September 2011
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What's his name? [30 Sept 2011]
Thanks to Preschool Room 1 for the beautiful robot that they made and then delivered to us this morning. We a need for him. Any ideas?
Math Challenge: Work on the “Four Fours” problem. We will check in next Friday.
Science: You can continue researching your planet. We need to agree on a due date for this project.
Español: Piensa cómo harás tu proyecto usando los verbos reflexivos...
Phenomenal [29 Sept 2011]
Looks mostly like a replay from yesterday…
Reflect: Write something to document your experience today and post it to your blog.
Math Challenge: Work on the “Four Digits Problem”. We will share solutions tomorrow.
Humanities: What was the first civilization?
Español: Usando la hoja de papel que recibiste en clase, escribe el verbo reflexivo que corresponde con la foto.
Great...
WatchFrom our visit to Preschool Room 1 last week:
Here are some pictures of the preschoolers and 8th graders working together during our job time activities and outside time…enjoy!
Thanks, Crista!
This is a test.
If you see this post, answer the following question: Who is in charge?
Time Sink [28 Sept 2011]
Seems like time got away from us today. Any ideas where it went?
Math Quiz: Tonight is make-your-own-homework night. We will have our first quiz tomorrow. It will cover 1-1 through 1-8.
Math Challenge: Work on the “Four Digits Problem”. We will share solutions Friday.
Humanities: What was the first civilization?
Español: Usando la hoja de papel que recibiste en clase, escribe el...
List of fiction employing parallel universes →
Yesterday’s science chat led us to a discussion of parallel universes. Wikipedia covers the subject in many ways. From a science perspective, try the mulitverse and the many-worlds interpretation entries. You can also take the literary route through a description or a list of fictional works that employ parallel universes.
WatchDoes Drew Christie’s Song of the Spindle change your answer to “What is a civilization?”
Cave People [27 Sept 2012]
Not feelin’ the intro.
Math: We reviewed vocabulary related to number systems. Please complete all of Practice 1-8 for tomorrow.
Math Quiz: We will have our first quiz on Thursday. It will cover 1-1 through 1-8.
Math Challenge: Work on the “Four Digits Problem”. We will share solutions Friday.
Humanities: What was the first civilization?
Update: Español: Repasa los verbos...
Culture [26 Sept 2011]
Open note.
Math: For tomorrow, complete the selective problems in the packet pertaining to the properties of numbers. If you run out of time, the Mayan problems are optional.
Math Quiz: We will have our first quiz on Thursday. It will cover 1-1 through 1-7.
Math Challenge: Work on the “Four Digits Problem”. We will share solutions Friday.
Humanities: Bring your ideas for a first...
The Battle Over Zomia →
Here’s a final reference from this morning’s visit with Lisa S. I mentioned an article about the debate surrounding a book by Yale political science and anthropology professor James C. Scott. The book is titled The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia. You can read more in “The Battle Over Zomia”. This topic will connect with our...
CARTA Symposium: Uniquely Human Features of the... →
Here’s something else that Lisa S. mentioned this morning:
Ever wonder what makes human brains uniquely different from those of other primates? Join scientists from around the globe at the Center for Academic Research Training in Anthropogeny’s (CARTA) next installment to its public symposium series on Human Origins, entitled “Uniquely Human Features of the Brain.” Topics range from...
Dos besos [23 Sept 2011]
You’ve heard it before, but it needs to be said again: the accolades for the Community Meeting that you hosted this morning have been steadily rolling in. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and appreciate the time and effort you put into planning and rehearsing. Well done!
Humanities: On Monday, we’ll continue with Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass (known as Northern Lights...
WatchAs a follow-up to that last post about our visit from Lisa S., here is WSA campers talk about Williams Syndrome, by Keith Maitland. (via the Williams Syndrome Association)
What is Williams Syndrome? →
Thanks to Lisa Stefanacci for stopping by this morning and sharing a long, fascinating conversation with us. We hope to have more visits like that this school year and possibly get to see her lab at UCSD.
In case you are interested in learning more about Williams syndrome, the neurodevelopment disorder that Lisa discussed, here is a link to the Williams Syndrome Association description and the...
Spaghetti _________ [22 Sept 2011]
Are you ready for tomorrow’s Community Meeting?
Community Meeting: Spend some time rehearsing tonight. Make sure to arrive early.
Science: Do a little research about the words universe, galaxy, and solar system in preparation for our next conversation (probably tomorrow).
Humanities: Yesterday, we listened to the beginning of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass (known as Northern...
13.7 Billion Years [21 Sept 2011]
Thank you all for leading the NMY Constitution conversations. Your ability to share ideas, involve others, listen to contrary ideas, compose an elegantly-worded document, and model all of these same behaviors have produced a wonderful constitution for this school year.
Community Meeting: Polish and practice your portions of Friday’s Community Meeting. We will rehearse again tomorrow...
Rowai Seco [20 Sept 2011]
Decisions, decisions. Decided, decided.
Math: Complete Practice 1-2 for homework.
Humanities: To be discussed tomorrow (hopefully): You have heard everyone else’s answer to “What is a civilization?” How has your answer changed? What new questions do you have? What will you do to develop answers to those questions?
Humanities: This morning, we listened to the beginning of...
SD CUE 2011: Beginning List of Sessions →
Well that was fast! While I haven’t received email confirmation, it from the looks of their website, our two proposals for the SDCUE Conference have been accepted. Yay!
Carbert Greto [19 Sept 2011]
The NMY Constitution 2011-2012 is almost complete. Thank you all for your participation and contributions.
Math: Complete Practice 1-1 for homework.
Humanities: You have heard everyone else’s answer to “What is a civilization?” How has your answer changed? What new questions do you have? What will you do to develop answers to those questions?
Español: Piensa en ideas para el...
Carwai's Blog →
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"Special Class" [from the vaults] →
Prompted by one of the features in the “Education Issue” of The New York Times Magazine and Carwai’s reflection, I’ve just made an education and TCS-related post to my personal blog.
I point to it here to provide students with an example of my writing and to give some insight into my past. My personal blog doesn’t have a theme other than what interests me, but if...
San Diego CUE Presentation Proposals →
For the record, the two proposals we submitted for the San Diego CUE Conference on November 5, 2011 can be found here. Now the wait for approval begins!
Happy Charlie! Happy Sofia! [16 Sept 2011]
So we made it through an entire week and only one of us ended strung up from the side of the building…
Humanities: We will discuss this question Monday (postponed): “What is a civilization?”
Español: Trabaja en su proyecto del Glog. La fecha de entrega es el lunes.
Student IDs: Design proposals for TCS/NMY student/faculty IDs are due Monday.
Community Meeting: On Monday, bring...
Outlook for the School Year = Limitless →
Don’t miss Carwai’s first reflection of the school year. I couldn’t agree more with her comments about young people (in general) and the TCS Class of 2012:
This group of students has so much to offer and they are a prime example of what students can do if given the time, space, patience and guidance to explore the world from their perspective and from their passions. Adults...
"Adventures in Photography" Photo Contest →
When we chatted with Laure yesterday, she mentioned that the San Diego Museum of Man was holding a photography contest. She encouraged you all to submit some of your work and has now sent along a link to further information. Thanks, Laure!
Gush [15 Sept 2011]
And yet another grand day in the eighth grade! Wonderful work on the NMY Constitution, SD CUE Conference proposals, and class trip letters. Thank you.
Math: Spend thirty minutes working on the Algebra diagnostic packet. Identify questions that we need to review.
Humanities: We will discuss this question tomorrow: “What is a civilization?”
Español: Trabaja en su proyecto del Glog....
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Google Flights →
This could come in handy when we decide what our class trip destination will be.
Agnostic [14 Sept 2011]
We’re on a roll! Another great day of discussion (even though I had to miss some of it)… There were a few unexpected topics, but they were important. We’ll get the missed items on our list in the coming days.
Humanities: We will discuss this question later this week: “What is a civilization?”
Español: Trabaja en su proyecto del Glog. La fecha de entrega es el lunes, 19...
Whose pencil? [13 Sept 2012]
Seems like we’re continuing our trend of productive discussions and class time. Thanks for today’s conversation and decision making.
Science: Without researching or asking anyone, relying solely on your experience, observations, and accumulated knowledge/understanding, answer the question: “Where did the earth come from?”
Humanities: Without researching or asking...
Anamanaguchi: The Band That Plays Nintendo →
This morning, we also listened to a segment from NPR’s All Things Considered about a band named Anamanaguchi. There were two reasons that I shared it: (1) I figured that many of you would enjoy the music, which uses sounds from 8-bit videogame machines of old. (2) It gave me a chance to challenge you all to think about using audio, specifically radio-like segments, as a medium for a project...
Mick Jagger [12 Sept 2011]
It’s been a productive day. Can we keep up the pace? Will we make it through a complete week?
Science: Keep thinking about the broad topic that you would like to open this year’s science investigations with. We’ll decide tomorrow.
Math: Come up with an organizational strategy for your math work this year.
Español: Ir al sitio de Glogster y cambie su nombre de usuario....
For the record [9 Sept 2011]
There was no school today due to yesterday’s extended blackout. We hope power has returned to your homes and that you are enjoying the unexpected day off and three-day weekend.
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