Shop Class: [3/15]

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Once again, the room looks like something out of a normal shop classroom.

Weird.

On the walls are blueprints and instructions on building the scenery for MSND's play.

"That's right kids. I'm forcing you to do slave labor for the theatrical production this weekend. We need to build a castle scene, a forest, a fog machine and a fairy dust dispenser."

"Okay technically it's a glitter dispenser but I'm just telling you what they call it."

"Please make sure you put the hats back on the hammers when you're done with them."

(no subject)

[http://users.livejournal.com/swedish_chef_/]

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Tudey's Menoo Is:

-Cheeckee Streeps

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-Seled

-Pooddeeng

School Announcements, March 15

[overlord-zordon.livejournal.com]

Today's announcements occur shortly after first period today, as Zordon was busy reviewing some video feeds. Actually, he would have gotten that over with much earlier, but he'd decided he just had to beat his Pac-Man high score one more time. The announcements are not, thankfully, in epic poetry form because those few lines just gave me flashbacks to an ninth-grade assignment that amounted to bad Broadway musical Mary Sue fanfic in epic form, agh.

"Good morning. All students are advised to proceed with caution when approaching any of the janitor supply closets on campus today as the cleaning supplies are indiscriminately attempting to sanitize passers-by. Faculty members appear to be more or less safe; however, caution is strongly advised in any case.

In addition, will the following teenager with attitude please report to the Command Center at some point today:

Molly Hayes.

That will be all for today. Thank you, and beware the Ides of March."

[OOC: As always, please feel free to have fun with the wacky random phenomena in the daily announcements; it's purely voluntary of course. And suggestions for more wacky phenomena are always welcome -- drop them in my voicemail, or send to dean.zordon *at* gmail *dot* com.]

Speech Classes

[fandom-sub.livejournal.com]

301 - 3rd Period
401 - 5th Period

For each class, there is an agenda on the board:

- Sign in.
- Watch the video.
- Write a one page handwavey report on which speech you found the most powerful and why, turn it in to the sub, and then you can go.

Wednesday 3/15, Library is Open

[swerval_zero]

Zero opened up the library, as usual, and settled in behind the desk to be available for all the student body's libraryish needs. Which frequently seemed to consist of gossiping and bringing the aides pastry, but hey, she wasn't complaining.

Magical Theory (Wednesday, 3/15/2006, 4th Period)

[romanywitch]

Jenny popped in a movie about a girl who'd been brought to a magical land by a tornado, and the adventures she and her little dog had before getting home. There might have been a good witch and a bad witch involved.

OOC: I was up late last night. I've just spent an hour and a half photocopying, and I'm not done yet. Sign in, discuss the movie, and marvel at my incredible lack of brainpower. ETA: I'm all about the interaction. But I wrote up a lecture, reread it, and wow, was it incoherent. So I'll save it for Monday and rewrite it before then.

Studio Art | Mar 14, Period 7

[autolycus-kot.livejournal.com]

"Good afternoon class, today we're going to be watching a tutorial video about perspective."

"And if Miss Biers could see me after class, like we talked about."

[ooc: ...and your midterms are dueinated. You can just *handwavey* "Character turned in an essay about x and y", but please hand something in.]

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Class Roster

ooc: OCD threads coming are up

History of Art | Mar 14, Period 3

[autolycus-kot.livejournal.com]

Today the class gets to watch the slightly demented nun talk about the Romantics. Unfortunately she talks more about the poets than the painters, but there are a number of very pretty paintings shown on the tape.

[ooc: ...and your midterms are dueinated. You can just *handwavey* "Character turned in an essay about x and y", but please hand something in.]

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Class Roster

ooc: OCD threads coming are up

Advanced Journalism (Wednesday, March 15, 3rd period)

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

Rita glared. It was anyone's guess why.

"Your assignment for next week. Fifty words on the consequences that can arise from making false statements in any form of media. You may use the period to work on it. Quietly."

Journalism 101/201 (Wednesday, March 15 - 5th period)

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Happy Ides of March," Rita said grimly. "Good work on your midterms. I'll have your grades done hopefully by Friday? soon. Today, we are simply going to watch a film."

After a few minutes of utter confusion, she managed to get the DVD working, and grumpily sat behind her desk.

Journalistic Integrity (Wednesday, March 15 - 6th period)

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

Rita smiled and tapped her wand to the board.

Light purple, sparkly writing appeared.

Work on your midterms.
You may go to the library or research on your own.
Remember, this in 25% of your grade and will be due on Friday.
NO EXCEPTIONS

She shrugged and silently took a seat behind the desk.

[You can handwave it when you turn the midterm in on Friday, but you will be expected to talk about what you supposedly researched in class.]

Mathematics: All Classes: Wednesday 3.15.06 Period 1

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

The math class has not been rearranged, though a laptop computer now stood in the middle of the room and a project screen had been hung up over the board. Broots sat on the teachers desk, trying his best not to bounce a little.

“Morning everyone! Sadly, Mr. Eppes has left us for um, somewhere else. And since the school was apparently unable to secure a substitute I will be taking over the class from now on.” Broots did his best not to cackle. “Okay, today’s class.

Beginners, you guys are going to be having fun with the Pythagorean Theorem. Broots jumped off of the desk and had his laptop show a picture. “It basically states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the two legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse. You guys get to prove it using construction paper and scissors, which are all in the back, along with glitter, ribbon, glue, and other random art supplies. When you’re done proving the theorem, there are some practice problems here.

Intermediate, you guys will be doing two problems today. Your assignment is to tell me how they are related. First off, you’re going to construct Pascal’s Triangle. Again, art supplies in the back, if you want to see something pretty, color in all the odd numbers a light color. Then, you’re going to be doing the problems on the worksheet. And then, tell me how the two assignments are related.

Advanced, since we’re down to one student, talk to me please. Okay, have fun! I’ll be walking around if anyone needs help.”

[ooc note: Wiki hates me and has decided that today is a good day to die. Class will typically go up at eleven am est, today was the exception, not the rule. Class is open until Sunday evening.]

Anthropology 101, 6th Period

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Well, we've slightly decreased in class size," Daniel grins as his two remaining students. "Considering this, I'd like to move the class to my office instead.

We're going to be looking at cultural anthropology for the remainder of the semester and with there being only two of you, this is going to be discussion based mostly.

Today. What is cultural anthropology? What do you think it involves? What are some of the subdivisions of it? We're just going to discuss it."


[[ooc: No OCD threads *rebels*]]

Sociology Courses | March 15, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sociology of Violence/Biology Combo Class | 2nd Period

"First of all, I'd like to welcome the Biology students joining us today. Please take a seat anywhere. I'll give a short lecture, and then feel free to join in class discussion with the Sociology students. Your perspectives will be refreshing."

Lecture on the Biology of Violence

( Your Discussion Question )

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Sociology of the Paranormal | 6th Period

Grissom is still in a lab coat when he arrives to class. "First thing, I want to apologize. Your exams have not been graded yet because I'm still waiting for a few of them because I've had some, uhhhhh, personal, umm, I unfortunately didn't have time to complete them. You'll receive them back on Monday."

Grissom then gives a lecture on terminology and basic history of Paganism and Neo-Paganism as background for the upcoming projects, and then dismisses class early.

Science Courses | March 15, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Biology | 2nd Period

There is a note taped to the door of the Biology classroom.

Ms. Sidle is absent today. Please report to the Sociology lab for class. Attendance will be taken.
Thank you,
Dr. Grissom

Follow this link for class.

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Chemistry | 4th Period

Grissom welcomes the students as the arrive.

"As you may be aware, Ms. Sidle is taking her GREs in court today, and she asked me to cover her classes for today. I know that you have been covering some difficult material lately, and I wouldn't want to further confuse any of you. So instead, we're going to go outside and blow up some stuff."

( Exploding Candy! )

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Forensics | 5th Period

"Ms. Sidle is absent today, so I will be your professor. I'm Dr. Grissom, for those of you that I haven't had in class. And my doctorate is in entomology, which is an important field in the world of Forensics."

Boring Lecture on Forensic Entomology

Grissom then busts out two cages from behind the desk, one with blowflies, and one with beetles. "I'd like you to take a look at these two basic insect types to familiarize yourself with them, and then you are dismissed. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."

MSND Rehearsal, Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. FHT

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

The lights have been turned on, and the auditorium is ready for rehearsal of acts four and five of Midsummer Night's Dream. Dream paces the aisles of the auditorium, waiting for the cast to show up.

Because the rehearsal might run late, pizza and sodas have been delivered to feed the cast and anyone who wants to watch and mock.

[OOC: PLEASE READ THIS before signing in. Thank you. Also, I'm here until 5:30 and then gone until 9 or so; Rory will be here after 6:30. Try not to break LJ in the intervening hour. Cast list. Outline. Whole play.]

History of Western Civilisation - Wednesday

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

On the door of Humanities #2 is pinned the following sign:

Your professor is hung over indisposed. Please sign in and then go away to let me die in peace go study the Medieval Islamic Civilisation. Prof. Pierson will return when he damn well feels like it next Tuesday.

Driver's Ed, March 15th, period 8

[dr-tommy.livejournal.com]

The Danger Shop is set up to look like a somewhat quiet residential neighbourhood. There's a main street that has a traffic light at one of the intersections, and a few side streets. There isn't much other traffic, but a car will pass by here and there. A few pedestrians are also walking along the sidewalk.

"The object of today's class is to get from here," he waves at the general area around where everyone is standing, "to there." He points off into the distance, beyond the traffic lights. "As with last time, the shop will reset itself if anything life-threatening or major-injury-incurring starts to happen."

Paleontology, March 15th, 7th period

[dr-tommy.livejournal.com]

"Afternoon, guys. Or, well, girls and guy. Today, we're going to watch a Documentary About Dinosaurs. Please take notes- I'd like you all to write 100 words about your favourite dinosaur from the movie for Monday."

[ooc: I spent most of today traipsing around downtown setting things in order so that I can start student-teaching next week. Hence, movie class.]

Celtic Studies (03/15)

[godinakilt.livejournal.com]

"Ah, my dear class, good morning!" Camulus is always chipper when his students have just rolled out of bed, but today he's extra happy because he had a croissant for breakfast. Don't ask. "I hope that you all remembered that you had some reading to do on the stories of the Kings Cycle over the break, because today we will be discussing the Adventures of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmedon which is also a really fun name to say - say it with me: Yockee. Five brothers, an evil stepmother, two tests to determine which of the five would be king over Ireland.

"I'd like you to notice the professions of two of the supporting characters - Sithchenn and Torna. Torna is the poet or bard of this particular kingdom, which is why he is the only one who can touch the child Niall, despite the orders of Mongfinn. A bard was one of the most powerful figures in ancient Celtic society. He could not be denied anything or - horrors of horrors - he might write a satirical poem about you. Which sounds ridiculous, but was a very real threat. You've already come across the power of the bards when Phoebe introduced you to the story of Deirdre of the Sorrows. Besides her foster parents, Deirdre lives with a bard, because he is he only person Conchobhar cannot order away. In the story of the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which we won't be covering this semester, bards ask the hero Cu Chulainn for his spear, and he has to give it to them." Camulus smirked. "Of course, he gave it to them right through the head, but the general principle stands. We may be looking closer at the roles of bards and bardic poetry later on.

"Next, Sithchenn, the smith whos smithy is set alight. Not only is he a smith, he's also a wizard and prophet. Not the most common of trades to be associated with wizardry. Anyone have any idea why this could be?"

[[OCD threads coming up. And I swear to Bog I will interact today >.<]]

Cultivation and Gardening, [Wednesday, 4th Period]

[notavegetarian.livejournal.com]

The classroom had been slightly dusty, so Zhaan had shown up early enough to brush the film from the surfaces they'd require. She'd then gone over her notes, checked that her rather casual attire of deep blue robe and fluffy bunny slippers (easily hidden under the hem of the robe, and replaceable with quite serviceable boots for the walk back home) hadn't picked up a mote of dust, and then settled down.

As the students trickled in, she arose and smiled. "I am Pa'u Zhotah Zhaan, and I'd like to welcome you back to Cultivation and Gardening. Mr. Justin Quayle, rather sadly, had to leave us, and I've been asked to cover his position through the end of the semester.

"I do hope," said Zhaan, head tilted slightly as she studied the students, meeting their eyes carefully. "That you have all been taking care of your plants. My predecessor has left notes, which gives me a beginning point and a possible end."

She paused, shuffling the papers on her desk, then smiled serenely. "Perhaps starting with something simple? On Friday, I'd like to view your plants. Your assignment until then is to talk to them, entertain them. Treat them with respect. And don't forget to water them."

( On to the lecture )

"Yawara to the chest..."

[mrdmacleod.livejournal.com]

Duncan has a box of the small metal rods sometimes used in self defense. Each has a key ring attachment.

"Today is drills with these little guys. When you're done, keep 'em if you're comfortable with them."

He proceeds to demonstrate how to use them.