Dec 18-20 - Final Exams

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  This is it!  We are at our Final Exam!  If you have put in some time and effort to prepare this should not be a very difficult exam and should be low stress.  I hope that everyone feels good and got a good night's sleep before coming to school today.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate cumulative knowledge on a Final Exam

Agenda:

1. Final Exam

Homework:

1. Relax

That's all for the semester folks!  I hope that everyone feels good about their exam!  Make sure to spend some time resting and recharging your mental and emotional batteries before we come back for second semester in January!  I look forward to seeing you all again soon!  Take care and have a wonderful break!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-18/19/20-2019 PPT

December 16 & 17 - Final Review

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today is our last chance together to study for the Final Exam!  I hope that everyone is doing well and preparing for Finals.  this is a busy time of year and can be very stressful so make sure you get good rest and eat good meals until we are through it!  Use your time wisely for the next few days!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Review for Finals

Agenda:

1. Study for Finals

Homework:

1. Study for Final Exam
1. You will be allowed to use ONE page of notes on the final exam (one side of one piece of paper)

That's all for the day folks!  Hope that you are doing well and feeling good about your first experience with high school final exams!  Take care and good luck!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-16/17-2019 PPT

December 12 & 13 - Study for Final Exam

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will settle down and have some time to study for Final Exams!  Make sure that you use this time wisely as the next week can be very stressful trying to get ready for all the tests and projects that come your way!  As long as you study you should be good to go for our Final next week!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Review for Final Exam

Agenda:

1. Final Exam Study Guide

Homework:

1. Study for Final Exam
1. You will be allowed to use ONE page of notes on the final exam (one side of one piece of paper)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone feels good about preparing for the Final!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-12/13-2019 PPT

December 10 & 11 - Present Ideal Society

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class you will be finishing up your Ideal Society Projects (if necessary) and then we will be presenting!  I am excited to see what exquisite nonsense you were able to come up with for this ideal society of yours!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Show mastery of government/economic systems by creating your own ideal society

Agenda:

1. Continue Ideal Society Mini Project
1. Work Time

Homework:

1. Study for Final Exam
1. You will be allowed to use ONE page of notes on the final exam (one side of one piece of paper)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you all had a good time and enjoyed applying political and economic theory into your reality!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-10/11-2019 PPT

December 9 - Ideal Society Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class you will have time to work on and (hopefully) finish your Ideal Society projects!  If you work hard and are still unable to finish today, I will give you some time in class before presentations to get it done!  We are on our last week before finals so this is crunch time!  Make sure that you stay on top of all your work and get any late/missing stuff turned in before Friday!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Show mastery of government/economic systems by creating your own ideal society

Agenda:

1. Turn in History Today Journal
2. Continue Ideal Society Mini Project
1. Work Time

Homework:

1. Study for Final Exam
1. You will be allowed to use ONE page of notes on the final exam (one side of one piece of paper)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all doing well!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-9-2019 PPT

December 5 & 6 - State Legislatures & continue Ideal Society

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you fantastic people!  Today in class will be similar to our last session together.  We will start by taking a look at State Legislative government through reading and answering questions.  Then you will have time to continue working with your Ideal Society groups!  Should be a fun and informative day and we are almost at the weekend!  So close!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Explore and analyze the role and powers of the State Legislative Branch
2. Show mastery of government/economic systems by creating your own ideal society

Agenda:

1. HT #25
2. State Legislative Branch
1. Reading and Questions
3. Ideal Society mini project
1. Review Instructions
2. Work Time
4. HTC #14

Homework:

1. Study for Final Exam
1. You will be allowed to use ONE page of notes on the final exam (one side of one piece of paper)
2. History Today Journal Collection on Monday! (Bring your Journal!)
1. Print out a copy of the Journal Checklist and bring to class!
3. Tribal Government EXTRA CREDIT
1. We have learned a lot about State governments this week
2. Here is a very unique aspect of the United States --> Native American Tribal Government
3. Tribal Governments operate separately from State Governments and deal directly with the Federal Government
1. Even though they are within the various states
4. Answer two sections on a separate piece of paper and turn in on Monday
1. Searching for Sovereignty --> Choose ONE of the three options and answer the 3 questions
2. Differing Governing Styles
5. In one paragraph (minimum 5 sentences) what did you find most interesting about Tribal Governments and explain why.
6. DUE MONDAY

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you feel like you have learned something important this week.  So many Americans have no clue, but now you do!  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-5/6-2019 PPT

December 3 & 4 - State Governor and Start Ideal Society

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be doing a couple of things.  First we will continue to look at California's State government.  We will specifically be looking at the State Executive Branch (the Governor).  We will be reading and taking a look at some of the specific powers and whatnot of the governor.  After that we will be starting a little group project that we will be doing over the next few class days.  Should be an interesting and maybe even fun way to wrap up the semester!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Explore and analyze the role and powers of the State Executive Branch
2. Show mastery of government/economic systems by creating your own ideal society

Agenda:

1. HT #24
2. State Executive Branch
1. Reading and Questions
3. Ideal Society mini project
1. Review Instructions
2. Work Time
4. HTC #13

Homework:

1. Study for Final Exam
1. You will be allowed to use ONE page of notes on the final exam (one side of one piece of paper)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you have enjoyed learning about our state government!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-3/4-2019 PPT

December 2 - State and Local Governments

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  I hope you all had a great and restful holiday weekend!  Last week we looked at government in theory, today we will be delving into the practical reality of government in the United States.  We will start at a very basic level today by looking up who represents us at the various levels of government.  Should be fun and informative!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Identify personal representatives at each level of federal, state, and local government that impact my life

Agenda:

1. Who Represents Me Webquest
1. Create an Account at iCivics
2. Join Class
1. 0 Period
1. Class Code: Burger41971
2. Password: 0period
2. 2 Period
1. Class Code: Jay49812
2. Password: 2period
3. 4 Period
1. Class Code: Waite62483
2. 4period
4. 5 Period
1. Class Code: White84101
2. Password: 5period
3. Go to the "Who Represents Me?" Assignment
1. We will just use this for the links and info to fill out the worksheet
2. Nothing is being turned in on the website
3. There is another assignment (County Game) don't worry about that yet

Homework:

1. Finish Webquest

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go for another week of school.  We only have two weeks left and then Final Exams!  So close to the end!  i hope that everyone is ready to go!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

12-2-2019 PPT

November 27 - Political Survey Data Analysis

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we are going to look at our Political Ideology data and analyze where we stand as a Leland community!  Should be an interesting look and discussion.  We are already done for the week so lets enjoy!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss Political ideologies and where they fall on the political spectrum

Agenda:

1. Finish if needed
1. HTC #12
2. Political Ideology Discussion
2. Take (if you did not finish in class) I Side With Political Quiz
1. Make sure to answer ALL questions!
1. Click on "Show more....questions" if that is an option when you get to the end of a section
2. If you do not know much about an issue click on the "learn more" option
3. If the available choices don't fit you, click on the "Other Stances" option to open up more possible answers
4. For every questions choose the best option that most closely associates with your beliefs
3. Once you get your results find the section labeled "THEMES"
1. Complete the survey BELOW using your Political Theme results from the I Side With Political Quiz
4. Political Survey Data Analysis

Homework:

1. Happy Thanksgiving!

That's all for the day folks!  Hope you have had a good week!  Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-27-2019 PPT

November 25 & 26 - Finish Econ Notes & Political Spectrum

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we are finishing our Economic System notes and then we will be discussing Political ideology and the American Political Spectrum.  After this discussion we will be taking a survey that will tell us our own Political ideology!  This is great information to see where we are before the election next year!  It's Thanksgiving week so its short and sweet.  I hope that you all are doing well and ready for another week!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Examine economic concepts through analyzing and discussing each system
2. Discuss political ideologies and where they fall on a political spectrum

Agenda:

1. Finish Govt/Econ Notes
2. HTC #12
3. Start Political Spectrum Discussion
1. I Side With Political Quiz

Homework:

1. Take (if you did not finish in class) I Side With Political Quiz
1. Make sure to answer ALL questions!
1. Click on "Show more....questions" if that is an option when you get to the end of a section
2. If you do not know much about an issue click on the "learn more" option
3. If the available choices don't fit you, click on the "Other Stances" option to open up more possible answers
4. For every questions choose the best option that most closely associates with your beliefs
2. Once you get your results find the section labeled "THEMES"
1. Complete the survey BELOW using your Political Theme results from the I Side With Political Quiz
3. Depending on where we finish in class we may do some of this in class on Wednesday!  Stay tuned for updates!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone feels like they learned something good today!  Take care and I hope that you are all happy about the short week!  Have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-25/26-2019 PPT

November 21 & 22 - Government & Economic Systems

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  I hope that everyone is doing well and excited that the weekend is so close!  Today in class we will be discussing the various government and economic systems that humans have historically employed.  We will go over the main and most common systems and if we have time we will transition into discussing political ideology in the United States.  These two discussions will open up your eyes to the way the world works and where your burgeoning beliefs are beginning to take shape.  Should be interesting and lots of fun!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Examine government and economic concepts through analyzing and discussing each system
2. Discuss political ideologies and where they fall on a political spectrum

Agenda:

1. HT #23
2. Finish Govt/Econ Notes
3. HTC #12
4. Start Political Ideology Discussion

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great week!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-21/22-2019 PPT

November 19 & 20 - Etiquette Gallery Walk and Culture Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you fabulous people!  I hope that everyone is having a pleasant start to the week!  Today in class we will begin with the gallery walk of our Etiquette projects.  You will need to take notes on at least five other presentations, so make sure you stay on task and on time!  Afterward, we will take our Culture Quiz!  This should be short and sweet.  Finally (depending on time) we will start our introduction to government and economic systems.  This is a bit of a beast of a day so let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Examine the cultural practices of etiquette through online research and the creation of a digital presentation --> view and evaluate the etiquette of other countries through a gallery walk presentation
2. Demonstrate knowledge about culture with an emphasis on its definition, how it is exemplified, and cultural interactions

Agenda:

1. History Today #22
2. Etiquette Project Gallery Walk
3. HTC #11
4. Culture Quiz
5. Introduce Government and Economic Systems

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  We are inching closer to the weekend!  Woohoo!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-19/20-2019 PPT

November 18 - Culture Video

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  I hope that everyone is doing well and having a great Monday!  Today in class we will be watching a fun video to examine what we know about cultural traditions around wedding ceremonies.  Should be fun and low key!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. View, analyze and reflect on cultural traditions associated with weddings

Agenda:

1. Culture Video: "You Are Cordially Invited"

Homework:

1. Turn Etiquette Project into Google Classroom tonight BEFORE 11:59 pm
2. Culture Quiz next block!
1. 0 & 5th period tomorrow!
2. 2nd & 4th period Wednesday!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope everyone enjoyed the video!  Don't forget to study for the quiz tomorrow and if you have not already done so, make sure to turn in your Etiquette projects!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-18-2019 PPT

November 14 & 15 - Finish Culture discussion & continue Etiquette

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will finish our discussion regarding culture and then you will have more time to work on your Etiquette project.  Lots going on today and I hope that you are able to get a lot done!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss how cultures interact
2. Examine the cultural practices of etiquette through online research and the creation of a digital presentation

Agenda:

1. Discuss Culture
1. How cultures interact
2. Introduce Etiquette Project
1. List of countries
2. Kwintessential
3. Commisceo
4. Culture Crossing
5. Swissotel
6. Ediplomat
3. HTC #11

Homework:

1. Work on Etiquette Project
1. Tentatively due on Monday
2. Culture Quiz Block 1 Next week!
1. 0 & 5th period - Tuesday
2. 2nd and 4th Period - Wednesday

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are doing well and happy that our short week comes to an end.  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-14/15-2019 PPT

November 12 & 13 - Continue Culture and start Etiquette Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be continuing our discussion on culture.  We will start by finishing the culture worksheets from last week, then we will discuss how culture is exemplified, and finally we will discuss and review the directions for the etiquette project.  Should be a fun filled day!  I look forward to our time together!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss and identify the elements of culture, emphasizing how it is exemplified
2. Analyze etiquette of another country and create a PT to illustrate its cultural differences

Agenda:

1. Finish Culture Discussion and Activity
2. HTC #10
3. HT #21
4. Discuss: Culture
1. How it is exemplified
5. Introduce Etiquette Project
1. List of countries
2. Kwintessential
3. Commisceo
4. Culture Crossing
5. Swissotel
6. Ediplomat

Homework:

1. Work on research

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you had a great day and are ready for a short week!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-12/13-2019 PPT

November 7 & 8 - Introduce Culture

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be introducing and discussing our new unit on Culture!  This should be a fun and interesting examination of the way people interact with each other around the year.  Hope you are ready to get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze the different aspects of culture through a lecture/discussion and examining our own personal and national culture

Agenda:

1. History Today #20
2. Discuss Culture
1. What it is!
3. Activity: Personal Culture
1. Culture Worksheet #1
2. Culture Worksheet #2
4. HTC #10

Homework:

1. Comic Book Extra Credit should be typed, printed, and turned in to me on Tuesday/Wednesday 

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you had a great week!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-7/8-2019 PPT

November 5 & 6 - Colombian Exchange Quiz and Food Origins Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be taking our Colombian Exchange Quiz and then you will have the remainder of class to finish the Food Origins Activity.  We will be moving from this to our Culture unit.  I hope you are all ready for our quiz!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of the Colombian Exchange and Biomes
2. Create a digital poster that illustrates the origins of food from around the world

Agenda:

1. Colombian Exchange Quiz
2. Food Origins Activity
1. Domesticated Animals Origins
2. Origins of Agricultural Crops
3. Map Chart Template Creator
4. Examples
3. If you finish BOTH the quiz and the Food Origins Activity early you may start work on the Extra Credit Opportunity below!
1. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
2. CHOICE ONE: Choose a Comic book available in class (Or your own if you have some)
1. Must choose a whole story
1. Either a trade (collection of stories)
2. Or a series of issues that make up a story
3. Read it!!!
4. TYPE a one (or more) page refection on what you read.  Answer the questions below
1. Why did you choose this comic book?
2. Summarize the story.
3. What did you learn while reading?
4. How does the combination of pictures and words make good literature?
5. Would you try reading a comic again?  Why?
5. DUE Tuesday/Wednesday (Should be typed, printed, and turned in by hand)
1. Remember that Extra Credit Points are completely subjective and may or may not be applied to your grade depending on the quality of your work 😜




Trade Paper Backs



Series of Issues that Make up a story

Homework:

1. Turn in Food Origins Activity
1. 5th period - Tuesday
2. 0, 2nd, and 4th Period - Wednesday

That's all for the day!  I hope that you feel good about the quiz and are ready to finish and turn in your Food Origins Activity.  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-5/6-2019 PPT

November 4 - Food Origins Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class you will have time to work on your Food Origins Activity.  This will be due on the next block class (you will have time to work on this in the next class).  Remember that you need to find the origins for each ingredient in your recipe!  This should help illustrate how the Colombian Exchange impacted the food we eat in the world today.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Explore the origins of your favorite recipes and how the Colombian Exchange has impacted food today

Agenda:

1. Food Origins Activity
1. Domesticated Animals Origins
2. Origins of Agricultural Crops
3. Map Chart Template Creator
4. Examples
2. HTC #9

Homework:

1. Food Origins Activity due next class day
1. Tuesday - 5th period
2. Wednesday - 0, 2nd and 4th period
2. Colombian Exchange & Biomes Quiz 
1. Tuesday - 0 & 5th period
2. Wednesday - 2nd and 4th period

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and having a great new week!  We are now on the last chunk of our semester!  Stay on Target!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

11-4-2019 PPT

October 31 & November 1 - Good Origins Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  It feels so good to be back with everyone!  Today in class we will be examining a food recipe and using this to expand our knowledge of the impact of the Colombian Exchange on the cuisine of the world.  This is usually a fun and interactive way to learn about how the Colombian Exchange had transformed the world!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Explore the origins of your favorite recipes and how the Colombian Exchange has impacted food today

Agenda:

1. History Today #19
2. Food Origins Activity
1. Domesticated Animals Origins
2. Origins of Agricultural Crops
3. Map Chart Template Creator
4. Examples
3. HTC #9

Homework:

1. Comparing Biomes Due
1. Thursday night - 0 & 5
2. Friday night - 2 & 4
2. Food Origins Activity Due Monday

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and has had a great week!  Happy Halloween!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-31/11-1 - 2019 PPT

October 29 & 30 - Finish Spreadsheet and Biomes Reading

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all finally!  I am so excited to finally be back and spend time with you once again.  Today in class we will be completing the Biome Spreadsheet that you started yesterday/Monday, and then we will be starting a reading where you compare two different biomes.  Thus we continue working with Biomes and connecting the world that was brought together by the Colombian Exchange.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read and annotate a text comparing biomes
2. Create a venn diagram to graphically compare a taiga and temperate forest
3. Write a comparative summary about biomes

Agenda:

1. History Today #18
2. Finish Biomes Spreadsheet
3. Start: Reading - Comparing Biomes
1. Writing Rubric

Homework:

1. Reading Assignment Due
1. Thursday for 0 and 5th
2. Friday for 2nd and 4th
2. Webquest due tonight
3. Bring a recipe to class on Thursday!
1. Should be a food that you enjoy!
2. Should include at least 7 ingredients
3. Ingredients must be stand alone items (not blended)

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well!  I am so excited to be back once again with you all.  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-29/30-2019 PPT

October 28 - Biome Webquest

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and glad that you are all here and ready to go for another week.  I am sad that I am not with you but I am also confident that you are doing great work in my absence!  Today in class you will be using web tools to create a graphic organizer and then using web resources to research and complete it!  This should be a fun and interactive way to continue building some of those skills!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a graphic organizer by using Google Sheets
2. Research information about Biomes and enter the data into a Good Spreadsheet

Agenda:

1. History Today #17
2. Tutorial: Google Sheets
3. Discuss: Biomes
4. Webquest: Biomes

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for today folks!  I hope that everyone is doing well and continuing to grow and improve your skills as we move forward through the year!  I can't wait to see you all again soon!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-28-2019 PPT

Start Here


Then do This

Surgery Update

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I have missed you all this past week and hope that everyone has been able to stay on top of your work without too much trouble.  Unfortunately my surgeon wants me to stay out of work for an additional couple of days so I will not be back at school until Wednesday.  I hope that you are all doing well and getting your work done.  I honestly cannot wait to get back to work and be with you all.  Hope you are doing well!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 25 - Finish Colombian Exchange Mapping

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and hope you beautiful people have had a great week so far!  Today in class you will have time to finish your Colombian Exchange Maps.  I hope that you have all been enjoying Homecoming and have fun at the game tonight (if you are going)!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Illustrate the Colombian Exchange by drawing the path of diseases, people, and other items to and from the New World

Agenda:

1. Mapping the Colombian Exchange
1. Colombian Exchange Maps
2. Colombian Exchange Mapping Rubric
2. HTC #7 (if we didn't get to yesterday)

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great week!  I am excited to return to you all on Monday and can't wait to see how you have been doing!  Take care and have an awesome weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-25-2019 PPT

October 23 & 24 - Finish Reading and Start Mapping

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and hope you are all doing well!  Today in class you will have time to finish the Colombian Exchange Reading and then you will be starting the mapping of the Colombian Exchange.  The Map should reinforce your geographic understanding of the transformative processes of the Colombian Exchange.  I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying Homecoming week!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Illustrate the Colombian Exchange by drawing the path of diseases, people, and other items to and from the New World

Agenda:

1. History Today #16
2. Finish Readings
3. Mapping the Colombian Exchange
1. Colombian Exchange Maps
2. Colombian Exchange Mapping Rubric
4. HTC #7

Homework:

1. Finish and Submit Reading to Google Classroom

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are doing well with the material so far and not struggling too much!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-23/24-2019 PPT

October 21 & 22 - Start Colombian Exchange

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and wonderful to have you all in class!  Today you will be starting a reading on the impacts of the Colombian Exchange.  I will see 0, 2nd, and 4th on Monday but after that I am gone for the week!  I hope that everyone has a nice start to the week and I hope you have an awesome week while I am away.  Should be some good stuff!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze a text about the Colombian Exchange with the use of annotation and completion of a graphic organizer

Agenda:

1. History Today #15
2. Readings: Colombian Exchange
1. Pre-Reading - Alfred Crosby
2. Full Annotations

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I will miss you while I am away and wish I could be with you all.  Take care and have a fabulous rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-21/22-2019 PPT

October 17/18 - History of Maps and Map Making Test

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we have our History of Maps and Map making test!  After you finish the test you can work on your Court Cartographer Project, which you must turn in before you leave today!  I am excited to see how you all do on the test!  Let's get to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate content knowledge about longitude, latitude, map making, and time zones

Agenda:

1. Test: Lat/Long and Map Making
2. Finish and Submit Court Cartographer Project
1. Grading Rubric

Homework:

1. NONE

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

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-17/18-2019 PPT

October 15/16 - Court Cartographer Project Work Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class you will have a ton of time for you to work on your Court Cartographer Projects!  This is due on Thursday/Friday after the Test.  I hope that you are all working hard to apply your creativity!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided

Agenda:

1. History Today #14
2. Day 2: Court Cartographer Project
1. Grading Rubric

Homework:

1. History of Maps and Map making, Latitude/Longitude, and Time zones on Thursday/Friday
2. Court Cartographer Project due Thursday/Friday after the test

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has made good progress and will be done and ready to turn in next class period!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-15/16-2019 PPT

October 14 - Review for History of Maps and Map Making Test on Thursday/Friday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  I hope that you had a fantastic weekend!  Today in class we will be doing the review lecture that we had to skip because of the power outage last week.  We will be reviewing the information that you read in the annotation activity a couple of weeks ago on the history of maps and map making.  We have our History of maps and map making test on Thursday/Friday!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready for another day!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Review the history of maps and map making for the test on Thursday/Friday

Agenda:

1. History Today #13
2. History of Maps and Map Making Review Lecture
3. Work on Court Cartographer Project (Time Permitting)
1. Grading Rubric

Homework:

1. History of Maps and Map making, Latitude/Longitude, and Time zones on Thursday/Friday
2. Court Cartographer Project due Thursday/Friday after the test

That's all for the day folks!  Make sure you are working on your Court Cartographer projects and studying for the test on Thursday/Friday!  Take care and have a fabulous rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-14-2019 PPT

October 10 & 11 - Review History of Maps and Start Court Cartographer Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you fantastic people!  Today in class we will be reviewing both the Time Zone Project and also the History of Maps (from that reading we did a couple of weeks ago).  After we finish our review we will be starting a project that simulates the practice of map making as it may have applied during the age of exploration.  I hope that everyone is excited and ready to finish up the week strong!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss a history of map making with an emphasis on answering questions related to the content
2. Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided

Agenda:

1. Review Time Zone Project
2. Introduce: Court Cartographer Project
1. Grading Rubric

Homework:

1. History of Maps and Map making, Latitude/Longitude, and Time zones next Thursday/Friday
2. Court Cartographer Project due next Thursday/Friday after the test

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all doing great and enjoying your return to school!  I hope that everyone here has a fantastic weekend!  Take care and remember that I like you just the way your are!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-10/11-2019 PPT

October 8 & 9 - Time Zone Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  I am always so happy when I get to spend time with you!  Today in class we will be creating a pie chart that illustrates the ideal time zones of the world.  Remember that these are the ideal time zones, and that the real time zones are much more complicated because that's humans folks!  Should be a fun and relaxing day!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a graphic representation of all the time zones and identify the appropriate time zone of geographic locations

Agenda:

1. History Today #12
2. Project: Time Zones
1. Grading Rubric

Homework:

1. Finish Classwork

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is having and continues to have a great day!  Take care everyone!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-8/9-2019 PPT

October 7 - Discuss Time Zones

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  It has been so long!  I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break!  Today we will be talking about Time Zones.  This will involve some notes that will set us up for a little activity that we will do next class period.  I hope that everyone feels refreshed and ready to go!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the different time zones in the world and the history of their creation

Agenda:

1. HT #11
2. Discuss Time Zones

Homework:

1. Bring Protractor!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone adjusts well to back to school!  We are now in the grind time of year so do your best to stay on top of things and stay focused!  I can't wait to see you all again soon!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

10-7-2019 PPT

September 26 & 27 - Latitude and Longitude Practice

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be discussing Latitude and Longitude and practicing using them with graphing maps.  This is a quick and fun activity and we should be able to get it done with plenty of time.  If you have earned extra time on the VCT that will be the leftover time at the end of class (I hope you earned it!).  I am so happy that I get to be here with you all before we go on break!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the attributes of latitude and longitude through note taking and collaborative practice
2. Locate and identify via their geographic coordinates by completing a longitude/latitude practice worksheet

Agenda:

1. HT #11
2. Discuss Latitude and Longitude
3. Practice Latitude and Longitude
4. VCT Work Time?

Homework:

1. Submit VCT

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is excited and ready to relax a little bit, after this break we have a long ways to go before we get another one.  Take care and have a fabulous week off!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-26/27-2019 PPT

September 24 & 25 - VCT Work Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome all you beautiful people!  I miss you all and look forward to seeing you upon my return.  Today in class you will have the entire period to work with your partners to create your Virtual Campus Tour.  This is the main work day that you will receive, anything not completed will have to be done on your own outside of class.  This will be due TONIGHT to Google Classroom BEFORE 11:59pm.  However, if something changes PAY ATTENTION TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM as that will tell you the final due date for your class.  It is possible to earn extra time to work based on a strong work ethic.  I am excited to see what you all produce!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Transfer data from paper into a digital map of the campus with live hyperlinks and photos
2. Format a Google Slides presentation to design a published campus tour book

Agenda:

1. HT #10
2. Day #4 Publishing
1. Make This look Good!
2. Submit to Google Classroom
3. Extra Credit Opportunity
4. Instruction/directions
1. VCT Grading Checklist
2. VCT Template
3. Extra Credit Opportunity to create something extra
1. TINKERCAD! (So far this is the best one I think)
1. Go to www.tinkercad.com
2. Click Join Class Button
3. Class Code: SYI2 2UZT EVNP
4. Enter your student Nickname - Please use "first initial last name"
2. 3D Slash
3. Fractal Lab
4. Find your own --> share it with me!

Homework:

1. Submit to Google Classroom BEFORE 11:59PM
1. Pay Attention to the due date on Google Classroom in case I am generous and extend the deadline
2. Deadline extensions are earned through hard work and diligence in class

That's all for the day folks!  I can't wait to see you all again!  Take care and get your work done this evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-24/25-2019 PPT

September 23 - VCT Data Collection and Transfer

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and I miss you all!  I hope that everyone is ready for another fun filled week, and looking forward to a break next week!  Today in class you will have time to finish going around campus and physically mapping the campus.  If you finish early you should return to class and proceed to transfer your data to your drive and begin formatting your Virtual Campus Tour.  Make sure you follow all instructions and be on your best behavior while out and about campus.  I can't wait to return and see how you all do!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Collect data about school features to create a virtual campus tour map
2. Transfer data from paper into a digital map of the campus with live hyperlinks and photos
3. Format a Google Slides presentation to design a published campus tour book

Agenda:

1. Collect Data (Be back 10 Minutes before the end of class)
2. Data Transfer: Virtual Campus Tour
1. Instruction/directions
1. VCT Grading Checklist
2. VCT Template
3. Extra Credit Opportunity to create something extra
1. TINKERCAD! (So far this is the best one I think)
1. Go to www.tinkercad.com
2. Click Join Class Button
3. Class Code: SYI2 2UZT EVNP
4. Enter your student Nickname - Please use "first initial last name"
2. 3D Slash
3. Fractal Lab
4. Find your own --> share it with me!
3. HTC #6

Homework:

1. Finish Data Collection

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you got a lot done and can finish your project by tomorrow!  You will get tomorrow/Wednesday in class to work before it is due that evening BEFORE 11:59pm.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-23-2019 PPT

September 19/20 - VCT Data Collection

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be reviewing the directions for the Virtual Campus Tour and then setting out around Campus to actually start mapping the school.  Remember that I will be grading these physical maps as part of your participation grade and they must be completed by hand (using pencil).  I am very excited to see the work that you all are able to put together.  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read and digitally annotate a reading about the history of map making
2. Collect data about school features to create a virtual campus tour map

Agenda:

1. HT #9
2. Reading: A History of Map Making (Finish)
3. Start Virtual Campus Tour (VCT)
1. Instruction/directions
1. VCT Grading Checklist
2. VCT Template
3. Extra Credit Opportunity to create something extra
1. TINKERCAD! (So far this is the best one I think)
1. Go to www.tinkercad.com
2. Click Join Class Button
3. Class Code: SYI2 2UZT EVNP
4. Enter your student Nickname - Please use "first initial last name"
2. 3D Slash
3. Fractal Lab
4. Find your own --> share it with me!

Homework:

1. Finish A History of Map Making Reading and turn in Friday to Google Classroom BEFORE 11:59 PM

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great week and I look forward to seeing you all again next week.  Just a note I will be out of town for a wedding so I will be gone Monday and Tuesday next week.  Make sure you do what the sub says and get that VCT done!  I look forward to seeing it!  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-19/20-2019 PPT

September 17/18 - Finish Guess Where and Start History of Maps

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all!  Today in class we actually have quite a lot going on!  We will first be finishing up our Guess Where activity from the 5 Themes.  Then we will be starting to talk about the History of Maps and Map Making through a reading and annotation activity.  Finally today we will be starting our Virtual Campus Tour.  This will involve some new uses for our Digital Technology so we will spend today mostly going over the directions and practicing some new skills.  The main body of work will be over the next couple of days.  I hope you are all doing well and excited for another day and a new topic!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read and digitally annotate a reading about the history of map making
2. Preview the criteria for a project through discussion and questioning
3. Practice Google Apps functionality that will be used for the Virtual Campus Tour

Agenda:

1. Finish
1. Guess Where Activity
2. HTC #5
2. HT #8
3. Reading: A History of Map Making (First 5 Pages only)
4. Start Virtual Campus Tour (VCT)
1. Instruction/directions
1. VCT Grading Checklist
2. VCT Template
3. Extra Credit Opportunity to create something extra
1. TINKERCAD! (So far this is the best one I think)
1. Go to www.tinkercad.com
2. Click Join Class Button
3. Class Code: SYI2 2UZT EVNP
4. Enter your student Nickname - Please use "first initial last name"
2. 3D Slash
3. Fractal Lab
4. Find your own --> share it with me!
2. Technology Tutorial

Homework:

1. Finish (FIRST 5 PAGES ONLY) A History of Map Making Reading

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all doing well and got a lot done today!  Great job!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-16/17-2019 PPT

September 16 - 5 Themes of Geography Quiz

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today we have our first quiz!  Scary stuff!  In truth if you have studied and paid attention during class over the last couple of weeks this should be a piece of cake!  I hope that you are all ready and feeling good!  Here we go!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate content knowledge on the 5 Themes of Geography by completing a free response table

Agenda:

1. Collect
1. 5 Themes Graphic Organizer
2. Journal Check #1
2. Five Themes of Geography Quiz
3. Finish (Time Permitting)
1. Guess Where Activity 
2. HTC #5

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all fo rthe day folks!  I hope that you feel good about your quiz today!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-16-2019 PPT

5 Themes of Geography Quiz on Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you have had a great week so far!  Just a reminder that we have our first quiz (on the 5 Themes of Geography) on Monday.  Please use the resources below to ensure that you are ready to go and have everything prepared to turn in before the quiz!  Good luck and have a great weekend!

1. Study for 5 Themes Quiz on Monday
1. Collecting 5 Themes of Geography Graphic Organizer
2. Collecting Journal
1. Print out Journal Checklist #1 and attach to front page of journal!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 12-13 - Finish Presentations and 5 Themes review activity

DON'T FORGET TUTORIAL PRESENTATIONS TODAY (THURSDAY)!
CHECK YOUR BLUE CALL SLIP FOR LOCATIONS

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will finish up our presentations and then we will do a last review activity on the 5 Themes of Geography before your quiz on Monday!  As always I am excited to see what you produce and how you use your creativity!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read a fairytale book set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography
2. Research an area of the globe and define it by its Five Themes of Geography
3. In teams, try and identify an area of the globe by analyzing the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. Story time day 2
1. Grading Rubric
2. Quick Read and Share: 5 Themes!
1. 5 Themes Azerbaijan Reading
2. 5 Themes El Salvador Reading
3. Guess Where Activity
1. Guess Where Worksheet
2. Guess Where Activity Slips
4. HTC #5

Homework:

1. Study for 5 Themes Quiz on Monday
1. Collecting 5 Themes of Geography Graphic Organizer
2. Collecting Journal
1. Print out Journal Checklist #1 and attach to front page of journal!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone has had a great week!  Take care and have a fantastic weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-12-2019 PPT

THURSDAY TUTORIAL PRESENTATIONS

REMEMBER TO GO TO YOUR PRESENTATION DURING TUTORIAL TOMORROW (THURSDAY)!

CHECK YOUR BLUE CALL SLIP FOR THE LOCATION OF YOUR PRESENTATION.

September 10-11 - Presentation Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be presenting our Fairytale Books!  This is a very straightforward and (hopefully) entertaining day as we get to see how everyone produced a creative and exciting fairytale set in the modern world in a country that we have researched!  I know I am excited to see what everyone produced.  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Read a Fairytale Book set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. Storytime Day 1
1. Grading Rubric
2. HTC #4

Homework:

1. NONE
2. Don't forget tutorial presentations tomorrow (Thursday).  Check your blue call slip for location.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is happy with what they produced and ready to go for a new unit soon!  Take care and have a wonderful rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-10-2019 PPT

September 9 - Fairytale Work Day #4

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  I hope that you had a fabulous weekend!  Today in class we will be continuing to work on or 5 Themes Fairytale projects!  This is your last class day to work on the project so you need to use your time well and ensure that you get everything done that you can so that tonight you can turn it in without any problems!  I hope that everyone is doing well and ready to go!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a fairytale set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. Workday #4

Homework:

1. Turn in Fairytale Project to Google Classroom
1. Grading Rubric
2. Two items are being turned into the same assignment
1. Fairytale Research and Rewrite on the same Google Doc
2. Fairytale Story Book on Google Slides

That's all for the day folks!  I am excited to see what you all turn in!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-9-2019 PPT

September 5-6 - Fairytale Work Day #3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you fabulous people!  Today in class we will continue working on your Fairytale projects.  You should be finishing up the rewrite today (if you are not done) and starting to work on your children's books!  The Children's book should demonstrate creative and artistic effort, it does not have to be perfect, but it needs to show you did your best to make it look good!  I am excited to see what you create!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a fairytale book set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. HT #7
2. Workday #3: Fairytale Project
1. Grading Rubric

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I am excited to see what you are producing!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-5-2019 PPT

September 3-4 - Fairytale Work Day #2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will continue working on our Fairytale projects!  Today you should be done with your research and starting your rewrite.  The rewrite is the most challenging component so make sure you and your group put the effort into making it right!  I am excited to see your progress!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a fairytale book set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. HT #6
2. Storytime: Modeled Presentation Example
3. Workday #2: Fairytale Project
4. HTC #3

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are enjoying the work that you are doing so far!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

9-3-2019 PPT

August 30 - Fairytale Project Day 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be talking about Growth Mindset and you will get time to work on your projects!.  We also have our rally today so I hope that everyone is ready for some fun activities and school spirit!  I know I am!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a fairytale book set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. History Today #5
2. Workday #1 - Fairytale Project

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you enjoyed the rally!  Take care and have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-20-2019 PPT

August 28-29 - Intro to Fairytale Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing folks!  Today in class we will be introducing and going over all of the directions for the Fairytale Project!  This is one of my favorite projects and I am excited to see you all create some amazing work!  Should be lots of fun!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a fairytale book set in the geographic setting of a foreign country and aligned to the 5 Themes of Geography

Agenda:

1. History Today #5
2. Intro: Fairytale Project
1. Assign Teams
2. Assign Countries
3. Start Work
4. Resource Websites
1. CIA World Fact Book (BEST RESOURCE!)
2. Culture Crossing
3. Global Edge
4. BBC Country Profiles
3. CFU on Directions

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  Rally on Friday!  Huzzah!  I hope that everyone is having a good week!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-28-2019 PPT

August 26-27 - Introduce 5 Themes of Geography

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be jumping into our first major subject!  We will be taking our first set of notes and also practicing some freehand mapping skills!  Should be a fun start to a rally week!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Work collaboratively to create a map of the world in under 10 minutes!
2. Define the 5 Themes of Geography and provide an example of each theme

Agenda:

1. Table Group Activity: Map of the World
2. Discuss 5 Themes of Geography
3. HTC #2

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are doing well so far and enjoying the start of high school!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-26-2019 PPT

August 22 & 23 - Google Drive Instruction Day 4 (Presentations)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you amazing people!  Today in class we will be presenting our introductions of our partners!  This is a great way for us to all get to know each other, also great to help me learn all your names!  I am excited to see what everyone produced!  I hope that you are all enjoying your high school experience so far!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Present information about a peer using Google Slideshow and best practices of presenting

Agenda:

1. Quick Discussion: Presentation Guidelines
2. Presentation "Introduce your partner"

Homework:

1. NONE
2. 2nd Period turn in handbook forms on Friday!

That's  all for today folks!  I hope that you had a great week!  I can't wait to see you again next week!  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-22-2019 PPT

August 20 & 21 - Google Drive Instruction Day 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people!  Today in class we will be practicing with Google Slideshows and also demonstrating proper presentation skills.  Time permitting you will begin creating a presentation to introduce your partner to the class!  Should be lots of fun and interesting stuff!  I hope that everyone is grooving so far with high school and enjoying your classes!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a presentation using Google Apps and give an oral presentation

Agenda:

1. History Today #3
2. Discuss: Google Slideshow
3. Presentation Creation: Introduce your Partner!
4. Presentation Tutorial: Presentation on Presentations

Homework:

1. Finish your Presentation!
2. 2nd Period Turn in Handbook forms on Friday!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is working well so far and enjoying the start to your high school career!  Take care and have a fantastic evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-20-2019 PPT

August 19 - Google Drive Instruction Day 2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you amazing people!  Today in class we will continue working with our Google Doc and Drive instruction.  We will have some time to wrap up the Paragraph about me (if you didn't yet finish and make comments) and then we will work on file organization and finally (time permitting) we will discuss the 5 C's and talk about reflection!  Lots going on today!  Hope you are ready for your second week of high school!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create folders and subfolders in Google drive in order to practice proper file organization
2. Discuss 21st Century Skills

Agenda:

1. History Today #2
2. Catch Up: Paragraph About Me
3. File Organization: Google Drive
4. Discuss 21st Century Skills

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone is enjoying the start of their second week!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-19-2019 PPT

August 15/16 - Google Drive Instruction Day 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you all again!  Today in class we will be working with some of the basic Google Drive skills necessary to succeed in this course.  We will be focusing our attention on using Google Documents today and then you will be practicing those skills by writing a paragraph about your self!  Should be a nice fun and easy day!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Access docs, understand procedures, and practice the functionality of Chromebooks and Google Drive

Agenda:

1. History Today #1
2. Discuss: Google Drive and Chromebooks
3. Practice: Google Docs
4. Start: Paragraph About Me
5. HTC #1

Homework:

1. Finish Paragraph about Me

That's all for the day folks!  You have finished your first week of high school!  Huzzah!  I hope that it has not been too overwhelming to start for you all.  We will be continuing to build our Google Application skills next week.  Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-15-2019 PPT

August 14 - First Day of School!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to high school!  I am so excited to see everyone and be one of your very first teachers of your high school career!  Today in class we will be just covering the basics, we will introduce myself, we will go over the course and the classroom rules, and (time permitting) we will be starting our first basic activity to get us going for the next few days.  I am so excited!  I hope that everyone is ready for an awesome first day of high school!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the design of the class and the class requirements

Agenda:

1. Find your seat (find your desk number)
2. Introduction: Who is Mr. Marchetti?
3. Review Syllabus (due tomorrow!)

Homework:

1. Buy composition book
2. Get syllabus signed (due next class period)
3. Submit Test Assignment to Google Classroom
1. 0 Period Class Code - 3xi4k2
2. 2 Period Class Code - seq7yf
3. 4 Period Class Code - m5mrryn
4. 5 Period Class Code - f707my

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that everyone had a great first day and I hope that everyone is making a smooth transition into your high school career.  I can't wait to see you all again soon!  Take care and have a great rest of your day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

8-14-2019 PPT