"Eight hours' daily labour is enough for any human being, and under proper arrangements sufficient to afford an ample supply of food, raiment and shelter, or the necessaries and comforts of life, and for the remainder of his time, every person is entitled to education, recreation and sleep". - Robert Owen Aim: What was the Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution? Homework: Revolutions Project is due Friday, November 15th Study and Review your notes and old homework for the upcoming exams Mid-Term Exam is Tuesday, November 19th [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Global-Worksheet-pd5.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/San-Martin-Revolutions.doc"] [gview … [Read more...]
11-12-13 Aim, Do Now, and Class Notes
Aim: How do we conjugate the verbs "ir" and "jugar"? Do Now: Choose words from each column to create your own sentences (5). Don't forget to conjugate the verbs in colum 2. Don't repeat! (except column 3). Yo escuchar música los fines de semana Tú estudiar despues de clases Mi mejor amigo trabajar todos los días Mis amigos y yo hablar por teléfono a veces Mis amigos practicar … [Read more...]
Global Prep
Please don't forget to check in with your teacher for Global Prep and return to me with your letter!! … [Read more...]
Mini Project: Mi/Nuestro Pueblo
Aim: How do we use the impersonal se and the passive se in Spanish? Due: Tuesday (11/12/2013) With a partner or on your own, create an imaginary town on the paper provided. Then write the following about your town in Spanish: 8 places/things there are in the town: En el pueblo hay una zapatería muy grande. 4 things you can do and where: Se pueden practicar deportes en el centro recreativo. 3 things that are prohibited: Se prohibe ___________. 3 things that are allowed: Se permite __________. email me if you have any questions: soto@whsad.org … [Read more...]
07 November 2013 – Aim and Assignments
Aim: How do we format our research paper for the Revolutions project? Homework: Revolutions Project is due Friday, November 15th Study and Review your notes and old homework for the upcoming exams Unit 2 Revolutions Exam is Tuesday, November 12th Mid-Term Exam is Tuesday, November 19th [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Global-Worksheet-pd5.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/San-Martin-Revolutions.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Mexican-Revolution-resources.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Italian-Unification-sources.doc"] [gview … [Read more...]
AIM? Why is nonfiction important? OBJECTIVE: to analyze the impact of expository and narrative nonfiction.
HOMEWORK: After reading Christy Brown's "My Left Foot," answer 1-7 in paragraph form. Attach to your "Do Now ," and hand in. UNIT PROJECT for FICTION was due this past Monday. Anyone who has not handed their assignment in by Friday will be considered at risk of failing the marking period, and will be sent a progress report. Thanks to those students who have already handed in their unit projects. The stories are original and creative, and I am looking forward to displaying them on our bulletin board. … [Read more...]
Junior English – Critical Lens Essay 1st Draft Due Friday
Hello, make sure you work on your 6 paragraph Critical Lens Essay and complete your First Draft by Friday. Make sure you use the template, incorporate literary elements, and memorize the structure. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me during class tomorrow or come see me during 8th period, my office hours, in Room 229. Don't forget that your First Draft is worth 10% of your Marking Period #2 Grade. Thanks for your hard work and dedication, see you tomorrow. … [Read more...]
11-6-13 Aim, Do Now, HOMEWORK #3
Aim: What activities do we like to do and how often do we do them? Do Now: Pick 12 words from the vocabulary (Monday's Do now) and state how often you do that activity by placing it under the right column. Todos los dias / Nunca / A veces / Casi siempre / Casi nunca HOMEWORK#3 - Make a chart with the days of the week (all) in Spanish and put the activities and places you go each day. Must have at least 2 entries per day. Do not repeat more than twice! You can use new or old vocab! … [Read more...]
04 November 2013 – Aim and Assignments
Aim: How do we prepare for and conduct research for our Revolution Project? Homework: Revolutions Project is due Friday, November 15th Study and Review your notes and old homework for the upcoming exams Unit 2 Revolutions Exam is Tuesday, November 12th Mid-Term Exam is Tuesday, November 19th [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Global-Worksheet-pd5.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/San-Martin-Revolutions.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Mexican-Revolution-resources.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Italian-Unification-sources.doc"] [gview … [Read more...]
11-4-13 New Vocab!!
Aim: What activities do we like to do on the weekends? Do Now: Copy and translate the following vocabulary 1. Los fines de semana 9. ¿Adónde vas? Voy... 2. estudiar 10. a la piscina 3. descansar 11. a la iglesia 4. trabajar 12. al gimnasio 5. tocar el piano 13. a la playa 6. hablar por teléfono 14. a la casa de... 7. … [Read more...]