Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Today's Agenda: Copy the answer to #5

Start by finishing these questions: (if you lost your wrksht. I have a few half-copies)

5. Why does Skloot choose this section of the Nuremberg Code?
Skloot quotes the part of the Nuremberg Code that talks about “voluntary consent” (p. 131) being necessary for human experimentation—testing research on humans. Skloot uses this portion of the code to advance her purpose that informed consent is important when experimenting on people. Skloot also notes there were “rules protecting laboratory animals” (p. 131) but not for “humans until Nuremberg” (p. 131). 

6. Why did the Nuremberg Code never pass a law in the US?

7-8. Explain the two perspectives present in the case brought before the Board of Regents? Which one supports Skloot’s purpose?

9.-10.Compare the case of B. Bjoklund and Southam. What happened to each scientist? Which case brought about change in scientific practices?

Quiz #3--Read and answer the 10 multiple choice questions (circle the complete answer please)

Friday, March 27, 2015

Please Copy Today's Notes into your notebook:

The Tuskegee syphilis experiment -
  • was an infamous clinical study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service to study the natural progression of untreated syphilis in rural African-American men in Alabama. They were told that they were receiving free health care from the U.S. government.
  • The 40-year study was controversial for reasons related to ethical standards, primarily because researchers knowingly failed to treat patients appropriately.
  • led to major changes in U.S. law and regulation on the protection of participants in clinical studies. Now studies require informed consent  communication of diagnosis, and accurate reporting of test results. (from wikipedia)

Video Tuskegee experiments
video #2

Today we will:
Take notes on the Tuskegee syphilis experiment
Watch a video on it (the above)
Begin reading Lesson #6 and answering the study guide questions for this section

Next class/week:
Monday--finish Lesson #6 reading/questions/chart/Quick Write #3
Tuesday--Quiz #2 Henrietta Lacks

Monday, March 23, 2015

Quick Write format

QW: In the creative non-fiction The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, the author presents the idea that an African-American woman was able to make major contributions to science during a time when there was still segregation. One example of how HeLa cells were significant in this section was ______________________________. We see this on page _______ where it states, ______________________________. Another example is located on page ________________where the author states, _____________________. Both of these examples prove the central idea because_________________.

Friday, March 20, 2015

2 stories going on simultaneously--scientific side and the personal side and how they connect

There are two stories going on simultaneously 
1. the science aspect (the specimen) --video link
2. the personal aspect (Henrietta)--video link

Today's Objectives:
1. Complete the questions for Lessons 2 and 3
2. Complete the Quick Write--I will help you, but here is the TREEES format:

Thesis (answer the question/the point you are trying to prove)
Reason
Evidence/Explain (connect)
Evidence/Explain (connect)
Evidence/Explain (connect)
Sumarize

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Hw #3 and Today's Agenda

Today we will:
*Copy the poem below by Deborah Lacks for Hw #3

cancer 
check up 
can’t afford
 white and rich get it 
my mother was black black
 poor people don’t have the money
 to pay for it 
mad yes I am mad 
me were used by taking our blood and lied to 
We had to pay for our own medical, can you 
 relieve that. 
John Hopkin Hospital and all other places, 
 that has my mother cells, don’t give her 
Nothing.

  • Discuss what you learn about Deborah from this poem. 
  •  Why do you think the author included this poem by Deborah in the book? 

 
*Finish the questions for Lessons 2 and 3
*Complete the Quick Write for Lesson 3

Remember, no quiz Monday, District CFA #3 on Tuesday in 139 (counts as 2 quiz grades)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Quiz Today at the end of class (last 10 minutes)

1. Remember, you received a hw assignment yesterday that is due tomorrow.
2. Quiz today at the end of class (last 10-15 min)
3. Next week Tuesday, we will meet in 139 for District CFA #3--counts as 2 quiz grades so please be there and take it seriously.

Start page 11"Henrietta Lacks"




Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Homework #2: Henrietta Lacks 30 pts. (This homework is due by Thursday) Please restate the question and write about 1 paragraph each

 Copy the following quote from the book and the 3 questions that follow:

“It was no surprise that [Henrietta] hadn’t come back all those times for follow-up. For Henrietta, walking into Hopkins was like entering a foreign country where she didn’t speak the language.” •
  • What does it mean when it says that the hospital was like a "foreign country where she didn't speak the language"? (10)
  • Discuss how being segregated in “colored wards” might influence the actions and attitudes of a black patient at this time? (10)
  • How might it have influenced the medical care they received? (10)

Monday, March 16, 2015

Quick Write Notes

Quick Write: #3, #4, #6, #9 TAG, TREES
THESIS (ANSWER QUESTIONS)
REASON
EXAMPLE/EXPLAIN
EXAMPLE/EXPLAIN
EXAMPLE/EXPLAIN*

SUMMARIZE
How is the information revealed in this section?
How are these events connected? (above)

Events
She (the narrator) is taking a college biology class because she failed
She finds out about Henrietta Lacks
She is disturbed about the fact that no one knows anything about her as a person
She is determined to find out about Henrietta Lacks
She goes on in college
She writes a book
She develops a close friendship with Deborah Lacks (Henrietta’s daughter)

The writing of the book deeply affects her life

Homework #1-"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" (20 pts.) PLEASE COPY SOMEWHERE THAT YOU CAN TAKE IT HOME!!!


Homework: (Due tomorrow 3/17) Answer each question as thoroughly as you can using the RACE strategy (min. 2 paragraphs/1 par. per bullet) 
  • If you knew that you could help advance medical research, would you be willing to donate some of your tissues and cells to researchers? How would you react if you didn’t know some of your tissues and cells were being used for medical research?
  • How would you feel if you learned that others were making money because you had donated (willingly or not) your tissues and cells?

TOMORROW I WILL SEND A TAKE-HOME ASSIGNMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEVER FINISHED THE NIGHT TEST--THOSE WHO DID FINISH MAY DO IT FOR EXTRA-CREDIT IF THEY LIKE. THEY NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY THURSDAY SO I CAN GIVE BACK THE TEST GRADES ASAP.

QUIZ THIS WEEK WILL BE WEDNESDAY!!!

Friday, March 13, 2015

Please copy the following notes--(you will need these later)

2 types of  CHARACTERIZATION--how the character is developed

1.Direct--the author tells you (He was a nice man)

2. Indirect--you have to look at the text and decide

STEAL METHOD OF INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
Speech--what the character says
Thoughts--what the character thinks
Effects on others--how the character's thoughts/actions affect other characters
Actions--what the character does
Looks--what the character looks like

What could we say about the narrator so far? 

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot: Copy the following information into your notes:

T: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" 
A:Rebecca Skloot
G: creative non-fiction (all facts are accurate and verifiable, but presented in a creative way  using techniques often found in fiction)

Section 1 Vocabulary to know (Copy into your notes):

-------------------------------------Wednesday's words (today)------------------------------------------------
hardy (adj.) – capable of enduring hardship; strong
optimal (adj.) – most favorable
informed consent (n.) – a patient’s consent to a medical or surgical procedure or to participate in a clinical study 
human experimentation (n.) – a test or procedure carried out on a person to determine the validity of a theory or make a discovery
abatement (n.) – suppression or termination 
exploited (v.) – used (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly

--------------------------------------------------Thursday's Words----------------------------------------
pristine (adj.) – in perfect condition: completely clean, fresh, or neat
tactics (n.) – modes or procedures for gaining advantage or success
exhumed (v.) – removed a body from the place where it was buried
 peril (n.) – something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss
abducted (v.) – took (someone) away from a place by force
discretion (n.) – the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice
predisposition (n.) – tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effect of genetic and environmental factors

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Today's Directions:

First, finish your test. (I've added some help below)
Second, finish your Quick Write from last week (last day to finish)
Third, work on an extra-credit puzzle(s) for Night

Tomorrow, we will begin our new story: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks!

Section I:Matching/Identify

CHOOSE 5 OF 10---STAR ANY EXTRAS AS EXTRA CREDIT

Section II: Short Answer (Do not do #5 unless you want extra credit)

Must use the Restate and Answer (doesn't need textual evidence)
#1 page 4, #2 page 37, #3—page. 52, #4 page 65
(Do not do #5 unless you want extra credit)

Section IV: Essay

Must use RACE or TREEES strategy w/  min. 1-2 examples of TEXTUAL EVIDENCE AS SUPPORT

Charts for Imagery and Conflict:

Please complete min. 3 entries on each chart (4th boxes will be considered extra-credit)

Monday, March 9, 2015

Night Test Directions: Please work steadily and try your best

Directions for today's Night Test:

Section I:Matching/Identify
CHOOSE 5 OF 10---STAR ANY EXTRAS AS EXTRA CREDIT

Section II: Short Answer
Must use the Restate and Answer (doesn't need textual evidence)
(Do not do #5 unless you want extra credit)

Section IV: Essay
Must use RACE or TREEES strategy w/  min. 1-2 examples of TEXTUAL EVIDENCE AS SUPPORT

Charts for Imagery and Conflict:
Please complete min. 2 entries on each chart (the 3rd/4th boxes will be considered extra-credit)

Friday, March 6, 2015

Today we will:

1. Finish reading Night (per 10 page 107, per 11 page 102 )
2. Complete the writing assignment on the back of yesterday's worksheet (20 pts.)
3. Review for Test on Monday
4. Video (if time)

On the test:

  • Simile/Metaphor
  • Major plot events
  • Elie's changing relationship with his father and God
  • Identifying imagery
  • Identifying conflict

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Today's Objectives:

So you know....
  • If you didn't finish your characterization paragraphs we worked on yesterday, they are due. You should be able to do it at home because you should have completed your character map worksheet.
  • The vocabulary worksheet is also due tomorrow.
  • There will be a test on Night, on Monday.
Today:
  • We will begin reading on page: 93
  • Answer the study guide questions and fill in the appropriate page numbers as we read. 
  • When we are finished reading, we will complete the writing assignment on the back.
  • Tomorrow, our plan is to wrap-up Night and go over the test as well as watch a video

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Today's Assignments: Characterization worksheet/paragraph and worksheet for the last section of reading----Test for Night will be Monday 3/9!

Please copy the following information in red onto the back of your character map worksheet:

Basic characterization format:
     Elie Wiesel is shown to be a (trait 1) character. We see this on page # when it states (proof) , this shows he is (trait 1) because...(explain). This trait is also shown on page # when it/he states (proof), showing (explain).

(do the same for traits 2 and 3)

Writing Assignment: Use the character map notes from today to write a paragraph(s) characterizing Elie Wiesel. Use the notes below for help: (20 pts.)

Objectives:
  • Complete the character map for Elie Wiesel (the narrator/author).
  • Complete the worksheet for yesterday's reading as well as the writing assessment by the end of class. PLEASE WORK STEADILY OR YOU WILL NOT FINISH IN TIME.
Assessments:
  • Completed character map for Elie Wiesel.
  • Completed worksheet and writing assessment by the end of class.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Vocabulary Homework and today's work

Homework: Complete the vocabulary packet by Friday 3/6.

Today we will:

  • Continue reading Night beginning on page 73
  • Complete the worksheet from Friday
  •  Have our 3rd quiz at the end of class (pages 63-80)