week of 8 June

Hey there,
  A few things to note for this week:

1. Please make sure that you share your handout with everyone else in class (including me) by tomorrow 9 June.

2. Remember when your exam period is!  Please be on time.

NOTE: Period 3 people, remember that you need to be prepared to stay after until the presentations are finished.  Please be mindful about the length of your presentation (10 minutes max.) so that we don't run way over!

3. Return your textbook please!  Remember, lost books cost $185 to replace.  If you have truly lost your book, please buy a used copy on Amazon and just give it to me.  Oddly, money paid for lost books does not go back to the department but goes to the central office so we just lose out.

Please ask for help if you need it!  Ms. L

week of 25 May

Hey all,
  So, seniors, last blog post for you and your last two days of anatomy.  It has been a great year working with all of you (obviously this includes juniors too!) and I'm sorry to see our time end. That's always a mixed bag for me at the end of the year as I am thrilled to be done and get a break from the endless grind of grading and stress while simultaneously sad to say goodbye to people who I like.

  As our time together winds down, I'll leave you with this quote.  It's up in our room, but perhaps you never noticed it.  For me, this pretty much sums it up:

“We are visitors on this planet. We are here for one hundred years at the very most. During that period we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. if you contribute to other people's happiness, you will find the true meaning of life.”

                                       --  Dalai Lama XIV

 

We have two days this week.  You need to get done with the cat ID tests!!  Here's the plan:

Tuesday = dissection time in class
Thursday = dissection time in class + PLEASE PLAN TO STAY AFTER IF YOU ARE NOT DONE
    I figure as long as I've got the cats out and am already fumigated/losing brain cells, that is the easiest for me.  If you cannot stay after on Thursday then plan on Friday AFT to get done.

Thanks, Ms. Leary

DUE DATES:

• Muscle project revisions -- Tuesday 26 May
• Textbooks (seniors only) -- Thursday 28 May -- please note if I don't get your book back, it is $185 and I won't give you your points for the cat.  If you have lost your book, please come talk to me.  It works out much better for the science department if you just buy a replacement from Amazon (usually about $25-35 for a used book).
• ALL CAT ID TESTS AND DEFINITIONS -- Thursday 28 May

week of 18 May

Hi everyone,

  A full week this week, yet not because of junior testing.  Oh well.  Be getting muscle ID tests done!  You should aim for having all muscle tests done by 20 May in order to give yourselves 3 full class periods for internal systems.

  Please be aware that you need basic definitions for all internal organs.  That document is in your folder (HAnatomy - dissection-heart,resp 2105), so you should be working on those definitions. Tests for internal systems involve ID of the structure and then giving me the brief definition (e.g., stomach = chemical and mechanical digestion of food).

  As I've said before, all ID tests should be done by 28 May, our last day with seniors.  I'll assess where things are and offer make up that Thursday and/or Friday during AFT.  Please be focused and efficient in class!

  *****Muscle Projects update:  I have graded all the projects that I've gotten and have entered the grade into the grade book and will give you a copy of the rubric with my comments.  I am also making comments on your project itself.

Once I give it back to you, I need your revisions by 26 May at the latest as I have almost no time to get senior grades done. Grades for revised projects will entirely replace the grade you currently see for your project. Please see me if you are confused!

PLEASE RESUBMIT MUSCLE PROJECTS ELECTRONICALLY TO SAVE PAPER!  If possible, retain my original comments.  I know this doesn't always work.

  Some of you owe me work.  There is very little time left!  Please get this done as I cannot really work around zeroes.  AFT is happening Weds and Friday of this week.

  Thanks, Ms. L

DUE DATES:

• Muscle Project revisions -- by 26 May
• All missing work by 26 May
• All ID tests -- muscles + internal systems by 28 May
• SENIORS ONLY = give me back your textbook by last day of school!!  I will enter your cat dissection grades as a zero until I get the textbook.

week of 11 May

Hi all,
  Only two classes this week.  Be getting muscle ID tests done!  You should aim for having all muscle tests done by 20 May in order to give yourselves 3 full class periods for internal systems.

  Please be aware that you need basic definitions for all internal organs.  That document is in your folder, so you should be working on those definitions.  Tests for internal systems involve ID of the structure and then giving me the brief definition (e.g., stomach = chemical and mechanical digestion of food).

  As I've said before, all ID tests should be done by 28 May, our last day with seniors.  I'll assess where things are and offer make up that Thursday and/or Friday during AFT.  Please be focused and efficient in class!

  Muscle projects -- don't worry about giving me a rubric. I had forgotten that I only gave you an electronic version.  My bad.

  *****Muscle Projects update:  I am grading seniors first as you have less time to make revisions if that is what you want to do.  I am entering the grade into the grade book and will give you a copy of the rubric with my comments.  I am also making comments on your project itself.  Once I give it back to you, I need your revisions by 26 May at the latest as I have almost no time to get senior grades done. Grades for revised projects will entirely replace the grade you currently see for your project. Please see me if you are confused!

  Some of you owe me work.  There is an extended AFT Wednesday AM...you should come in if you owe me work.  Please plan to be here!

  Thanks, Ms. L

DUE DATES:

• All ID tests -- muscles + internal systems by 28 May

week of 4 May

Hi all,
  Forgot to do the blog till today, sorry!  Anyway, the drill for class for the remainder of May is the same:  come in, get organized, dissect, learn what you need to learn and then test!  AP folks and juniors know that your class time is EXTREMELY limited -- a total bummer that none of us can control.

   Please be aware that for seniors, you need to be done by 28 May.  Depending on how things are going, I will offer make up that week during AFT.  Please be mindful that every time I have to do make up time, I have to re-expose myself to the cat smell and that I am inevitably doing twice as much as you are.  I'm trying to limit my time b/c it causes me physiological distress!

  Regarding the muscle projects, they are due this Friday unless you email me for an extension by tomorrow.  Please take care of business on this.  Feel free to ask me questions as needed.

  Thanks and see you soon I hope!  Ms. L

DUE DATES:

• muscle project -- Friday 8 May
• all cat ID tests -- muscles and internal systems done by 28 May

week of 27 April

Hey everyone,
  Welcome back!  Seniors, the final push has started!!  Here's the deal for this week:

Monday -- start the cat dissection

Wednesday -- test on muscles -- multiple choice and short answer type questions only -- essays are take-home and are due on Monday 4 May

Friday -- cats continue

From here on, until the seniors are done, class time is devoted to the cat dissection and ID tests.  I know that many of you will be out for various tests.  Regardless, you are responsible for getting the tests done!

PLEASE NOTE:  BUY AND BRING GLOVES!!!!!!!!! Today I provided them, but we can't afford to buy all those gloves.  It is your responsibility to provide gloves each day.

Please come to AFT if you need help for the test!  Thanks, Ms.L

DUE DATES:
• Wednesday 29 April -- muscle test in-class
• Monday 4 May -- take home essay part of test due
• Friday 8 May -- muscle project due
• Thursday 28 May -- all muscle and internal systems ID tests done!!!

week of 13 April

Hi all,
  So this week we will finish the notes on the muscular system.  Please note that I am not going into as much detail as your book does -- this is intentional!  If you want to read in greater detail, feel free. I am only testing on what we've gone over together in class.  I am lecturing on Wednesday despite the fact that many juniors won't be here...sorry.  There will hopefully be a work period in there too (for your muscle project).

   Please remember that the test is on 29 April, multiple choice and short answer only.  The essay portion of the test will be a take home exam part.  As ever, come to AFT for help as needed!  Ms. Leary

DUE DATES:
• Muscle test Weds 29 April
• Muscle project due Friday 8 May (for both p 3 & 4)


******Please see this note from Mrs. Jordan for seniors vis a vis the college wait list concept:

There are two sides to the college wait list:

If you have been wait listed at a college in which you're interested, email the college expressing your strong interest.  This will increase your chances of getting called if they go to their wait list.  Most kids do not accept a space from the wait list, so colleges try to choose those who are most likely to come.

If you have been accepted at a college that you do not plan to attend, email the college and tell them you're not coming.  Do this as sooner rather than later; as you are sure you are not interested in that school.  This will release your seat and enable them to go to their wait list sooner and offer a spot to someone else.  

Questions?  Come to Guidance and see Debbie Jordan.