Day 10 - Travel Project

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

This is it!  We are now on the last leg of this summer session.  After today should be close to finished with most (if not all) of your work.  There is one final project that you are to work on, which we will go over the directions for today.  This travel project will put into action some of the geography skills you should have developed over this course.  It has been fun and for those of you who finish today I hope that you have a great rest of your summer and school year!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Intro Travel Project
2. Compass Work Time
3. Travel Project
4. Compass Work Time

Homework:

1. Turn in any late work!
2. Travel Project due Monday at 11:59pm
3. Be at least 90% done with Compass
1. NO LESS!

That's all for today folks!  I will see you on Monday!  Have a great weekend!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 10 PPT

Day 9 - Final Writing Activity

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  We are so close to the end of our first session together!  Make sure that you are on top of everything that you need to get done!  Today we have a lighter schedule as the only main thing that you need to work on is a Final Writing Activity (in addition to your compass work).  It is VERY important that you get your compass work done ladies and gentlemen!  Hopefully you are on track to finish by Monday.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Myanmar Final Writing Activity
2. Compass Work Time
3. Catch up on Work!
4. Compass Work Time

Homework:

1. Myanmar Final Writing Activity due tomorrow in class
2. Be at least 80% done with Compass
1. NO LESS!

That's all for today folks!  Take care and have a great evening! 

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 9 PPT

Day 8 - Rwanda

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  We are almost half way through the week!  Woohoo!  The most important thing you need to remember as we near the end of session 1 is to get all your work done on or before Tuesday, June 26.  That leaves you with less than a week to finish everything!  You should be done with at least 70% of Compass by the end of the day.  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Hotel Rwanda
2. Compass Work Time
3. Rwanda Presentation
4. Rwanda Inquiry Activity
1. A world without genocide - Link for comparison
5. Compass Work Time

Homework:

1. Rwanda Inquiry Activity due in class today
2. Be at least 70% done with Compass!

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you are getting that work done and are at least 70% done with your Compass work!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 8 PPT

Day 7 - South Africa

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back!  We are now over half way done!  We will continue to discuss several topics while also working on Compass.  Remember that you must be at least 60% done by the end of today.  We will be talking about South Africa.  This is a pretty interesting unit and I am always excited to talk about Africa because few people in America ever do.  I hope you find this as interesting as I do!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. South Africa Presentation
2. 16th Man Documentary
3. Compass Work Time
4. South Africa Writing Activity
1. Document Resources
2. Writing Prompt & Guide
5. Compass Work Time

Homework:

1. Progress Reports due today in class
2. South Africa Notes due today in class
3. 16th Man Film Notes
4. South Africa Writing Activity due today in class
5. Be at least 60% done with Compess
1. NO LESS

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you are doing your best to keep up with the work!  You need to be at least 60% done with Compass after today.  Have a great evening and take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 7 PPT

Day 6 - Iran

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back to the second week of Session 1!  This is an important week because you will need to essentially finish your Compass work by Friday.  You should be NO LESS than 50% done with Compass by the end of the day.  Remember that you also need to stay on top of your class assignments (that make up 40% of your overall grade!).  Today we will be talking about Iran and recent events involving Iran and President Trump.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Iran Presentation
2. Newsela - Iran Nuclear Deal
1. https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/MP6VQU
3. Compass Work Time - Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
4. Iran Inquiry Activity
5. Compass Work Time - Southwest Asia and Northern Africa

Homework:

1. Newsela Article Assignment due tonight by 11:59pm
2. Iran Inquiry Activity due today in class
3. Be at least 50% done with Compass
1. NO LESS!
4. Bring back Progress Report with parent signature tomorrow

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are up to date on Compass as well as your work!  You will be taking Progress Reports home and need to bring them back to me with a parent signature.  This is crunch time, you need to get on top of your work and take care of business this week!  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 6 PPT

Day 5 - Afghanistan

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and happy Friday!  I hope that everyone is doing well today!  We have just a few things going on, We will be reading an article and completing an online assignment using Newsela in the morning and then we will be discussing the history of Afghanistan after brunch.  Make sure that you are on top of all your work!  At the end of the day you should be 40% complete with Compass!  Let's do this!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Compass Work Time - Middle and South America
2. Newsela
1. Class Code MP6VQU
2. https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/MP6VQU
3. Compass Work Time - Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
4. Afghanistan Notes and Activity
1. Document Analysis

Homework:

1. Newsela Article due tonight by 11:59pm
2. Afghanistan Note Packet and Document Analysis due today in class
3. Latin American Revolutionaries Assignment due tonight by 11:59 pm
1. Share with bmarchetti@sanmateohigh.org

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  Take care and have a great weekend!  Remember that if you are below 30% at the end of the day, an In Danger of Failing Notice may be sent home.  Stay on top of things ladies and gentlemen!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 5 PPT

Day 4 - The Columbian Exchange and Latin American Revolutions

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back and great to see you all!  We are almost done for the week, Huzzah!  Today we are going to continue working on Compass assignments, keep in mind that you should be at least 30% done after today to be on track to finishing by June 25.  Also make sure you check your grades on schoolloop and if there are any questions or you want to turn something in that is missing, make sure you talk to me!  I hope that this experience has been worthwhile for you all so far.  I enjoy our time together.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Guns, Germs, and Steel
1. GGS E2 Viewing Guide
2. Columbian Exchange Activity
1. Maps
3. Compass Work Time - Middle and South America
4. Newsela Activity
1. Class Code - MP6VQU
2. Quick Link - https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/MP6VQU
5. Compass Work Time - Middle and South America

Homework:

1. Collecting Unit 1 Compass Notes today in class
2. GGS E2 Viewing Guide due in class today
3. Columbian Exchange Activity due in class today
4. Newsela Article Assignment due tonight at 11:59 pm
5. Latin American Revolutionaries Assignment due tonight by 11:59 pm
1. Share with bmarchetti@sanmateohigh.org

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you are making progress and feel good about what you have accomplished so far.  I am proud of all the work you have done.  Take care and have a great evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 4 - PPT

Day 3 - Lat/Long and Latin American Revolutions

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

We are rolling along!  Today we are going to be talking about some more specific geography and history.  Specifically we will be talking about the explorers, columbian exchange and the Latin American Revolutions.  We will be covering a lot of history but only focusing on the big stuff.  Just a reminder to check out your grades on Schoolloop as they have been updated with all non-Compass work so far.  If you have any questions or need any help make sure you ask for it!  Remember that you should be finishing about 10% of Compass every day in order to finish by June 26!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Intro to Cartography Activity
2. Latitude and Longitude Discussion
1. Unit 2 Packet
3. Compass Work Time - Start Unit 2
4. Latin American Revolutions Discussion
1. Revolutions Activity
5. Compass Work Time

Homework:

1. Intro  to Cartography Activity due today in class
2. This is Me PPT due tonight 11:59pm
1. Share with me
2. bmarchetti@sanmateohigh.org

That's all for the day folks!  Hope you have a great evening and come ready for another exciting day tomorrow!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 3 PPT

Day 2 - Five Themes of Geography and History of Map Making

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to your second day of summer school!  I hope that everyone had a good day and night yesterday.  Today we will be spending more time on the Chrome Books working towards completing our Compass assignments.  Make sure that you stay on pace to finish these assignments as approximately 60% of your final grade comes from these activities and quizzes.  Please DO NOT work on these at home as it will be reset so that you complete it during the school day as required.  I hope that you are all ready for another fun filled day of CWS!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. 5 Themes Hometown Activity
2. Log in to Compass
3. Compass Work Time - Geographer's Tools
4. 5 Themes of Geography Activity
5. History of Maps and Map Making Discussion
6. Compass Work Time - Cartography
7. Intro to Cartography Activity
8. Latitude and Longitude Discussion

Homework:

1. Be able to log into Compass
2. Signed syllabus due today
3. Letter to Mr. Marchetti due today
4. 5 Themes Hometown Activity due today in class
5. 5 Themes of Geography Activity due today in class
6. Intro to Cartography Activity due today in class
7. This is Me PPT due tomorrow 11:59PM
1. Share with me
2. bmarchetti@sanmateohigh.org

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  It was great spending another day with you all!  Take care and have a wonderful evening!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

CWS Day 2 PPT

Day 1 - Introduction and Unit 1

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to the first day of Summer School!  We are here for twelve fun filed days!  Let's work together to get our work done and make sure that everything is ready for you to move on for the summer!  I am excited to work with you all for these twelve days.  I hope that everyone is ready to go!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Agenda:

1. Seating Chart
2. Introduction
3. Summer School Information
4. Syllabus
5. Summer School Info Sheet
6. Cornell Notes
7. Culture Cocoon
8. Log on to Compass
9. Letter to Mr. Marchetti
10. This is Me PPT
11. Pass Out Unit 1 Compass

Homework:

1. Be able to log into Compass
2. Summer School Info Sheet due in class today
3. Culture Cocoon due in class today
4. Signed syllabus due tomorrow
5. Letter to Mr. Marchetti due tomorrow by 11:59pm
6. This is Me PPT due Wednesday 11:59pm

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen!  Have a great evening!  I will see you all again bright and early tomorrow!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

Day 1 PPT