Aim: ¿Qué es el Día de los muertos? (What is the Day of the Dead) Objectives: Students learned about the Day of the Dead holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. They learned about the offrerings (altars) people make for their dead relaties, and the festivities that occur during the 31th of October (day of cleaning and preparations), November 1st (All saint's day - for the children), and November 2nd (adults). Students learned about the monarch buterfly, and how many people believe the spirits of their love ones come back on the wings of the buterflies. Students also learned about José Guadalupe Posada a famous artist from the 1800's. His art became a big part of the holiday. Students learned about … [Read more...]
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Earth Science
How do we measure an Earth Quake's intensity? [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Seismic-waves-_skills-sheet1.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Introduction to Photosynthesis
AIM: How do organisms obtain energy? What is an autotroph? [gview file=https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/photosynthesis-active-reading.docx] … [Read more...]
Study your vocabulary!
Expresate! Chapter 3 Vocabulary 1 Quiz coming soon! http://quizlet.com/529802/expresate-1-capitulo-3-vocabulario-1-flash-cards/ and don't forget Homework #2! … [Read more...]
TEST 3
AIM: Exam 3 … [Read more...]
Daily Update 10/29
Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How can we determine possible values for the third side of a triangle when given 2 sides? HW: Test Corrections due Friday 11/1 Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we eliminate extraneous solutions to a radical equation? HW: Worksheet of open-ended radical equations? Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we work with polynomials with complex zeros? HW: Worksheet (see below) [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/HW-Fund-Theorem-Alg.docx"] … [Read more...]
Unit_2 Wood Joinery _Less 11
AIM: How is a mortise and tenon joint created? Do Now: 1. In your notebook rewrite any questions you got wrong on the pop quiz with the correct answers. 2.What marks and measurements do you think need to be made for a mortise and tenon joint? … [Read more...]
AIM: How do you interpret ambiguity at the end of the story “The Monkey’s Paw”?
HOMEWORK: Complete the handout: Reading for Meaning Independent Reading 30 minutes & writtebn log Narrative writing Project: Circus performer story due Monday, with attachments 1-5 … [Read more...]
Geometry Lesson & HW 10/29
Aim: What relationship exists among the sides and angles of a triangle? Angle-Side Inequalities State: The largest angle is opposite the largest side. The smallest angle is opposite the smallest side. Watch Both Videos: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=aue&wcsuffix=0505 Homework: Green Book Questions # 217-224 AND the handout below: [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Geo-HW-10.29.pptx"] … [Read more...]