RA Rubric

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZL4Dbnc1XhAF_DyaaBtTuRC1U1wtD2cZ_4kZb57OKkc/edit?usp=sharing

The test

Just revised the test.  Eliminated some multiple choice, made the matching much more manageable with larger descriptions of the terms.  So, yes, there will be matching.  But, I don't think it is as crazy as the matching last year.  I eliminated some.  There will be an essay question as well.

AP Meeting

Two big "takeaways" and a clarification....

First, the clarification....I've been replaying the meeting in my head and  one thing I remember is that we started talking a little bit about grading  and I was trying to quickly explain my philosophy when I said "I don't care about your grades."  I hope you all know that that didn't mean "I don't care about your grades."  I know that you care deeply about your grades and, of course, I care about what you care about. What I meant when I said that was that I care most about your mastery of the content.  And, of course, if you master the content, the grades will take care of themselves.  That's what I meant. I am sorry if for any moment today you might have thought that what is important to you is not important to me.  That is wholly untrue.

Takeaways.....

1.  Review, review, review.
2.  Let the blog and the maps be the tools that help narrow your focus for review.

New Drugs for Old Cancers

Two traditional Achilles' heels.

Three new Achilles' heels.

Of course, this Achilles' heel thing is a sweet rhetorical move.  You know, with the "long molecular 'foot'" and all.

No one had labored in vain

I think we needed this cautiously cheery little chapter.  I don't have much more to say about it.  Anyone else? (crickets:)

The hallmarks of cancer

The list of six.....

The long, slow march of cancer.....our long, slow march through this book is nearing its end as we reach Part Six.

I still want to create maps for Parts 4 and 5.  I will try to have those done by the end of the day tomorrow.

A Risky Prediction: the sequel

That was a tough section, so I am coming back to it.  I really need your help with this one.  What do you see as the major "takeaways" from having read through all of that craziness?  Everyone who contributes wins as you retain 29% more of the material with which you engage.