June 2011
13 posts
Kim and the Podarkeopsis
Here’s a note from TCS elementary science teacher Kim Lohnas:
In science, some classes entered a contest put on by Scripps Oceanography researchers to name a new species of worm that was recently discovered. I’m very excited to report that Scripps has chosen two of the names we submitted as finalists! The public can vote for their favorite name online anytime between now and...
And Then There Was One [31 May 2011]
Yearbook orders are due tomorrow.
Herd of Turtles: You will have a quiz tomorrow. It will cover concepts 8-4 through 9-1. It will have both level 1 and level 2 problems.
Final Ascent: The next rehareasal will take place tomorrow morning. The event is Thursday evening.
Graduation Speeches: Do you need help and/or feedback?
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May 2011
33 posts
The whole truth →
This morning, Mitchell talked about lying during his speech on The Giver. What he said reminded me of an interview that I recently heard with Ian Leslie, author of Born Liars: Why We Can’t Live Without Deceit. I couldn’t find the interview, but I did find this article summarizing some of the book’s primary points:
A new book argues that human beings are born to lie: that we cannot...
Mile [27 May 2011]
Don’t forget that there will be a seventh and eighth grade lunch on Tuesday. There is no need to bring anything.
Herd of Turtles: You will have a quiz on Wednesday, June 1st. It will cover concepts 8-4 through 9-1. It will have both level 1 and level 2 problems.
Death by Cow: You will have a quiz on Tuesday, May 31st. It will cover concepts 11-6 through 12-3. It will have both level 1...
Loose Change Drive
The NMY seventh graders are completing an end of the year CSL (community service learning) project which will benefit the Japanese earthquake victims through Save the Children. On Tuesday, May 31 they are holding a one-day loose change drive and are asking the TCS community to bring their change to class to be collected. Please help them make this project successful. Any and all contributions are...
Salsa verde [26 May 2011]
The lunch hosted by the seventh grade has been rescheduled for Tuesday.
Death by Cow: For homework, complete Practice 12-1 and 12-2.
Herd of Turtles: We looked at how to graph quadratic functions. For homework, complete Practice 9-1.
Final Ascent: How is your project coming along? Have you been checking in with your advisor? Have you begun Will you be ready to present on June 2?
Graduation...
A note from Janie
All library items are due on Tuesday, May 31 for inventory, and there will be no more library checkout this year. Please get items in as soon as possible. I will be checking classrooms and the library individually for lost and overdue books before billing at the end of the school year, so it will really help if people bring in their books as soon as they can!
TCS Variety Show
Music! Dancing! Jokes! Bubbles?! Come check out all of the talents that the students have to offer at the TCS Variety Show. This year, the fifth and sixth grade students have joined forces to organize the event and raise money to donate to UNICEF’s relief efforts in Japan. Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided before and after the event, and donations will be...
Car Crash [25 May 2011]
The lunch hosted by the seventh grade that was scheduled for today has been postponed due to a missing person. Stay tuned for a new date.
Final Ascent: How is your project coming along? Have you been checking in with your advisor? Have you begun Will you be ready to present on June 2?
Graduation Speeches: Continue editing and practicing your graduations speech. See Carwai or me if you need...
One-inch socks [24 May 2011]
Did you check the NMY8 Google calendar?
Final Ascent: How is your project coming along? Have you been checking in with your advisor? Have you begun Will you be ready to present on June 2?
Graduation Speeches: Continue editing and practicing your graduations speech. See Carwai or me if you need help and/or feedback.
Herd of Turtles: We looked at factoring perfect squares and factoring...
Chloriturtle [23 May 2011]
Take some time to read this list carefully and to check the NMY8 Google calendar. There are many assignments coming due and events coming up in the remaining (less than) three weeks of school.
Final Ascent: The event is June 2. How is your project coming along? Don’t forget to check in with your advisor.
Graduation Speeches: Continue editing and practicing your graduations speech. See...
Glitch →
Remember Glitch? It’s now in beta. If you singed up for notifications last year, you probably received an email. If not, you can ask to be include by clicking the button labeled “Give me early access to play.” Sophia and Enzo have been part of the alpha testing of the game — they give it four thumbs up.
Sugar Hates Us [20 May 2011]
Have you taken any of you belongings home?
Final Ascent: The event is June 2. How is your project coming along? Don’t forget to check in with your advisor.
Graduation Speeches: Do you have another draft to share with Carwai and/or me? Have you timed yourself and begun to practice?
Science: We have begun creating our sugar treats. If you need to bring any supplies or materials, please...
The Screen in Your Head [19 May 2011]
Don’t forget to start taking home any materials that you are no longer using in the studio. Some of you have a L A R G E collection of belongings that have accumulated in the past months.
Final Ascent: The event is June 2. How is your project coming along? Don’t forget to check in with your advisor.
Graduation Speeches: Do you have something to share with Carwai and/or me? Have you...
The 2011 NMY7/8 Universal Food List
Here’s the list produced by our conversation on the beach on Friday. If I recall, it started with a misunderstanding of Bri’s invention and use of the phrase “universal foods.” That led to talk and surveying about foods that all of us will eat. There weren’t many. Thanks to Tati for taking notes and passing them along to me.
bagels
doughnuts (original glaze)
...
Me gustas cuando callas →
Want to know more about that poem that I mentioned during morning meeting? Here’s a link to a post that I made to the seventh grade blog back in December. It includes mention of a song adaptation by a contemporary band.
The Library Universe [18 May 2011]
We haven’t has a list this long in quite some time…
Final Ascent: The event is June 2. How is your project coming along? Don’t forget to check in with your advisor.
Graduation Speeches: Do you have something to share with Carwai and/or me? Have you timed yourself and begun to practice?
Herd of Turtles: We looked at how to factor trinomials with a coefficient on the x2. Homework is...
Caught on Tape [17 May 2011]
Remember that you need to ask permission! Er hm, er hm.
Final Ascent: The event is June 2. How is your project coming along? Don’t forget to check in with your advisor.
Graduation Speeches: Do you have something to share with Carwai and/or me? Have you timed yourself and begun to practice?
Death by Golf Cart: There will be a quiz tomorrow. It will cover concepts 11-1 through 11-5.
...
Yellow and Brown [16 May 2011]
How about a more routine week for a change?
Final Ascent: The event is June 2. How is your project coming along? Don’t forget to check in with your advisor.
Graduation Speeches: Do you have something to share with Carwai and/or me? Have you timed yourself and begun to practice?
Herd of Turtles: You decided to have your quiz tomorrow. It will cover concepts, 7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 8-1, 8-2 and...
Words I hope never to hear again… [13 May 2011]
…the list is now much longer.
Final Ascent: We’re less than three weeks away from the event on June 2. How is it going? Have you checked in with your advisor?
Graduation Speeches: How are those going? Don’t forget to check in with Carwai and/or me and to practice, practice, practice.
Math Square Challenge: Keep on theorizing about the “ninja starts” until next Friday, May 20....
…until I bought a house. [6 May 2011]
Consult the packing list (You have both a printed version and one on Google Docs.) and the itinerary (only on Google Docs) to make sure that you are prepared for next week’s retreat.
Final Ascent: Bring whatever you need to work on your project during the retreat next week.
Math Square Challenge: Elizabeth and I shared an interesting math problems with you in Morning Meeting. Each of you...
San Diego Book Arts →
This link is for Laure, but I think some of the rest of you might also be interested:
“San Diego Book Arts is open to everyone interested in the art of the book and serves as an educational and creative resource for the community.”
See the gallery, exhibitions, and workshops pages to learn more about what they offer.
Cielito lindo [5 May 2011]
That’s one of my favorite songs. Although it’s a promotion for a bank, I kinda like this version. You might also like Negrita de mis pesares and Bésame mucho, two of my other favorites.
Final Ascent: Don’t forget to check in with your advisor this week and prepare whatever you need to work on your project during the retreat next week.
Herd of Turtles: The class looked at how...
Mayo Shipment [4 May 2011]
Thanks to Marisol and Heather from La Jolla Playhouse’s YPW Program for today’s workshop.
Final Ascent: Don’t forget to check in with your advisor this week and prepare whatever you need to work on your project during the retreat next week.
Herd of Turtles: The topic of the day was factoring numbers and monomials and finding the GCF. Please complete enough problems to feel...
Joe Cancer [3 May 2011]
Thanks to Jonathan and Kelly from Miles to Go for two days of engaging presentations.
Retreat: Get your permission slip signed and return it by tomorrow.
Update: Retreat: Some of you still need to add your detailed itinerary and shopping list to the shared document.
Reflections/Sharing: Are you up to date?
Final Ascent: Don’t forget to check in with your advisor this week and prepare...
Reminder: Jennifer Kolari at TCS
A note from the office:
Just a quick reminder that Jennifer Kolari will be here at TCS tomorrow evening presenting a workshop to our TCS parent community. The event will run from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and will be held in the NMY common room.
Jennifer is an engaging and entertaining speaker. She is also an author and is the founder of Connected Parenting. She is a child and family therapist and...
Drug Guy [2 May 2011]
Did you volunteer for a group duty this morning? Have you started that job? Will you have it complete by tomorrow?
Retreat: Get your permission slip signed and return it by Wednesday.
Mock Trial: Your Mock Trial reflections should be posted by tomorrow.
Reflections/Sharing: If you have not already posted to your blog about Great Artists (process, event, etc.) and the humanities...
NMY Mock Trial Photos →
Carey Noakes has posted a set of photographs from the NMY Mock Trials. Have a look and thank Carey!
