April 22

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today's class activity is your assessment for the Africa Unit.  You will be analyzing 6 documents and then using them to write a comprehensive thesis.  This is your test for Africa so do not take it lightly!  You will have only 60 minutes in class to complete and turn in your assessment!

DBQ Assessment Activity

Imperialism DBQ

After you finished your Assessment we will be starting our Comparative Religions Unit, discussing the major world religions.  We will start with notes today and then you will be starting a research project on Friday.

Use your time wisely and work hard ladies and gentlemen!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

April 20 - Mapping Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from Spring Break!

Today in class you should have worked on and completed your third Current Event.  If and when you completed the Current Event you should have worked on your Asia Map Packets.

Current Event #8 should be on a newsworthy event in Asia.

Current Event #8 Worksheet

Remember you need to make a copy and title it P(2 or 6)_first and last name_Current Event #8

Remember to review any comments I made on your previous Current Events to avoid making the same mistake twice! 

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Water Pipeline

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you are all having a great spring break!  Just thought I would share this article which I found awesome/amusing!

It is about William Shatner (Captain Kirk) trying to get a California Water Pipeline built :)

William Shatner to save California with $30B Water Pipeline

Enjoy!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

April 8

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we began with our Latin America Map Test and then started working on our DBQ practice.

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

April 6

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we did a review Kahoot for the Latin America Map Test on Wednesday.

Don't forget to come to class with your Latin America Maps ready to turn in and take the test on Wednesday, April 8!

We will be working on the DBQ activity after the test on Wednesday.

Study time!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

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
 

April 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we finished watching Invictus we will be discussing the film and begin working on a Document Based Question (DBQ) activity and writing assignment on Friday.  Hope you all enjoyed the film!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti