Aim: How does the verb "ser" change with different subjects? Do Now: Fill in the blanks (Use yesterday's notes) 1. Tu ___________ simpatico. 2. Sarah y yo ___________ de Queens. 3. Yo __________ muy inteligente. 4. Ella _________ bonita. 5. Barak Obama ________ el presidente. 6. Nosotros ___________ estudiantes. 7. Mario y Julio __________ amigos. Homework: Study for Quiz on Thursday! … [Read more...]
25 September 2013 – Aim and Assignments
"The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone." - Thomas Hobbes Aim: How do we compare the Ottoman Empire to the Mughal Empire? Thematic essay on Absolutism must be completed during office hours by tomorrow, 09/26. - Summer Assignment – The Gunpowder Plot is due Friday, 09/27 - Enlightenment Handout is due Friday, 09/27. - Hand in your Emergency Contact and Lunch Forms. If you have any questions or If you complete your assignments online please e-mail them to me – lesinski@whsad.org [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Enlightenment-Activity.doc"] … [Read more...]
24 September 2013 – Aim and Assignments
"Education begins the gentleman(lady), but reading, good company and reflection must finish him(her)" - John Locke, Enlightenment Philosopher Aim: How do we write a Thematic Essay on Absolutism as a Political System? - Thematic essay on Absolutism as a political system is tomorrow, 09/24. Bring in your planning activity to assist you in your writing. - Summer Assignment – The Gunpowder Plot is due Friday, 09/27 - Enlightenment Handout is due Friday, 09/27. - Hand in your Emergency Contact and Lunch Forms. If you have any questions or If you complete your assignments online please e-mail them to me – lesinski@whsad.org [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Enlightenment-Activity.doc"] … [Read more...]
Literary Elements Quiz Tomorrow
Hello, make sure to review Conflict, Irony, Mood, Setting, and Theme tonight. Good luck tomorrow! … [Read more...]
Missing Work
Please don't forget to turn in any missing work or your summer project! … [Read more...]
Senior ELA: Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow
Study! Study! Study! Dystopia: a society that is frightening in its implications Catalyst: an agent of change Medium: a single form of communication Media: multiple forms of communication Mass Communication: media or a medium that is able to reach a very large audience Metaphor: a symbolic representation Conformity: doing and thinking as others do Discourse: any written or spoken form of communication Amuse: to entertain Social Commentary: criticizing society for the purpose of informing the public to a problem *What is the most frightening aspect of a dystopia??? That we may be living in one and not even know it (dun-dun-dun)! … [Read more...]
Reminder: Quiz on Thursday! (9/26)
What you need to know: Use the handout to memorize the body parts with the articles. (You need to memorize at least 15 parts.) Example: La cabeza - The head *Spelling counts! … [Read more...]
Aim, Do Now, and Class Notes 9-23-2013
Aim: How do we conjugate the verb ser and when do we use it? Do Now: Copy the following The verb SER: We use Ser to... Yo - soy (I am) Describe Tu - eres (You are) Occupation El/ella/ud. - es (He/she is) Characteristics Nosotros - somos (We are) Time/day Ellos/ellas/uds - son (They … [Read more...]
23 September 2013 – Aim and Assignments
“Do not trust to the cheering, for those very persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged.” ― Oliver Cromwell Aim: How do we plan and write a Thematic Essay on Absolutism as a Political System? - Thematic essay on Absolutism as a political system is tomorrow, 09/24. Bring in your planning activity to assist you in your writing. - Summer Assignment - The Gunpowder Plot is due Friday, 09/27 - Enlightenment Handout is due Friday, 09/27. If you have any questions or If you complete your assignments online please e-mail them to me - lesinski@whsad.org [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Enlightenment-Activity.doc"] … [Read more...]
Check out your grade!
OK... Engrade is completely updated. Log in to see how you're doing so far. Don't forget progress reports are going out on Friday! … [Read more...]