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

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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

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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

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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