April 2011
32 posts
Fun Night Heads Up
A tip from Amy Conover (Thanks, Amy!): Comic-Con International, here in San Diego from July 21-24 is already sold out. If you would like to attend, let you parents know that there are 4 day passes available for auction at Fun Night.
Innolty or Guilocent? [29 April 2011]
Thank you all for a great set of Mock Trials! Special thanks to John Fraher and Kasra Sadr for preparing the case, leading the seminars, and presiding as judges. A big thanks to Elizabeth, Meghan, Jesse, Jon, Rachel, and Carwai for serving as witnesses. And much appreciation to the fifth and sixth graders for serving on the juries.
Retreat: Get your permission slip signed and return it as soon...
Court (soon to be) in session [28 April 2011]
Are you ready?
Mock Trial: The trials are tomorrow. Don’t forget to dress appropriately and share the invitation with your parents.
Reflections/Sharing: Have you posted anything on your blog about Great Artists (process, event, etc.) and the humanities “debates” (capital punishment and Libya)? Please do both by tomorrow.
Final Ascent: Have you checked in with your advisor...
Book News
A note from Janie:
Children’s Book Week is next week and there are a few opportunities available. On Monday, May 2 at 4:30 PM, Mo Willems will be speaking and autographing books. If you buy a book at Warwicks, TCS will get 20% and you receive a Book Week Tote Bag.
The following week our very own Bret Conover will be speaking to students and parents about his recently published...
Procrastinators [27 April 2011]
Did you accomplish a lot today?
Update: Retreat: By the end of the day tomorrow, you should have a complete plan and budget.
Mock Trial: The trials are Friday. Don’t forget to dress appropriately and share the invitation with your parents. Defense: You will be meeting with Kasra tomorrow.
Reflections/Sharing: Have you posted anything on your blog about Great Artists (process, event,...
Missing [26 April 2011]
Mock Trial: The next seminar will be held tomorrow. Prepare your statements and questions. Don’t forget to dress appropriately. Share the invitation for Friday with your parents.
Reflections/Sharing: Have you posted anything on your blog about Great Artists (process, event, etc.) and the humanities “debates” (capital punishment and Libya)? Please do both by Friday.
Final...
Justicia [25 April 2011]
How’s that for jumping right into a major project immediately following spring break?
Mock Trial: The next seminar will be held on Wednesday. Prepare your statements and questions. Don’t forget to dress appropriately. Share the invitation for Friday with your parents.
Reflections/Sharing: Have you posted anything on your blog about Great Artists (process, event, etc.) and the...
Declaration of Education and The Great American... →
Here’s something to consider working on May 10, the Great American Teach In:
A day to remind ourselves and our students that citizenship means asking questions, finding answers and standing up for what you believe in… and that education must mean that too. Every classroom, every student, every school… draft a declaration of educational rights.
Vanished →
Looking for something interesting to do with your week off? Maybe Vanished fits the bill:
An environmental disaster has taken place on Planet Earth and we need your help.
The Smithsonian Institution and the MIT Education Arcade invite all scientists-in-training ages 10 ½ to 14 to log onto VANISHED and help decipher clues that unravel one of the world’s biggest mysteries. An...
Denim Moose [14 April 2011]
How does it feel to be participating in your final Great Artists?
Mock Trial: Don’t forget to review the manual, dress appropriately, and remember what side and team you are on. We begin the Monday after break, April 25.
Final Ascent: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Problem of the Week: Please give the series of problems entitled, “Racing...
WatchThere’s nothing like a little prank to lighten the mood when the Great Artists* preparations are coming to their end. You know — work hard, have fun!
Here’s “Return of the Witch” as described by Tobin:
This was a practical joke played on the seventh graders by the eighth graders but mostly Charlie, Max and me (Tobin). The story goes that last year at great artists...
Smarter Than a Fifth Grader [13 April 2011]
Too busy to write…
Final Ascent: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Problem of the Week: Please give the series of problems entitled, “Racing Day” your best effort. You can ask for help during the week. We will be sharing solutions someday (hopefully).
Español: La fecha de entrega de su proyecto es el lunes, 25 de abril. ¡Que disfruten...
Maine! [12 April 2011]
I hope you all enjoyed this morning’s Elluminate session with Thomas and his students from the University of Maine. Thank you all for sharing your views and asking questions.
GA Writing: Did you share your artist description and project descriptions with anyone? Have they been edited? Have they been formatted to print and hang in the gallery?
Final Ascent: Have you checked in with your...
2011 Grande Finale Program →
Looking for this year’s Great Artist program? Look no more.
One art, two art, red art, blue art [11 April...
After a day devoted to art, I hope you are just about set for the grand finale on Thursday.
Urgent: GA Writing: Bring drafts of the your artist description and project descriptions to class tomorrow. We will begin editing them.
Final Ascent: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Humanities: Continue reading your free-read book. Be prepared to give...
Paper Cranes →
Did you see Carwai’s post about the paper cranes that the seventh and eighth graders folded on Friday?
The New Liberal Arts: Photography →
For everyone, but especially for Laure, here’s a nearly two-year-old post from Snarkmarketeer Tim Carmody. A sizable chunk of the contents:
Like the exact sciences, photographic arts are industrial, blurring the line between knowledge and technology. (The earliest photographers were chemists.) Like painting and sculpture, they are visual, aesthetic, based in both intuition and craft....
Summer 2011 Workshops for Middle and High School... →
Thanks to Lisa A for the following link:
“Summer 2011 promises to be a summer of fun and learning at the San Diego Supercomputer Center on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. We are offering an array of workshops in collaboration with UCSD College Explorations. Summer offerings range from digital art and media to music and computers to animation to Matlab to Maya and...
Drug Education
Parents: Brian has arranged a drug education program for the NMY students on Monday and Tuesday, May 2 and 3. The fifth and sixth graders will meet separately from the seventh and eighth graders. On several occasions, Brian has worked with Kelly and Jonathan from “Miles To Go” and speaks highly of their work. Jonathan will also be giving a presentation to parents at 9:00 AM on Tuesday,...
Beware the human! [8 March 2011]
Predator? Prey?
FELJ: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Humanities: Continue reading your free-read book. Be prepared to give updates from time to time. You should finish the book by Tuesday.
Humanities: The next debate discussion is Tuesday (rescheduled from today since we did not have the time). The topic is “At what age does a child...
What Motivates Children? →
Parents: Don’t forget that on Monday, April 11, Lisa A will be leading a conversation about “What motivates children?” More information can be found here.
HULK HAVE NO TITLE [7 April 2011]
Have a great game on the volleyball court, Comets!
FELJ: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Humanities: Continue reading your free-read book. Be prepared to give updates from time to time. You should finish the book by Tuesday.
Humanities: The next debate discussion is tomorrow. The topic is “At what age does a child become an adult?”
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Happy Meal [6 April 2011]
Keep planning your day of the spring trip.
FELJ: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Humanities: Continue reading your free-read book. Be prepared to give updates from time to time. You should finish the book by Tuesday.
Humanities: The next debate is Friday. The topic is “At what age does a child become an adult?”
Herd of Turtles:...
Polka [5 April 2011]
Interested in learning more?
FELJ: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Humanities: Continue reading your free-read book. Be prepared to give updates from time to time. You should finish the book by Tuesday.
Update: Humanities: The next debate is Friday. The topic is “At what age does a child become an adult?”
Herd of Turtles: We...
Giddyup [4 April 2011]
Back in the saddle again.
FELJ: Have you checked in with your advisor? You will need to do so on a weekly basis.
Humanities: Continue reading your free-read book. Be prepared to give updates from time to time. You should finish the book by Tuesday, April 12.
Humanities: Do you need to prepare for tomorrow’s debate about US Intervention in Lybia?
Herd of Turtles: We looked at the...
WatchIn case Ruby’s “Morning Meeting” activity today left you with a craving for sushi — better yet, California rolls — try to replicate what this young fellow is doing. Anyone recognize that baby face?
Update: That video appears to be broken. Hopefully that’s only a temporary issue.
At Nixon Library, A Raw Look At A Disgraced Leader →
I heard this segment on the radio as I drove home this afternoon. If you were interested in the talk that Anthony gave about the Watergate Scandal last week, you’ll find this story interesting too. Don;t miss this important point:
“That is a story that must be remembered. That is something that we have to teach students and future members of our government,” says Naftali,...
The 'F' Word [1 April 2011] →
No need to worry. It’s safe to click through to tonight’s reminders.
