Tuesday, October 20, 2009

TUESDAY

Chinese: Report on book or movie
English: The Mustache Questions on the back of the packet
Math: Chapter 1B #1~12
Geography: Start researching on your "person"

Desultory (Adjective)
Meaning: Without system or purpose; unorganized
Looks Like: De_result_ory -ory → A suffix meaning concerned with or a place for
Imagine This: If you do not concern about the progress of a plan, the result will usually be terrible.
Other Forms: Desultorily (adverb); desultoriness (noun)

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday!

Chinese: 明天會跟超級阿嬤一起收菜
English: Problem and Solution poster due tomorrow,
We have ten minutes in class to do the finishing touches
Math: PSAT worksheet, finish that, and then answers will be discussed in class!

SAT word of the day!
Desecrate
(Verb) Meaning: Treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Sounds Like: That’s_a_crate
Imagine This: A father sees his naughty boy fooling around with a religious artifact, “Don’t treat that with disrespect!‿The boy replies “But that’s only a crate!‿
Remember This: Crate → A large case made of wooden slats, used for shipping goods overseas

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesdaaay

Chemistry:
Lab Report- Monday
Chp 4 Test- Monday

For tomorrow:
E.Essay: Finish Outline!

THAT'S ALL! YAY

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tuesday homework

English: PSAT 1-25
MATH TEST TOMORROW
E. Essay: Finish your essay outline, those who did it before just need to slightly adjust your previous outline to fit your new thesis. As for CC and Richard, (Katie too?) you guys need to write a new outline :) jia yo!
Chinese: Movie or book review essay

Monday, October 12, 2009

Monday HW!

MATH TEST TOMORROW
Geography: Those who didn't present today are presenting thursday
Chemistry: Finish questions 1~10 on review set
E.Essay: page 20,21, #1,2,3
English: Complete the following questions
p148. Why is Helmholtz appalled by Jim's expressionless eyes?
p150. What can you gather about Helmholtz when he is described as driving an old car?
p151. What can you say about Helmholtz as he listens to the noise of the C band students?
p152. What can you say about Helmholtz when he says the sentence "there was nothing to do but dress up and go to school."

PSAT MONEY! REMEMBER TO BRING IT TOMORROW

Friday, October 9, 2009

Friday Homework!

Chemistry:
Carry on with today's classwork, finish all the questions up to #16 (page 151, 152, exercise 4.8)
Those who didn't finish the "Gas questions", remember to do #14
Also, finish worksheet three.
LAB REPORT EXTENSION! DUE MONDAY!

Math:Finish review set 3C

Geography: Bring your model and prepare to do a 3 minute presentation

Chinese: Movie or Book review essay

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Homework for Friday!

DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR LABS FOR TOMORROW!
Math: Review 2A #1~11 for TOMORROW!
Geography: Finish your "water carrying thing" and prepare to present on MONDAY
E.E: Page 20~21 #1,2,3 For TUESDAY

Lab homework:
http://sites.google.com/site/trandrewsite/dp-chemistry

Lab 1: Empirical formula of MgO.
1. Only write up the Data collection, Calculations, and Conclusion and evaluation part. Don't forget to do error analysis! (attachment below for help).
2. Download and attach the coverpage from below as the front page.
3. Download the actual lab handout from below also.
4. Save the document as "G1103 Empirical formula of MgO Your Name"
5. Email Andrew the report by next Friday (Oct 9) to the email address on the homepage

(If there are any more questions on the Lab homework, you can call me)

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

A Memorable Moment Of My Life

As time passes, we tend to forget a lot of what has happened.However some certain moments always remain vivid in out memories. To be honest, I am not one with good memory; I tend to keep in mind times when I experienced extreme emotions, where I can still recall every second of the happening.

The summer before 11th grade was the first time I traveled abroad alone. All through exams I was excited about returning to the US to visit my friend. At the time, the word "fear" did not exist in my vocabulary, not until I reached the plane. I have always been a bad traveler, the one that would get sick within minutes of a car drive. Airplanes were not unfamiliar, it was the anxiety that frustrated my stomach.

The dreadful four hours of the flight from Taiwan to Japan felt as if days had passed. Slowly, as I began to spot land peeking out of the stuffy clouds, a sense of reassurance filled my lungs, and I finally sighed in relief. I already was half way, what else was there to worry about?

Narita Airport was a maze, luckily people held up signs, telling me which doors to walk through and where to change terminals. I clutched on to my passport and ticket, as I slowly dragged my suitcase behind other travelers.

As I reached the gateways of the second terminal, I spotted a nun sitting on a priority seat. My abrupt sense of humor found this particular scene hilarious, and as smooth as I could, I took a snap shot of the old lady.

Too bad I believed in karma.

The tedious lines at the check in counters gave me a headache. Fortunately, I was able to find a line that had a fewer amount of travelers. I approached the counter and reached for my passport. But the familiar navy blue book was gone. All of a sudden panic rushed through my blood, as I searched my belongings over and over.

I ran back to the building map, pushed through the tourist groups, ran to the spot where the nun was, but she disappeared too. I rushed back down to where the bus dropped me off from the previous terminal. There was one hour left until take off, yet my passport was no where to be found.

The airport assistant nearby made phone call after phone call, to all the places I had passed, asking if anyone had found an american passport. I paced back and worth, cursing myself for being so brainless. What if someone stole it? Would that mean I couldn't leave the aiport? Will I ever see my mother again? Questions rushed through my brain, a million all telling me the same thing; I was doomed.

Just as the dread slowly sank in, I heard someone say my name in a strong Japanese accent over the speakers. It was as if a farmer recieved his calling.

Ever since, my passport has always been in my bag, at all times, as I frequently made sure that it stayed there, safe with me. Never again, will I mess with karma

Our Timetable

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

8:15-9:00

Maths

Chinese

Chemistry

Chinese

Geo/His

9:00-9:45

Chinese

History

Chemistry

Chinese

History

9:45-10:00

Break

10:00-10:45

English

English

English

English

English

10:45-11:30

Geography

English

English

Geography

Counseling

11:30-12:30

Lunch

12:30-13:15

Chemistry

TOK

Math

Maths

Chemistry

13:15-14:00

Chemistry

Maths

Geo/His

Maths

Chemistry

14:00-14:15

Break

14:15-15:00

Test Prep

E.Essay

Test Prep

E.Essay

Maths

15:00-15:45

Counseling

Military

Assembly

TOK

Chinese

15:45-16:50

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CAS-C

CAS-A

CAS-C

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