April 2011
32 posts
Miser [31 March 2011] →
Looking for today’s list of reminders? Try this.
March 2011
46 posts
Melancholy [30 March 2011] →
Another day, another reminder list. Thanks, Anthony.
Español NMY →
¿Quieres saber más acerca de las clases de español en el NMY? Pues, sigue el blog de Rosana.
One Day Without Shoes
From the TCS office:
On Tuesday, April 5, TCS faculty and students are invited to participate in One Day Without Shoes, an annual event hosted by TOMS Shoes in which students, friends, parents, strangers, and co-workers host or participate in events to raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life by taking off their own. Thank you Jodi for bringing this wonderful idea...
What Motivates Children?
To Parents, from Lisa A:
Please mark your calendars for Monday, April 11! TCS will be piloting a new parent education format over the next two months. On April 11, Lisa Attinasi and friends will facilitate a parent roundtable discussion. The topic for April will be “What Motivates Children”. During our roundtable, we will look at a few articles based on research, explore how to...
Reminders for the Day [29 March 2011] →
Let’s make student-posted reminder lists the norm. From now on, I’ll just post a link, like this one.
Young Performers' Workshop →
The La Jolla Playhouse’s Young Performers’ Workshop is another great option for your summer:
“In these workshops, expert teaching artists inspire the voices of young actors and provide a safe place for young performers to reach for the stars. In a fun-filled environment, children build theatre skills, gain confidence and develop social skills through collaboration and...
Über Nice [28 March 2011]
That’s how the eighth graders describe the seventh graders. They love them.
FELJ: The first check-in will be Friday. You will need to have a plan, including an essential question. You will also need to initiate contact with an advisor.
Humanities: You’ll all need to reflect on your last projects in some way and share that reflection by tomorrow.
Humanities: Continue reading your...
Book Club Week
From Janie: On Thursday, March 31, we will discuss Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh, and on Friday, April 1 we will discuss The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander. If any of the kids would like to join us, they can read the books (or as much as possible) and bring lunch to the library! If any parents are willing to help provide a light snack, please email Janie at jscott@tcslj.org. [Note: Even...
WatchOn Friday afternoon, Carwai and I dusted off the vaults and extracted this gem from when the eighth graders were in sixth grade. It’s a classic, as are the rest of the Cool Wall episodes, especially those from season one (dig around there to see cameos by several others from our clan), and most especially, our all-time favorite the Cool Wall Special.
As with everything in the NMY, our...
Boxtops For Books
From Janie: The Library will be collecting Boxtops for Education to help supply new books for classrooms and the library. Check out the products that have boxtops to collect here. There will be collection areas in the main office and the Library.
I'll take "Toys and Games" for $400. [25 March...
Felicidades por una buena presentación esta mañana. Al parecer, se divierten mucho y aprenden mucho en la clase de español.
FELJ: The first check-in will be next Friday, April 1. You will need to have a plan, including an essential question. You will also need to initiate contact with an advisor.
Humanities: You’ll all need to reflect on your last projects in some way and share that...
FELJ [24 March 2011]
Mother or father? Any other questions?
Conferences: Document the most important points made during your conference and send it to your parents, Carwai, and me by tomorrow. You are encouraged to do this as soon as possible.
FELJ: The first check-in will be Friday, April 1. You will need to have a plan, including an essential question. You will also need to initiate contact with an advisor.
...
Dr. Lord Max, PhD, JD, MD [23 March 2011]
Don’t forget tomorrow’s lunch-time celebration.
Conferences: Document the most important points made during your conference and send it to your parents, Carwai, and me by Friday. You are encouraged to do this as soon as possible.
Humanities: You’ll all need to reflect on your last projects in some way and share that reflection by Friday.
Humanities: Continue reading your...
Johnpan [22 March 2011]
In addition to this list, you might have some other responsibilities and/or commitments to take care of.
Conferences: Document the most important points made during your conference and send it to your parents, Carwai, and me by Friday. You are encouraged to do this as soon as possible.
Humanities: You’ll all need to reflect on your last projects in some way and share that reflection by...
Sprung [21 March 2011]
If you volunteered to be in charge of or to help with one of the many items that we discussed this morning, don’t forget to follow through.
Conferences: Document the most important points made during your conference and send it to your parents, Carwai, and me by Friday. You are encouraged to do this as soon as possible.
Humanities: The final two project presentations are tomorrow....
Let Kids Rule the School →
I tweeted a quote from this article when I first read it.
But perhaps children don’t need another reform imposed on them. Instead, they need to be the authors of their own education.
Since then, three people I know have sent me a message pointing the article out. There’s a reason for that, I think, but I’d like to have your opinion. How does the article fit in with your NMY...
iD Tech Computer Camps →
Here’s another option for the summer. Nicole also shares these iD Tech Computer Camps held on the UCSD campus.
Digital Media Academy at UCSD →
Looking for something to do this summer? The Digital Media Academy offers a variety of classes on the UCSD campus. The choices include computer programming, engineering, filmmaking, etc. Thanks to Nicole for passing this along.
Learning Journeys [16 March 2011]
We’ll see you at your conference. Come prepared.
Humanities: Some of you are sharing tomorrow your projects on Monday. Don’t forget to include your bibliography.
Humanities: You need to have your next free read book by Monday.
Update: Math: This is a chance to work on concepts that are still outstanding. Next week, we will need to put more emphasis on math.
Update: Science: Ask...
Inflation [15 March 2011]
Have you reminded yourself and your parents about your conference time? Are you prepared?
Humanities: Projects are coming due this week and next. Some of you are sharing tomorrow and the rest are sharing Monday. Don’t forget to include your bibliography.
Update: Humanities: You need to have your next free read book by Monday.
Español: Piensa en ideas para su proyecto basado en el libro,...
The League of Moveable Type →
You aren’t working Sister Corita projects like the seventh graders are, but you will probably find a good use for this nice batch of open source fonts. Thanks to Luke Neff, “The Writing Prompts Guy,” for the pointer.
David Sedaris →
Interested in listening to or reading more David Sedaris? The internet, your local bookstore, and library should all give you access to his work. Here are links to the three audio clips that we shared in class: Stadium Pal, Smuggler (start at the 35:00 mark), and Jesus Shaves.
Drawl [14 March 2011]
Don’t forget to check the conference schedule.
Conferences: Urgent: Do you have an outline prepared for your conference? Have you dug up your goals from the October conference?
Humanities: Projects are coming due this week and next. Some of you are sharing tomorrow, some are sharing Wednesday and the rest are sharing next Monday. Don’t forget to include your bibliography.
Español:...
Want part of your brain back? →
Just want to point out an NMY-related post that I made to my personal blog. It’s the product of a conversation with Tati.
The Few, the Loud [11 March 2011]
A big thanks to you and your families for making us feel so appreciated over the past couple of days. We have thoroughly enjoyed the food, the flowers, the cards, the gifts, and, especially, the many warm thoughts that you have shared with us.
Conferences: Urgent: Do you have an outline prepared for your conference? Have you dug up your goals from the October conference?
Humanities: Projects...
Put that child on a leash! [10 March 2011]
Thank you all for the lovely treats today. Even more, thank you for all the kind words that you shared during Morning Meeting — they were greatly appreciated.
Conferences: Urgent: Do you have an outline prepared for your conference? Have you dug up your goals from the October conference?
Humanities: Projects are due Tuesday. Don’t forget to maintain a bibliography.
Death by Golf Cart:...
Reminders Lite [9 March 2011]
Don’t forget that conferences are next week. Have you decided what you want to share with your parents? Have you dug up your goals from the October conference?
Humanities: Finish reading your book by tomorrow.
Humanities: Sofia is in charge of the poetry prompt for tomorrow.
Humanities: Projects are due Tuesday. Don’t forget to maintain a bibliography.
Herd of Turtles: You looked...
Ovum [8 March 2011]
No time for an intro today.
Humanities: Finish reading your book by Thursday.
Humanities: Tobin is in charge of the poetry prompt for tomorrow.
Humanities: Projects are due next Tuesday, March 15. Don’t forget to maintain a bibliography.
Español: Lee el cuento, “A veces Mango dice adiós” en el libro, La Casa en Mango Street.
Great Artists: Reminder that you should collect...
Multisyllabic [7 March 2011]
SLO? Graduation? Conferences? Great Artists? Got anything else cooking?
Humanities: Finish reading your book by Thursday.
Humanities: Anthony is in charge of the poetry prompt for tomorrow.
Humanities: Projects are due Tuesday, March 15. Don’t forget to maintain a bibliography.
Herd of Turtles: It is a MYOH night in preparation for the quiz tomorrow. It will cover concepts 5-5 (level 2...
A People's History of the United States →
Howard Zinn’s The People’s History of the United States is available online in full. The book that we read early in the school year, The Young People’s History of the United States was based on this more detailed and subsequently more lengthier version. It might be a good resource for some of the projects that you are working on now and those that you complete in the future.
Tradition [4 March 2011]
You will need to continue your discussion about graduation sometime soon.
Humanities: Continue reading your book. Be prepared to share its contents with your classmates from time to time.
Humanities: Charlie is in charge of the poetry prompt for Monday.
Humanities: Projects are due Tuesday, March 15. Don’t forget to maintain a bibliography.
Herd of Turtles: There will be a quiz on...
Race to Nowhere →
TCS will be screening Race to Nowhere on March 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM. You can purchase tickets online. If you would like more information about the film, see this previous post.
Alternatives, not rejection [3 March 2011]
We will need to discuss graduation sometime next week. Have you thought about what you would like that event to be? To make this conversation efficient, you will not be able to reject an idea unless you can offer a specific alternative.
Fall Conferences: Fall Conferences: Please remind your parents to email me to schedule your March student-parent-teacher conference by tomorrow.
Humanities:...
Conscientious Objector [2 March 2011]
See that first item on the list? Can you make some progress on that? Please.
Fall Conferences: Fall Conferences: Please remind your parents to email me to schedule your March student-parent-teacher conference as soon as possible.
Humanities: Continue reading your book. Be prepared to share its contents with your classmates from time to time.
Humanities: David is in charge of the poetry prompt...
NounProject →
…and, speaking of “words which look like their meaning.”
The Noun Project collects, organizes and adds to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world’s visual language, so we may share them in a fun and meaningful way.
Cool.
English words which look like their meaning →
Here’s something interesting that popped up as I was looking for references for that previous post. Can you think of any others?
quixotic →
Having mentioned Don Quixote in an earlier post today reminds me of the word quixotic:
Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality.
Capricious; impulsive: “At worst his scruples must have been quixotic, not malicious” (Louis Auchincloss).
That word is a neologism that came from the protagonist in...
Media Arts Center San Diego →
The Media Arts Center in North Park offers classes during spring break, over the summer, and throughout the year. To learn more, see the the Teen Producers Project, Workshops, and Media Camps under “Education and Learning” on the MACSD website.
Youth Camps and Classes at the Museum of... →
Nicole passed along a link to the camps and classes that are being offered at the Museum of Photographic Arts this spring and during the summer.
Grannouncements [1 March 2011]
Tomorrow is Read Across America. Don’t forget to bring your book to school.
Fall Conferences: Please remind your parents to email me to schedule your March student-parent-teacher conference as soon as possible.
Humanities: Continue reading your book. Be prepared to share its contents with your classmates from time to time.
Humanities: Tatiana is in charge of the poetry prompt for...
