September 26 - Lecture #7 and CH 9 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you lovely people!  I am so excited to see you all again!  Today in class we have a lot (what's new?) and hopefully we can get through all of it.  We will be first doing our Lecture #7 on the early Republic and National Culture, then we will be taking our Chapter 9 Quiz, and finally (time permitting) we will do our Unit 4 Quick HIPP.  If we do not make it to the quick HIPP we will push that to after the break.  We will also be finishing Amistad after the break, I hope that you are all excited to see how the film ends!  Well, lets get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze primary source documents related to women, African Americans, and Native Americans using HIPP analysis
2. Analyze the changing social and political culture of early 19th century America

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #3
2. Lecture #7 - Early Republic and National Culture
3. Chapter 9 Quiz
4. QUICK HIPP: Unit 4 (Time Permitting)
5. Closure #1

Homework:

1. ENJOY Fall Break NEXT WEEK!
2. Chapter 10 Quiz Thursday after Break
3. First Research Paper due October 14
4. Outside Reading Project due December 6
5. APUSH Exam May 8

That's all for the day folks!  I am sorry that I only got to spend one day with you instead of our usual three.  But I know that we are all excited for the break!  I hope that you do something restful and relaxing!  Take care and have an absolutely fabulous week off!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-26-2019 PPT

Last day to register for AP Exam Fee Reduction!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Make sure to register for APUSH fee reduction following the directions below!  It is super simple and makes a huge difference in the cost of the AP exam for you.  Saving you approximately $90 PER TEST!

Here is the info from Mr. Park

San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

September 24 - Start Amistad (Sub Day)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Once again I am happy you are here but lament my own absence.  I hope that all you beautiful people are doing wonderfully without me.  I look forward to seeing you all again on Thursday!  Today in class we will be starting a film about a significant early Supreme Court Case that dealt with slavery that sadly many Americans have forgotten.  It is a great movie (although a little intense at times) and I hope that you all enjoy watching it today!  We will not finish it today but will finish it after the break!  Unfortunately we have too much to do on Thursday so we will have to postpone the film's brilliant ending.  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the events depicted in the film Amistad and how they illustrate the problems or slavery in early 19th century America

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #2
2. Start Amistad

Homework:

1. Chapter 9 Quiz Thursday
2. Fall Break NEXT WEEK!
3. First Research Paper due October 14
4. Outside Reading Project due December 6
5. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well!  I am excited to see you all again after so many days apart!  Take care and have a beautiful rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-24-2019 PPT

September 23 - Chapter 8 Quiz (Sub Day)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and I am sorry to miss you!  Today in class you will be doing Warm-Up #1 (for Unit 4) and then you will be taking your Chapter 8 Quiz.  Remember that this is the first quiz that you will no longer have your notes for.  It will be more challenging but it will also be more useful!  I know that you are all working hard and that you will rise to the challenge!  I expect you to know the quiz procedures and help out if there are any questions that arise.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Examine the content of Period 4 through questioning and discussion
2. Respond to multiple Choice and Short Answer style questions

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #1
2. Chapter 8 Quiz

Homework:

1. Bring headphones to class tomorrow
2. Chapter 9 Quiz Thursday
3. Fall Break NEXT WEEK!
4. First Research Paper due October 14
5. Outside Reading Project due December 6
6. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all for the day folks!  I am missing you and sincerely sad that I will not see you again until Thursday!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-23-2019 PPT

September 19 - Unit 3 Test and Unit 4 Intro

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be taking our Unit 3 Test where you will be practicing writing an actual LEQ essay.  Afterward we will briefly review Unit 4, which is our first really big unit.  I am so excited as always to share my time with you today.  I hope that everyone feels ready to go!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a response to an essay prompt with a thesis, evidence, and analysis
2. Examine the content of Period 4 through questioning and discussion

Agenda:

1. Unit 3 Quick HIPP
2. Turn in Unit Pack
3. Unit 3 Test
1. Review LEQ Rubric for the Test
4. If Time:
1. Warm-Up #1
2. Intro Unit 4

Homework:

1. Chapter 8 Quiz on Monday (with substitute)
2. Bring headphones to class on Tuesday
3. First Research Paper due October 14
4. Outside Reading Project due December 6
5. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great week!  I will be gone for Monday and Tuesday next week so you will be doing some work on your own and with the sub.  Make sure you help the sub with our Quiz procedures on Monday!  Bring headphones on Tuesday (if you can) as you will likely be watching a movie.  Take care and have an awesome weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-19-2019 PPT

Amistad Film Permission Slip

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

We will be watching the film Amistad on Tuesday while I am gone (with the sub) and it is rated R so please fill out this permission slip

Amistad Permission Slip

And return to me by Thursday (TOMORROW)

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Parents Guide about the Film:
Parents need to know that Amistad is a 1997 Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg movie about West Africans on a slave ship who revolt against their captors but still must fight for their freedom in the courtrooms of America. The opening scene, showing the slave revolt on board the Amistad, is very violent, with blood and death from swords, axes, and muskets. Later in the movie, the horrors of slavery are shown in graphic detail: Men and women are forced to suffer the grave indignities of being treated like cargo, and there's male and female nudity, flogging, and implied rape. Overall, this movie demonstrates tremendous leadership, integrity, fortitude, and courage in both the revolt and in the courtroom, where much of the movie takes place. These traits are shared by both the West Africans and those abolitionists and lawyers who defend them, including former President John Quincy Adams.

September 17 (Constitution Day) - Lecture #6 and Constitution Review

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be reviewing your Constitution Scavenger Hunt, and also getting some time to share our work with the Preamble to the Constitution.  We will also be discussing the first couple of decades under the Constitution in our sixth lecture.  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready for another amazing day!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the issues of early American policies and the post-Constitution government
2. Analyze the U.S Constitution to identify the powers of the government as well as the rationale and effect of the Preamble

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #2
2. Review Constitution Scavenger Hunt
3. Lecture #6: Early American Republic
4. Continue Reading Activity: Constitution
5. Closure #2 (Time Permitting)

Homework:

1. Amistad Film Permission Slip DUE THURSDAY
2. Unit 3 Test Thursday (LEQ)
3. Unit 3 Packet due Thursday
1. Quick HIPP BEFORE the Test
2. Review LEQ Rubric for the Test
4. Print Unit 4 Assignment Sheet
5. Bring Headphones to class on Tuesday
6. First Research Paper due October 14
7. Outside Reading Project due December 6
8. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone had a great day and is ready to go for the test on Thursday!  make sure to come in at tutorial if you need help or have questions!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-17-2019 PPT

September 16 - Chapter 7 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be doing our Chapter 7 Quiz and if there is any leftover time you can work on the two assignments that will be checked tomorrow.  I hope that everyone had a great weekend and is ready to get going today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day!

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate content knowledge about Period 3 through multiple choice and short answer responses

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #1
2. CH 7 Quiz

Homework:

1. Finish Constitution Scavenger Hunt for tomorrow
2. Finish your section of the Constitution Preamble Activity for tomorrow
3. Unit 3 Test Thursday (LEQ)
4. Unit 3 Packet due Thursday
1. Quick HIPP BEFORE the Test
2. Review LEQ Rubric for the Test
5. First Research Paper due October 14
6. Outside Reading Project due December 6
7. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying the class so far!  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-16-2019 PPT

September 12 - CH 6 Quiz and AOC/Constitution Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you fabulous people!  Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 6 quiz and then we will continue examining the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.  These are two very important documents not only to our history but to the world we live in today.  The Constitution establishes the functions and purpose of our government and as responsible citizens it is up to us to ensure that it is followed properly, but in order to do that we need to know what is in it!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the validity and effectiveness of the AOC
2. Describe the attributes of the U.S. Constitution and evaluate the decisions made by the founding fathers

Agenda:

1. Chapter 6 Quiz
2. Activity: Articles of Confederation
1. AOC Reading
2. ART Template
3. Activity: Constitution Preamble
1. Constitution Preamble Activity TEXT
2. Must turn in with Unit Pack SO make sure to discuss and share your responses with your Partners!

Homework:

1. Chapter 7 Quiz Monday
2. Deadline to switch to Accelerated September 13 (TOMORROW)
3. Finish Constitution Scavenger Hunt by Tuesday for Review
4. Unit 3 Test Thursday (LEQ)
5. Unit 3 Packet due Thursday
1. Quick HIPP BEFORE the Test
6. First Research Paper due October 14
7. Outside Reading Project due December 6
8. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great week!  I am excited whenever we get to talk about the Constitution and how it affects our lives today!  I hope that everyone takes care and have an excellent weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-12-2019 PPT

September 10 - Lecture #5

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will do our fifth lecture discussing the American Revolution (Briefly) and then jump into the first governments of the United States!  Today we officially get into United States history!  I am so excited!  I love this government stuff and can't wait to dive in!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the role of the American Revolution in influencing the democratic and republican ideals represented first in the Articles of Confederation and then in the U.S. Constitution

Agenda:

1. Lecture #5 - The American Revolution and Early Government
2. Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Homework:

1. Chapter 6 Quiz Thursday
2. Deadline to switch to Accelerated September 13 (FRIDAY)
3. First Research Paper due October 14
4. Outside Reading Project due December 6
5. APUSH Exam May 8
1. Apply for Fee reduction (see below from Mr. Park)
1. San Jose Unified School District is continuing with its AP test fee reduction program this year. Regardless of income, if the nutrition application is filled out by 9/25/19, the AP exam will be reduced to $5 per test. This is a yearly application; thus, families must fill this out every year. To access the application, go to https://nutrition.sjusd.org. Once again, the deadline is 9/25/19.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and settling in.  We are in the fifth week of school and already moving along swiftly!  Take care!  I can't wait to see you all on Thursday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-10-2019 PPT

September 9 - Chapter 5 Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Happy start of the week!  Today in class we will just be taking our Chapter 5 Quiz, and if we have time you can work on your Annotated Bibliographies (due tonight) and ask any questions you have!  Make sure that you are staying on top of everything ladies and gentlemen!  You are all fantastic and doing well so far!  Keep up the good work!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Respond to questions that are representative of the real AP test to show growth over time

Agenda:

1. Chapter 5 Quiz

Homework:

1. Annotated Bibliography due TONIGHT!
2. Chapter 6 Quiz Thursday
3. Deadline to switch to Accelerated September 13 (FRIDAY)
4. Outside Reading Project due December 6
5. APUSH Exam May 8

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone had a good weekend and is looking forward to a good week of school!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-9-2019 PPT

September 5 - Unit 2 Test and Research Workshop

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be outlining and LEQ for our Unit 2 Test!  Sounds like fun right?  Afterward we will spend some time reviewing the requirements for the research papers, the first deadline for which is Monday!  Oh my!  I hope that everyone is having a good week!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate LEQ writing ability through outlining a potential essay with a complex thesis statement
2. Practice research based writing skills

Agenda:

1. Turn in Unit 2 Pack
2. Unit 2 Test: Essay Outline
3. Preview Unit 3 Assignment Sheet
4. Review Research Paper guidelines
1. Annotated Bibliography Template
2. Research Paper Template

Homework:

1. Access Unit 3 Assignment Sheet
2. Annotated Bibliography due Monday
3. Chapter 5 Quiz Monday
4. Deadline to switch to Accelerated September 13
5. Outside Reading Project due December 6
6. APUSH Exam May 8

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all are doing well and feeling strong about your progress so far!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-5-2019 PPT

PSAT Registration Information

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I just received this information and thought many of you would be interested so I am sharing it here.  Hope you are all doing well and ready for the test tomorrow!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

PSAT Information 2019

The PSAT will be offered at Leland on Wednesday, October 16th within regular school hours. Student room assignments will be posted the week of September 23rd. Leland has space to accommodate 200 Juniors who would like to take the PSAT. On Friday, September 6th during Tutorial, any Juniors who would like to take the PSAT must go to the CRC to register. At the time of registration, Juniors will need to pay $17.00 for the PSAT with a check payable to Leland High School. Cash is also accepted. This will be the only opportunity for Juniors to register to take the PSAT at Leland. If a Junior wants to be considered for the National Merit Program they need to take the PSAT on either 10/16/19 at Leland or at another location on 10/19/19 or 10/30/19.

September 3 - Lecture #4

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  I am so excited to talk about the causes of the American Revolution with you all!  This is a pretty important aspect of our history and also marks the moment where we will be starting to slow down and spend more time (relatively speaking) on the content.  This is some of my favorite stuff!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the events that led to the American Revolution
2. Practice Writing thesis statements and outlining an AP essay

Agenda:

1. Lecture #4 - Causes of the American Revolution
2. Closure #1 (Unit 3 Packet)
3. LEQ Practice
1. Thesis Statements
2. LEQ Outline

Homework:

1. Unit 2 Packet due Thursday
2. Unit 2 Test Thursday
3. Chapter 5 Quiz Monday
4. Deadline to switch to Accelerated September 13
5. Outside Reading Project due December 6
6. APUSH Exam May 8

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying the short week!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-3-2019 PPT