March 30 - Final Review and Intro Chapter Review Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Great to see you all!  Today in class we will begin the process of studying for the Final Exam AND the APUSH Exam.  There are a variety of ways to approach studying for the exam and we will be doing a review project to guide you along.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Review APUSH content through collaboration and completing a worksheet

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #4
2. Activity: Final Review Packet
1. Curriculum Framework Graphic Organizer
3. Assign: Chapter Review Project
1. Chapter Review Instructions
4. Closure #4

Homework:

1. Study for the Final
2. Final Exam next Wednesday and Friday
3. 4th Research Paper due April 23
4. APUSH Exam May 11

APUSH EXAM Review Materials

1. Key Concept Vocabulary
2. 284 Things Every APUSH Student should know
3. APPUSH Review Packet
1. APUSH Review Packet (Activity Pages)
4. APUSH Review Activity (great pacing calendar)
5. Supreme Court cases to know
1. Marshall Court Cases
6. Kerwin Thematic Review Book
7. Political Parties Poster
8. Adam Norris Time Period Review Sheets
1. Period 1 - 1491-1607 Review Sheet
2. Period 2 - 1607-1754 Review Sheet
3. Period 3 - 1754-1800 Review Sheet
4. Period 4 - 1800-1848 Review Sheet
5. Period 5 - 1844-1877 Review Sheet
6. Period 6 - 1865-1898 Review Sheet
7. Period 7 - 1890-1945 Review Sheet
8. Period 8 - 1945-1980 Review Sheet
9. Period 9 - 1980-present Review Sheet

That's all for today folks!  Its finally time to review for the Test!  If you spend 10-20 minutes a day between now and the Final/APUSh Exam you should be well prepared for the test!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-30-18 PPT

Weekly Announcements

March 28 - Patriot Act Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and great to see you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be discussing the USA PATRIOT ACT!  This is one of the last items we will be discussing in class before we get into studying for the Final and AP Exam.  It is also a very relevant topic today as it is still in effect.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

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

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #3
2. Activity: Structured Academic Conversation
1. Topic the Patriot Act
2. Patriot Act Graphic Organizer
3. What is the Patriot Act
4. Patriot Act Flyer
5. ACLU on the Patriot Act
3. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Study for Final 
2. Final Exam next Wednesday and Friday
3. 4th Research Paper due April 23
4. APUSH Exam May 11

APUSH EXAM Review Materials

1. Key Concept Vocabulary
2. 284 Things Every APUSH Student should know
3. APPUSH Review Packet
1. APUSH Review Packet (Activity Pages)
4. APUSH Review Activity (great pacing calendar)
5. Supreme Court cases to know
1. Marshall Court Cases
6. Kerwin Thematic Review Book
7. Political Parties Poster
8. Adam Norris Time Period Review Sheets
1. Period 1 - 1491-1607 Review Sheet
2. Period 2 - 1607-1754 Review Sheet
3. Period 3 - 1754-1800 Review Sheet
4. Period 4 - 1800-1848 Review Sheet
5. Period 5 - 1844-1877 Review Sheet
6. Period 6 - 1865-1898 Review Sheet
7. Period 7 - 1890-1945 Review Sheet
8. Period 8 - 1945-1980 Review Sheet
9. Period 9 - 1980-present Review Sheet

If you spend 10-20 minutes a day between now and the Final/APUSh Exam you should be well prepared for the test! 

That's all for today folks!  Hope you found today's activities interesting and exciting!  I know I did!  Have a great evening and I can't wait to see you on Friday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-28-2018 PPT

Final/APUSH Exam Study Materials

APUSH EXAM Review Materials

1. Key Concept Vocabulary
2. 284 Things Every APUSH Student should know
3. APPUSH Review Packet
1. APUSH Review Packet (Activity Pages)
4. APUSH Review Activity (great pacing calendar)
5. Supreme Court cases to know
1. Marshall Court Cases
6. Kerwin Thematic Review Book
7. Political Parties Poster
8. Adam Norris Time Period Review Sheets
1. Period 1 - 1491-1607 Review Sheet
2. Period 2 - 1607-1754 Review Sheet
3. Period 3 - 1754-1800 Review Sheet
4. Period 4 - 1800-1848 Review Sheet
5. Period 5 - 1844-1877 Review Sheet
6. Period 6 - 1865-1898 Review Sheet
7. Period 7 - 1890-1945 Review Sheet
8. Period 8 - 1945-1980 Review Sheet
9. Period 9 - 1980-present Review Sheet

If you spend 10-20 minutes a day between now and the Final/APUSh Exam you should be well prepared for the test! 

Best of Luck!  

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

March 26 - Chapter 31 Quiz (LAST QUIZ OF THE YEAR!)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Great to see you all after a weekend apart!  Today in class we will be taking our last quiz of the year!  Chapter 31 here we come!  After today we will be devoting our time to studying for the Final Exam and the AP Test.  Wow we are far along!  Let's keep going!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Demonstrate content knowledge about the late 20th and 21st century through response and short answer questioning

Agenda:

1. Chapter 31 Quiz

Homework:

1. 4th Annotated Bibliography due TONIGHT to Google Classroom!
2. Study for Final Exam
3. Final Exam Wednesday and Friday next week!
4. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you did well on our last quiz!  Have a wonderful evening.  I can't wait to see you all again on Wednesday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-26-2018 PPT

March 23 - Finish Pro Se Court Clinton Presidency

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and Happy Friday!  Today in class we will be finishing the Pro Se Court Activity from Wednesday.  Hope we can continue enjoying learning about some Modern US History for a change!  Its also a Rally Schedule today, so we have only a short amount of time together, sadly.  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. Finish: Pro Se Court - Bill Clinton's presidency
1. Pro Se Court - Clinton
2. Pro Clinton Document
3. Con Clinton Document
2. Closure #2

Homework:

1. Chapter 31 Quiz Monday
2. Outside Reading Project due TONIGHT
3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due Monday (March 26)
4. Final Exam April 4 & 6
5. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for today folks!  Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend!  Take care and have a great one!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-23-2018 PPT

March 21 - Pro Se Court Clinton Presidency

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and great to see you all!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 30 Quiz and then we will be doing a Pro Se Court Activity on the topic of Bill Clinton's Presidency.  He is a fairly fascinating president who had many positive and negative events surrounding him.  This should be a fairly interesting and exciting discussion today!  I can't wait to hear your thoughts!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

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

Agenda:

1. Chapter 30 Quiz
2. Warm-Up #2
3. Start: Pro Se Court - Bill Clinton's presidency
1. Pro Se Court - Clinton
2. Pro Clinton Document
3. Con Clinton Document

Homework:

1. Unit Pack Work (Readings, Vocab, Study for Final)
2. Complete the Pro Se Court Prep Sheet BEFORE class on Friday
1. PRINT OUT the document and bring to class
2. We will be using the prep sheets to conduct our Pr Se Court Activity in class on Friday
3. Outside Reading project due Friday (March 23)
4. 4th Annotated Bibliography due Monday (March 26)
5. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you all found today's discussions interesting and exciting!  I look forward to seeing you all again on Friday!  Take care and have a great day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-21-2018 PPT

March 19 - Carter v Reagan

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from the weekend!  It is wonderful to see you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be analyzing some political cartoons and reading and discussing the policies of Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.  We will also spend a very brief amount of time previewing the content for our last unit!  Unit 9!  This is all stuff in our lifetimes (well maybe more mine that yours) and should be pretty interesting to delve into!  I can't wait!  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.
2. 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. Intro Unit 9
2. Warm-Up #1
3. Activity 1970s Stimulus Analysis
4. Activity - Carter vs. Reagan
1. Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence Speech
2. Ronal Reagan's Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention
5. Closure #1

Homework:

1. Unit 9 Assignment Sheet
2. Chapter 30 Quiz Wednesday
3. Outside Reading Project due Friday (March 23)
4. 4th Annotated Bibliography due Monday (March 26)
5. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  I always have a great time seeing you all!  Hope that you are doing well and enjoying our race to the finish line!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-19-2018 PPT

March 16 - Peer Review and LEQ Reflection

Today is the last day to sign up for AP Tests!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Hope you have had a great couple of days.  Today in class we will be peer reviewing our LEQs from Wednesday and then writing a reflection.  Should be a fairly chill day.  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Reflect on the LEQ writing process and evaluate errors as well as solutions to improve on LEQ writing in the future

Agenda:

1. Peer Review: LEQ
2. Reflection: LEQ

Homework:

1. Chapter 30 Quiz on Monday
2. Outside Reading Project due March 23
3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 26
4. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for the day folks!  Don't forget that your Outside Reading Project is due next Friday!  Lots of stuff to keep track of.  Take care everyone!  Have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-16-2018 PPT

AP Test Sign Ups!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Thi is just a final reminder that tomorrow is the last day to bring your money in to sign up for the AP Exam!  Please make sure you bring your money in otherwise you will be unable to take the exam.  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1. Bring in money to register for the AP Test!
1. $94 a test OR $5 if you signed up for Free and reduced lunch (check at the bank to see if you are qualified for the $5 test)
2. Must register before March 16 (THIS FRIDAY!)

March 14 - Vietnam Socratic Seminar and Unit 8 LEQ

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  I am so happy to see you all!  Today in class we will be starting with a Socratic Seminar discussing the Vietnam War and then we will be taking our Unit 8 LEQ Exam!  Woohoo!  I hope that you all are feeling good about your preparation so far!  I can't wait to see how you do!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the causes of the U.S. entry into Vietnam through Socratic Discussion
2. Respond to an LEQ prompt in alignment with the College Board Rubric

Agenda:

1. Socratic Seminar: Vietnam Conflict
2. Turn in: Unit Pack due FRIDAY
3. Unit 8 LEQ Exam

Homework:

1. Chapter 30 Quiz on Monday March 19
2. Outside Reading Project due March 23
3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 26
4. APUSH Exam May 11
5. Bring in money to register for the AP Test!
1. $94 a test OR $5 if you signed up for Free and reduced lunch (check at the bank to see if you are qualified for the $5 test)
2. Must register before March 16 (THIS FRIDAY!)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you feel good about our discussion and our LEQ.  We only have one short unit left before our final exam.  Yay!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-14-2018 PPT

March 12 - Chapter 29 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Its great to see you beautiful people!  Today in class we are only worried about taking our Chapter 29 Quiz.  Can you believe it?  Only two more quizzes after today!  Crazy right?  Short day ahead of us so take care and do your best!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Take a quiz ;)

Agenda:

1. Chapter 29 Quiz

Homework:

1. Assemble Unit Pack due Friday
2. Outside Reading Project due March 23
3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 26
4. APUSH Exam May 11
5. Bring in money to register for the AP Test!
1. $94 a test OR $5 if you signed up for Free and reduced lunch (check at the bank to see if you are qualified for the $5 test)
2. Must register before March 16 (THIS FRIDAY!)

That's all for the day folks!  Hope that you feel good about the quiz and that you are ready for the LEQ on Wednesday!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-12-2018 PPT

March 9 - Chapter 28 Quiz and Montgomery Bus Boycott Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  Great to see you all after being apart on Wednesday!  Today in class we have a lot to try and accomplish, first we will be taking our Chapter 28 Quiz, then we will wrap up and turn in the Writing Activity from Monday, then We will try and cram in the Montgomery Bus Boycott Activity!  Whew!  I don't know how we are going to finish this all but we are certainly going to try our best!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Read and discuss the various accounts of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and determine why it was successful

Agenda:

1. Chapter 28 Quiz
2. Finish Writing Activity Part 2
3. Group Activity Montgomery Bus Boycott 
1. Bus Boycott Documents
2. Bus Boycott Activity

Homework:

1. Chapter 29 Quiz on Monday!
2. Unit 8 Checklist due Wednesday
3. Outside Reading Project due March 23
4. Fourth Annotated Bibliography due March 26
5. APUSH Exam May 11
6. Finish Montgomery Busy Boycott by Tuesday!

That's all for today folks!  It was wonderful spending time with all you beautiful people once again!  Take care and have a wonderful weekend you all!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-9-2018 PPT

Civil Rights Document Study

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

First I just want to say good luck on the SAT Wednesday!  Because we cannot afford to lose too much time on our quest to prepare for the AP test I am asking that you complete the following tasks and bring them to class on Friday.  I hope that you have a good week and I can't wait to see you all again on Friday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

FIRST - Choose which document study you would like to do from the list below, THEN complete the following tasks for each document

1. For each document
1. Write Title and Year for each document
2. Take 2-3 bullet point details (factual information)
3. Summarize the document
1. 1-2 sentences
2. For the document study (after you do each individual document)
1. Explain its impact on U.S. Society in the 1950s-1970s in 1-2 paragraphs

Civil Rights Document Study

Freedom Rides

The Court Rejects Segregation

MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail

The Sit in Movement

Rosa Parks: The Story behind the Bus

Vietnam Document Study

MLK Speech Against Vietnam War

Nixon and the 1968 Peace Talks

1968 Democratic National Convention

1968 Democratic Convention: The Bosses Strike Back

Nixon's Silent Majority Speech 1969

Vietnam Veterans Against the War

Politics Document Study

The Sharon Statement

Port Huron Statement 1962

The 1964 Democratic National Convention and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

Barry Goldwater and the 1964 Republican Convention (Revolution from the Right)

Goldwater's Acceptance Speech

March 5 - Writing Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Great to see you all after a long break apart!  I missed you all on Friday!  I hope that you were able to work hard and get everything done!  Today in class we will be working on writing a solid introduction.  You will have three LEQ prompts from various time periods and practicing several historical thinking skills.  This is one of the most critical parts of the LEQ and DBQ part of the exam and deserves the work to master it!  I look forward to seeing your hard work pay off!  I know you can do it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

1. Create intro paragraph in response to LEQ prompts

Agenda:

1. Writing/Content Review Activity #5
1. Write THREE Introductions

Homework:

1. Finish Writing Activity #5 (We will do Partner portion on Friday)
2. Chapter 28 Quiz on Friday
3. Check blog for an assignment to make up for our lost class on Wednesday
4. Outside Reading Project due March 23
5. Fourth Annotated Bibliography due March 26
6. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for the day folks!  I am so happy I got to spend time with you again!  But I am sad that I will miss you all on Wednesday!  Good luck on the SAT I can't wait to see you all again on Friday! 
Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-5-2018 PPT

March 2 - Cold War Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome everyone!  I will miss you all while I am away today.  Today in class we will be working on our Cold War Timelines.  I hope that you are productive and get everything done that you need to!  Make sure you put in the effort to get this done.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:

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

Agenda:

1. Cold War Timeline
1. Timeline Template

Homework:

1. Bring in money to register for the AP Test!
1. $94 a test OR $5 if you signed up for Free and reduced lunch (check at the bank to see if you are qualified for the $5 test)
2. Must register before March 16
2. SAT on Wednesday (No Class)
3. Chapter 28 Quiz on Friday
4. Outside Reading Project due March 23
5. Fourth Annotated Bibliography due March 26
6. APUSH Exam May 11

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!  Take care!  I can't wait to see you all again on Monday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

3-2-3018 PPT