February 25

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be spending some time finishing reading and annotating the Guns, Germs, and Steel prologue.  After you finish and submit your annotations we will be studying for the Europe Map test that is on Tuesday!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Finish: Prologue of Guns, Germs, and Steel
2. Closure #4
3. Kahoot!: Europe

Homework:

1. Finish and submit readings
2. Finish maps and study for Europe Map Test
1. Europe Map Test on Tuesday

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  Don't forget the Map Test!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-25-2016 PPT

Europe Study Resource

February 23

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be starting our new look at the book Guns, Germs, and Steel, which examines colonialism and the spread of European ideas around the world.  It is a really interesting and deeply historical topic so I hope you are as excited as I am!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #15
2. Table Discussions: Skimming and Scanning
3. Reading Activity: Prologue of Guns, Germs, and Steel

 Homework:

1. Finish maps and study for Map Test!

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

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-23-2016 PPT

February 22 - Mapping Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we have our usual Mapping Monday routine.  You will have to work on either your Europe Map Packet, with the map test on Tuesday (March 1) OR you will have to work on your Current Event #4.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-up #13
2. Review: Argumentative Writing Task
3. Review: Current Events
4. Mapping Monday Workday
1. Current Event #4
2. Europe Map Packet

Homework:

1. Submit Current Event #4
2. Europe Map Test on Tuesday March 1

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Make sure you get your work done and stay on task!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-22-2016 PPT

February 11

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be taking our short Population Quiz and then finishing our Population Mini-Portfolios.  Make sure you put your best effort into these two assignments as they represent your assessment for the Population Unit which concludes just before break!  Woohoo!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Population Quiz
2. Warm-Up #13
3. Collect Warm-Ups
4. Finish: Population Mini-Portfolio
1. Workday
5. Progress Check/VICE Review

Homework:

1. Submit Population Mini-Portfolio to Google Classroom

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

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-11-2016 PPT

February 9

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we are beginning our portfolio activity for Population.  This activity asks you to answer some questions and reflect on what we have done for the past couple of weeks.  Don't forget our Population Quiz on Thursday!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #12
2. Start: Population Mini-Portfolio
1. Information & Work day
3. Closure #5

Homework:

1. Watch VICE videos on Blog and answer questions in your portfolio
2. Population Quiz on Thursday
3. I am collecting your Warm-ups on Thursday! 
1. Warm-Ups #1-13
2. Closures #1-5
3. 2 points each = 36 points total
4. Make sure they are properly formatted
1. Pen only!
2. Date, #, and Prompt for each Warm-Up
3. Make your grade easier
1. Clearly identify and separate each Warm-Up and Closure
2. If you are missing any check the blog posts and the PPTs from the past 6 weeks.

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Winter break is around the corner :)

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-9-2016 PPT


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February 8 - Mapping Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we have our Mapping Monday!  As usual you have TWO options to work on in class today.  First you may work on your Europe Map Packets or, second, you may work on your Current Event #3, which must be from Europe.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Worktime:
1. Current Event #3 - Europe
2. Europe Map Packet

Homework:

1. Submit Current Event #3 to Google Classroom
2. Population Pyramid Video questions due tomorrow
1. Separate piece of paper
3. Population Quiz on Thursday 
4. I am collecting your Warm-ups on Thursday!

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Next week is Winter Break!  Woohoo!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-8-2016 PPT

February 4

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be discussing argumentative writing and then practicing our writing skills.  This is an important writing skill to develop for future history classes!  Hopefully you internalize the lessons and apply the skills well!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #11
2. Discuss: Argumentative Writing (Toulmin Method)
3. Workshop: Argumentative Writing Task
1. Population Statements

Homework:

1. Population Pyramid Video Due Block 1
1. Answer questions on a separate piece of paper

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

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-4-2016 PPT

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February 2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be participating in an activity where you will decide if you agree or disagree with statements regarding population.  After that we will begin working on argumentative writing and hopefully build your skills as writers.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up #10
2. Activity: Agree or Disagree
3. Quick Write: Argumentation
4. Time permitting...
1. Discuss: Argumentative Writing (Toulmin Method)
2. Start: Argumentative Writing Task

Homework:

1. Europe Map Test on February 29

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  We need to start practicing some of these writing skills to build you up for History classes in your future!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-2-2016 PPT

February 1 - Mapping Monday (Europe)

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back to Mapping Monday!  Today in class you will be working on either your Europe Maps in preparation for the Europe Map Test on February 29 OR you will be working on your Current Event #2, you must find a newsworthy article from Europe for this Current Event.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday: Europe
1. Mapping
2. Current Event #2

Homework:

1. Submit Current Event #2

That's it for today ladies and gentlemen.  Hope you are all having a good day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-1-2016 PPT