:
  1. View: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
    1. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Guided Notes
Homework:
  1. Chapter 18 Quiz on Monday
  2. Second Research Paper due Monday December 4!
  3. Outside Reading Project due Friday December 8!
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you enjoyed the film, and also learned why it is important to be informed about the peoples of our nation.  I hope you have a great weekend!  Football plays for the CCS Championship this weekend so come out and support us if you can!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-1-2017 PPT