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Historic Sites Project

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Historic Site Project As part of your first marking period grade you must visit a historic site from the list below. After visiting the location you must write at least 2 paragraphs about your visit and what you learned. You will also need to bring back proof of your visit (ticket stub, receipt) and pictures. Your write up should be typed and include your pictures. Due Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Historic Sites to Visit: Governors Island Hamilton Grange African Burial Ground Federal Hall Clinton Castle Grant’s Tomb *Extra Credit because of distance [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Historic-Sites-Project.doc"] … [Read more...]

September 21, 2015

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This week, we will focus on an important skill in science, writing. Our task this week will revolve around the Save the Scientist Performance Task. Information is provided below. In addition, this Friday we will have our Quiz 3. Makeup quiz for those who missed Quiz 2 has to be completed by this Friday. In addition, you must attend today tutoring session during 4th or 8th if you scored below an 80 on your Quiz 2. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/GRASP-Save-the-Scientist-thought-organizer.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/GRASP-Save-the-Scientist.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Atomic-Concept-20150921.pptx"] [gview … [Read more...]

AP Spanish – Organizaciones (9/21/2015)

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Haz un click a la organizacion correspondiente a tu hoja de actividades. Lee y escribe tus respuestas en tu hoja de papel. Trabaja con tu grupo. Deben de tener la misma informacion.  #1 ONG-Organización No-Gubernamental; http://www.infanciaconfuturo.org/blog/acerca-de   #2 La UNESCO-Niños de la calle http://www.unesco.org/new/es/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/introducing-unesco/   #3 Unicef http://www.unicef.org/spanish/education/index_44865.html   #4 Fundación pies descalzos http://www.fundacionpiesdescalzos.com/ … [Read more...]

Lesson: September 18

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Aim: How would you characterize Daisy, Tom, Nick, and Gatsby? Homework: Complete the character chart.  Due on Monday. Attached you will find the character chart (due Monday) and today's lesson. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Great-Gatsby-Lesson-4.pdf"][gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Great-Gatsby-Character-Worksheet-Lesson-2.doc"] … [Read more...]

National SkillsUSA 2015 Winner!!

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We are extremely proud to announce that we have placed 3rd (Bronze) in the yearly SkillsUSA national championships, this past June.  Autumn Gonzalez (Currently a Junior at WHSAD), participated in the Prepared speech competition at the National Championship conference.   We constantly ask our SkillsUSA member the following question: What does it take to be a champion?  Here at WHSAD, we know what it takes to be a champion!!!!! … [Read more...]