We continue to read selections of "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, aloud in class. (If you are absent please see Mr. Key's website for some of the text we covered.) Remember we are looking to ask 'World Connection Questions' (connecting this book to the real world) and 'Universal Theme Questions' (how do the themes of the book relate to issues of importance to all of us). Captain Beatty explains the role of firemen in the following passage, "...They were given the new job, as custodians of our peace of mind, the focus of our understandable and rightful dread of being inferior; official censors, judges and executors. That's you, Montag, and that's me." (page 56) Does this explanation satisfy Montag? Why or why not? … [Read more...]
AIM: Was the Great Compromise effective?
Seniors, even if you were on the field trip today please see me for the work from today. … [Read more...]
AIM: How do the five principles of the Constitution actually work?
[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Constitutional-Principles-packet1.pdf"]Complete the attached packet. … [Read more...]
2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Winners!
The New York State Department of Education 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence will be awarded to Ramon Williams ($1,500), Lilia Chunir ($500) and Luis Parajon ($500). Students were selected based on having the highest average in six Regents - English, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Global History, U.S. History, Living Environment and Chemistry. Congratulations to our scholarship winners! … [Read more...]
AIM: Was either the New Jersey Plan or the Virginia Plan a good plan for a federal government?
Read the worksheet you were given in class and come up with a knowledge, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation question. … [Read more...]
Review Packet for the Articles of Confederation
I can't seem to find my electronic copy of this packet. However, please stop by for a copy if you did not recieve it. … [Read more...]
Cover Letter
The students worked in pairs reading a cover letter. They critiqued it and shared their findings with the class. Each pair of students looked at the positives and negatives of the letter. I then distributed a second cover letter and the students compared and contrasted the two. Tomorrow the students will use what they learned to create their personal cover letter. … [Read more...]
AIM: How were the problems created by the Articles of Confederation solved?
Read the four problems you were given in class. Then come up with a knowledge, synthesis, and evaluation question for each problem. … [Read more...]
AIM: What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Please read over the excerpts of the Articles of Confederation that you were given in class and answer the attached worksheet. Don't forget to come up with two questions (one lower, one higher). … [Read more...]
Senior English Language Arts (ELS) Classes (Period 1 & 4)
We continue reading Fahrenheit 451, pages 29 - 38. Tonight's homework is to complete the handout given in class. (See Mr. Key's website if you were absent.) Please read the instructions carefully, and then create 9 higher-level questions. These questions must also include the three follow-up questions! Please don't forget that you only need to select 3 of the 4 catagories given to you, These questions will help you lead class discussions and help facilitate meaningful class discussion. I am looking forward to seeing you in class, and hearing your responses. … [Read more...]