Shop Class, Wednesday

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As the students walked into the classroom, they should notice that there are several stations set up. At each station is a different kind of mechanical lock, and a set of lockpicking tools.

Sam was sitting on one of the desks, swinging her feet and fiddling with her own tools. "Morning. Each of you has a lock and set of lockpicking tools. You also have a printed manual with some how to instructions."

"For those of you not familiar with picking locks, look the material over and practice on your lock. For those of you who already know what you're doing," she smirked, "please review the material and see if you can help someone else. Or, if you get bored, I've got a stopwatch or you can compete against the other people who know what they're doing."

"Make sure you know what you're doing on different kinds of locks, though--I've got something in mind for Monday."

(no subject)

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Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

401--5th period

Okay, one of the things I'd like you to consider is what makes a bad web page. What are you trying to communicate, and what is your page trying to accomplish. Let's learn by negation. Please browse http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/.

Content. Graphics. Layout. How will you best convey your chosen material?

School Announcements, April 5

[overlord-zordon.livejournal.com]

So apparently Fandom lemurs don't eat metal. They will, however, chew through wiring, which explains why the announcements don't happen until lunchtime and why Zordon even sounds distinctly cranky.

"Good . . . day, everyone. I hope your shoes and personal effects are still intact. It appears the lemurs are still around today. It also appears that some of them are quite adept in dance styles from the 1970s and 80s and will take requests." As if on cue, somewhere in the background "The Hustle" starts playing.

"Finally, participants in this afternoon's kissing event would be advised to keep their activities to a level acceptable for public consumption. Thank y -- Alpha, get this lemur off my tube!"

The PA system cuts off abruptly, and with a loud pop. Oops. Alpha 5 will apparently have another rewiring job to do.

[OOC: Carrying on with yesterday's lemur invasion, because seriously, lemurs are cute. Thanks again to marsheadtilt.]

US Government (Wednesday, April 5, 4th period)

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Today we talk about important Supreme Court cases," Josh said, looking up from his notes. "And before you ask, yes, you'll need to memorize them. Why? Quiz next Wednesday--it'll cover everything about both the legislative and judicial branches of the federal government." He raised an eyebrow. "And class is cancelled on Friday--I have to head to the White House for a thing. So you have warning and a lot of time to study. I'm going to be unhappy if you can't can me the difference between Marbury v. Madison and Plessy v. Ferguson."

Josh then lectured extensively on landmark Supreme Court cases, starting with Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland, touching on Dred Scott and Plessy v. Ferguson before covering Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, Roe v. Wade, Nixon v. US, and ending with Bush v. Gore.

Library is Open, 4/5

[swerval_zero]

Zero opened up the library, as was usual for her on Wednesdays, and briefly disappeared into the stacks looking for something to occupy her time. She returned with The Pearl Blade, the third in the "Jewels of the Caribbean" series by Angelica Demesnes, her new favorite author.

All Journalism Classes

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

On the board through all three of Rita's classes was a note.

Work on your questions for interviewing
Mr. Crichton, stop talking to yourself.
Ms. Gilmore, please see me in my office hours tomorrow.

Sadly, no Rita today.

[ooc: Feel free to sign in and handwave, whee. Sorry for totally copping out today.]

US History (Wednesday, April 5, 7th period)

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"I'll be getting your tests back to you next week," Josh said as the history class walked in. "And if you missed it, please stop by my office hours next week to make it up."

Josh passed out a ( poem )

"These are the words engraved on the Statue of Liberty," he said, "and it was written by Emma Lazurus."

He raised an eyebrow. "As you might've guessed, today we talk about immigration. Doesn't matter if your relatives came over on the Mayflower or snuck across the Mexican border in the middle of the night--everyone in the the United States came from somewhere else originally. This is one of the things that makes this country so unique. Hundreds of cultures, dozens of religions and we haven't dissolved into chaos and war except for that once."

He waved his hands. "Okay. Today's discussion. How's the United States doing on immigration policy? Have we gotten better or worse at it? Are we just in the same cycle of whining about the newcomers that we've always been?"

Magical Theory (Wednesday, 04/05/2006, 4th Period)

[romanywitch]

"All right, guys, today we're going to start working on your final project," said Jenny. "In other words, pick a topic about magic that you'd like to do research on--you're going to give presentations. It may be something we've covered previously in class. It may be something we've never talked about, but that you've got some curiosity on. Come up with a proposal, and let me know what it is you'd like to do."


( An OOC Note About Today's Class 'Surprise' )

History of Art | April 4, Period 3

[autolycus-kot.livejournal.com]

Autolycus is nowhere to be found.

On the board is the note:

Read up on Modern Art

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Class Roster

[ooc: Sorry for posting classes so late. Just sign in and you can *handwave* the rest if you want. OCD threads coming are up.]

Studio Art | April 4, Period 7

[autolycus-kot.livejournal.com]

Autolycus? Still missing.

The note however has changed to:

Read up on Modern Art Symbolism

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Class Roster

[ooc: Sorry for posting classes so late. Just sign in and you can *handwave* the rest if you want. OCD threads coming are up.]

Paleontology, April 5th (7th Period)

[dr-tommy.livejournal.com]

There's a note taped to the door of the Paleo classroom.

Class is in the Danger Shop today.

( in the shop... )

Driver's Ed, April 5th, period 8

[dr-tommy.livejournal.com]

Having been fed several hours earlier, the three robotic raptors- one red, one yellow, and one blue- are now standing calmly in the middle of the Shop, which is currently projecting an image of a forest trail.

"Today, guys, we're going for something a little different. You're going to ride these guys here," he reaches out and pats the yellow raptor's neck. "Just... hop right up," he gestures to the saddle and reins, "and do your best! They may be a little, uh, excitable, but they won't hurt you."

Celtic Studies (04/05)

[godinakilt.livejournal.com]

Camulus looks a bit jumpy and more than his normal 'having to deal with students' disgruntled. "Alright. Tell me what you know about the Fianna. I'll fill in the blanks. Then you can all go."

[[Please actually say something and then I'll add a comment, probably some time tomorrow with whatever's left out. I am le sick.]]

Sociology Courses | April 5, 2006

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Sociology of Violence

Please pass in your assignments from last class and then you may go. Have a good weekend.

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Sociology of the Paranormal

Pop Quiz! On basic vocabulary and lecture topics. 50 multiple choice questions, each worth two points, for a total of 100. Five extra credit questions worth one point each. Maximum score of 105 possible, grades will be curved based upon the highest score.

Give me a grade between 0 and 105, please.

Cultivation and Gardening, Wed 4/5/6 [4th period]

[notavegetarian.livejournal.com]

Today, Zhaan was in grey again, something somber in her mood. The bunny slippers are still in evidence, however. On the desk in front of her are several books, volumes of fairy tales and folk tales, at least one dictionary.

"I have been doing investigation into a phenomenon I have no name for. Perhaps there isn't one, other than allegory and poetic license. Humans have a tendency to use plants in their language, in their stories. Sometimes, as illustrations of good or bad. Sometimes as a means to an end, sometimes the plants are even aware." Zhaan flipped open one of the books and paged through.

"Plants are the ever-present background in stories as they are in life. Forests, fields, even grass is often mentioned. Special trees, talking bushes, leaves of gold and silver... The woodsmen are highly prized. A man who chops down a cherry tree is forever marked. Fairy tales in particular have a love of the woodland green."

Her gaze grows distant, "Plants as the enemy is often a theme -- Sleeping Beauty, trapped in her castle by menacing roses. Rapunzel's lover, thrown from the tower to have his eyes pierced by rose-thorns, not to mention her mother being consumed with a need for lettuce." The gaze sharpens, "Yet, Jack climbs the beanstalk to reclaim his life, young Ashenputtle's mother's spirit lives on in the tree over her grave, and the Reed survives the storm by bending to the wind."

A chuckle escaped her. "Perhaps these are simply ornaments of story. Perhaps they are the authors' way of allowing their plants to live on, as they allow the people they knew to filter through the mirror of prose."

"Your homework for the week is to find a story where a plant plays a significant role. Write a hundred words describing it, the tale it's within, and whether it's there for good, bad, or simply as an observer and catalyst. It's due next Wednesday."

[All hail the shelf of fairy stories... Messirs. Grimm, Andersen, and Aesop. Not to mention the original inspiration: Datlow & Windling's title 'Black Thorn, White Rose']

Mathematics: All Classes: Wednesday 4.5.06 Period 1

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots stood in front of the classroom, half asleep.

"Okay guys, pretty easy class today. Since last week there was trouble with them, beginners will be going over factors and the divisibility rules. There's two worksheets for you guys to work on.

Intermediate, you will have a small project due the day of your final. Chat amongst yourselves and bother me for ideas on what you can do. The sky is pretty much the limit as long as you involve math in your project somehow.

Have at it, and try not copy the teacher and fall asleep while standing."


[ooc: Mun is exhausted, so interaction with Broots will be low. Sorry for the lateness.]

Multi-Disciplinary Self Defense

[mrdmacleod.livejournal.com]

"Okay, guys, swap off from last time."

Anthropology, 6th Period

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Okay, the fuctions of social groups and institutions," Daniel began, offering coffee to his students, before sitting down with his own cup.

"In studying any society, we can observe various social groups and institutions, each with its specific functions. It doesn't matter whether the institutions are related to business, religion, the legal system, or families. They all have functions. For instance, the primary function of a legal system is likely to be the maintenance of the social order in society. he functions of different institutions may overlap and are likely to be interrelated in complex ways.

However, complicating our understanding of them is the fact that any institution is likely to have multiple functions, some of which are more obvious than others. In trying to discover and understand them, it is useful to think of some of the functions as being manifest and others latent. Manifest functions are those that are obvious and easily discovered even by strangers. In contrast, latent functions are those that are less apparent and more difficult to uncover. If you ask people what the functions of their institutions are, most will describe the manifest ones. They may not have even thought of the latent ones. However, to get a full understanding of a society and its culture, it is essential to comprehend the latent functions as well. In order to discover them, it is often necessary to observe their effects because people are often unaware of them.

Let's take, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, for example. It's manifest function is to make it easier and quicker to get from one side to the other. Prior to its construction in the 1930's, people had to take a ferry.

Any idea what some of the latent functions could be?"