October 31 - Unit 4 Exam and Intro Unit 5

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Happy Halloween!  Today in class we will be taking our Unit 4 DBQ Exam and then we will be introducing Unit 5.  This is the first time we are doing a DBQ, remember the tips and skills we have practiced and you should do fine.  Then we will be briefly talking about Unit 5, which is one of my favorite periods in U.S. History!  Yay!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Write an argumentative essay integrating primary and secondary sources in response to a prompt from Unit 4 (1800-1848)
2. Introduce the content of Unit 5

Agenda:

1. Unit 4 DBQ Exam
2. Warm-Up #1
3. Preview: Unit 5 Assignment Sheet
4. Intro Unit 5 Content
5. Closure #1

Homework:

1. Chapter 13 Quiz Friday
2. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you feel good about your DBQ today!  Take care and have a great Halloween!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-31-2018 PPT

October 29 - Unit 4 Packet Work Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you beautiful people!  I hope that you had a great weekend and enjoyed homecoming!  Today in class we are going to take it a little easy, we will have time to work on any assignments or activities that are due with the Unit Pack.  I want you to use this time to get ahead on any activities that you have not had enough time to get done before Wednesday.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Catch up with assignments for Wednesday's Exam

Agenda:

1. Unit 4 Packet Work Day

Homework:

1. Unit 4 DBQ Exam on Wednesday
2. Prepare Unit 4 Packet
3. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
4. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you were able to use this time well!  I hope that you are ready for the DBQ Exam on Wednesday!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-29-2018 PPT

October 26 - DBQ Practice

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and happy Friday!  Also, Happy Homecoming!  Today in class we will be practicing writing a body paragraph for the DBQ and paying particular attention to how to integrate documents.  This is an important aspect of the DBQ exam and so we need to make sure we get it done right.  I look forward to working with you all!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Practice integrating documents into a body paragraph for the DBQ

Agenda:

1. DBQ Practice
2. Closure #6

Homework:

1. Unit 4 DBQ Exam on Wednesday
2. Prepare Unit 4 Packet
3. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
4. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all feeling well prepared for the DBQ on Wednesday.  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!  Enjoy homecoming!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-26-2018 PPT

October 24 - CH 12 Quiz and Pro Se Court

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 12 Quiz and then we will be doing our Pro Se Court.  Remember that the core of this activity is to be able to concisely argue and defend your point, even if it is not the point that you would normally want to defend.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Answer AP style questions to demonstrate content knowledge and practice for the AP Exam
2. Debate the pros and cons of Andrew Jackson's presidency

Agenda:

1. Chapter 12 Quiz
2. Pro Se Court: Jackson, man of the people or tyrant?
1. Both Sides
2. Both Sides
3. Indian Removal (Primary source)
4. Both Sides
5. Both Sides (Modern Perspective)
6. Favoring Jackson (Audio Files)
3. Closure #5

Homework:

1. Unit 4 DBQ Exam on Wednesday
2. Prepare Unit 4 Packet
3. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
4. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you enjoyed our activity!  This is often one of my favorite for the year because it is fun to see you defend and debate these issues!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-24-2018 PPT

October 22 - DBQ Practice and Star Pro Se Court

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all today!  It is always so nice to see you after a weekend apart!  Today in class we will be working on our Market Revolution DBQ Practice.  We will also be doing the set up work to prepare for the Pro Se Court Activity we will be doing on Wednesday.  I hope that you are all ready to go and excited for our day today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Practice the form and style associated with DBQ analysis
2. Prepare to debate the pros and cons of Andrew Jackson's presidency

Agenda:

1. Practice DBQ on Market Revolution
1. DBQ Practice Packet
2. Closure #4
3. Warm-Up #7
4. Pro Se Court: Jackson, man of the people or tyrant?
1. Both Sides
2. Both Sides
3. Indian Removal (Primary source)
4. Both Sides
5. Both Sides (Modern Perspective)
6. Favoring Jackson (Audio Files)

Homework:

1. Chapter 12 Quiz on Wednesday
2. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you had a great one!  Take care and have an awesome evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-22-2018 PPT

October 19 - Chapter 11 Quiz and Lecture #9

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and happy Friday to all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 11 Quiz and then we will be talking about a riveting topic...19th century economics!  I find this fascinating and engrossing, but it can also be tough to understand.  I hope that you all can bear with me and learn something new today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate content knowledge through answering AP style practice questions
2. Analyze the form and function of 19th century economics and the Market Revolution through discussion and writing to a prompt
3. Practice the form and style associated with DBQ analysis

Agenda:

1. Chapter 11 Quiz
2. Lecture #9 - The Market Revolution
3. Market Revolution Practice DBQ
1. Market Revolution DBQ Practice Packet

Homework:

1. Chapter 12 Quiz on Wednesday
2. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you enjoyed today and have a fabulous weekend!  Take care and see you on Monday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

19-19-2018 PPT

October 17 - 19th Century Reform Movements Structured Academic Conversation

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  We have a fun filled block period today where you will take control of the conversation and discuss the relative merits and significance of the reform movements spawned by the Second Great Awakening.  I am excited to hear what you all come up with to defend your ideas and respond to your peers.  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the 19th century reform movements through student led structured academic conversation and Socratic debate

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #6
2. Review: Reform Movements
1. Small Groups
3. Socratic Debate: Reform Movements
4. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Chapter 11 Quiz on Friday
2. 2nd Annotated Bibliography due November 9
1. Accelerated Students do NOT do this
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all enjoyed our discussions and came away with a new and better understanding of our society.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-17-2018 PPT

October 15 - LEQ Review and Reform Movement Poster Work Time

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  I hope that you are doing well and I am so happy to see you on this beautiful Monday!  Today in class we will be going over the Outside Reading Project as well as the LEQ.  We will then review the directions for the 19th Century Reform Movement poster and get some time to work on it in class.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create and original political cartoon/propaganda poster about one of the 19th century reform movements

Agenda:

1. Intro Outside Reading Project
2. Review LEQ Writing
3. Work on Political Cartoon/Propaganda Poster

Homework:

1. 1st Research Paper due October 15 (MONDAY NIGHT!)
2. Chapter 11 Quiz on Friday
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying our time together.  I hope that you all have a fantastic rest of your Monday!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-15-2018 PPT

Turnitin.com instructions

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It is required that you submit your Research Paper to Turnitin.com as well as Google Classroom.  Below if the information you need to add yourself to the class for Turnitin.com.  Hope you are having a great weekend!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Period 2 Enrollment Information

Period 4 Enrollment Information

Research Paper Due Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

So your first Research Paper is due Monday night BEFORE 11:59pm to BOTH Google Classroom AND Turnitin.com.  Below are some tips and resources for your first attempt at a major research paper.  Please do your best to follow all guidelines!  This paper is worth 200 points and follows a fairly comprehensive rubric that will be difficult to master.  Have no fear though!  I believe that if you work hard and try your best you will improve!  Tackle this challenge with effort and perseverance and you will be a champion (eventually 😀 )!  Have a great weekend everybody!  Happy Writing!

1. Remember that your essay should start from your Annotated Bibliography
1. There are still a few of you who have not resubmitted your Annotated Bibliographies and gotten approval.  Remember that I WILL NOT accept your Research paper if you did not get your Annotated Bibliography approved.
2. Make sure that you know all the requirements in the Research Paper Assignment Sheet
1. Paper must be 1000-1500 words
1. This DOES NOT include your title page or your bibliography!
2. Must be a minimum of 5 paragraphs
1. It may be more than 5 paragraphs
3. You will NOT be turning in your Annotated Bibliography with your research paper!
1. Just make sure you have your sources included in your bibliography
4. Make sure to follow Chicago Style Guidelines
1. Follow these Tips for a Superior Essay
2. Follow these Essay Writing Tips
5. Make sure you include a Bibliography AND at least 5 footnote citations
1. Footnotes and Bibliography should follow Chicago Style formatting
3. Start with the Research Paper Template
1. This will help you properly format your paper
2. Formatting is an entire section on the rubric
4. Review the research paper Rubric
1. There are several sections on this rubric and getting anything above a B requires strong critical thinking and writing skills
2. Review this rubric extensively before writing and/or submitting your paper
3. Core categories
1. Academic Skill & Content Knowledge (40 pts)
1. You need to demonstrate that you are familiar and comfortable with the content information.  Includes details as well as ability to make connections with historical information
2. Writing Skill Content & Development (30 pts)
1. Your thesis is key here as well as your ability to maintain focus on your thesis throughout your paper.
3. Writing Skill Organization (20 pts)
1. This is all about organization, having a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.  Also your ability to transition between ideas smoothly and logically.
4. Writing Skill Conventions & Voice (30 pts)
1. This is where your mechanics matter.  You need to pay attention to your spelling, grammar, word choices, and sentence structure if you want to do well in this category.
5. Information Literacy (20 pts)
1. This one is all about formatting.  Did you follow proper formatting guidelines and make few, if any, errors?  This is ALSO about conducting appropriate research!  Did you find appropriate and credible resources?  Did you properly incorporate and cite them in your paper?
6. Analysis (40 pts)
1. This is all about you connecting facts with commentary and analysis.  You need to explain how and why your facts are important AND how and why they prove your thesis.  This is one of the most important categories!
7. Preparation for Lifelong Learning (20 pts)
1. This should come in your conclusion!  That is where I am looking for this.  This one is all about your ability to demonstrate that you applied yourself in this assignment.  Make connections to events and/or people in the modern world.  Connect various historical examples to other examples.  Demonstrate that you LEARNED something while doing this assignment!
8. Total point value = 200 pts
4. This rubric is tough and you need to understand every component if you wish to give yourself the best chance for success!

Best of luck and email me if you have any questions.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 12 - Chapter 10 Quiz and Lecture #8

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and great to see you all on this beautiful Friday!  How wonderful to have such beautiful people around!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 10 Quiz and then we will be doing our lecture on the Second Great Awakening and the reform movements that it spawned.  I am very happy to see all of you who I missed due to the PSAT on Wednesday.  I hope that you all had a great time taking the exam!  Let's get started!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the impact of the 2nd Great Awakening on American society in the early 19th century

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #5
2. Chapter 10 Quiz
3. Lecture #8 - The Second Great Awakening and 19th century reform movements
4. 19th century reform movement poster
5. Closure #3

Homework:

1. 1st Research Paper due October 15 (MONDAY NIGHT!)
1. Has your Annotated Bibliography been approved yet?  If not it needs to be BEFORE you submit your paper!
2. Chapter 11 Quiz on Friday
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are doing well and happy that it is Friday!  Don't forget that your first Research paper is due on Monday night!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-12-2018 PPT

October 10 - PSAT Day and Finish Amistad

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and great to see you all!  I am sad to see our ranks so depleted from the PSAT but good luck to those of you taking it today!  I look forward to seeing you all again on Friday!  Today in class we will be finishing Amistad as well as .  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the divisive role of slavery in early 19th century America through a film depicting the Amistad court case

Agenda:

1. Finish Amistad
2. Closure #2
3. Unit Packet Work Time
1. Work on Unit Vocabulary
2. Work on Unit AP Readings
3. Work on Lecture #7 Questions

Homework:

1. Chapter 10 Quiz Friday (adjusted for PSAT)
2. 1st Research Paper due October 15
1. Has your Annotated Bibliography been approved yet?  If not it needs to be BEFORE you submit your paper!
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you had a great day and felt well informed after watching this film.  I hope those of you that took the PSAT feel great about your performance!  I know that you did well!  Take care and have a great evening!  I can't wait to see you all on Friday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-10-2018 PPT

October 8 - Amistad

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  It is wonderful to see you beautiful people again after a week apart!  I missed you all!  Today in class we will be continuing the film Amistad.  This will be a fairly nice way to ease back into the school routine as we don't have anything too crazy ahead of us.  I am so excited to see you all again!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the divisive role of slavery in early 19th century America through a film depicting the Amistad court case

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #4
2. Continue Amistad

Homework:

1. Chapter 10 Quiz Friday (adjusted for PSAT)
2. 1st Research Paper due October 15
1. Has your Annotated Bibliography been approved yet?  If not it needs to be BEFORE you submit your paper!
3. Outside Reading Project due December 7

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all doing well and having a great day back!  Don't forget that Wednesday is the PSAT and so there are many of you that I will not see.  We will be finishing the film and discussing it so if you are taking the PSAT make sure that you finish the film on your own and turn in the discussion sheet.  Take care and have a great day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-8-2018 PPT