May 19

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Sorry to miss you all today!  Today in class you will be working on Part I of the Dominaria Project (due Monday evening).  It is also a rally day!  Huzzah!  I hope that you have all studied, this quiz should not be very hard!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Respond to a select response assessment regarding religion

Agenda:

1. Work on Dominaria Project Part I
1. Dominaria Project Folder
1. Dominaria Project Rulebook 
2. Dominaria Map
3. Dominaria Resource Maps

Homework:

1. Religion Quiz on MONDAY
2. Current Event Map due June 1
3. Study for Final Map Test

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.  Have a wonderful weekend!  I look forward to starting the Dominaria game next week!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-19-17 PPT

May 18

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we are really going to get into the Dominaria Project!  We will finish going over the rules and then establishing our groups and territories (if we didn't get this done on Tuesday).  Then you and your group will have the first opportunity to really start figuring out your strategy and work on Part One of the Project.  We will begin playing next week!  Crazy right?  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Participate in a creative simulation that demonstrates how government and economic systems work in a real world situation

Agenda:

1. Start Dominaria Project
1. Dominaria Project Folder
1. Dominaria Project Rulebook 
2. Dominaria Map
3. Dominaria Resource Maps

Homework:

1. Study for Religion Quiz ON MONDAY
2. Current Event Map due June 1
3. Study for Final Map Test

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you and your groups have figured out everything you need to do to be successful in this project.  Don't forget about the Religion Quiz tomorrow!  Take care ladies and gentlemen!  Have a wonderful evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-18-17 PPT

Weekly Announcements

May 16

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be taking our Asia Map Test, this is one of the harder ones!  Asia is a pretty big continent so I hope that you have all been studying!  After we finish the test we will begin reviewing the directions for the Dominaria project!  This is a large and complex task, it will take a good deal of time to go over the directions.  If we have time we will start establishing groups and national territories.  Its going to be great!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Identify locations of political and physical features in Asia
2. Review directions for Dominaria project to establish expectations and clarify questions

Agenda:

1. Turn in Map Packet
2. Asia Map test
3. Start Dominaria Project
1. Dominaria Project Folder
1. Dominaria Project Rulebook 
2. Dominaria Map 
3. Dominaria Resource Maps

Homework:

1. Current Event Map due June 1
2. Study for Final Map Test
3. Religion Quiz on Friday

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you are as excited for Dominaria as I am!  Be patient this project takes a lot of effort but it is also a lot of fun!  Always wonderful to see you all ladies and gentlemen!  Take care and have a wonderful day!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-16-17 PPT

May 11

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will be wrapping up our discussion on religion by watching a documentary on the similarities among world religions.  If we need to we will finish our discussion on science and religion.  I am looking forward to finishing our discussions!  Next week we will be starting our Dominaria Project!  I'm so excited!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss religion and science, comparing their attributes and how they relate to one another

Agenda

1. Documentary: Beyond Our Differences
1. Journal Entry

Homework:

1. Study for Asia Test on May 16
2. Current Event Map
3. Study for Final Map Test!
4. Check out the Dominaria Project! 
1. Dominaria Project Rulebook 
2. Dominaria Map 
3. Dominaria Resource Maps 

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you all enjoyed the movie!  Have a wonderful weekend and take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-11-17 PPT

Weekly Announcements

May 9

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Today in class we will examine the conflict between science and religion in America.  This is not intended to choose a side or prove one over the other, it is an important cultural aspect of our nation today and worthy of examination.  I am looking forward to an insightful and respectful conversation!  Always wonderful to see you all ladies and gentlemen!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss religion and science, comparing their attributes and how they relate to one another

Agenda:

1. History Today
2. Front Loading: The Christian Faith in American Culture
3. View: Nye/Ham Debates (Discuss content and source bias)
4. HTC

Homework:

1. Study for Asia Map Test (Monday)
2. Current Event Map
3. Study for Final Map Test

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen!  I hope that you all come away from our conversations today with a better understanding of this conflict.  I look forward to seeing you all again on Thursday ladies and gentlemen!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

5-9-17 PPT