December 2011
25 posts
Extravaganza [16 Dec 2011]
Thank you all for the performance this morning and for the warm pre-vacation festivities. There are three items to note as you head away for the next two weeks:
Humanities: You all have a copy of The Hunger Games. We agreed to read to the end of Part I by Tuesday, January 3, the day we return from the holiday break.
Everything: If there is anything that you have yet to complete (especially...
(Un)Natural Disasters [15 Dec 2011]
Final steps before heading off to vacation: Community Meeting performance, holiday brunch, confessionals, finish The Golden Compass, studio cleanup, gift exchange, noon dismissal, and the items below.
Math: Review your outstanding concepts for a pre-vacation reboot.
Humanities and Science: Make posts documenting the investigations that you have shared with classmates over the past couple of...
Family [14 Dec 2011]
Thank you all for a wonderful birthday! I enjoyed every moment of it: the Greek sharing, the “Spanish book reenactment,” the gifts (awards), the cake, etc. It was truly a day that I will remember.
Math: Review your outstanding concepts for a pre-vacation reboot. Spend thirty minutes working on the packet that you were given today.
Humanities: There are two more Ancient Greece...
Tatatitiananaa [13 Dec 2011]
The visitors continues to flow…
Math: Review your outstanding concepts for a pre-vacation reboot. Spend thirty minutes working on the packet that you were given today.
Humanities: You will share your explorations of Ancient Greece tomorrow.
Science: You will share your natural disaster investigations on Thursday.
Humanities: You all have a copy of The Hunger Games. We agreed to read to the...
I'm with Anthony. [12 Dec 2011]
Well, we all are were.
Math: There will be a quiz tomorrow covering concepts 4-2 through 4-4. You should also be reviewing outstanding concepts for a pre-vacation reboot.
Humanities: You will share your explorations of Ancient Greece on Wednesday.
Science: You will share your natural disaster investigations on Thursday.
Humanities: You all have a copy of The Hunger Games. We agreed to read...
Sky Gazing [9 Dec 2011]
We’ll finish the confessionals on Monday. Also coming up: another visit to the preschool, more Rear Window, a holiday brunch, and the following:
Math: There will be a quiz on Tuesday covering concepts 4-2 through 4-4. You should also be reviewing outstanding concepts for a pre-vacation reboot.
Humanities: You will share your explorations of Ancient Greece on Wednesday.
Science: You will...
"She'd be my best friend if she were our age." [8...
Coming up tomorrow: NMY Preview, tamales, separation chat, and Friday confessionals.
Math: There will be a quiz on Tuesday covering concepts 4-2 through 4-4.
Humanities: You will share your explorations of Ancient Greece on Wednesday. [Note that the date has been corrected.]
Science: You will share your natural disaster investigations next Thursday. [Note that the date has been corrected.]
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Anadama [7 Dec 2011]
Something, something, David, something, something, Sydney, something, something, something, something, something, something…
Math: Tonight is make your own homework night. There will be a quiz tomorrow covering 4-1 through 4-4.
Science: You will share your natural disaster investigations next Wednesday.
Humanities: You will share your explorations of Ancient Greece on Thursday, December 15.
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Rear Window [6 Dec 2011]
Tomorrow is the final day of the TCS Book Fair.
Humanities: Your project reflections/materials should be on your blogs by tomorrow.
Math: Complete Practice 4-4 about writing equations in slope-intercept form tonight. There will be a quiz on Thursday covering 4-1 through 4-4. If possible review these concepts to see if you have any questions.
Science: You will share your natural disaster...
Ancient Civilizations →
The British Museum has a website dedicated to several ancient civilizations, including ancient Greece.
Encyclopedia Mythica →
While Encyclopedia Mythica is not exclusively about the Greek myths, it is a wonderful reference.
BBC: History: Greeks →
The BBC has a website devoted to ancient Greece.
Odyssey Online →
Odyssey Online is one reference that you might find helpful as you explore ancient Greece.
Warms my heart… [5 Dec 2011]
Coming up quick: Hitchcock, artifacts from Ancient Egypt, investigations into Ancient Greece, Thacher, and tamales.
Math: Complete Practice 4-3 about graphing equations in slope-intercept form. There will be a quiz on Thursday covering 4-1 through 4-4.
Science: Tonight please identify the natural disaster that you will research and share on Wednesday, December 14.
Humanities: Your project...
Sherif, you're out of line. [2 Dec 2011]
On the horizon: more book fair, Alfred Hitchcock, and gift exchanging.
EdCampSD: Check with your parents about which days you will be attending (We hope both!) and register for EdCamp SD.
Humanities: Your project reflections/materials should be on your blogs by Wednesday.
Español: Lee capítulo cinco del libro Casi se muere y haz las preguntas que les envié.
NMY Book Drive: Do you have any...
WatchMaybe we need to require new sleeping bags for the Portland trip. ;)
On a more serious note, do you remember when the Atacama Desert came up during our conversation on Wednesday? Not sure how that relates to the video? Did you watch to the end or click through to see the caption on the Vimeo page?
"It's kinda creepy, but nice." [1 Dec 2011]
You’ve got a lot of material for your “confessionals” this week. We’ll record them tomorrow.
EdCampSD: Check with your parents about which days you will be attending (We hope both!) and register for EdCamp SD.
Math: Complete Practice 4-2 on direct variation.
Humanities: We will give feedback and reflect on both projects starting tomorrow.
Humanities: Tomorrow will be...
Kids' Club on December 16
Parents, here’s a note from Christy:
December 16 is a half-day at The Children’s School. For your convenience, Kids’ Club will be open from 12:00-6:00 PM, as well as our typical morning hours of 7:00-8:30 AM. To ensure proper staffing, please reserve your child’s space with Christy at activities@tcslj.org. Space is limited, so please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible.
