1. Do Now, in COMPLETE SENTENCES! 1.What is the job of the immune system? 2.How do B cells and T cells work together to help the immune system? 3.What’s the role of antibodies in the immune system?

2. Announcements Zags play tonight Homework packet + quiz tomorrow Begin Quarter 2 writing task tomorrow

4. Agenda Language arts with Ms.Lusk Intro to vaccines To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question Exit Ticket

5. Transition words Transition words help two sentences flow together. This makes reading papers more interesting and fluid as opposed to choppy.

6. Transition Word Examples Consequently As a result Thus For this reason Similarly At the same time

7. Transition word examples Jason did not study for his test. Consequently, he managed to earn a 50% which dropped his grade down to a 34% average. Some people believe that vaccinating children is a death sentence as some vaccines can actually kill children. At the same time, others believe that by not vaccinating children, you are leaving them exposed to dangers that greatly outweigh the risks associated with vaccinations.

8. Transition Word Practice Passing out a sheet with transition words. One sentence is given. You need to write another sentence beginning with a transition word. 1.Monica lost her tennis match yesterday. 2.It rained for almost two weeks straight. 3.Vaccines are good for children upon entering school.

9. Vaccines Vaccine = injection of WEAKENED or DEAD viruses Puts ANTIGENS into the body Antigen = BAD FOREIGN THING! Body Responds by making antibodies against the antigen. Memory Cells prepare for future invasions of pathogens that have already been identified.

10. To Vaccinate or not? Huge debate about whether you should or shouldn’t vaccinate children. Writing task prompt: – Should every child be required to be vaccinated before entering school? Argumentative style

11. Why the debate? There are risks associated with vaccination. While you watch the clip, think about what the doctors are saying. Write down two reasons the doctors say that you SHOULDN’T vaccinate. – http://vaccines.procon.org/#images_videos http://vaccines.procon.org/#images_videos Write down two reasons doctors say that you SHOULD vaccinate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2zodeQu94