Next Week

Here is next weeks schedule:

11/1/10 thru 11/5/10

M-1,2, 3

T-4, 1, E

W-2, 3, 4

R-1, 2, 3, and house*

F-4, Model Assembly Research Check #1**, E, and House Games

*panorama photo for yearbook (still in the planning stages)

**Bring 3 articles on your topic area (Crime, Family, Civil, and Agriculture) and a working bibliography for Model Assembly research only

There will be no four core rotation. The research is individual! So groups of 3 should have 9 between them and groups of 4 should have 12 between them.

Scarefaire Update!

Tomorrow is scarefaire so here is a quick reminder.

Supplies/Setup:
- Table (Cynthia volunteered hers)
- EZ Up. (Nick volunteered his.)
- Christmas Lights
- Curtains/Sheets
- Empty fish bowl/Glass Bowl
- Table Cloth
- Anything else you can think of to dress up the table.

Setup:
The people who volunteered to help set up the both are:
- Valerie D.
- Lindsey.
- Daisy
- Chris

The people who volunteered to help clean up are:
- Eric
- JP
- Sam

Our gypsy will be working in 20 minute shifts in order to evenly spread the work. Time slot sign ups will be tomorrow during second block. See me at the beginning of class. Our gypsys are:
- Denyce M.
- Izaak M.
- Kaitlyn G.
- Sierrah G.
- Jeannette M.
- Ayaa A.

We will finish decorating the classroom during second block and would like as much help as possible. If you have not signed up for anything, feel free to help at the faire tomorrow. We still need posters and a lot of other things.

Have a nice night!!

Thursday Schedule

Tomorrow, we will be having a regular Thursday schedule, meaning no 4-core. Because there is no 4-core, in conjuction with Scare Faire, there will not be a Research Check. Because Purther won't be in class tomorrow, here is the schedule for his class:

Sit in Better Budgets Groups

1. 15-20 minutes to finish #38
2. 30 minutes Bill Info
• group activity (Model Assembly)
• read only the summary
3. 20-25 minutes: How A Bill Becomes A Law
• Model Assembly
• #40 in Notebook

Here is the link to the site for the Bill Info Activity: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html

From Ms. Ortega:

1. Tomorrow is animal ear day.  You could bring Mickey ears, or some other type of animal ear headband.  You could also bring some paper (felt or other material) ears that you have cut out.  If someone can bring a bunch of bobby pins, all we'll need to do is clip the ears onto our hair.
2. Please bring Halloween Decoration materials by tomorrow.  Everyone who does will get extra credit.

From Ms. Melogno:

Google Groups has not let me upload files or change content for the past two days; not surprising because it's always been a buggy product.  I started a GoogleSite to post the documents I promised you in class:  https://sites.google.com/site/ipolyphysics/

Click on the "Science Fair Documents" tab

Spirit Week/ Scarefaire

Hey, sorry it's so late, I've had zero Internet concetion this weekend.

Spirit Week:
Mon. Pumpkin/Black and Orange.
-Note: If you choose to wear black or orange. Then you must wear both colors for it to count!!
Tues. Comic Book Day
Wed. Skull Day
Thurs. Animal Ears
Fri. Costume/Class Color

Scarefaire.

Don't forget that our free booth. We need donations in the forms of:
- ez up
- black trash bags
- sheets/curtains
- Christmas lights/electric candles
- table and tablecloth
- empty fish bowl
We also need donations to Jeannette asap so that she can buy the gypsy costume, we need 20 dollars.

Door:
We also need donations for the door competion. We need:
- gray construction paper.
- webbing
- fake spiders
- washable red paint
- rope and skeleton
- any other spooky thing you can think of.
We would like to have the donations by Wednesday. We would also like to have someone participate in the pumpkin carving contest, talk to Sam.

Model Assembly Componet 1: Dicovering your Constituents

Title: Model Assembly Component 1: Discovering your Constituency Feedback
Label: Feedback

a. Something positive
• I was impressed with the interviews students pulled off in the short period of time.

b. Questions to consider
• Did all the information each student present help them answer the DQs?
• Did your PowerPoint violate the rule of 3 on any of the slides?

c. What did work
• Many  of the PowerPoints included only photos taken by the students.
• Interviews were useful in most presentations
• The title slides looked good and in most cases the reporter did the intro effectively
• Some groups cited their source as they presented
• Speaker notes in general were fine in most presentations and everybody made the 5 minute minimum

d. What didn't work
• Concluding a paper or a presentation is significant.  Saying you are done is not a conclusion.  How should you conclude?  There is debate on this question.  When I think of concluding, I think of a conclusion including these two parts.
(1) Summarizing the essential points
(2) Finding something of value for future use
• The source slide did not work out how I had hoped. For future presentations, I will be more consistent with the senior project stuff and have you talk about three sources during the presentations versus showing a slide at the end.  I saw this happen in this presentation when you all discussed your interview.
• Not all groups used the rule of 3 (1/3 rule) and the speaker notes effectively
• Consider where you may stand in a classroom before presenting to make sure all students can hear and see you.
• Technology issues:  Check prior to school starting or the day before to make sure there are no issues.

e. Finding Value
• Remember your city!  Your job is to represent the interests of your city in future parts of the Model Assembly.    If necessary, continue to do research on your city as more questions are raised.
• The components build on each other and in the last component (Simulation), you are expected to use the 7 components before in this experience.  This is similar to how I had you work in groups of 6 or 7 at the end of the Xlandia problem and use all the information we learned from prior lessons in the one activity.

EQ Entry

Hello!  Hope you are having a good weekend.  This blog entry will be due on Wednesday, October 27th by 8 A.M.  Please also make sure to include your EQ in your blog header (so that it is always visible when someone visits your blog).


Label: Research First Semester

Title: EQ

(1) Define possible terms in your EQ (e.g. successful, effective).  

(2) So far based on your research, what are possible answers to your EQ? 

(3) What has been your most important printed source and why?

Quick Update - Physics

The lab reports are due Thursday at 11:59 PM and our test is 11/10. The binder is also due then.

Here ya go, sorry for laggin

Homework Reminders

Tell the house to bring all of their Model Assembly research/photos for Monday (Tuesday for East) so we can work on the PowerPoint in class

Remind folks to bring soda (can bring up to 4 12pks for extra credit, 1 12pk per class)

Schedule 10/18-10/22

Monday-1, 2, and 3

Tuesday-4, 1, and Elective

Wednesday-2, 3, and 4

Thursday-1, 2, 3, and 4

Friday-R.C. 7*, House-Senior Project, Elective, House Games**

*East house is going to the library for the research check

**Dress to play sports

ASB Reminders

Pizza on Monday and Thursday

How are you helping with the house activity at Scare Fair?  If you were asked to bring something, please do so.  

Independent Component 1

This is your blog assignment.  It is due by Monday at 8 A.M.  Also, I still have a number of you who haven't given me your idea (or okayed my revision) for your EQ.  The absolute due date for these is Friday, October 22nd.

Title:  Idea Approval
Label:  Independent Component 1

Please separate each of these answers so that I can clearly view each response.

What would you like to do/create for your independent component?

Explain how you think this will be a worthwhile use of 30 hours?

How will this help you to answer your EQ?

Have an amazing weekend!  Don't forget your other homework:  Do something you really enjoy!

Just gonna leave this here...

Model Assembly Component 1 Discovering your Constituents Help

Question 1a:  What is the city most proud of?

 

*Ask the person you are interviewing

 *Look on the city website and look up on the city on wikipedia

Question 1b:  What are its needs and why?

*demographics: http://quickfacts.census.gov

*major employers, housing, organizations, etc. (see wiki)

*Ask the person you are interviewing

*Type in a google search the name of your city and then click news (see the choices on the top of page)

Question 2:  What are the most significant features/characteristics of the city and why?

*see the city website and see wiki

*Ask the person you are interviewing

*Google map

Question 3: What is the most important thing you learned from the interview and why? (interview based)

Update 10/13

Hey North House! Ayaa here with this week's updates. Sorry I'm posting today and not yesterday, but I was really busy.

Core:
Physics: Our lab reports have been given a one week extension!! They will now be due next Thursday at 8 AM. Ms. Melogno will be explaining the format and answering any questions tomorrow in class(we have 4-core). The test is still going to be first thing Tuesday morning. Our binder checks are also the same day.
Gov/Econ: We will be working on our Powerpoints and our first component in MoAss next week. Be sure that you have your pictures and interview ready Monday at 8 AM by email. The powerpoint will be due Wednesday at 8 AM to Purther via email.
English: We have a Vocab test tomorrow, so study, study, study. Ortega will be testing us on 5 words. Be sure you kn ow both the spelling and the definition.
Math: Be sure to do your two hours of Aleks before Sunday night.

House:
Don't forget that this Friday we will be having a house competion, so bring comfy clothes. We will either be playing volleyball or capture the flag. Because we will be playing againest West again, let's give them a run for the money! We will also have a research check on Friday so please bring your 3 sources.

Clubs!
Don't forget that three of our seniors have started clubs on campus.
Be sure to check out the I-poly Companion Club in Ortega's room. Give back to our community by mentoring underclassmen, especially the freshmen. Any quetions? Ask either Ortega or Eric Torres.
Check out the Tutoring Club in Melogno's room everyday in lunch. Be tutored or be the tutor. For details speak to David Rodgers.
Wanna show off your artistic talents? Head on over to the Ipoly Illustraters' Guild in Pang's room. For details contact Pang or Leo Mendoza.

ASB/Senior Fundraising:
Don't forget that our class reps are selling pizza in the quad at lunch every Monday and Thursday. Be sure to buy a slice; the money raised goes towards the senior class. Sierra is also selling muffins on Fridays, the money made will also go towards the senior class. Be sure to buy some during House when all the good ones are still there.

Blog Design

Hello fellow Northerners ;p
It's Cynthia here and I am currently working on the layout for the blog. I would really appreciate some input on what you think of the design so far & I'm open to any suggestions! Thanks!

- Cynthia

Blog Due Monday 8A.M.

I just need to say that you were awesome at the volleyball game today;  I couldn't believe how quickly you caught up.  We really gave West House a run for their money!  We'll be posting some pics early next week, so stay tuned.  Also, email me if you have some fun ideas for how to show our talents in house competitions.  Take care, Lorelei

P.S.  Camping this weekend...will not respond to emails until Sunday evening : )

Title:  Second Interview Questions

Label:  Interviews

What five questions will you ask your service learning mentor?  These questions should help you to learn about your mentor's background as it pertains to your topic.  Please clearly number these, starting a new line for every question.

In addition, please email me an essential question draft by 8 A.M. Monday.  Remember that essential questions must 1) be open ended, 2) take a stance, and 3) ask something that is worth a year's worth of research and crosses disciplines (i.e. make-up artistry might involve art, science, and sociology).  Most questions are worded, "What is the superlative like "best" or "most" + optional adjective like "successful" + a noun like "way" or "effect" of blah, blah, blah."  All together it's something like this, "What is the most beneficial insect to the earth?"