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STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!!!!

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Here is the review sheet we did in class... review ch 8 part 2 quiz [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/review-ch-8-part-2-quiz3.docx"]                         Super secret mega bonus...                             Answer this question: Who did the Mexican defeat in the battle of Puebla? … [Read more...]

Final Project Step 4

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CONGRATULATIONS! You've secured a meeting with your investor! Now that you've made your elevator pitch and secured you meeting with your investor. You need to put together your information for your meeting. You should include the following information:       Name of your company       Name of your product       Image of your product*       What your product does       Why your product is different from your competitors       Why should we give you money You will use PowerPoint for your presentation. Once your PowerPoint presentation is complete you must e-mail it to cahill@whsad.org. Please save the file using the following format: groupmembers1stnames **This will be part of your final presentation** … [Read more...]

5-8-14 Class Notes and HW#1

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Aim: How do we conjugate 'ar' verbs in the past tense? Do Now: Translate the following sentences... 1. Anoche comí arroz con pollo. 2. Ayer hable con mi amigo Julio. 3. Durante el fin de semana pasado fui a bailar. 4. Anteayer fui a el supermercado. 5. El jueves pasado limpie mi cuarto. You need to know the days of the week in SPANISH!!! Look them up! Lunes       Martes       Miércoles       Jueves       Viernes       Sábado       Domingo http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/days.htm HOMEWORK#1: 10 sentences about what you did last summer.  All verbs must be in the past tense.  Try not to repeat more than twice!! Here is a list of 'ar' … [Read more...]

08 May 2014 – Aim and Assignments

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Aim: How do we compare the Green Revolution to the Neolithic Revolution using documents and texts to support our findings? – Complete 50 Multiple Choice questions due friday, 05/09 Study Notes/Regents Review Packet - AP – chapter 10 due 05/02 Regents Prep Schedule Monday – 8th and 9th period Tuesday – 4th period Wednesday – 8th and 9th period Thursday – 8th period Friday – 4th period – 9th period in room 328 with Mr. Bruno Regents Prep Resources Crash Course – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 Regents Prep Global History – http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/global.cfm List of Films on Global History Topics Iranian Revolution - Persepolis - Argo Yugoslavia - Once Brothers Soviet … [Read more...]

The Stages of Greenpoint Mural Debuts

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Beginning in October 2013, 24 youth artists came together to celebrate Greenpoint through the arts. Over the course of the project, the youth participants, most of whom were students from WHSAD, got to know the ins and outs of the Greenpoint by researching its history, visiting with important community members, educating themselves about the character and aspirations of the neighborhood, and translating this knowledge into a mural design. With the support of Broadway Stages Ltd., home to shows such as “The Good Wife” and “Blue Bloods,” WHSAD students learned about the extensive history of TV and film in Brooklyn; Greenpoint in particular. They learned about how the industry has transformed the neighborhood from a powerhouse of shipping … [Read more...]

Final Project Step 3 – Elevator Pitch

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The Elevator Pitch   An elevator pitch is your opportunity to share and idea, company, project, dream, or opportunity with an investor who has limited time to hear about what you are working on. You must his several key points in the time you have available and you must customize your pitch to suit the audience.   The term arose because at any time you might find yourself in an elevator with an influential person. You have their undivided attention for sixty seconds while they ride to their floor. If you ever find yourself in an elevator with Donald Trump you should be prepared to share your story and capture a meeting with the influential person.   Point: The purpose of an elevator pitch is to obtain a second … [Read more...]

Shopping Vocabulary and Quizlet Link

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Stores                                      Products                                 Extra                          1. el almacén                           9. el anillo                                18. ahorrar 2. la heladería                          10. los aretes                           19. anoche 3. la joyería                              11. la pulsera                           20. ayer 4. la juguetería                         12. el disco compacto             21. anteayer 5. la librería                             13. el DVD                             22. comprar 6. la plaza de comida              14. los juguetes                       23. el dinero 7. la tienda                              15. los … [Read more...]

Final Project – Step 1 & 2

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Step 1: It’s About Design Inventors spend many hours designing and creating new items or making innovative improvements to the design of items. In order to protect their ideas or “intellectual property” they may apply for a patent. The U.S. Patent Office has been granting inventors of ideas, devices, designs and processes an award called a patent. A patent will protect the inventor from anyone being able to make, sell or take their original ideas for 20 years. The protection guaranteed by the patent is included in the Constitution of the United States (Article 1, Section 8) and has been in place over 200 years. Help your students learn more about some inventors and their inventions, as they participate in some activities to help them … [Read more...]