April 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we finished watching Invictus and discussed it afterward.  Once we have wrapped up our discussion of Invictus we are beginning to talk about Document Based Question (DBQ) essays.  You will need the files in the folder below:

Practice DBQ Folder

We will be analyzing documents as well as reviewing and grading sample responses using an AP DBQ Rubric.

Directions are duplicated below:
We will be:

1. Analyzing 12 documents that relate to the question (Whole Class)
2. Analyze 3 sample responses and grade with the rubric provided (Table Groups)
3. Create a shared Google Doc with your group and put in your notes, comments, and grades for the three samples (Title - Practice DBQ)
1. The question written at the top of the document
2. Notes about the 12 Documents
3. Comments and grade for the 3 sample papers (include 3 rubrics)
4. You will submit this to Google Classroom (1 per group)
4. Discuss the 3 samples (whole class)

The Question - Analyze the attitudes toward and evaluate the motivations behind the European acquisition of African colonies in the period 1880-1914

• You need to have a thesis that does NOT simply restate the question
• You need to organize the documents into groups
• You need to analyze point of view/bias

This is going to be fun!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

PS - Here are some websites to help you study for the Map Test on Wednesday of next week!

Central America map test
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-central-america.php

And South America map test
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-south-america.php