Hello, make sure you hand in well-structured, 2 out of 2, ELA Regents Short Responses tomorrow. Also, memorize the templates for Q26 and Q27. Thank you for your time. … [Read more...]
Review Reminder…
Just a quick reminder - there is a Mock Regents with Mr. D'Amato this Saturday from 10 - 2 pm. On Monday, May 5 we will have another Mock Regents for US History starting period 8 in room 203 ending around 5:20 pm. See Mr. D'Amato if you have classes period 8 or 9. Don't forget US History Regents Review is every Tuesday & Wednesday 9th period in Room 203! … [Read more...]
May Day – Be sure to Work hard to prepare for the Global Regents
Today is International Workers' Day (May Day). In many countries around the world, May 1st commemorates working men and women and recognizes the need for workers' rights and fair treatment for all workers in all nations. Reminder: Thematic Essay on Belief Systems is due Friday, May 3rd. Tutoring Schedule: - Mr. Lesinski - 9th period Monday -Thursday (room 211) - Mr. Felix - 8th period Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (room 211) - Mr. D'Amato - Saturday, May 4th 10am-2pm, and 4th period Mondays and Wednesdays Also, check out Regentsprep.org for review on all Global History Topics, and make sure you are reading and … [Read more...]
JUNIORS HW#1 3rd MP
50 to 100 word paragraph Your pen pal has asked you to tell him or her about a recent school vacation. In spanish, write a letter to your pen pal telling him or her about your most recent school vacation. You may wish to include When you took the vacation The season of the year What the weather was like Length of the vacation With whom you spent your time Holidays you celebrated Places that you visited Activities during the vacation Whether you enjoyed the vacation Plans for the nex vacation … [Read more...]
Senior ELA: New Vocabulary and Work
Monday, April 29th Vocabulary Words: Put in Notebook Slogans: phrases used repeatedly to be memorized Socialism: a political and social theory where production, distribution, and exchange is completely regulated by the government Doctrine: a set of beliefs taught by a group Orthodoxy: generally accepted theory , doctrine, or practice of a group Totalitarianism: form of government where the ruler is the absolute dictator Indoctrination: teaching or exposing someone to accept certain ideas without criticism Propaganda: information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a certain point of view Ideology: the system of ideas used by a group, social class or individual *Notice the similarities and subtle … [Read more...]
School on Saturday?
This past Saturday 60 students woke up as if it were a weekday and they came into WHSAD to prepare for their AP Calculus Exams, Global History Regents, and U.S. History Regents. For the students taking the M ock Social Studies Regents Exam they were faced with three hours of Multiple Choice Questions, Document Based Questions, and two essays. Because no one classroom could hold all the students we went down to the auditorium where I was able to hold a review session. Many of the students were simply knocked out. That's a good thing! It's better to be knocked out in late April than to be knocked out the day of the Regents. Many students shared that they need to make use of after school tutoring so they can get the facts down for … [Read more...]
Study for the SAT
Hello, please make sure you are reviewing all of the wonderful SAT Word Castles you have created, SAT Assignments I have returned, and that you are practicing on SAT websites (sat.collegeboard.org, sathabit.com, etc.) as well as watching instructional, SAT strategies videos. Don't forget to time yourself as you practice and that you only have 25 minutes to complete your SAT Persuasive Essay. … [Read more...]
Empathy Project
Your Great Depression Empathy Project is due next Wednesday, May 1. If you have questions or need clarification on your picture please see me for help. … [Read more...]
Missing work….
Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to attend a make-up work session before the marking period is over. I will be available periods 4 & 8 tomorrow! … [Read more...]
Exam tomorrow !
Reminder: Tomorrow we have a Unit Exam. Please consult the following links for review and assistance: Middle East Apartheid Collapse of Imperialism Human Rights Abuses Also, make-up work and homework for this week is due Friday, April 26th. Mr. D'Amato is holding a Regents Review this Saturday, April 27th and next Saturday, May 4th from 10am - 2pm. Regents Review begins next week (April 27th) with Me, Monday - Tuesday (3:15-4:30pm) and Wednesday - Thursday (3:15-4:45pm). This will run from next week until Regents week. Every one must attend at least one session per week, but are welcome to attend all sessions. … [Read more...]