Blog Post 5-- Goal Reflections

It's been 5 weeks since you wrote your goals for 3rd quarter. In this post, I'd like you to do the following:

• State your goal for 3rd quarter
• Answer the following questions regarding your goal
• So far, based on your 5 week grades and your graded papers, how are you doing with your goal
• If you are not meeting your goal, why do you think that is?
• If you are not meeting your goal, what steps are you going to take in order to reach your goal by the end of 3rd quarter?
• How can your classmates and Ms. Sosnoski help you to achieve your goal?
• If you are meeting your goal, what do you think is making you successful?
• If you are meeting your goal, do you have another goal you'd like to accomplish?

Blog Post 4: Viruses and Bacteria

This week, we will be learning about viruses and bacteria. Please go to the following website and choose a disease to research: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex the disease must be caused by a bacteria or virus

Answer the following questions in your post:

• Is this disease caused by a bacteria or virus?
• What are the symptoms of the disease?
• What is the cause of the disease?
• If this disease is a virus, is there a vaccination for it?
• If this disease is a bacterial disease, what antibiotics are effective for treating it?

By WEDNESDAY, Feb 27th  respond to at least one classmate by doing one of the following:

• Adding information you learned in class about that disease
• Asking a question about the disease
• Discussing an experience you had with that disease (either yourself or someone you know)

Blog Post #3- 3rd Quarter GOALS

Please answer the following questions by Thursday, January 31:

1. What is your goal for this quarter?
2. What are 2 obstacles that could prevent you from meeting your goal?
3. How are you going to overcome those obstacles?
4. What reward will you give yourself if you reach your goal?

By MONDAY, February 4th, REPLY to at least one of your classmates. In your reply you may do one or more of the following:

• Offer encouragement to a classmate
• Give an idea for overcoming an obstacle a classmate stated in their post
• Discuss a similarity between your goal and a classmate's goal
• Attempt to set up a study group with classmates who have similar goals
• Any other discussion of a classmate's goal

Blog Post # 2- Cloning

Please read the article handed out in class called "Pros and Cons of Cloning." Then, write a comment that answers the following questions:

• How do you feel about cloning in general?
•  How do you feel about cloning of plants and animals?
•  What do you think is the greatest benefit OR greatest problem with cloning plants and/or animals?
•  How do you feel about human cloning? What do you think is the greatest benefit OR greatest problem with cloning humans?

By MONDAY, you must respond to at least 2 classmates. You can ask a question, make a comment, or add to their post.