AIM: How do scientists represent the evolutionary relationships between species? Today we talked about extinction and looked at how scientists represent relationships through evolutionary trees. Important Skills: Reading and interpreting relationships from an evolution tree: Who descended from who? Who evolved from who? Who evolved into what? Which species are extinct? Where have species diverged? Who is a common ancestor? What is the earliest common ancestor? Which species are adapted to the present environment? Which species (if any) were unable to compete? Be sure to look at the evolutionary trees from today's PowerPoint and tonight's homework. Important Vocabulary: Descend- to come from Diverge- to split … [Read more...]
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Algebra [5]: Solving Quadratic Equations Video
Click here for the video on solving quadratic equations … [Read more...]
Daily Update 3/31
Here's what you missed if you weren't in class today: Geometry (Periods 1&5) AIM: How do we solve problems with ratios and proportions? HW: Worksheet on ratios and proportions, due Tuesday 4/1 Precalculus (Period 6) AIM: What is the derivative? HW: Find derivatives of five functions … [Read more...]
Midterm Scenario Review
Here are the Scenarios to review for your midterm tomorrow. I will pick 5 scenarios off the list for your exam.[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0331econ-Midterm-Review.docx"] … [Read more...]
How can we understand the dangers of illegal drugs through group research?
Objective To understand the addiction process and factual information concerning various classes of drugs to work in groups and conduct research develop a presentation using a talk show format … [Read more...]
Review for Midterm on Tuesday (04/01/2014)
Here is the review sheet for your midterm! ¡Buena suerte! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/midterm-review-1.docx"] … [Read more...]
EVOLUTION EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Attached is the study guide for the Evolution exam on FRIDAY (April 4) The first 2 pages are a guided summary of the unit. This summarizes everything we have learned, and everything you need to know!!! Read the study guide over once or twice and take notes on it. Page 3 includes 10 FACTS YOU MUST KNOW. If you do not understand any of the facts, go back and read again!!! Or, come and see me for help. There are also some regular vocabulary words that may appear in test questions. Make sure you read that list to help you understand questions. Page 4 is practice test questions. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE TEST IS MADE FROM. ONCE AGAIN, there really is NO excuse not to do VERY well on the exam. Have me, a friend, or a parent quiz you … [Read more...]
Review for the Thematic Essay Part of Your Midterm
Here are some review notes for the Temperance Movement and the Women's Right Movement. You can also write about any other movement that we have covered up to this point of the year, i.e. the Progressive Movement.[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Review-.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Junior English HW #3 – Marking Period #2
AIM What are the different strategies you can use to improve your ELA Regents Multiple Choice score? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW#3: Students will Passage Map and Answer ELA Regents Multiple Choice Questions … [Read more...]
SAT Essay Due Monday = 10% of the CCSS Writing Section of your Marking Period #2 Grade
AIM What are the different strategies you can use to improve your SAT Essay score? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW: Students will complete SAT Essay = 10% of the CCSS Writing Section of your Marking Period #2 Grade … [Read more...]