Interesting article about a potentially devastating earthquake in the future

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Just in case you were interested wanted to share this article about a potentially catastrophic earthquake that could happen in the Pacific Northwest. 

The Really Big One

Let me know what you think!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 29

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be finishing our Biome Spreadsheets and then starting an introductory writing activity.  With this activity you will be creating your own writing prompt in groups and then you will begin working on some of the most basic, but important, writing skills.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #20
2. Finish Web/Textbook Quest: Biomes
1. Directions PPT 
2. Key Vocabulary
1. Biomes
2. Climate
3. Weather
4. Latitude Zones
1. Low
2. Mid
3. High
5. Vegetation
3. Review: Semester Content
4. Discuss & Create: Essay Prompts
5. Closure #9

Homework:

1. Turn in Spreadsheet to Google Classroom

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 27

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I will be absent today in class ladies and gentlemen.  Please be sure to treat the substitute with respect and follow all instructions.  For today's activity you must use a chrome book and the spreadsheet that you created in class last Thursday.  You will be searching the textbook and web for information to fill out your spreadsheet.  If you complete your spreadsheet in class then work on the Comparison Reading, which is due tonight at 11:59 pm.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.  I look forward to seeing you all again Thursday!

Agenda:

1. Web/Textbook Quest
1. Check out a Chromebook and a Textbook
2. Access Today's PPT
3. Fill out your spreadsheet from the information in the textbook and online
1. Use the textbook as your first point of contact (CH 2.1 & 2.2)
2. Online at Blue Planet Biomes
4. The spreadsheet will be due Friday night and we will take time in class to finish it on Thursday
2. Finish Biome Comparison Reading

Homework:

1. Turn in Biome Comparison Reading to Google Classroom by 11:59 pm tonight!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you get a lot of work done while I am away.  I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 26

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be comparing biomes.  This will continue our unit discussing how the Columbian Exchange connected the world like never before possible.  We will be spending a little time on biomes and examining how they impact the world around us.  Below you will find our agenda, resources, and homework for the day.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Columbian Exchange Maps
2. Warm-Up #19
3. Start: Reading - Comparing Biomes
1. File --> Make a Copy
2. Re-Title --> "P(1, 3 or 5)_LastNameFirstInitial_Reading Comparing Biomes"
4. Closure

Homework:

1. Turn in Reading Assignment (Due Tuesday Night)
2. Make sure you have a formatted spreadsheet for the sub (Tuesday) 
1. Remember that I will be gone on Tuesday for a professional development...joy...

 That's all for today.  Have a good one ladies and gentlemen!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 22

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will finish our Columbian Exchange Maps (Hopefully) and depending on how hard you were working in class I either collected them today or they are due Monday.  After that we worked on a Google Spreadsheet tutorial and practiced making our own spreadsheets.  Finally (time permitting) we began discussing biomes.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Finish: Columbian Exchange Mapping (30 minutes)
2. Warm-Up #18
3. Google Apps Instruction: Google Spreadsheet
4. Discuss: Biomes & Climate Zones

Resources:

1. Watch the Google Spreadsheet Tutorial and follow the instructions to create your own spreadsheet
1. Google Spreadsheet Tutorial Part 1

1. This first video should show you the basics and set you up to create your first spreadsheet
1.  Watch the second tutorial to finish completing your biomes spreadsheet
1. Google Spreadsheet Tutorial Part 2

1. This second video should allow you to finish setting up your climate and biomes spreadsheet and be ready for the webquest next week.

Homework:

1. Maybe....depends on if you were working hard on your Columbian Exchange Maps during class!
1. 1st period due Monday (Good work today!) 
2. 3rd Period due Monday (Good work today!)

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 20

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be finishing our discussion and reading on the Columbian Exchange.  After that we will begin a mapping activity where we will illustrate the goods transferred through the Columbian Exchange.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #17
2. Finish Readings & Annotations
3. Mapping: Columbian Exchange
4. Closure

Homework:

1. Submit Readings with Annotation to Google Classroom

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Always a pleasure to see you all.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 19

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will begin taking a look at the Columbian Exchange.  One of the most important historical events following the "discovery" of the Americas.  This will lead us into our further review of the world and how it works through a geographical understanding. 
Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #15

1. Readings: Columbian Exchange
1. Pre-Reading - Alfred Crosby
2. Full Annotations
1. File --> Make a Copy
2. Retitle --> "P[1, 3, or 5th period]_LastNameFirstinitial_Columbian Exchange Reading"

Homework:

1. Complete 1/2 the readings

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  We are moving on to study a bit of the history of the world.

Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 16

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today is our Homecoming Rally Day!  Woohoo!  It is such a fun filled day y'all I hope you enjoy it!  In class we had our test on Maps and Map Making.  I will try to get those graded and in the grade book in the near future.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Maps and Map Making Test

Homework:

1. NONE

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 15

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class you have your final day to work on the Court Cartographer Project!  We will start with a small pop quiz and then you will have the rest of the period to work on the project.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Pop Quiz
2. Work day #3: Court Cartographer Project
1. Finish and Turn in today

Homework:

1. Study for Test Friday (Tomorrow!)

Test Study Guide:

1. Latitude, Longitude, and Seasons
2. Time Zones 
3. History of Maps and Map Making
1. Pay attention to the Map Projections!
4. History of Maps and Map Making Reading

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 13

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

So unfortunately my car broke down today (Monday) and I am taking tomorrow off to take it to the mechanic and hopefully get it fixed.  You task in class is to work on your Court Cartographer project.  I expect you to devote your time and energy entirely to the project while you are in class.  It is due by the end of the period on Thursday!  You will receive more time to work in class on Thursday before it is due.  Remember that you are being graded on completion, accuracy, and effort.  For those of you interested there is a good deal of extra credit available for going above and beyond the expectations of the assignment.  Be good and stay on task for the sub tomorrow.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Court Cartographer Project Work Time
1. Don't forget to examine the Rubric while working to ensure you are meeting all requirements!

Homework:

1. Be sure you can complete the assignment by the end of the block period on Thursday!
1. continue working at home if you do not think this is possible

A special message from Mr. Thiemann and the Freshmen Class officers

Hi Mr. Thiemann,
I know Elaine has sent you an email regarding a meeting for next week, but we forgot to ask you for a favor: could you tell all your freshmen classes that if they are watching the homecoming skit, to join in on the chant at the end which goes like this: ("YOU" as in the freshmen in the crowd)
We say- who are we?!
YOU say- we are freshmen!!!
We say- who are we??
YOU say- We're perfection!
We say- WHO ARE WE??
YOU say- FRESH-MEN!!!!!!!!

Thanks, and please let them know that we are doing this chant at the end of the skit.
-Megan Ta

Also I hope you checked out the Columbus Day Article I would love to hear your thoughts about it when I return on Thursday!

Hope you all are doing well and have a productive day!  I shall miss you!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Columbus Day alternative

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

If you remember we discussed Christopher Columbus in class on Thursday and it just so happens that tomorrow is Columbus Day!  Oh Joy!  I noticed an article regarding the subject this weekend and decided to share.  Read it if you are interested and let me know what you think!

Columbus Day Aletrnatives

See you Tuesday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 8

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we are reviewing the History of Maps and Map Making.  This should be mostly a review for you (if you did your assignment the day I was absent!) and we should be able to get through it quick.  After that we are starting our Court Cartographer project!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #14
2. Discuss/Review: History of Map Making
3. Introduce:  Court Cartographer Project
1. Court Cartographer Directions
1. For this assignment you will need to draw a map illustrating the information provided in the fictional letter from the fictional explorer Luigi Bartolini
2. Be sure to annotate the letter and keep close track of the details provided by the explorer.
2. Court Cartographer Rubric
1. Examine the rubric closely and be sure to follow it to achieve full credit!  
2. Exceptional levels of effort and creativity may earn extra credit. 

Homework:

1. NONE

 That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Do not neglect your Court Cartographer assignments!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Flash Tonight!

Hello ladies and gentlemen!

Just a quick shout out to my favorite TV show The Flash!  First episode of season 2 starts tonight at 8!  Woohoo!  If you enjoy the Flash let me know :)

October 6

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be creating a Time Zone wheel.  We will review the Time Zones and then go over the directions.  This is our last day taking a look at Time Zones, on Thursday we will be moving forward and discussing Maps and Map making.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #14
2. Review: Time Zones
3. Project: Time Zones

Homework:

1. Finish project if you did not do it in class.

Resources



That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Get ready for the Court Cartographer project on Thursday (another creative activity!).

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

October 5

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back from the break!  We have a lot of good stuff that we will be jumping in to now that we have returned from the break!  Today we will be starting our examination of time zones.  This will layer more parts to our understanding of maps and map making.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Seating Change
2. Warm-Up #13
3. Discuss: Time Zones

Homework:

1. NONE!

Resources:

1. Time Zone Resource 
2. Time Zone Map 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  We will be working on a Time Zone project tomorrow in class.

It is wonderful to see you all again ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you all enjoyed your first day back!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti