Aim: Should president Obama let undocumented children stay in the U.S. after crossing the border alone? Do Now: Read the statement and answer the questions in your notebooks Over 60,000 unaccompanied children have entered the United States this year through the Mexican border. Why do you think that is? Would you risk your life and go on a journey hundreds of miles long for promise of a better life? What is the furthest you’ve ever been from home alone? Were you scared? We watched the following news clips and read an article to support or argue against the claim presented. (Articles attached … [Read more...]
30 October 2013 – Aim & Assignments
Aim: What threatened the success of Latin American Revolutions? Homework: Due Friday 10/31 - Latin American Revolution Handout - Exam Tuesday – 11/12 … [Read more...]
Día de los Muertos assignments
Día de los Muertos I. Article: Death and Culture - Views on Death from Across the Border Read pages 1 & 4 http://www.psychology.illinois.edu/alumni/newsletter/PsychTimesSummer2010.pdf Then do the activities on the handout! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evidence-based-claim.docx"] II. Article: Jose Guadalupe Posada, Father of La Catrina [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jose-Guadalupe-Posada.docx"] Assignment: (Google a few of his art pieces, e.g.: La Catrina, or just type Posada's art work) [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evidence-based-claim-2.docx"] … [Read more...]
29 October 2014 – Aim and Assignments
Aim: How did the Haitian Revolution help future Latin American revolutions? Homework: Due Friday 10/31 - Latin American Revolution Handout - Quiz Friday – 10/31 - Exam Tuesday – 11/12 … [Read more...]
Supreme Court
Aim: How does the Supreme Court Work? 1. Research Activity: Using the websites below find the following information on each of the Supreme Court Justices and record it in your notebook. Supreme Court Justice Research Name of Justice Date of Birth Date of Appointment Appointed By (president) Judicial Philosophy Please use the following links to complete your research. All links will open in a new tab or window. Supreme Court - Government Website The Supreme Court - PBS Website Supreme Court of the United States 2. Evidence Based Claim Activity Choose one of the two articles you have received and make a claim (take a position) based on one of the question that follows the article title. As you read you … [Read more...]
SAT Improving Sentences Section Video #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr2KhANE-lc … [Read more...]
SAT Improving Sentences Section Video #1
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Junior English HW #4 – Marking Period #2
AIM What are the different strategies you can use to improve your Q26 (Controlling Idea Short Response) score? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW#4: Students will complete Q26 (Controlling Idea = Dreams) Short Response … [Read more...]
28 October 2014 – Aim & Assignments
Aim: What impact did Toussaint L'Ouverture have on the Haitian Revolution? Homework: Due Friday 10/31 - Latin American Revolution Handout - Quiz Friday - 10/31 - Exam Tuesday - 11/12 … [Read more...]
10-28-14 – Aim, Do Now, HOMEWORK #1
Aim: How do we make sentences with 'ar' verbs? Do Now: Conjugate the verb hablar using your notes from yesterday. Then fill in the blanks below. Pronoun Hablar Yo hablo Tú hablas El/ella/Ud. habla Nosotros/as hablamos Ellos/Ellas/Uds. hablan 1. Yo__________ (hablar) con mis amigos. 2. Juan y Susana _________ (estudiar) Español. 3. ¿__________ (necesitar) tú ayuda? Class Notes: Making sentences with ar verbs... First, you choose your subject. … [Read more...]