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24 November 2014 – Aim & Assignments

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"The Almighty, indeed, sent the potato blight, but the English created the famine." - John Mitchel Aim: What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on Ireland? Revolutions project due Wednesday - November 26th - Annotation of Artcles - Claim sheets filled out - Research paper (5-6 paragraphs) - Poster or PowerPoint presentation … [Read more...]

TEMA (Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship) returns to WHSAD.

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WHSAD students have once again been selected by Groundswell to be part of TEMA (Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship), this Apprenticeship is a paid year long after-school pre-professional public art apprenticeship program for teens (14 to 19-year-olds) interested in using visual arts for the benefit of local communities. 18 of WHSAD's students have been selected to participate in this special opportunity. This school year WHSAD students will be participating in two mural projects one for Row New York and another for Ellis Island. Here is a short description of the first project at Row New York. Under the guidance of Groundswell artists and educators, the students will be taking steps to design and create a series of three mural … [Read more...]

18 November 2014 – Aim & Assignments

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Mid Term Exam is today! If you need to make corrections or need any extra time for the Mid Term, please come to my room during office hours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8th period, or Wednesday and Friday after school by appointment. Aim: What are the historical circumstances surrounding the Age of Absolutism, Enlightenment and Age of Revolutions? All phases of Revolutions Project are due November 24th If you need any assistance or an extension on the due date, please see me during my office hours or email me - lesinski@whsad.org … [Read more...]

WHSAD Students Visit the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District

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On November 12, 2014 a group of juniors from Ms Moos and Mr. O’Brien’s class visited the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District, in Sunnyside, Queens. They were escorted by Mr. Geringer and Mr. Fearon. The group met with Mary Beth Betts the director of research of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. They took a walking tour of the historic area built between 1924 and 1935. It began as an alternative neighborhood which attracted low-income workers. Its’ garden-style apartments and other homes are reminiscent of architecture of German and Dutch neighborhoods. The area spans sixteen blocks and incorporates 600 buildings. Some of the pathways of the planned community took us through common courtyard areas and garden spaces, which were well … [Read more...]

2nd Marking Period Homeworks (so far)

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I am posting all the homeworks here for you convenience.  Also, it is available via this link https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0By5lXTZmjD1hOVBQSHFUbTlMSEU&usp=sharing   [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ATOMIC-CONCEPT-HW01.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ATOMIC-CONCEPT-CW03-ABC.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ATOMIC-CONCEPT-CW03-Preactivity.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ATOMIC-CONCEPT-CW05.docx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ATOMIC-CONCEPT-History-of-the-Atomic-Model.docx"]       … [Read more...]

WHSAD’S 1st Annual Interior Design Contest

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Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD) is hosting it's 1st Annual Interior Design Competition.  All WHSAD students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate.  This year, students will be redesigning the main office space at their school.   The deadline for all team project submissions is December 1, 2014.  Students must work in teams of two (2).  All final designs must be done using AutoDesk AutoCAD 2014 software and presented via PowerPoint to a panel of judges.  CTE teachers are available by appointment or during the following dates and times for advise and support: Wednesdays - November 12th, 19th, and 26th 1:55pm-3:30pm Room 206 The two winners of this year's competition will each receive a brand new … [Read more...]

11-6-14 Aim, Do Now, Class notes PREPOSITIONS HOMEWORK #2

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Aim: How do we talk about the location of people, places or objects in Spanish? Do Now: Look at the picture and determine the meaning of the preposition underlined...   1. El cuaderno está detrás de la manzana = The notebook is behind the apple. 2. El libro está encima de la mesa. = The book is on top of the table. 3. Los lapices están delante del portalapiz. = The pencils are in front of the pencil case. 4. La manzana está  debajo de la mesa. = The apple is under the table. 5. La regla está entre el libro y  la libreta. = The ruler is between the book and the notebook. 6. La mochila está al lado de la mesa. = The book bag is next to the table. Other prepositions aquí = here allí = there en = in Class Notes: The … [Read more...]

03 Novemeber 2014 – Aim & Assignments

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Aim: How did nationalism factor into the unification of Italy and Germany? Homework: Due Friday 11/07 - Handout due Friday 11/07 - Quiz Thursday, 11/06 - Revolutions Exam Wednesday, 11/12 - Mid Term Exam, Tuesday, 11/18 - Revolutions Project due Wednesday, 11/19 Resources for Project Choose one of the following: [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/German-Unification-Resources.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Italian-Unification.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mexican-Revolution-resources.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1848-revolution-sources.doc"] [gview … [Read more...]