Posts by mr.-matera

Everyone knows about mummies & pyramids. Rightfully so I say. These are the hallmarks of an ancient civilization that was much more advanced than the rest of the world at that time. As most “tribes” and I do use that term loosely were still hunting and gathering, the Egyptians were engineering and empire. The Egyptians were not only building huge pyramids but they had constructed...

I thought I would write  to tell you what is going on in my class. The year is off to a great start. We have already had back to school night, where I got to meet the parents of my wonderful students. They are a great bunch of kids. I look forward to this year and the projects ahead. In class, we have started discussing the Stone Age. This is a topic that most students find dry. I try to punch...

I look forward to working this school year with talented bright individuals who are enthusiastic about learning. I look to each school year with great anticipation and excitement, which builds upon itself as the first days and weeks of the new school year approach. I don’t sleep very well at night before the first weeks of school because of my eagerness to get started. My brain is a flurry...

Once again, welcome to mrmatera.com. I would like to tell you about one of my greatest passions in life, cooking! I enjoy all the wonderful tastes and styles that can be obtained through cooking. The benefits of cooking are abundant because after you have created amazing dishes you can then sit down and enjoy a meal. Community is built throughout the history of food. Eating is a celebration of...

Welcome to the new school year!  I am Michael Matera, and I will be your new teacher. If you are reading this you must have found your way to my website. The things you will find here are news, resources, Moodle & much more.  Please come here often and continue looking around. First off is the main page, which will be updated often with news and information. The main page is where I will...