12/13/12

Today the kids finished up the ATI testing from yesterday so that classes were pretty smart.  I had the kids that were either not prepared or absent present their papers today.  After that they were allowed to have free time.  Here's the video on the world's toilet crisis from Vanguard on Current TV.CAUTION: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE AND SCENES
http://youtu.be/JFn_oYgfDsc

Tuesday 12/11/12

Today the students who brought their rough drafts in for review by their peers had that happen today. Their names were written down and they will receive 5 points extra credit for their efforts. After the review, they then watched a video on Meningitis and were required to take notes on the video. The papers are due tomorrow. We will begin presenting on tomorrow as well.

12-11-12

Today the students began working on typing their papers that are due tomorrow for the Peer Review in class. There will be points assigned to the peer review so it is important to have something to go over in class. Wednesday we will began the presentations to the class without exception. Don't forget to work on your extra credit item if you have any. I have a few note cards, but you are advised to buy your own and dole them out to your classmates as you see fit.

12-7-12

Tomorrow we are going to the computer lab to work on your peer review edition of your research paper. Wednesday, the final copy is due.

Baby Talk, Bla Bla Bla!!!! Here's the video I told you guys about. :)

Just something to make you laugh. Know anyone like that? And you better not say me! :)

11-29-12

Today we graded the chapter 24 text work, and the Vocab was assigned and due on Friday. Don't forget to write the paragraph instead of sentences. Here are the words:
Communicable, Toxin, Vaccine, Jaundice, Infection, Prophylaxis, Epidemic, Immunity, Contagion, Foodborne.  Sorry about the tardiness of the post, but you know I got you boo boos! :)

 Here is the link to the article on Mononucleosis.  Kiss and Tell from the New York times
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20090127tuesday.html

QUESTIONS FROM THE ARTICLE



a. What signs or symptoms might make you suspect you have mononucleosis?
b. What is the Epstein-Barr virus?
c. Why aren’t more resources dedicated to developing vaccines and treatments for mono?
d. Why is it more difficult to study and work with viruses in the lab than it is to develop treatments for bacterial infections?
e. If you were in charge of funding research of infectious diseases, would you invest in studies of the Epstein-Barr virus and the treatment of mono? Why or why not?

ASSIGNMENT:
Everyone is to read the article in full.
Period 1 are to answer questions A, C and E
Period 3 are to answer questions A, B, and D
Period 4 are to answer questions A, C and D
Write out the questions or paraphrase AS USUAL!!!! Aren't you tired of me saying that? You ALREADY know!!!!

THIS IS DUE ON MONDAY!!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

20 Nov 12

Today the kids had a quiz covering the Drug unit. They were able to use some notes from the summarizations taken from the group summaries.  We graded them in class.  I'm gonna try like mad to get them in the computer and get your grades updated before you leave tomorrow.  We will watch Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins tomorrow (hopefully).  Shout out to Daniel C and Saul M for coming  helping with my SWAT posters today when my club members deserted me! :)