AIM What are On My Own Questions and how can they help us understand the importance of The Globe in relation to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth? EXTENSION ACTIVITY / HOMEWORK HW #2: Students will complete Determining Important Details Graphic Organizer/Story Board … [Read more...]
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What are the signs to look for if someone is suicidal?
signs of suicide can be = withdrawal from usual activities, radical change in personality, deep depression, change in sleep patterns. If you know a person to be suicidal DO listen to them call for help tell them you love/care about them stay until help arrives DON'T Judge them or dare them Don"t argue with them Don't leave them alone Don't keep their thoughts a secret … [Read more...]
Gargoyles_3
AIM: How can we add facial features securely to our clay form? What are different methods to create facial features? SWAT: describe sculpting process using appropriate vocabulary: additive, mass, void,subtractive,scoring. Today we continued working on our gargoyles. During our lesson we looked at images of gargoyles and observed our facial features were developed and how they are attached and structurally supported. It is helpful to look at all views of your work to see if you developed all sides your gargoyles. Also when looking at images of gargoyles online search for "side view gargoyle" and notice how ears horns etc. are attached. Make note of it that the lower part the part which attaches to the head is wider and becomes thinner … [Read more...]
Geometry Classwork, HW & Video Link: Feb 12 ’14
Aim: What are the properties of rectangles and how do we apply these properties to solve problems. A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles. A rectangle has all the properties of a parallelogram PLUS - four right angles and... Conjecture #1: The diagonals of a rectangle are CONGRUENT and bisect each other. The classwork is attached. Click here for the rectangle video. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/WKST_Rectangles.doc"] … [Read more...]
Poetry Unit Project: a total of 10 original poems, in manuscript form, assigned during the unit of study
Poem #1-Write a sonnet about your hopes and dreams. #2-Write a free verse poem with a waterfall or river as a symbol. #3-Write 3 Haiku in the Zen style: contemplation of nature. #4-Write a poem, in a form of your choice, about food & culture, with sensory description and images. … [Read more...]
What are the stages of stress?
Objective identify stages of stress provide examples for each stage apply life change index H.W complete your life change index … [Read more...]
Algebra Videos HW #3: Systems of Linear Equations
Watch the videos on Solving Systems by substitution and elimination (adding & subtracting) … [Read more...]
Economics – Journal #3
Journal #3 What elements will you consider in the future when it comes to payroll deductions? Would you consider contributing to a 401(k), FSA or direct-deposit savings when you earn a paycheck? Why or why not? … [Read more...]
Unit 4: Gargoyle_2
Aim: How to manipulate clay to create a gargoyle? SWBAT: Apply techniques such as pinching,pulling,stretching to create a 3d gargoyle distinguish additive and subtractive sculpting methods. build foundation using paper and clay. Today we started working in clay. We were focusing on creating the base form from which we can develop our features tomorrow. We used newspaper to fill our 3 D form. The paper stabilizes the clay it also saves material. We first created pinch pots you can check out this link. ( http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pinch-Pot ) We are using the pinch pot as a way to create our form for our gargoyle. … [Read more...]
Limiting Reagent 2
Today we revisited the skills necessary to determine the limiting reagent in a chemical reaction. If you need a refresher on the steps, look at yesterday's post. Office hours tomorrow are 4th period with Ms. McCollum if you need help. My next 8th period office hours are Thursday, in Ms. Jufer's room. Aim: How do we determine the limiting reagent in a chemical reaction? Presentation: [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Unit-5.14-Limiting-2.pptx"] … [Read more...]