Friday, April 17, 2015

Beginning the Research Paper....

Inquiry Question:  Should tissues be allowed to be bought and sold?

Underline or Highlight:
Key words and concepts
Information that answers inquiry questions
Initial impressions of the information
Areas for possible further exploration
Connections to other sources
? to things you are questioning
write down any questions you have
! next to things that surprise you.
Add an arrow to connect points
* ideas that seem important

THESE ARE NEW FOR RESEARCH:
Underline areas that represent major points. If its too long to underline, put vertical lines on each side of the paragraph.
Use numbers in the margin to indicate a sequence of points to trace the development of an argument

Answer before you leave, (EXIT VISA): 
Should tissues be allowed to be bought and sold?

I believe that ....................(tissues should or should not be allowed to be bought and sold)
I think this because......................
One piece of evidence from the article that led me to believe this way is..................... because........
Another piece of evidence from the article that led me to believe this way is..................... because........

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Today you will have the class period TO WORK ON ESSAYS OR EXTRA CREDIT ONLY.

*In fact, I am giving you an IN-CLASS work grade to work. Meaning, you will get 20 points for working on your essay (100%). You will get 10 points for "kind of" working on your essay (a 50%) or a 0% for not working. THIS WILL COUNT AS THIS WEEK'S QUIZ GRADE.

*I made an additional outline for those who need extra help as well as earn extra credit.

*Also, I have some grammar worksheets available for those people who need credit for their Castle Learning Assignments. (Write your answers on lined paper please!!!). For each side that you complete, you will get DOUBLE CREDIT.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Help for your last Quick Write

Thesis: Two ideas the author develops are  _____________ in TAG:
1. Privacy violation---page 30 the scientists publish a study with her real name and genetic information without permission (specific lines to support and SAY how this is privacy violation)
2. Racial tension--Henrietta moved to the north for more rights and she was treated by the medical community like a “black person” not a person” page 29 (specific lines to support and SAY how this is racial tension)

Summary: 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Today's Agenda:

1. Copy the following chart
2. Complete yesterday's reading in lesson 9 beginning on page
3. Go over the Quick Write
4. Complete the chart that we copied at the beginning of class
5. Complete the Quick Write

Monday, April 13, 2015

Lesson #9 Henrietta Lacks

First, write down these definitions onto your worksheets:
biotech [biotechnology] (n.) – the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management
quantify (v.) – to find or calculate the quantity or amount of something
prosperity (n.) – the state of being successful, usually by making a lot of money

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Today's Agenda:

Today we will:
1. Finish worksheet #4
2. Complete the Quick Write on worksheet #4 (there is some help below)

Quick Write #4: How does Skloot use specific details in this section to further develop and refine a central idea in the text?

· Identify a developing central idea in the text (e.g., violation of privacy, the value of informed consent, or the effect of racial or cultural isolation).

· Include specific details that develop and refine the central idea (e.g., the researchers’ assumptions about the Lacks family’s knowledge about the family’s DNA research, such as Hsu’s statement the family, McKusick’s claim, and how the researchers planned to use the Lacks family’s blood without acquiring informed consent

Thesis (what central idea(s) is developed? choose from above if you need to)
Reason
Evidence/Explain (connect to the thesis!)
Evidence/Explain (connect to the thesis!)
E*vidence/Explain (connect to the thesis!)
Summarize

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUp0xQlfK8

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Please copy the following vocabulary words at the top of your worksheet:

1.autopsy (n.) –a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.

2.deduce (v.) –arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion.


3. receptive (adj.) – able or willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.

Today we will:

1. Pre-read the Quick Write and the requirements needed for a High-level response (8/8)

2. Read lesson #8  beginning on page 25

3. Please annotate as you read (basing your mark-ups on the Quick Write topic we read)

4. Work on study guide questions as a class, and then in our groups