June 2012
10 posts
"I wung it." [31 May 2012]
Can you believe that Capstone Night has already arrived? Ultimately, belief doesn’t matter. You’re prepared and will please the crowd and, more importantly, please yourselves this evening.
Capstones: Be here no later than 6:15 PM so we can start on time at 6:30 PM.
Math: There will be a math quiz on concepts 10-1 through 10-4 tomorrow.
Graduation: The final draft of your...
May 2012
54 posts
I can't believe it's not butter! [30 May 2012]
Have you paid Carwai back $26 for the gift purchase she made on your behalf Monday?
Capstones: Capstone Night is tomorrow at 6:30 PM. Keep practicing. There will be one or two more rehearsals tomorrow.
Math: Complete problems from Practice 10-4.
Math: There will be a math quiz on concepts 10-1 through 10-4 on Friday.
Español: Mañana decoraremos los cascarones.
Graduation: The final draft of...
Maxx *loves* kids. [29 May 2012]
Did you turn in you yearbook order? They were due today.
Capstones: There are only 2 school days to go until the presentations on Thursday Have you prepared and rehearsed your presentation? Have you prepared your exhibit? Have you checked in with your mentor? The next rehearsal (in front of the fifth and sixth grades) is tomorrow.
Math: Complete ten problems from Skills Practice 10-3. Make...
"Shows to go you…" [25 May 2012]
Each of you has been assigned one member of the Class of 2011 to call and/or text about the graduation party. Please do that right away.
Capstones: There are only 3 school days to go until the presentations on Thursday Have you prepared and rehearsed your presentation? Have you prepared your exhibit? Have you checked in with your mentor? The next rehearsal is Tuesday.
Nation: For Tuesday,...
"I want that one on my fridge." [24 May 2012]
Notice that the first several items on this list pertain to tomorrow.
Math: There will be a math quiz tomorrow that will cover concepts 9-5, 9-6, 10-1 and 10-2.
Español: Eligan las canciones que les gustarían escuchar mañana.
Dance: Ruby will film the dance tomorrow. Wear a white shirt.
Graduation: Bring poem suggestions tomorrow.
Capstones: The first rehearsal is tomorrow. Also,...
Feed Your Greedy Organ →
MCASD is holding a contest.
The Human Eye – the Greediest of Organs
And, as owner of two of them, it’s your duty to fulfill their need to feed. Luckily, an art museum is an all-you-can-see buffet for those orbs in your head. There, selfishly devour films, paintings, photography, and many more forms of art (sometimes even noshing on some sculpture). The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego...
The Labyrinth [23 May 2012]
Are you ready for Friday’s Capstone rehearsal?
Math: Please complete selected problems from Practice 10-2. There will be a math quiz on Friday that will cover concepts 9-5, 9-6, 10-1 and 10-2.
Español: Termina de añadir tus apuntes en nuestro “Paquete de español” sitio.
Dance: Ruby will film the dance on Friday. Wear a white shirt.
Exhibit: (a) Find your eleven photos, (b)...
Shorts first, pants next [22 May 2012]
Ruh-roh, the list is growing…
Math: Please complete either the odd or even problems on Skill Practice 10-2. There will be a math quiz on Friday that will cover concepts 9-5, 9-6, 10-1 and 10-2.
Español: Repasa el presente, el pretérito, el imperfecto y el futuro.
Novels: All books need to be finished by tomorrow.
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack...
Showered with Flowers [21 May 2012]
Share with your parents your plans for next Monday (Memorial Day).
Math: Complete the even problems (12-27) from Practice 10-1.
Español: Esta semana es una de repaso. Repasa los tiempos del presente y el pretérito.
Novels: Books need to be finished by tomorrow (Nation) and Wednesday (Gulliver and Gathering Blue).
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack...
Pink Lemonade [18 May 2012]
ATTENTION: The first two items on this list have Monday due dates. Don’t forget them.
Graduation: The rough draft of your speech is due Monday.
Yearbook: Your page (yes, a whole page) is due Monday. It needs to be created in Pages and should include your signature.
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack Johnson’s “Never Know” on...
"It's you not oui." [17 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Math: Complete problems one through eleven from Practice 10-1 .
Español: Haz los ejercicios sobre la voz pasiva con se.
Dance: Ruby will be leading the next dance...
One bug at a time… [16 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Math: Tonight is MYOHN. There will be a quiz on concepts 9-1 through 9-6 tomorrow.
Español: Termina de crear tu animal y describirlo usando el imperfecto del...
Boring… [15 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Urgent: Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Complete five problems from...
Four pounds of licorice… [14 May 2012]
Has your family RSVP’d for graduation? If not please do so right away. See the graduation invitation for details and the email address to use. (There is a June 1 deadline noted there, but please do not wait until then.)
Urgent: Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Complete selected problems...
WatchFrom the vaults: “Return of the Witch” (Click through for an explanation.)
WatchFrom the vaults: “Zombies”
WatchFrom the vaults: “How to Survive the NMY”
WatchFrom the vaults: “Who Stole The Tarts?”
WatchFrom the vaults: “Science: Bread Attempt 1”
WatchFrom the vaults: “Instyle Magazine Review”
"It makes me so satisfied to see a pig so happy."...
Would you like fries with that?
Urgent: Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Dance: Ruby will be leading a dance rehearsal to the tune of Jack Johnson’s “Never Know” on Monday. Practice over the weekend.
Math: If you have any outstanding work or quizzes, complete them and turn them in...
Row, row, row…
Walkamony [10 May 2012]
Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Do two of the word problems from 9-4.
Español: Usando el subjuntivo, escribe tus aspiraciones o deseos para tus años en el secundario.
Graduation: Have you thought about what you want to say? Have you begun taking notes and writing?
Documentary: Know what you...
Falling out of the treehouse [9 May 2012]
Share the CompSAT permission slip with your parents if you will be participating in the preschool filming the week of May 21-25.
Math: Complete the quiz on 8-4 through 9-4.
Español: Usando el subjuntivo, escribe tus aspiraciones o deseos para tus años en el secundario.
Graduation: Have you thought about what you want to say? Have you begun taking notes and writing?
Documentary: Know what you...
“Siempre imaginé que el Paraíso sería algún tipo de biblioteca.”
– Jorge Luis Borges Translation: “I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” That quote is for Kendra (please pass along), who commented something similar about libraries in Morning Meeting today.
A little help, please? [8 May 2012]
The afternoon escaped me and we never had a chance to discuss what should go in this post. I’ve listed the items that I know below and left space — like this [????] — for the details that I don’t yet have. Once I get those, I’ll fill in the blanks. If you get my email, please respond with whatever is missing. Thank you. Update: Done.
Math: Practice solving quadratic equations...
Cinnamon Sugar [7 May 2012]
Talk to your parents.
Math: Complete skills practice 9-2 (completing the square).
Español: Haz la hoja de ejecicios sobre el subjuntivo.
Graduation: What are your ideas for “what you want to leave TCS”? Come prepared with them (specifics, please) on Wednesday.
Documentary: Know what you will say when interviewed for the Portland documentary.
Novels: Books need to be finished by...
WatchOne of two videos worth embedding after my post on color: Synesthesia, by Nikko Hull.
The Reality of Color
It’s timely that someone brought up the topic of color this morning because I have recently read several articles about color and perception. This post is meant to serve as a catalog of those items.
One: Mills Baker, in a longer article on “Objectivity and Art”, shares this perspective on color:
[W]hen you look at a red sign, the “redness” you see doesn’t exist anywhere....
T² [4 May 2012]
Bring any missing thank yous by Monday.
Novels: Books need to be finished by Wednesday, May 23. Consult with your group about incremental reading assignments. (Nation needs to read through to the end of chapter five by Tuesday. Gathering Blue needs to read through page 70 by Wednesday. Gulliver needs to read through to the end of part two by Wednesday.)
Capstones: Don’t forget to check...
La Cucaracha [3 May 2012]
Tomorrow is a very busy day. You are presenting at Community Meeting, there will be a mariachi band roaming campus, and the day concludes with the Sock Hop (although you have decided to join the preschoolers earlier in the day).
Community Meeting: Are you ready? Please arrive at school no later than 8:00 AM so you can finalize the slides and rehearse once more.
Math: Take the quiz on concepts...
