Hello everyone,
I hope you had a safe weekend!
Happy belated birthday as well!
Today we discussed the comparison Preston makes between HIV and Ebola.
Monday Homework:
Look at this link to prepare your self for this weeks class discussions.
Infection: HIV and AIDS
Monday, March 24, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Homework: March 19, 20, 21
Hello everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful day. It was really great to see your families yesterday and Monday.
You should all be proud of all your hard work.
For homework:
Wednesday: Today you read an article discussing new rules for school lunches. We discussed the importance of maintaing a healthy body and why we need our bodies healthy to fight off infection.
Homework: Please create a healthy lunch menu. Be sure to include all the elements of a well-balanced lunch. Use the link below for additional support.
Guide to healthy eating habits
Thursday: Today we discussed Typhoid Mary.
You may use this
website for assistance: Villain or Victim
If you want to learn more check out these links
The Most Horrible Seaside Vacation
Hot to Get to North Brother Island
Radio Broadcast (two parts) Click on link to listen to each part.
FRIDAY:
Answer the following questions:
1.) What stops a virus from spreading?
2.) Do you think viruses are needed to maintain the human population?
3.) What stopped AIDS from destroying the human population?
I hope you all had a wonderful day. It was really great to see your families yesterday and Monday.
You should all be proud of all your hard work.
For homework:
Wednesday: Today you read an article discussing new rules for school lunches. We discussed the importance of maintaing a healthy body and why we need our bodies healthy to fight off infection.
Homework: Please create a healthy lunch menu. Be sure to include all the elements of a well-balanced lunch. Use the link below for additional support.
Guide to healthy eating habits
Thursday: Today we discussed Typhoid Mary.
Victim
or Villain? Do you think Mary Mallon
was at fault? Write a sentence (or
paragraph) stating whether or not you believe Mary is innocent. Defend your opinion using evidence from
class.
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If you want to learn more check out these links
The Most Horrible Seaside Vacation
Hot to Get to North Brother Island
Radio Broadcast (two parts) Click on link to listen to each part.
FRIDAY:
Answer the following questions:
1.) What stops a virus from spreading?
2.) Do you think viruses are needed to maintain the human population?
3.) What stopped AIDS from destroying the human population?
Monday, March 17, 2014
Homework for March 17 and 18
Good Morning Everyone!!
Just a reminder: Open school night is TONIGHT! Tomorrow is Parent/Teacher conference.
I hope to see you all here.
Homework Monday, March 17: RadioLab
For tonight's homework, listen to the RadioLab podcast An Equation for Good
Answer the following questions:
* If the world is so cruel, how do we account for kindness?
1.) Who is Charles Darwin?
2.) Why does people sacrifice their own happiness for others?
3.) Darwin is known for his theory of "Natural Selection," but what role do viruses play in evolution?
Homework Tuesday, March 18: RadioLab
For tonight's homework, listen to the RadioLab podcast The Most Horrible Seaside Vacation
Answer the following questions:
1.) Who is Typhoid Mary?
2.) Where does the story take place?
3.) When does the story take place?
4.) Why was Mary considered to be dangerous?
HOW TO TURN IN HOMEWORK: You can submit your homework by commenting below OR by handing in your work during class.
Any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Just a reminder: Open school night is TONIGHT! Tomorrow is Parent/Teacher conference.
I hope to see you all here.
Homework Monday, March 17: RadioLab
For tonight's homework, listen to the RadioLab podcast An Equation for Good
Answer the following questions:
* If the world is so cruel, how do we account for kindness?
1.) Who is Charles Darwin?
2.) Why does people sacrifice their own happiness for others?
3.) Darwin is known for his theory of "Natural Selection," but what role do viruses play in evolution?
Homework Tuesday, March 18: RadioLab
For tonight's homework, listen to the RadioLab podcast The Most Horrible Seaside Vacation
Answer the following questions:
1.) Who is Typhoid Mary?
2.) Where does the story take place?
3.) When does the story take place?
4.) Why was Mary considered to be dangerous?
HOW TO TURN IN HOMEWORK: You can submit your homework by commenting below OR by handing in your work during class.
Any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Homework for March 13 and 14
Hel-lo Class!
Just a reminder!!! Open school night is Monday, March 17. I hope to see you all.
Homework for Thursday:
Read the article below. Answer the questions that follow.
1.) What is the name of the article?
2.) What is the date of the article?
3.) What is the problem?
4.) How would you feel if you got the letter?
EXTRA:
5.) How is the hospital going to fix the problem?
6.) What is the hospital offering?
Homework for Friday:
Listen to the NPR RabioLab podcast The Good Show. Answer the questions below.
1.) What does it mean to be selfless?
2.) Why do people help others in times of need?
3.) In response to the events on March 12, what would you do to help?
EXTRA:
4.) Do we always have to fight to succeed?
5.) Is there a reward in working together?
6.) Are viruses needed in order to weed out the weak?
Just a reminder!!! Open school night is Monday, March 17. I hope to see you all.
Homework for Thursday:
Read the article below. Answer the questions that follow.
L.I. Hospital: Reused Insulin Pen Part May Mean Hepatitis, HIV Risk For Patients
1.) What is the name of the article?
2.) What is the date of the article?
3.) What is the problem?
4.) How would you feel if you got the letter?
EXTRA:
5.) How is the hospital going to fix the problem?
6.) What is the hospital offering?
Homework for Friday:
Listen to the NPR RabioLab podcast The Good Show. Answer the questions below.
1.) What does it mean to be selfless?
2.) Why do people help others in times of need?
3.) In response to the events on March 12, what would you do to help?
EXTRA:
4.) Do we always have to fight to succeed?
5.) Is there a reward in working together?
6.) Are viruses needed in order to weed out the weak?
Monday, March 10, 2014
Homework for March 10-12
Hello everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Below is your homework for March 10-12.
If you have any questions please ask me in class OR post in the comment section below.
As always, you may submit homework by commenting below, or in class.
Monday and Tuesday: How do viruses work
Use the image to complete your homework.
Monday- What is the life cycle of a virus?
Tuesday: Create your own poster comparing a virus to something else.
For example: A virus is like a bully. Once you get one you feel tired and defeated. (If you like you may use this analogy, but make the poster your own!).
Wednesday: Listen to the RadioLab podcast.
When is this podcast from?
What is a parasite?
Can people be considered a parasite? Why or why not?
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Below is your homework for March 10-12.
If you have any questions please ask me in class OR post in the comment section below.
As always, you may submit homework by commenting below, or in class.
Monday and Tuesday: How do viruses work
Use the image to complete your homework.
Monday- What is the life cycle of a virus?
Tuesday: Create your own poster comparing a virus to something else.
For example: A virus is like a bully. Once you get one you feel tired and defeated. (If you like you may use this analogy, but make the poster your own!).
Wednesday: Listen to the RadioLab podcast.
When is this podcast from?
What is a parasite?
Can people be considered a parasite? Why or why not?
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Homework for March 4-March 7
Hello Everyone!
I missed you all today but I do hope that you had an amazing day!
For homework: I am posting links to NPR podcasts, all on the Ebola virus. On Monday I asked to you listen (or read) the article using a snake virus to help learn more about the Ebola Virus.
After each podcast answer the following question:
1.) What is the title of the podcast?
2.) When is the podcast from?
3.) Name two things you found interesting
4.) What would you like to learn more about?
A Little extra: 5.) Look at the dates of each article, what happens as we approach more current news?
Podcasts:
I missed you all today but I do hope that you had an amazing day!
For homework: I am posting links to NPR podcasts, all on the Ebola virus. On Monday I asked to you listen (or read) the article using a snake virus to help learn more about the Ebola Virus.
After each podcast answer the following question:
1.) What is the title of the podcast?
2.) When is the podcast from?
3.) Name two things you found interesting
4.) What would you like to learn more about?
A Little extra: 5.) Look at the dates of each article, what happens as we approach more current news?
Podcasts:
Promising New Treatment for the Deadly Ebola Virus,
Ebola Treatment Works In Monkeys, Even After Symptoms Appear
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to comment below or speak to me during class.
Homework can be submitted in class or in the comment section below.
Monday, March 3, 2014
March 3
Hello Everyone,
I hope everyone is doing well.
Here is the homework for tonight.
Read/listen to the following article
2.) How does the boa sickness help teach us about the Ebola virus?
I hope everyone is doing well.
Here is the homework for tonight.
Read/listen to the following article
How A Virus In Snakes Could Offer Clues To Ebola In Humans
1.) Why was it important that scientist could separate what was boa and what wasn't (if it is not boa, what must it be?)2.) How does the boa sickness help teach us about the Ebola virus?
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