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The Week of September 16th -18th – Aim & Assignments

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09/16 Aim: What are the similarities and difference of the Ottoman Empire and Mughal Empire? 09/17 Aim: How did the Tokugawa Shogunate unify, stabilize, and centralize Japan? 09/18 Aim: How did the Bourbon Dynasty unify, stabilize, and centralize France? Assignments: - Brooklyn Museum Sneaker Culture Exhibit – visit the Brooklyn Museum between now and October 4th to view the Sneaker Culture exhibit. Write at least 3 paragraphs document your experience at the museum. Also, be sure to check out Faile’s Sacred/Savage Young Minds exhibit too! – The Assignment is due October 5th. For more information go to this website: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/rise_of_sneaker_culture - Gunpowder Plot Assignment – Due September … [Read more...]

Lesson: September 17

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Aim: Why is setting important? Homework: Read Chapter 2 **QUIZ tomorrow If you need a copy of Chapter 2, please come by my room 8th period or after school.  Otherwise, please use the digital text to read. Attached you will find today's lesson. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Gatsby-Lesson-3.pdf"] … [Read more...]

Happy Constitution Day!

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Did You Know... The U.S. Constitution was written in the same Pennsylvania State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army. Now called Independence Hall, the building still stands today on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, directly across from the National Constitution Center. Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th. But it wasn’t until 1788 that it was ratified by the necessary nine states. The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries. Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original … [Read more...]

The Great Gatsby: Digital Text **LINK

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Hi Seniors! As promised, here is a link to the digital text of our novel, The Great Gatsby. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding your at-home reading. It's imperative that you stay up to date on your reading to ensure that we are all on the same page (literally and figuratively) during our class discussions. Looking forward to an enjoyable and thought-provoking unit. Best, Ms. Marmo       … [Read more...]

Lesson: September 16

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Aim: Who is the narrator? How can we characterize him/her? Homework: - Finish reading Chapter One   Attached please find today's lesson. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Gatsby-Lesson-2.pdf"] … [Read more...]

9/16 Notes

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Today we focused on the parts of a short story, hopefully only review for all of you. Exposition: the beginning of a story which introduces characters, setting, and conflict Rising Action: parts of the plot that lead up to the story's climax Climax: the turning point of a story Falling Action: the parts of a story leading to its denouement (resolution) Denouement: resolves a story's central conflict; ties up loose ends Conflict: the central struggle in a story … [Read more...]