January 31 - Finish Crash of 29 and CH 23 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Today in class we will be finishing the documentary about the Crash of 1929 and discussing the implications of the crash to American society in the 1930s.  After we finish that we will be taking our Chapter 23 Quiz.  If we have any time left over we will continue talking about the Great Depression.  Hope you are all ready for another exciting day!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Describe the stock market crash of 1929 and evaluate the causes of the Great Depression

Agenda:

1. Finish Video Discussion: Crash of 1929
1. Closure #5
2. Chapter 23 Quiz

Homework:

1. Chapter 24 Quiz on Wednesday
2. Unit 7 DBQ Exam Next Friday
3. 3rd Research Paper due on February 12
4. Outside Reading Project due March 23
5. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope that you enjoyed and learned something new and exciting today.  Take care and enjoy everyone!  I will miss you all and look forward to seeing you on Friday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-31-2018 PPT

Weekly Announcements

January 29 - Writing Activity #2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from the weekend!  I hope that you are all doing well and had a great weekend!  It is once again great to see all you beautiful people today!  Today in class we will be reviewing both content and writing skills.  We will be looking back at the causes of the American Revolution and also working on writing a great body paragraph.  This is an important skill to build for our timed essay writing.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Write a 2 chunk paragraph in response to an LEQ writing prompt with the assistance of a pre-designed thesis statement

Agenda:

1. Writing/Content Review Activity #2
1. Write a 2 chunk paragraph
2. Share with Partner
3. Discuss with class
2. Turn in Writing Activity

Homework:

1. Chapter 23 Quiz on Wednesday
2. 3rd Research Paper due February 12
3. Outside Reading Project due March 23
4. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for today folks!  It was great to be with you all!  Hope you are ready for another fun week of APUSH!  Enjoy and have a great day!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-29-2018 PPT

January 26 - Prohibition and the Crash of 1929

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  It is wonderful to see you fantastic people today!  It is also Friday!  Woohoo!  Today in class we will be watching two separate videos and then discussing what we will learn about Prohibition and the Crash of 1929 through these videos.  Both of these videos are pretty fun and informative.  Make sure you stay on top of taking notes and participating in the discussion!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Describe prohibition by viewing a modern pop culture TV episode
2. Describe the stock market crash of 1929 and evaluate the causes of the Great Depression

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #6
2. Video Discussion: Prohibition
3. Video Discussion: Crash of 1929
4. Closure #5

Homework:

1. Chapter 23 Quiz on Wednesday
2. Research Paper due February 12
3. Outside Reading Project due March 23
4. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for the day folks!  I have had a great week with you all!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend and keep on track with all your stuff!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-26-2018 PPT

January 24 - Quick HIPP and CH 22 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  It is great to see you beautiful people again!  I hope that you are all doing well!  Today in class we will be finishing our notes on the Roaring 20s and then doing a Quick HIPP and our Chapter 22 quiz.  Got a lot of stuff going on today so we got to get going!  I hope that you are all excited and ready to go!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Analyze primary source documents from time period 7 using HIPP analysis

Agenda:

1. Finish 20s Culture
2. Closure #4
3. Warm-Up #5
4. Quick HIPP: Unit 7
5. Chapter 22 Quiz

Homework:

1. Chapter 23 Quiz on Monday
2. Research Paper due February 12
3. Outside Reading project due March 23
4. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you had a great one and enjoyed our discussions!  We are rolling right along so I look forward to seeing you all again on Friday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-24-2018 PPT

January 22 - Writing Activity #1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back after a weekend apart!  I hope that you are all doing well today!  We are doing our first Writing Review today!  This is important because we will be reviewing content from last semester as well as practicing our writing skills.  Writing makes up about 60% of the APUSH Exam score so it is important that we all work to improve!  It is wonderful to see you beautiful people today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Write a thesis statement and 1-chunk paragraph while reviewing content from Periods 1 and 2

Agenda:

1. Writing Activity #1
1. Write a Thesis + 1-Chunk Paragraph
2. Share with Partner
3. Discuss with class
2. Turn in Writing Activity (DUE at the end of class!0

Homework:

1. Chapter 22 Quiz on Wednesday
2. Annotated Bibliography DUE TONIGHT
3. Outside Reading Project due March 23
4. APUSH Exam May 11

That's al for today folks!  I hope that you feel good about your writing practice and trying to remember stuff from back at the start of last semester!  I have faith in you and your ability to consistently improve!  You are all so wonderful!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-22-2018 PPT

January 19 - League of Nations and 1920s Culture

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  It is great to see you amazing people today!  I hope that you have come ready to talk and discuss the aftermath of World War I.  This is a somewhat obscure part of U.S. history but has such great influence over what the nation does for the next couple of decades.  Thus we definitely need to understand it!  I hope that you are all as excited as I am!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read and analyze the foreign policy posiotions made by Wilson and Lodge in regards to the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations
2. Discuss the culture of post-war America (1920s)

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #4
2. Activity: League of Nations
1. League of Nations Documents
2. Complete Graphic Organizer
3. Share with Partner
4. Discuss with Class
3. Discuss Roaring 20s
4. Closure #4

Homework:

1. Chapter 22 Quiz on Wednesday
2. 3rd Research Paper Annotated Bibliography due January 22 (Wednesday)
3. Outside Reading Project due March 23
4. APUSH Exam on May 11

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  It's the weekend!  Next week continues the Breaking Down the Walls community workshops so be ready to participate when you are called to do so.  I hope you all have a spectacular weekend!  Don't forget that your Annotated Bibliography is due next week!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-19-2018 PPT

January 17 - WWI and CH 21 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and great to see you all!  I hope that you had an amazing 3-day weekend!  Today in class we will be discussing World War I and taking our Chapter 21 Quiz.  World War I is pretty interesting stuff, but as we discussed previously the U.S. did not do much in the actual war.  Therefore it is important for us to examine what the U.S. was doing while we waited on the sidelines.  I love this stuff!  I hope that you are all doing great and I am so excited to work with you all today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Discuss WWI regarding the decision for the U.S. to enter the war, effects on the homefront, and postwar agreements

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #3
2. Discuss World War I
3. Closure #3
4. Chapter 21 Quiz

Homework:

1. Spanish American War Extra Credit due Friday
2. Chapter 22 Quiz on Wednesday (Next Week)
3. 3rd Research Paper Annotated Bibliography due January 22
4. Outside Reading Project due March 23
5. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you had fun and found this all interesting!  On Friday we will be discussing the Roaring 20s!  That is also a fun time in American history and we should have a blast looking at it!  Hope you are all well!  Don't forget that we have the Breaking Down the Walls Rally on Friday, which doesn't impact our schedule too badly, just no tutorial and a Rally during 4th.  See you all then!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-17-2018 PPT

MLK Extra Credit

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Just thought I would offer a little extra credit to those of you interested in checking out the Netflix Documentary 13th.  This covers the legacy of slavery and race relations in the United States and in light of the Martin Luther King holiday thought it might be worthwhile viewing.  If you watch the documentary and want extra credit.  Type answers to the discussion questions below and turn them in on Wednesday.  Hope you are all enjoying the three day weekend!  I miss you all!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

13th Documentary

Discussion Questions

1. What was your initial reaction after watching 13th?
2. What are your thoughts on the film's argument that people have been subconsciously conditioned to fear black men at the behest of the media?
3. What do you think about the present state of the American prison system?
4. The film argues that there is a direct link between American slavery and the modern American prison system.  What is your take on this argument?
5. Do you see yourself making any personal changes in your life after having watched 13th?  If so, what kinds of changes?

Outside Reading Project List Addendum

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I added a reading option to the Outside Reading Project Reading list, so if you are interested there is some information for you here.  Hope you are all enjoying your three day weekend!

Outside Reading Project addendum

If you are interested you may read the March graphic novel for your 2nd semester Outside Reading Project.  There are three volumes to the graphic novel and you must complete ONE of the three volumes for the project if you choose this option. 

See you Wednesday!  If you have any questions email me.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Breaking Down the Walls

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Starting this coming Friday (January 19) Leland will be participating in a special program designed to build campus community.  This is a pretty special event that has been organized and sponsored by ASB.  I encourage you to check it out and if you are interested to apply on the form below.  I have copied information for you below.  Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

Live long and Prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Breaking Down the Walls

Breaking Down the Walls is formed to bring unity on campus.  Leland is doing a 5 day program consisting of a motivational speaker on Monday 1/22, and day long workshops 1/23-1/26.  Breaking Down the Walls gives all students, regardless of their peer group, permission to talk to each other.  This program teaches students to understand that they are not alone by bringing to light the notion that other students share the same concerns, questions, and experiences they do.  We are looking for students from ALL grades and groups.  Participation in workshops requires you to miss class for the full day, but is a 100% EXCUSED ABSENCE.

Student Application

January 12 - CH 20 Quiz and Spanish-American War

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all again!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 20 Quiz and also discussing the Spanish-American War!  The Spanish-American War is a pretty fascinating piece of American history.  It is a pretty short and successful war with amazing long term implications for the U.S. and many other places around the world.  We have a three day weekend ahead of us so I hope that you stay on top of your studies, but also enjoy the calm before the storm that is second semester!  Don't lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Discuss the Spanish-American War and create a flowchart demonstrating the causes and effects of the war

Agenda:

1. Chapter 20 Quiz
2. Warm-Up #2
3. Discuss: Spanish-American War
4. Flow Chart: Spanish-American War
5. Closure #2

Homework:

1. Chapter 21 Quiz on Wednesday!
2. Spanish American War Extra Credit due on Friday (January 19)
3. Third Research Paper Annotated Bibliography due January 22 (APUSH AND ACC)
4. Outside Reading Project due March 23
5. APUSH Exam --> Friday May 11

That's all for today folks!  It is always a pleasure to see you all and I hope that you enjoyed our time together as much as I do.  Enjoy your three day weekend!  Stay on top of that work but also enjoy the little extra rest this weekend!  I will miss you all 😀.  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-12-2018 PPT

January 10 - Welcome Back (Intro to Unit 7)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome Back!  It is so wonderful to see you all today everyone!  I hope that you all had an absolutely wonderful break!  Today in class we will be hitting the ground running!  We will first be taking a quick look at major things for the semester and then we will be discussing Unit 7 and Politics in the Gilded Age.  This can be kind of dull but as with all things we can find something interesting and useful to learn!  I am so excited to be working with you all again!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Describe the progressive reactions to the ills of the Gilded Age

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #1
2. Introduce: Second Semester
3. Introduce Unit 7
4. Discuss: Politics in the Gilded Age
5. Closure #1

Homework:

1. Chapter 20 Quiz on Friday
2. Check out the Unit 7 Assignment Sheet
3. Third Research Paper Annotated Bibliography due January 22 (APUSH AND ACC)
4. Outside Reading Project due March 23
5. APUSH Exam --> Friday May 11

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you all enjoyed our lecture today 😀.  It was fabulous getting to see you all after two weeks apart.  I can't wait to see you all again on Friday!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-10-2018 PPT

Welcome Back!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I hope that you have had a restful break!  I had a pretty good break, I went to Disneyland for that first week we had off!  It was a lot of fun and it wasn't too crowded which was nice!  Other than that I mostly just cleaned the house, took naps, and tried to see some friends.  It was great being able to spend time with my wife and not having to worry about working on anything in particular.  It was much needed!  I got a Nintendo Switch, was a lot of fun and distraction for a few days, 😀 playing Super Mario Odyssey and Legend of Zelda.  I don't get to play video games often so it was a nice change of pace.

I hope that all of you were able to have fun and rest over the break.  I am very much looking forward to seeing you all again soon!  I missed you all so much!  Enjoy your last day before we start (Monday) and I will see you Wednesday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Second Semester Assignment Sheets

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Hope everyone is enjoying your break!  Just wanted to let you all know that I have posted the second semester assignment sheets in the assignment sheet folder.  Check them out if you feel like planning your life for the next few months ;) 

Take care and enjoy the rest of your break!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti