May 2012
54 posts
Welcome back! [30 April 2012]
It was nice to have the whole gang together again today.
Math: This is an opportunity to review concepts 8-2 through 8-6. If you did not get enough practice graphing quadratic functions, please put in some time tonight.
Español: Sube tus proyectos a tu sitio Tumblr.
Documentary: Bring your Portland photos to share with everyone.
Update: Library: Boooooyyyssss! Turn in your “how I would...
April 2012
37 posts
The Portland Index
I’m putting together this post to serve as an index for the Portland Trip that the eighth graders took from April 21-26, 2012. As new materials become available, I’ll add them here:
Updates summarizing our adventures: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Photo posts: Saturday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, and Wednesday.
The view of Portland from...
Soooo many possibilities… [27 April 2012]
A few quick reminders post Portland…
Portland: Record your confession(s) to airdrop to me on Monday.
Bikes: Have you made arrangements to get your bike home?
Island Project: Have you posted materials and a reflection?
Capstones: Don’t forget to check in with your mentor at a regularly scheduled time every week to assess your progress and to set goals for the week to come. Also remember...
And we're off… [20 April 2012]
Short and sweet…
Portland: Pack.
See you at the airport at 5:20 AM.
Wet [19 April 2012]
Thank you, Carey, for this morning’s photo session at the beach!
Bikes: Have you made arrangements to get your bike home?
Portland: (a) If necessary, bring back your “Physician’s Recommendation for Medicine.” (b) Are you finished packing yet? (c) Think of some questions to ask at the restaurant whose kitchens we will be visiting. (d) Watch the pilot episode of...
10 Questions with TCS Alums →
A snippet from our friend Anthony:
My peers, like my teachers, are resources. They are colleagues. They can be depended upon and collaborated with. Working with them — and building positive relationships between us in process — would be good for all of us.
And previously, our friend Charlie:
My advice to the eighth grade would be to find a way to continue doing a PLP. It’s...
In the $1.00 bucket… [18 April 2012]
Don’t forget to bring your graduation photo attire tomorrow morning. Cue the theme song from The Brady Bunch.
Bikes: Have you made arrangements to get your bike home?
Math: Complete the purple sheet.
Portland: (a) If necessary, bring back your “Physician’s Recommendation for Medicine.” (b) Have you started packing yet? (c) Think of some questions to ask at the...
Richard [17 April 2012]
“It’s like it fell out out of the sky and is just there. If it ever goes away, that will be the day that you see me cry.”
Math: Complete Quiz 21 for homework.
Portland: (a) Don’t forget to bring back your permission slip. (b) Attend to phone calls and emails. (c) Have you started packing yet? (d) Think of some questions to ask at the restaurant whose kitchens we will be...
Dip your toes in the water. [16 April 2012]
Thanks for the help؟
Math: Do problems from the textbook from concepts 8-2, 8-3, and 8-5.
Portland: (a) Don’t forget to bring back your permission slip. (b) Attend to phone calls and emails. (c) Have you started packing yet? (d) Think of some questions to ask at the restaurant whose kitchens we will be visiting.
Español: La fecha de entrega de tu proyecto es el miércoles.
Graduation...
Totally Tricked Out [6 April 2012]
Morning Meeting, Community Meeting, bagels, a lightning round of that drawing game, trip planning, refresh, more trip planning, Spanish, lunch, something like sex ed, a bike ride, confessions, clean up, and good-bye for a week.
Portland: (a) Don’t forget to deliver the permission slip and information packet to your parents. (b) There is some room in the schedule for a few more outings, so...
Red light… green light… POPCORN! [5 April 2012]
And then there were four (eighth graders, not items on this list)…
Portland: (a) Bring ideas for things to do in Portland that have not have not already been suggested and that do not require additional planning. (b) Have you followed up with your contacts in Portland?
Español: La fecha de entrega de tu proyecto es el 18 de abril.
Capstones: Don’t forget to check in with your mentor at...
Raspberry Flavored [4 April 2012]
Friday is One Day without Shoes at TCS.
Portland: (a) Bring ideas for things to do in Portland that have not have not already been suggested and that do not require additional planning. (b) Have you followed up with your contacts in Portland?
Math: Complete six problems from Skill Practice 8-5.
Books: Send me an email with your book choice by tomorrow. See the shared document for more...
San Diego Is Eighth Greenest City, Magazine Says →
Here is the article from our chat this morning. Portland, Oregon was the first city on the list, which can be found at Travel and Leisure Magazine. Do you have any objections to this sort of article or this particular assessment?
WatchA not-so-random scene from late last week: quality time outside Jeffrey’s home.
Beached [3 April 2012]
Friday is One Day without Shoes at TCS.
Portland: (a) Bring ideas for things to do in Portland that have not have not already been suggested and that do not require additional planning. (b) Have you followed up with your contacts in Portland?
Math: Take advantage of this opportunity to catch up on outstanding concepts.
Books: If we want to read another book upon our return from Spring Break,...
CARWAI ♥ [2 April 2012]
We hope you enjoyed your day today, Carwai!
Island Projects: You decided that these projects are due tomorrow. Don’t forget to consult the shared document with details about the content, presentation, and product expectations that you set.
Math: Do three problems from 8-4.
Español: No hay tarea. Mañana hablaremos sobre un proyecto basado en el pretérito perfecto y el modo condicional.
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