January 28

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today we are going to continue our look at population.  We will review the reading we did on Tuesday as well as create a population graph and participate in an activity to further our discussion and thoughts regarding the population of the world.  Looking forward to it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Review: Population Reading
2. Graph: World Population Growth
1. Review Graph data
3. Warm-Up #9
4. Activity: "Where are all the people?"
5. Closure #4

Homework:

1. Submit Population Graph to Google Classroom

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  As always I wish you a wonderful weekend full of rest and joy!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-28-2016 PPT

Interesting Article

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Just saw an nice article about why reading is important and thought I would share.  Hope some of you find this interesting!

5 Ways Reading Makes You a Better Leader

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

LETSBC2M Club Survey

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

It has been requested that you fill out this survey for a club on campus.  If you have the time I know that it would be greatly appreciated.  It is only 4 questions and should go real quick!  It is also completely anonymous!

Here is the Link:   LETSBC2M Club Survey

Thanks everybody!  I look forward to seeing you all again Thursday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

January 26

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be starting our new unit on Population.  This unit will take us through the next couple of weeks.  Don't forget about your new Map Packet (Europe) and the next map test (February 29).  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #8
2. Intro Population Unit
1. "7 Billion and Counting"
3. Read and Annotate: "The People Connection"
1.  Make a Copy
2. Follow the directions at the top of the page
1. Read: I like to read things more than once
1. Remember to use skimming and scanning techniques as well
2. Annotate: The directions on the top of the page give you specific instruction on what to identify
3. Read with a purpose!
1. Be prepared to share out about the text.  Including the main ideas and interesting facts.
4. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Submit Readings to Google Classroom
2. Europe Map Test and Map Packets due February 29

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Hope you are having a good week so far!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-26-2016 PPT

My Maps Tutorial

January 25 - Mapping Monday!

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today we have our first map test!  Woohoo!  Hope you have been studying.  Remember that I expect you to know your world geography well by the end of the semester.  below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Map Test; North America

Homework:

1. Europe Map Test and Map Packets due March 4th!

 That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Good luck!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-25-2016 PPT

January 21

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be finishing our Watershed Project and taking our California Quiz.  For the Watershed project it is important to remember that every member of your group needs to participate in order to receive credit.  Color code your work!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #7
2. Finish: Watershed Activity
1. Parts II & III
1. Use Google Maps and the Maps from the Watershed Resources folder below
2. Watershed Resources Folder
3. Quiz: California

Homework:

1. North America Maps due Monday!
2. North America Map Test on Monday!
1. Here are some online study tools for the map test (to help you study!)
1. Lizard Point Geography 
2. Seterra Online Geography 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Make sure to finish those maps and study!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-21-2016 PPT

January 19

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today we will be finishing our work on the California's Gold project.  Once we have finished working on that, we will be starting a small group project exploring the California watershed systems.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Finish: California's Gold
2. Warm-Up #6
3. The Bay Starts Here: Understanding Your Watershed
1. Student Handout 
2. Vocab
3. Start: Part I
1. Use Google Maps and the Maps from the Watershed Resources folder below
2. Watershed Resources Folder 

Homework:

1. Finish California's Gold (turn in to Google Classroom)
2. Study for California Quiz (Thursday)

That's it for today ladies and gentlemen!  I look forward to seeing you all again soon!  Don't forget about the Quiz on Thursday!

 1-19-2016 PPT

January 14

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be starting our California's Gold Project.  This is a fun way to practice some new digital skills and to also explore places around our great state :).  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #5
2. Google Maps Instruction
3. California's Gold
1. A look into California's regions

Homework:

1. Finish 1/2 of California's Gold Project by Monday
2. North America Map Test on January 25
1. North America Maps due January 25 too

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Get that work done!  Have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-14-16 PPT

January 12

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Greetings from my training day.  I hope that you are able to follow all directions today and listen to the substitute.  We will be talking this week about California and doing some brief geography activities.  Make sure you follow the PPT and activities closely to ensure that you meet all requirements while I am away.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #4
1. Prompt: California
2. What do you think about when you think of California?  (places, people, activities, environment, etc.)
2. Intro: California Unit
1. Read through the PPT
3. Start: California Regions Activity
1. California Regions Reading
1. Read the document liked above and answer the questions on the document below
1. California Regions Annotations 
2. Submit to Google Classroom when finished
2. California Regions Map
1. This is a physical document that should be handed out in class.  I will be collecting this on Thursday!
4. Closure #2
1. Prompt: Information Learned
2. What did you learn about California regions?

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Make sure that you get as much done in class today as possible.  You are not guaranteed to get more time for this assignment later.  On Thursday we will be continuing to talk about California regions and doing a short in class project regarding the "treasures" of California.

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-12-16 PPT

January 11 - Mapping Monday (North America)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to our first Mapping Monday!  Today we will be going over the two main activities that will encompass nearly every Monday this semester, working on maps and completing a Current Event worksheet.  Please make sure that you complete your Current Event and turn it in by 11:30 tonight!  Your maps are due the day of the test (in a couple of weeks).  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #3

1. Intro: Mapping Mondays
1. Map Packet
2. Current Event Worksheet
3. Tracking of Current Events via Map
2. Closure #1
3. Mapping Monday Workday

Homework:

1. Finish & Submit Current Event #1
2. Work on Maps
1. North America Map Test January 25, 2016 

P.S. - I will be out tomorrow for a training.  Just come in, listen to directions from the sub and follow the instructions found on the blog post!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are all doing well!  Don't forget to turn in your Current Event tonight by 11:30!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-11-16 PPT

January 7

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be continuing our look and practice with the 5 Cs project and then we will be doing a short digital citizenship lesson that is required by the district.  This is a very brief lesson regarding the various ways you should be careful interacting online.  Don't forget that we will be starting our first Map and Current Event this coming Monday!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #2
2. Continue: 21st Century Skills Capstone Project
3. Discuss: Digital Citizenship
1. Take test (no worries here)
2. If absent, take test at home and send me a screen shot of your completion

Homework:

1. Submit Google Classroom Assignments by 10pm!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hoe that you have a great weekend and come ready to work on Monday!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-7-16 PPT

Per our discussion today if you are interested in checking out the effects of an online battle in one of the most immersive Online Space Simulators, check out the article below.

The Bloodbath of B-R5RB

January 5

Hello ladies and gentlemen!

Welcome back to your second semester of your freshmen year!  We have a lot of stuff going on this semester and we will be going over some of that today.  Our first week we will be doing a lot of organizational work as well as planning for the semester so come ready to get stuff done!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Welcome Back/Warm-Up #1
2. Discuss: Mapping & Current Events
3. Winter Cleaning: Google Drive File Organization
4. Discuss: 21st Century Skills
1. 5 C's Creativity 
2. 5 C's Global Citizenship 

Homework:

1. Continue thinking about 5 C's project
1. REVISION for 1st Period
1. Only worry about finding and completing ONE piece of evidence for each worksheet (1 for Creativity & 1 for Global Citizenship)
2. We will add more pieces of evidence later
3. Cheers!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you all had a restful break as this semester will be more rigorous than the last!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

1-5-16 PPT