Aim: How do we talk about days and months in Spanish? Do Now: Copy the vocabulary --> Translate the ones you know Los Dias - The Days lunes martes miércoles jueves viernes sábado domingo *Remember: In Spanish months and weekdays are not capitalized. Months - Meses enero julio febrero agosto marzo septiembre abril octubre mayo noviembre junio diciembre Mas vocabulario... la fecha el día la semana el mes el año ¿Qué día es hoy? Hoy … [Read more...]
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Junior English HW #3 – Marking Period #1
AIM What are the different strategies you can use to improve your Q26 Short Response score on the ELA Regents? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW#3: Students will complete Q26 (Controlling Idea Short Response) … [Read more...]
Matters
Today we introduce matters and how to classify matters. Makeup quiz is on Thursday during 4th period or from 9th period to 4:15PM [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Matter.pptx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Class-notes-aim-5.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Daily-Packet-Aim-5.docx"] … [Read more...]
Homework: Shakira/Questions
Aim: How do we ask questions in Spanish? Due: 9/17/14 [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shakira.docx"] … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Government
Create Your Own Government Introduction Imagine you were chosen to rule a new developing nation. The nation has just ended a war and there has been no ruler until you came along. What type of nation will you choose to have? What type of ruler will you be? Keep in mind the future of this nation is in your hands… Task Now that your research paper has been completed you will create your own government. From the types of government you have just researched, come up with a plan for your country to function. You need to create a document explaining how your country is governed – do the people have rights? If so what are they? Is power divided? How? What are your citizens entitled to or not entitled to? Also you need to have a list of … [Read more...]
Quiz Review and Density with Dimensional Analysis
First, I want to congratulate the Class Participation Champions for the week of 9/8/2014. Out of each period the students with the highest points were chosen based on their performance from the previous week. First period: Autumn Gonzales Third period: Zachary Fatihi, Carlos Llivicura, and Devon Williams Fifth period: Quintajah Billings Seventh period: Joel Miranda Eight period: AnaMarie Jovel Congratulations also go to my 5th period for a perfect attendance with no tardiness today. Today, you received the status of your grades. Also, you received many of your homework/Quiz back. Make sure to save them so you have them to review for the test. I am allowing all students who forgot to turn in their homework … [Read more...]
Expository Reading “A Quilt of a Country” Anna Quindlen
"Of all the nations in the world, the United States was built in nobody's image, that's because it was built of bits and pieces that seem discordant." (Historian Daniel Boorstin) Today the 9th graders were introduced to their first informational text "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen. Anna Quindlen is a columnist and author who has been described as having a "common touch" because so many people relate to her writings on politics and gender specific issues. In 1992, she became the third woman to win a … [Read more...]
Should bullying be considered a crime?—–Essay
I have been reading the essays that were due last week, and am pleased with the effort that students are making. If you have not yet turned in your essay, make an appointment to see me during my office hours. You are required to complete the essay for the first marking period. While, your work will be marked as late, it is a mandatory assignment, in order for me to assess your writing level, and assist your growth as a writer. … [Read more...]
Distance, Displacement, Speed & Velocity
NOTES Distance traveled (dashed line) is a measure of length along the actual path. Displacement (blue line) is how far the object is from its starting point, regardless of how it got there. Speed: time rate of change of distance; how far an object travels in a given time interval Velocity includes directional information: time rate of change of displacement The instantaneous speed is the speed as given on your speedometer. The speed at that instant.(Speed given by the speedometer) The average speed is the total distance traveled by an object divided by the total time taken to travel that distance. Homework: Worksheet # 3-10 … [Read more...]
What are the signs and symptoms of suicide?
objective identify signs to look for show how we can help this person awareness quiz … [Read more...]