September 24

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we are beginning our discussion on Latitude and Longitude.  We will be taking some notes and then doing some practice to enshrine our understanding of the coordinate plane.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.  Have a wonderful week off!

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #12
2. Discuss: Latitude and Longitude
3. Practice: Latitude and Longitude

Homework:

1. NONE

Have a great week off everyone!  Get some rest and relaxation in!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 22

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be wrapping up our Virtual Campus Tour Activity.  You must complete the activity and turn it in to Google Classroom by the end of the period today!  Make sure you use your time wisely.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources.

Agenda:

1. Day #4 Publishing
1. Virtual Campus Tour 
2. Leland Campus Map Template
3. Submit to Google Classroom
4. Don't forget about Extra Credit!

Homework:

1. NONE

 That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I look forward to checking out your digital campus maps!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 21

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be continuing to work on our Virtual Campus Tour.  Last week you collected data by walking around campus and writing it down.  Today you will be taking that data and you will be transferring it onto the Digital Campus Map.  Remember when working on this that there is extra credit available for going above and beyond the stated directions!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Day #3: Virtual Campus Tour
1. Directions for Virtual Campus Tour
2. Data Transfer
1. You will be using the Leland Campus Map Template to create your Virtual Campus Tour
2. At a minimum you must include all the places that you located on your physical map, as well as images as listed in the directions above.
3. There is the potential for great Extra Credit if you are willing to go above and beyond the directions for the Virtual Campus Tour
1. Create a PDF of the School Map with as many "frills" as you can
1. "Frills" = extras (examples would be links to useful resources for Leland High School Students, create your own art work/animations/gifs/movies to embed within your tour, make it creative and interactive!)
2. Closure

Homework:

1. Catch up on classwork if behind

That's all for today folks!  Hope you are all doing well.  We will wrap up this activity tomorrow in class.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 17 - 153rd Anniversary of Battle of Antietam

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It is wonderful to see you all again today!  I missed you while away at my District training.  I would have MUCH rather been in class with you all!  I hope that you were all able to complete the Early Map Making Reading and Annotation.  Just a reminder that tomorrow (Friday the 18th) marks the end of the first 6-week grading period!  This is especially important for all of you Fall athletes as it will determine your academic eligibility for playing your sports!  Today we begin our mapping of Leland's campus and creating a virtual campus tour.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #9
2. Finish Virtual Tour Day #1:
1. Technology tutorial
3. Virtual Tour Day #2:  
1. Directions for Virtual Campus Tour
2. Data Collection
1. You will be traveling around the campus in your table groups
2. While traveling you will be completing the physical copy of the Leland Campus map
1. Each group will start in a different location
2. Try to avoid other groups while mapping the campus so that we DO NOT DISTURB other classes in progress
3. It MUST include everything listed in the Virtual Campus Tour Directions 
4. At least ONE person in each table group must have a smart phone and be able to use it to take and upload pictures to Google Drive
5. You will have approximately 35 minutes to complete your physical maps of the campus
6. Once you have completed your Data Collection, return to class and you can begin your Data Transfer
3. Data Transfer
1. You will be using the Leland Campus Map Template to create your Virtual Campus Tour
2. At a minimum you must include all the places that you located on your physical map, as well as images as listed in the directions above.
3. There is the potential for great Extra Credit if you are willing to go above and beyond the directions for the Virtual Campus Tour
1. Create a PDF of the School Map with as many "frills" as you can
1. "Frills" = extras (examples would be links to useful resources for Leland High School Students, create your own art work/animations/gifs/movies to embed within your tour, make it creative and interactive!)
4. There will be time to finish this activity on Monday/Tuesday of next week.

Homework:

1. Catch up with any missing class-work!

 That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you do well on your Project and be sure to follow all directions!!!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

PS - It's Constitution Day!

Update your google Docs! - Default Font to Times New Roman Size 12

September 15 - Sub Day

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It saddens my heart that I am not with you all today.  Please be on your best behavior for the sub and follow all directions they give.  When I return on Thursday we will begin working on our Virtual Campus Tour project.  Below you will find everything you need to work today, including our agenda, resources, and homework.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #9 (Answer in your Warm-Ups!)
1. Prompt: Mapmaking
2. What tools do you think early mapmakers (cartographers) used in order to create maps? How accurate do you think early maps were?  Why?
2. Early Mapmaking Reading Activity
1. First create a copy for yourself (in your Google Drive Account)
1. File --> Make a Copy
2. Rename --> "P(1, 3, or 5)_LastNameFirstInitial_Early Mapmaking"
2. Second Read the directions
1. The following is a reading to teach you more about the history of cartography (map making).  It should give you a better perspective about the progression map making has taken throughout the ages.
2. Directions: Read and annotate (take notes) on the following document.  Then answer the questions and submit to Google Classroom today by 3:00pm!  The first section is annotated for you.
1. The reading is fairly extensive and requires you to take it apart as chunks.  I strongly recommend that you read it one section at a time and after you have read each section, go back and make your annotations in the space provided.  You may also need to use the highlight tool as well as the comment tool to assist you in better taking the notes.
2. DO NOT forget about the summary questions at the end of the document!  I expect to see these completed as well as the primary annotations.
3. If you finish the Early Mapmaking Article with time to spare here is what you should do:
1. SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
2. Work on any other school work that you need to finish
3. Read a comic book (There are many in my classroom...have you noticed?)
4. Read your own book
5. do something artistic...doodle
6. Stare aimlessly into space

Homework - NONE!
                      Be sure that you submitted your assignments to Google Classroom!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I look forward to seeing you upon my return!

Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 14

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today we finished our "Guess Where" activity and began going over the instructions for mapping our Leland Campus!  This should be a fun and interactive way for you to learn your way around the school.  Hope you all enjoy!  Below you will find the agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. "Guess Where" gallery walk
2. Warm-Up
3. Start: Virtual Campus Tour
1. Instructions/Directions
2. Technology Tutorial

Homework:

1. NONE

Lots of work to do coming up!  Hope you are all ready to go ;)

Hope you had a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 10

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be doing a wrap up activity for the Five Themes of Geography.  You will be working in groups to create a scavenger hunt for your fellow students.  In your groups you will choose a location (keep it secret from the other groups!) and create clues for others to identify your location using the Five Themes of Geography.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources.

Agenda:

1. Finish Fairy Tale Presentations
2. Finish Presentation Closure
3. Start: "Guess Where" Activity
1. Use the Guess Where Worksheet 
2. One person create a document for the group
1. File --> Make a Copy
2. Rename --> "P(1, 3, or 5)_each group member's name_Guess Where Activity"
3. Share with group members

Homework:

1. Submit to Google Classroom (if necessary)

Depending on our timing we will finish this activity on Monday!  Have a great weekend ladies and gentlemen!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 8

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be continuing (and hopefully finishing) our Fairy Tale Presentations.  Once you have finished your presentation do not forget to submit it to Google Classroom!  Below you will find our agenda, resources, and homework for the day.

Agenda:

1. Finish Fairy Tale Presentations
2. Closure

Homework:

1. NONE
2. Submit your Presentation to Google Classroom once you have finished your presentation.

Have a great day ladies and gentlemen!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 4

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be starting our Fairy Tale Presentations.  This will likely take more than one day to complete so I hope that you are prepared!

Agenda:

1. Storytelling Practice
2. Presentations

Homework:

1. NONE

Have a great three day weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class you will be continuing to work on your Five Themes Fairy Tale projects.  You will have the bulk of the period to do so, after we review the project timeline and expectations.  Below you will find our agenda, resources, and homework.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #7
2. Storytelling Practice
3. Project Work Time

Homework:

1. Components 1 and 2 are due by 11:59 tonight!
1. Country Research and Fairy Tale Rewrite (on the same document)
2. Submit to Google Classroom
1. The owner of the document should submit it for the group
2. Don't forget to include ALL group member names on the document!
1. No Name --> No Credit
2. Finish Story Book and be prepared to present tomorrow!

That's it for today!  Keep on working with your projects ladies and gentlemen!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

September 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class was your first major work day on the fairy tale project.  You and your partner(s) needed to make solid progress on finishing the worksheet component and rewriting your fairy tale.  You will have another work day on Thursday, where you should be working on the Fairy Tale Book component.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.  Happy working!

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #6
2. Storytelling practice
3. Project Work Time
4. Closure

 Homework:

1. Finish working on the fairy tale rewrite!  Be ready to work on the story book component in class on Thursday
2. Remember we will be starting presentations on Friday!

Hope you are all enjoying our first big project!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti