What I Learned from the Presentation

From Ms. Fogerson's presentation, I learned that we have more sources available to us besides Google. She showed us three different references which we can use for our Genetics Video. These new resources are easy for us to access and simple to use. I actually found one quite useful with information I can depend on. I plan on using these new sources whenever I need to research something that I have no knowledge of.

Genetics Questions

1. If my mother has internal tumors, what is the chance (in percentage) that I will develop them as well?
2. Is there any way to stop the down syndrome gene from reaching an embryo?
3. How else can gene mutation effect a person?

SMART Goal Update

My SMART Goal was to finish writing my book. So far, everyday I have been able to add a little bit more to my writing. I've even been able to reach my goal of five pages per day yesterday. Now that I'm writing more, I have more notes written in my notebook too. I have even started illustrating some pictures that I'm hoping can be inputed in-between chapters.

SMART Goal Podcast Script

Narrator: SMART Goal Podcasts. What's your goal? What will you do? How?

I was asked what my SMART Goal for this year would be. My goal is to finish writing the book I've started and be able to finish it by the end of the year 2011. There are some things I must do before I reach my goal. I need to do some brainstorming and add more ideas to my book. I carry a spiral notebook full of notes and partial ideas that have come to mind which I jot down real quick. I go back to my notes later when I'm going to add to my book. I plan on writing a minimum of five pages per day for six days out of the week. I have a laptop, which will make writing and organizing much easier. Once I'm done with this, I will go back to revise and edit my book, and end up with my final production titled Inferno.

What will your goal be? What will you do? How will you do it?

Narrator: Anyone can make a SMART Goal, you just have to make it happen. A Goal without a Plan, is just a Wish. Send in your goal today. SMART Goal Podcasts.

Smart Goal Update

I have been consistent with my SMART goal. I have been writing more in my book everyday. I have been brainstorming as well in a notebook. These notes have kept me organized and have kept me on track with where I am in the book and what details I must remember. I carry this notebook around just in case I come across an idea I need to write so I can remember later. I have even edited the first three chapters of the book.

Math Question: Step by Step

Question:

When 3,467 is subtracted from twice a number the result is 14,000. What is the number?

Steps

1. Find your variables

2. Write out your equation and solve

3. Once your equation is written, get your 'x' variable by itself by adding the number adjacent to the 'x' from both sides of the = sign. In this example, the number you would be adding is 3,467.

4. The 'x' variable in this equation happens to be squared. To get the 'x' alone, you must square root the sum you received after doing Step 3.

5. Once you have finished square rooting, you must square your answer to the second power.

6. This will resolve with your final answer. Examples: x=?

7. Lastly, check your answer by plugging in the final variable into your first equation in Step 2.

Aliya Hernandez, Crystal Fino, Melissa Avila

"SMART" Goal

Specific

Measure

Action

Reasonable

Timely

Goal: Finish the book I'm writing.

S - I want to finish writing the book I've started and be able to publish it once I have revised and edited it a couple of times.

M - I want to finish writing my book by writing at least five pages a day until I've finished. I hope to be done by the end of 2011.

A - From now on until my production is complete, I will write and brainstorm everyday, at least six days out of the week. If I feel like I'm on the brink of discovery, I will write more than five pages and keep going. At this rate, I should be done way before the end of the year.

R - My Goal is reasonable because with my laptop, I'll be able to write everyday once I've come home from school and finished my homework. I will be able to work until it's time for me to get some rest.

T - I will write at least five pages a day, six days out of the week, then if I am able to do this without writers block, I'll edit my writing, then I'll reach my goal.

My goal is to finish writing the book I've started and be able to finish it by the end of the year 2011. I need to do some brainstorming and add more ideas to my book. I will write a minimum of five pages a day for six days out of the week. I have a laptop, which will make writing and organizing easier. Once I'm done with this, I will go back to revise and edit my book, and end up with my final production titled Inferno.