week of 2 March

Hi all,
  Am posting early for next week as I realized I need to be out Monday to help out with a family matter (nothing dire, don't worry). So I thought I'd do this now so you are clear about Monday's class.

  Here's the plan:

Monday -- work on joint questions and/or joint model
  • the joint questions can be a group effort and are due on Friday of this week
  • the joint model is a solo effort and is due Monday 16 March

Weds/Thurs/Fri -- continue with skeletal notes and brain presentations, start joint notes

As always, come to AFT if you need help!  Ms. L

Hi -- a few additional comments regarding work.  Please come to AFT if confused in any way.  Thanks, Ms. L

    1. I have graded your "Fatal Strikes" summaries.  If you look in the gradebook and don't see a grade (or a check mark) I don't have it!

    2. Emily Alexander pointed out that #11 on the joint questions is ambiguous.  I will talk about this next class, but basically there is no question to answer.  You should know (and be able to demonstrate) all of these movements.  At some point, (with fair warning) I will have you demonstrate two of these to me.  I choose which two!

DUE DATES:

• Joint questions - Thursday (p 3) 5 March or Friday (p 4) 6 March
• Joint model - Monday 16 March
• Skeletal test - probably Monday 16 March

week of 23 February

Hi everyone,
  I am looking forward to seeing all of you today.  As I said to another class, I didn't miss the intense workload of my job, but I did miss my students!  You are what makes my job meaningful.

  This week we are finishing the brain presentations today and then starting on the skeletal questions.  I will be checking them as a homework grade first.  Then we will continue talking about them on Wednesday and Thurs/Fri as well as starting the joint project and questions.

   Please be patient with me vis a vis grading.  The Guatemala trip was INTENSE and I am still processing it.  I think grading will go slowly.  Thanks for understanding this.

  As always, if you need help, come to AFT!  Ms. L

DUE DATES:
• Skeletal questions - Monday 23 Feb
• Skeletal coloring packet - Weds 25 Feb

weeks of 2 Feb and 9 Feb

Hi everyone,
 
  Just realized I forgot to post this week.  Sorry about that!  Anyway, this week you've presented your brain research.  I've really enjoyed our conversations, so thank you.

   Next week, you already have the papers you need and we've talked about all due dates, so this should be a review.  All class time is available to you as work time.  Mrs. Segal should be the sub the whole week.  I expect you to be in class, stay in class except for reasonable breaks, and stay until the end of class.  Please remember that I am legally responsible for your well-being during the day and that it causes me (and Mrs. Segal) problems if you just disappear.  It is also disrespectful.  I have prepped Mrs. Segal that you are responsible for your own time and work, so if it works better for you to use class time for other homework, I don't mind.

   Due dates are listed below.  Have a good week and enjoy your vacations!  See you on the 23rd.  Ms. Leary

DUE DATES:

• "Fatal Strikes" summary, reaction, questions (solo effort) - due by 13 Feb, Friday
• Skeletal System questions (working together fine, checked for homework grade) - due Monday 23
            Feb
• Skeletal System coloring packet (solo effort) - due Weds 25 Feb

week of 26 January

Hi all,

  Depending on the snowstorm, we'll meet either one or two days this week.  However much class time we have, it is your time to keep working on your answering your brain question.  Please remember that this research is due next Monday 2 February.

  I know I've been vague about what I'm looking for.  I was hoping to just let you have fun with finding some information and not bog you down with many requirements and a giant rubric.  Just come in with your research, prepared to talk about what you found.  Don't feel like you have to have the perfect answer, just do your best.  I will collect your notes and grade you based on those and how you present.  We can decide on a point value when we see each other.

  See you when I see you!  Ms. L

DUE DATES:

• Brain question research - Monday 2 Feb

week of 12 January

Hi everyone,
  This week is a quick one!  Monday you'll work on your brain research and I'll show you another TED talk.  Thursday is time to get ready for next week's midterm.  Please remember that we have AFT both Thursday and Friday this week if you need help.

  Also --  MISSING WORK????? If you have any missing work, I need it by Tuesday 20 Jan or I will not grade it.  Please check the gradebook to figure this out and speak to me if you are confused.

  Please note for the midterm:

1. It is entirely open note EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
     • body orientation sheets
     • alien critter
     • first page of the first test

2. If you want to schedule your exam for another time, please CHECK with me first AND send me an e-mail!

   Thanks, Ms. Leary

Links to TED talks:

Jill Bolte Taylor's talk

VS Ramachandran's talk on mirror neurons

VS Ramachandran's talk on what brain damage reveals

DUE DATES:
Midterm exam:
     • Period 3 = Tuesday 20 January at 12:00
     • Period 4 = Wednesday 21 January at 12:00
   

week of 5 January

Hello and welcome back!

  This week we will finish the integumentary system unit with the video on skin from National Geographic.  Then we will start the brain unit.  I want to discuss what that'll look like today in class. The brain material will not be on the midterm.  The midterm is cumulative for the first semester, with an emphasis on the integumentary system as you have not been tested on that yet.

  If you have another really hard midterm the day of our midterm and wish to reschedule, that may be possible but you need to speak with me first.  Please do not just show up at another time and assume that will work out!  You know the drill on midterm week...I am here every day by 8AM and available after the PM midterm at 1:30 until 2:50.

   Here's a link to an article that Blair shared with me (from Ms. Schouveiller) about study tips. I think it's really interesting!  Enjoy.

Study tip article

  As always come to AFT if you need help!  Thanks, Ms. Leary

DUE DATES:
• Skin Disorder project by Friday 9 Jan
• "Does Race Exist?" summary, reaction, questions - Friday 9 Jan
• Midterm exam:
    - period 3 Tuesday 20 Jan 1200
    - period 4 Wednesday 21 Jan 1200

week of 15 December

Hi all,
  Update to today's class notes.

Sebum helps to block reproduction in bacteria, hence the "antibacterial properties".  There are other skin secretions that form what is called the "acid mantle" of the skin and make the pH of the skin lower than it would be otherwise.  This also helps to destroy bacteria.

Hope this helps!  Ms. L