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