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10-21-14 Aim, Do Now, Class Notes

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Aim: What are subject pronouns and what are their function in a sentence?   Do Now: Ask your partner the following questions about their schedules... (or answer them for yourself)   1. ¿Cuál es tu primera clase? 2. ¿ Cuál es tu quinta clase? 3. ¿ Cuál es tu séptima clase? 4. ¿ Cuál es tu clase favorita? 5. ¿ Cuál es la clase más facil? 6. ¿ Cuál es la clase más dificil? 7. ¿ Cuando tienes almuerzo? ____________ periodo   Class Notes   SUBJECT PRONOUNS Yo - I                                                 Nosotros - We (feminie and masculine) Tu - You (informal)                    Nosotras - We (Just Girls) El - He                                              Ellos - They (feminine … [Read more...]

10-20-14 Aim, Do Now, Chapter 2A Vocab

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Aim: What does our typical school day look like? Do Now: Copia y traduce el vocabulario   To talk about your school day el almuerzo la clase de arte español ciencia estudios sociales educación física inglés matemáticas tecnología arquitectura el horario la tarea To describe your classes aburrido, -a difícil divertido, -a fácil favorito, -a interesante más . . . que To talk about the order of things primero, -a 1st segundo, -a 2nd tercero, -a 3rd cuarto, -a 4th quinto, -a 5th sexto, -a 6th séptimo, -a 7th octavo, -a 8th noveno, -a 9th décimo, -a 10th   Visit page for definitions --> … [Read more...]

National Security vs Privacy Essay

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Evidence Based Essay Take a position on the following question: What is more important National Security or our Privacy? Based on our discussion in class, the articles we looked at, and your research use evidence to back up your position (claim). Use the Evidence Based Claims worksheet to write your essay Be sure to submit the Evidence Based Claims worksheet and your research worksheet with your essay ESSAY DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/17/where-to-draw-the-line-balancing-government-surveillance-with-the-fourth-amendment/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1021-Making-a-Claim.doc"] [gview … [Read more...]

National Security vs Privacy – Surveillance Methods

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Today you will be researching surveillance methods. You will present your findings to the class on the method you are assigned. In addition the information you find today will help you with your essay in class tomorrow. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1020-Group-Findings.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1020-Individual-Research.doc"] … [Read more...]

10/16/14 Aim, Do Now, Class Note, EXTRA CREDIT!

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NEW MARKING PERIOD! FRESH START!! Aim: What are definite and indefinite articles and  what is the difference between them? Do Now: Explain What cookie with you get if I told you to pass me a cookie? What cookie would you get if I ask you to pass me the cookie? What is the difference between a and the? Write a brief explanation Class Notes: The difference between definite articles and indefinite articles can be observed in the following two sentences:   Give me the chocolate chip cookie. Give me a cookie, please.   The first sentence speaks of a particular (or definite) cookie: Give me the chocolate chip cookie.   The second sentence speaks of any of a number of cookies (or an … [Read more...]