" Aim: How did the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union develop? Notes: Cold War Vocabulary Containment - - the policy taken by the U.S. In order to prevent the spread of Communism. Truman Doctrine - Harry Truman’s policy to support Greece and Turkey, as well as other states in the Mediterranean. Marshall Plan - the American initiative to aid Europe, in which they gave economic support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to prevent the spread of Soviet Communism. The Cold War (1947-1991) United States and non-Communist European Allies v. Soviet Union and Communist Allies The conflict was rooted in a Nuclear Arms Race NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization - military alliance … [Read more...]
Did you miss Quiz #1??
Check Engrade to see if you missed it. If you did, download and print out a copy and complete it. Do not print straight from the site because the format is disarranged. Must be turned in by Tuesday March 11th. Also, don't forget the Menu project is due this Friday!!! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Quiz-1-house-and-chores-CH5.docx"] … [Read more...]
Macbeth (Sir Ian McKellen Royal Shakespearian Version), Lady Macbeth is Dead Scene – Possible Recreation Scene for Writing Project
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Themes in Macbeth Graphic Organizer – HW #5
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Junior English HW #5 – Marking Period #1
AIM What are the different Themes present in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW#5: Complete Themes in Macbeth Graphic Organizer … [Read more...]
Poetry Unit
Students completed a literary analysis essay this week; an assessment aligned with the Common Core Standards. The Unit project will be due Thursday March 14: Ten poems--typed--with a cover and title. Poem # 6--- Write a poem that begins with "I," and has an extended metaphor for your identity. Next week, students will be writing resumes, which will be appropriate for interviews for internships this spring. … [Read more...]
Practice your lines tonight! + Restaurant Project!
Come prepared to act out your skits tomorrows! Don't forget this part of your project is worth 20 points!! Also, here is the Mi Restaurante project sheet. This project is due Friday! ---> Mi Restaurante Project [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Mi-Restaurante-Project.docx"] … [Read more...]
Junior English HW #4 – Marking Period #1
AIM What are the different strategies you can use to improve your Short Response score? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW#4: Students will complete Q26 without a template … [Read more...]
06 March 2014 – Aim and Assignments
"Now I am become death, destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer's reaction to the first nuclear launch test, he was quoting the Bhagavad Gita Aim: What are different perspectives regarding nuclear proliferation? Homework: Due Friday, 03/07 - Nuclear Bomb Handout due Friday, 03/07 - Study and Review notes - Quiz, Friday, 03/07 … [Read more...]
Economics 3/6/14
Aim: How do I determine the right career path for me? Do Now: What do you enjoy doing and how might you make a living in relation to this interest? Complete the sentence, “My ideal career is… because…” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Research Research your ideal career by searching job openings and descriptions using websites usajobs.gov jobdescriptions.net [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0306econ-research-handout.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0306econ-articles-questions.docx"] … [Read more...]