April 27

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be working on our Religion Projects and (hopefully) starting presentations!  Remember that you need to invest a lot of time and effort into getting this done right.  I expect you to be knowledgeable and confident in your presentation.  I am very excited to see your presentations so hopefully you are ready to go!  Let's do this!!!!!!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a PPT style presentation in groups to describe a world religion to peers, field questions, and communicate complex ideas
2. Discuss various religious faiths and compare their attributes through questioning and unique characteristics

Agenda:

1. Workday: Religion Project
1. 40 mins only?
2. Start: Presentation

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  It is great to see your work!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-27-17 PPT

Weekly Announcements

April 25

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be working on our Religion Projects.  Remember that this is a pretty serious project, one of our last of the semester.  You will be graded on your ability to conduct thoughtful research and treat the material respectfully.  You should use your time in class today to get as much done of your project as possible.  You will have time to work in class on Thursday BUT we will also start presentations!  Its great to see you all today!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a PPT style presentation in groups to describe a world religion to peers, field questions, and communicate complex ideas.

Agenda:

1. Workday: Religion Project

Homework:

1. Work on Religion Project

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Keep up the great work!  I am looking forward to seeing your projects and watching your presentations.  Put that effort in!  Take care everyone!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-25-17 PPT

April 24 - Mapping Monday

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Sorry that I am absent today!  Got a bit of a cold after the Comic Con this weekend.  Going to use today to rest up and get ready to work with you all even harder this week!  Today is an easy day because it is a Mapping Monday!  I expect you to work on your Current Event (due tonight) your Asia Map Packet (due May 15) or your Religion Project (due in class on Thursday).  If you have any questions feel free to email me!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Asia
2. Research and summarize a current event from Asia

Agenda:

1. Workday
1. Current Event #8 - Asia
2. Asia Maps
3. Religion Project

Homework:

1. Submit CE #8
2. Continue to work on Religion Project

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you have a wonderful day and I am looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!  If you have any questions feel free to email me.  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-24-17 PPT

April 20

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be starting a project where you will be researching a religion and creating a presentation.  Remember to be aware and sensitive of the subject matter that you are examining.  This is an interesting topic and can be very informative!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a PPT style presentation in groups to describe a world religion to peers, field questions, and communicate complex ideas

Agenda:

1. History Today #19
2. Introduce: Religious Project
1. Directions
2. Modeled Example
3. Work time

Homework:

1. Continue Work on Religion Project

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are all enjoying your week back from break!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-20-17 PPT

Weekly Annoucements

April 18

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be beginning our discussion on world religions.  This is our last major unit that we will be covering in this course.  We will be examining World Religions from an academic and philosophical perspective.  Should be an interesting conversation!  I am so excited!  😀  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the concept of religion in order to develop a base of understanding

Agenda:

1. History Today #18
2. Discuss: World Religions
3. HTC #9

Homework:

1. Complete Google form below

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are having a wonderful day!  I look forward to seeing you again on Thursday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-18-17 PPT

April 17

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Its great to see you all again!  I hope that you all had a wonderful break!  Today in class we have a mapping Monday!  Its a pretty standard day for us, work on either your Current Event #6 or your Asia Map Packets.  We will be starting our discussion on religion tomorrow!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Locate and identify political and physical features of Asia
2. Research and summarize a current event from Asia

Agenda:

1. Mapping Monday
1. CE #7
2. Asia Map Packets

Homework:

1. Turn in CE #7

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are having a good day and I hope that you have a great evening!  I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-17-17 PPT

April 6

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be taking our Africa History Quiz and finishing the DBQ Practice Workshop!  It is also our last day together before spring break!  I hope you all have a wonderful day!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze a DBQ prompt and documents and create a thesis statement based on the analysis

Agenda:

1. Quiz: Africa
2. DBQ Independent Practice
1. DBQ Workshop Folder
3. HTC
1. Collect Comp Books

Homework:

1. NONE if you have finished your DBQ practice.
2. Submit DBQ Independent Practice to Google Classroom.

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  I hope that you finished everything up so that you don't have to worry about anything tonight!  Take care everyone!  Have a wonderful spring break!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-6-2017 PPT

Weekly Announcements

April 4

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be continuing our DBQ Workshop.  You will be working in small groups and then working independently.  Lots to accomplish today so make sure to stay on task and get it done!  We are so close to spring break, stay on it!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Assess sample DBQ essays
2. Analyze a DBQ prompt and documents and create a thesis statement based on the analysis

Agenda:

1. DBQ: Group Practice
2. DBQ Independent Practice
1. DBQ Workshop Folder

Homework:

1. NONE
2. Africa History Quiz on Thursday April 6

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Don't forget about the Africa Quiz on Thursday!  I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-4-2017 PPT

April 3

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be taking our Latin America Map test!  We only have one more map test before the Final Exam!  We are so close to Spring Break!  Keep on trucking ladies and gentlemen!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Locate political and physical features of Latin America

Agenda:

1. Test: Latin America
2. Workday: Asia Maps

Homework:

1. NONE
2. Africa History Quiz on Thursday April 6

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  Hope you all feel good about your test today.  Latin America is one of the easy ones 😀.  Don't forget to grad the Asia map packet!  Take care everyone!  I will see you all tomorrow!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

4-3-2017 PPT