Session Date
Lesson Topic
Research Paper: Coronavirus
Lesson Outline
Continued work on writing and editing Vlad's research paper. Edited core paragraphs. Checked Works Cited page. Together, designed and wrote introductory paragraph. Sent Vlad to YouTube animation "The Coronavirus Explained and What You Should Do." We both viewed the animation produced by doctors and scientists, and I asked Vlad to see it again and glean from it one or two quotable points. Vlad and I also looked at the website "Our World in Data." There we found excellent graphs tracking the spread and death rates of the COVID-19 virus. Worked with Vlad to incorporate an impressive "daily death rate graph into Vlad's opening paragraph. Next, sent Vlad to another website "Ninja Nerd Science" to research how the concept of mutation is key to understanding the virus, when the virus first attacks bats, then mutates so it can attack another animal like a camel, then mutates so it can attack a human. The "origin" of the virus at any one stage in its life, then, is a result of any one mutation in a set of multimple mutations. Vlad to complete his research assignments and write up his concluding paragraph.
Assignment
Complete his research and write up his concluding paragraph by class on Monday
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Surprised that Vlad did not know the definition of "mutation." He defined mutation as "to grow." Or, "to reproduce." We discussed a more accurate definition. Then we applied the concept to COVID-19 so Vlad could discuss mutations that allow the virus to attack bats, then mutate so it can attack other animals, then mutate so it can attack humans. The steady and taxing job of editing a draft proved too taxing for Vlad. As we came close to the end of the class session, Vlad started to tune out. He learned to correct some of his errors but not all of them. The same holds true for syntax.
Session Hours
2.00
Hours Attended
2.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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