Today you're going to learn about the Founding Fathers'. In order to gain more information on their histories and their participation in the Constitutional Convention you will create a "Founders' Social Network". Please download the sheet below and type your answers into the boxes provided. When the sheet is complete attach it to an e-mail and send it to cahill@whsad.org. Use the following links for your information: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html (to pick delegates for your state) http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/intro/ http://www.usconstitution.net/index.html [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/0924-worksheet.doc"] … [Read more...]
How does the Constitution work?
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Reminder: Quiz tomorrow Wed. (9/24/14)
Aim: How do we use adjectives to describe people? Study for the adjectives quiz! Wed. (9/24/14) Remember: Adjectives are used to describe nouns (people, places, things). Adjectives have masculine, feminine, plural and singular forms. a. She is short. Ella es baja. b. He is short. El es bajo c. They are short. Ellos son bajos. d. We (f.) are short. Nosotras somos bajas. … [Read more...]
Figures of Speech Video – Review for Q27 Short Response
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What is the purpose of the Constitution?
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Independent Reading Project
MATERIALS NEEDED *Independent reading book of student's choice *Composition book for daily log *pen ASSIGNMENT Read your independent book during homework hour for 20 minute sessions, 5 times weekly. Write a log after each reading session in a composition book, with the following: *Date *Time *Title *Author *Page #s read rhat night *A paragraph response about the passage you read *A vocabulary word chosen from the passage, defined ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due date: Composition books will be collected on the last day of the marking period for grading. … [Read more...]
22 September 2014 – Aim & Assignments
Aim: How do we plan and write a the body paragraphs of a Thematic Essay on Absolutism? Homework: Due Tuesday, September 30th - Complete the Thematic Essay template and transcribe it on to a sheet of paper or type it and email it - Complete peter the great handout - Complete Review sheet for exam on September 30th Unit 1 Exam on Absolutism - Tuesday, September 30th Use the study link to assist you with the review sheet and to study! Study Link: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/global.cfm … [Read more...]
Senior ELA: News, Missing Work, & Fahrenheit 451
Hello Seniors, News: Last week we had our first exam turning Indirect Characterizations into Direct Characterization in order to analyze new characters. If you missed that quiz, please see me next week for a makeup. In other news, my office hours have changed due to my room's use. My office hours are now Monday and Tuesday 8th period (not 7th). You can also come by appointment. Missing Work: Last week we had several assignments which you can pick up in the room 202. Please come see me to find out what you are missing. Fahrenheit 451: In case you have missed any of the reading, here is an audio version where you can read along from the YouTube contraption. We finished at 45:48. Enjoy: … [Read more...]
REMINDERS!
Homework #3 is due Monday. Look at previous post for description. Study for Monday's quiz! Here all all the terms --> http://quizlet.com/_tkp2j … [Read more...]
9-18-14 Aim, Do Now, and HOMEWORK#3
Aim: How do we talk about the weather in Spanish? Do Now: Copy Vocabulary - Translate the ones you know El tiempo - The weather Las estaciones - The seasons 1. ¿Qué tiempo hace? 1. la primavera 2. hace sol 2. el verano 3. hace calor 3. el otoño 4. hace frio 4. el invierno 5. hace viento 6. Llueve 7. nieva 8. esta nublado HOMEWORK#3 - You are going to create a calendar with only your birthday month. The calendar must have: the days of the … [Read more...]