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WELCOME BACK - MONDAY DAY 1

3/30/2020

The teachers are currently in a staff meeting right now. We will update our class websites after the meeting with more information and instructions! Your teachers will touch base with all of you in the coming days to make sure you are doing well and to answer your questions. Please be patient with us at this time. We are currently hearing from the district in regards to the current situation. Check the website often as we will make regular updates. Check our social media on Instagram as well.

IMPORTANT:

STAY CALM AND RELAX!
Teachers will touch base with students/families this week
A letter will go out to parents on Friday. Students will be given access to the school in limited numbers and in a staggered schedule to collect materials or belongings.
Childcare: If you have any parents about childcare, please go to West Coast Childcare or email the principal.

1.) WRITE A RESPONSE:

Watch today's posted video and then complete the following:

Learning intention: I can write a summary of the posted video using the 6 traits of good writing!

SUCCES CRITERIA:
1.) Paragraph format (intro, body, and conclusion)
2.) Be sure keep the 6 traits of good writing in mind.

Ideas: The meaning and development of the message.
Organization: The internal structure of the piece.
Voice: The way the writer brings the topic to life.
Word Choice: The specific vocabulary the writer uses to convey meaning.
Sentence Fluency: The way the words and phrases flow throughout the text.
Conventions: The mechanical correctness of the piece (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitals).
Presentation: The overall appearance of the work.

3.) Check your work to make sure your writing included the 6 traits of good writing listed above.
4.) Give at least 1 student descriptive feedback on the 6 write traits listed above. Give them 2-3
things to improve on .
6.) Ask 1-2 questions you have about what is going on in the world right now.
7.) Respond to any feedback and all questions received.
8.) Edit/revise

VIDEO LINKS:
Coronavirus Outbreak - How to Protect Yourself

Boswell

3/30/2020 10:31:21 am

First

Charlie

3/30/2020 10:44:32 am

second

kaelyn

3/30/2020 11:03:07 am

third

Denise

3/30/2020 11:05:39 am

4th I think

Jack

3/30/2020 11:12:28 am

5th if im counting correctly

Emily H

3/30/2020 11:22:11 am

6th then?

Krystelle

3/30/2020 11:31:06 am

7th

Sabrina

3/30/2020 11:37:15 am

8th...

Ethel

3/30/2020 11:41:12 am

9th

Brendan

3/30/2020 11:41:34 am

9th !?

bob

3/30/2020 11:48:05 am

10th

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 11:49:29 am

@ Everyone - I am looking forward to reading your PARs today! Look for lots of feedback from your teachers!

MSS

3/30/2020 11:56:04 am

Charlie

3/30/2020 12:28:54 pm

The 2019 novel coronavirus is a highly contagious virus that first originated from animals slowly mutating into attacking human respiratory systems, first incubating for 2 - 14 days before attacking our bodies. Symptoms of this virus include coughing, fever, tiredness and in severe cases breathing problems. Anyone experiencing any of the symptoms should go to a doctor immediately to be checked for the coronavirus. Being that the coronavirus is so contagious we all need to stay at home, only going out when necessary, wearing masks and gloves outside to prevent yourself and others of infection, thoroughly washing hands being that your hands are most commonly the ones coming in contact with the coronavirus, and avoiding the touching of our faces. Eating healthy like fruits and vegetables can help strengthen our immune systems in combating the coronavirus.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 01:16:03 pm

@ Charlie - Thanks for being the first poster! I really enjoyed reading your summary! I like your hook, but could you add one using one of the ones stated in this link? https://www.academicwritingsuccess.com/7-sensational-essay-hooks/

Also, see if you can use some transitions to improve the flow of your writing!

https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

Try to shorten some of your sentences. They seem to be really long.

Also, see if you can improve your conclusion! Here are some ways to do it.

https://writesite.elearn.usyd.edu.au/m3/m3u2/m3u2s5/m3u2s5_1.htm

Charlie

4/1/2020 12:59:10 pm

The 2019 novel coronavirus is a highly contagious virus that first originated from animals. This virus slowly mutated into attacking humans respiratory systems. After entering their host they incubate for 2 - 14 days before showing any symptoms of the virus. Symptoms of this virus include coughing, fever, tiredness and in severe cases breathing problems. Anyone experiencing any of these symptoms should go to a doctor immediately, to be checked for the virus. Being that the coronavirus is so contagious we all need to stay at home, only going out when necessary. If you must go out, wearing masks and gloves can be a great way for you to prevent yourself and others of infection. One of the best ways to prevent infection is thoroughly washing hands being that your hands are most commonly the ones coming in contact with the coronavirus, and avoiding the touching of our faces. Eating healthy like fruits and vegetables can help strengthen our immune systems in combating the coronavirus.

Kayd (Ⓙⓔⓡⓞⓜⓔ)

3/30/2020 12:38:07 pm

The COVID-19 outbreak has taken the world by storm. The video posted by Mr. Hong can help us stay updated with the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍
The video starts of with the origin story of the 2019 novel corona virus it started with a family of evil viruses called the corona virus and the member of the corona virus family have crown like spikes the corona virus has been busy mutating and mutated into the novel corona virus which had the ability to enter human bodies. When the corona virus enters a humans body the observe the subject for up to 14 days these 14 days are called the incubation period you may not feel sick but your white blood cells will try to fight the corona virus off.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐘𝐏𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐒
While the white blood cells fight off the corona virus you may experience these symptoms Fever, Tiredness, Coughing, and difficulty breathing.
𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘!

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒
The corona virus is extremely contagious the corona virus mainly infects people through bodily fluid exchange and close contact with the people infected. If you MUST go outside for any reason protect your self from the virus and help protect others don't hoard toilet paper or what ever.

I only have question about the COVID-19 outbreak
Why are people hoarding?

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 01:27:19 pm

@ Kayd - Great to see you return! You're always so motivated to learn! I like how you separated everything into different sections.

I like your hook! Very engaging!

Suggestions:
1.) Your 'ORIGIN' section is one long sentence. Use transitions and try to use multiple sentence and use transitions.
https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

2.) In your symptoms section, see if you can make this into two sentences and use the transition word 'For example'.

Good questions. Why do you think people are hoarding? Are people frightened? Scared? Why? What inferences can you make?

Kayd (Ⓙⓔⓡⓞⓜⓔ)

3/30/2020 03:34:15 pm

The COVID-19 outbreak has taken the world by storm. The video posted by Mr. Hong can help us stay updated with the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍
The video starts of with the origin story of the 2019 novel corona virus it started with a family of evil viruses called the corona virus. The members of the corona virus family have crown like spikes. The corona virus has been busy mutating and mutated into the novel corona virus. The novel corona virus has the ability to enter human bodies and infect them. When the corona virus enters a humans body they observe the subject for up to 14 days these 14 days are called the incubation period you may not feel sick. Your white blood cells will try to fight the corona virus off to protect you.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐘𝐏𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐒
While the white blood cells fight off the corona virus you may experience these symptoms for example Fever, Tiredness, Coughing, and difficulty breathing etc.
𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘!

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒
The corona virus is extremely contagious the corona virus mainly infects people through bodily fluid exchange and close contact with the people infected. If you MUST go outside for any reason protect your self from the virus and help protect others don't hoard toilet paper or what ever.

I only have one question about the COVID-19 outbreak
Why are people hoarding?

Inference: I believe people are hoarding because they just think about them selves and just take too much as if the world was ending.

P.S Thank you for feedback Mr. Hong

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:09:50 pm

@ Kayd - I could see that your belly was hungry for feedback! I'm glad you are now full! :-)

Amy

3/30/2020 08:43:31 pm

@Kayd (Ⓙⓔⓡⓞⓜⓔ), here's an article about why people are hoarding. The article is specifically talking about toilet paper, but I think it applies to other supplies such as masks and hand sanitizer. :)

Amy

3/30/2020 08:49:52 pm

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/09/health/toilet-paper-shortages-novel-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

Kayd (Ⓙⓔⓡⓞⓜⓔ)

3/31/2020 07:59:35 pm

Thank you Amy I will read this article.

MSS

3/30/2020 01:15:24 pm

The Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19) is a highly contagious virus. The virus got its name because under a microscope, they appear to look like crowns.

Most coronavirus aren’t that dangerous. Unfortunately in early 2020, after an outbreak in December 2019, The World Health Organization identified a new type of this virus. It’s called the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

This virus is the cause of Covid 19. Before, this virus used to only infect wild animals, but now it also infects humans as well. When this virus enters a human body, it spends 2-14 days observing its new environment. This is called the “Incubation period”. Symptoms you want to look out for include coughing, tiredness, fever, and a hard time breathing.

This virus is something that we all need to take seriously, and if we all want to stay safe, we must stay home. We must practise social distancing. Only go out when you need to buy groceries and stock up on canned goods or toilet paper and other important things you need to survive this epidemic. When going outside wear a mask and wear gloves and maybe bring some hand sanitizer, when you get home wash your hands really good. Avoid touching your eyes, lips, and your entire face even at home. Remember to eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables, they help boost our immune systems so that our immune systems will be more stronger in fighting off this virus.

Another thing that you will want to remember is to exercise at home! Our blood won’t flow properly if we are just sitting the whole time watching on Netflix or YouTube so make sure to at least stand up, stretch, and exercise throughout your entire day. When you go outside to shop for necessities, please remember not to hoard! Many people need the things that you are getting so don’t get too much of everything. When I was at the grocery store shopping with my mom the toilet paper aisle was empty, completely empty, and one person had four big toilet paper packs in their cart. You don’t need that much! In the end, all I really want to say is that I hope everyone is doing well, please stay safe, and I hope to see you all really soon.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 01:21:53 pm

@ MSS - Who are you?

brieana

3/30/2020 01:55:15 pm

@Mr. Hong
I'm pretty sure that it's Mealea.

MSS

3/31/2020 08:54:25 am

@Mr.Hong- I'm Mealea

3/30/2020 07:47:46 pm

@MSS
You should write some questions.
Other then that nice paragraph.

MSS

3/31/2020 08:56:15 am

My question is when it gets better how long will it take for us to recover and go back to our daily lives?

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 01:10:08 pm

@ MSS - Interesting questions. I wonder how long it will take us to get back to normal. Or will we always be way more cautious with our social distancing, washing our hands, using sanitizer, etc.

Mealea

4/3/2020 10:31:21 am

@Mr.Hong- I’m pretty sure that after this all settles down, people will wash their hands more often and use hand sanitizer. Especially at the mall and grocery shops where they touch products that have been touched by many other people.

MSS

4/3/2020 10:38:13 am

Another question I have is: Are many Nurses and Doctors stressed about this whole epidemic? There are some many people affected and I’m sure some Health Care Workers have to stay late at work just to help all these people.

brieana

3/30/2020 01:54:04 pm

Coronavirus is a very contagious and harmful virus. Also known as COVID 19, the virus has spread from a few cases to a pandemic, which means a world wide spread. The virus looks like a microscopic ball and has little crowns sticking out of it. First the coronavirus was only on animals but when someone came into contact with an animal with the virus it came into the body and lived. Some say that the first person who got it ate a bat (never eat bats!). So then that person started to spread it like any virus, but you have to know what symptoms are right?

There are some symptoms that you may get while your body is desperately trying to fight it off. Fever is one of them. Try your best not to get it confused with a cold. Just go to your doctor to have it checked out. other symptoms are tiredness, coughing, and difficult breathing. if you have these symptoms then you should go to the doctor right away, while still being cautious to not spread whatever you have. You can help your self from getting coronavirus by eating and staying healthy, plus you should only go out if you need to. You should also wash your hands more often than you already do. Also stay away from crowed areas and remember to practice social distancing. Now a lot of people say that you should wear a mask, but doctors say that you should wear a mask if you are sick but not if you are healthy. But in case you still want to wear one than there is a special type of mask that would be okay.

There is somethings to fear about the coronavirus but you must stay calm and I would not advise that you travel because there will be a 2 week quarantine when you get back, but remember; stay calm. Don't be one of those people who ransack Costco for the toilet paper. I hope you are all staying safe during these trying times, and I hope that you are all in good health!

brieana

3/30/2020 01:58:05 pm

Questions:
1. Why do people want toilet paper and not food?
2. How come there is a shortage on toilet paper, hand sanitizer and chicken?

MSS

4/3/2020 10:44:07 am

@Brieanna- I think I can answer your second question, based on my background knowledge and from watching the news, but many people are buying sanitizers because sanitizer kills the bacteria when you touch something. Many people need to go outside to shop for groceries so they will touch many products that other people have touched so when they go out some essential stuff they need to bring are a mask, hand sanitizer, and gloves, so after grocery shopping they can use hand sanitizer and when they get home they can wash their hands. For toilet paper, many people are hoarding it probably because we might be stuck at home for many months because of this virus, and they don’t want to run out of it! Maybe because they don’t want to do any other ways of cleaning that might be harder.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:14:28 pm

@ Brieana - Thank you for posting! It is so nice to see all of your learning again! :-)

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) See if you can make an even more engaging hook!
https://networlding.com/6-types-of-writing-hooks/

2.) Try rephrasing this sentence in your first paragraph: 'First the coronavirus was only on animals but when someone came into contact with an animal with the virus it came into the body and lived.' You may want to split it up into two sentences?

3.) In your second paragraph, you have a 'capital' issue. Check to see if you can find it. :-)

4.) Transition words - keep in mind we often put a comma after transition words at the beginning of most sentences. For example: 'First,'

brieana

4/1/2020 02:12:18 pm

@Mr. Hong
Thanks for the feedback! 😊

Emily

3/31/2020 10:39:39 pm

@Brieana, for your first question, I'm pretty sure people are stocking up on both toilet paper and food. Here's the answer though, people are stocking up on toilet paper since there's no substitute for it. As for food, if we don't find the food we want, we can simply get another. I hope this answers you question!

I got my information from https://time.com/5803273/hoarding-toilet-paper/

brieana (edited)

4/1/2020 02:19:05 pm

Have you ever heard of the coronavirus? Well, the coronavirus is a very contagious and harmful virus. Also known as COVID 19, the virus has spread from a few cases to a pandemic, which means a world wide spread. The virus looks like a microscopic ball and has little crowns sticking out of it. First, the virus was only on animals but when someone came into contact with an animal with the virus. It came into the body and stayed there. Some say that the first person who got it ate a bat (never eat bats!). So then that person started to spread it like any virus, but you have to know what symptoms are right?

There are some symptoms that you may get while your body is desperately trying to fight it off. Fever is one of them. Try your best not to get it confused with a cold. Just go to your doctor to have it checked out. other symptoms are tiredness, coughing, and difficult breathing. If you have these symptoms then you should go to the doctor right away, while still being cautious to not spread whatever you have. You can help your self from getting coronavirus by eating and staying healthy, plus you should only go out if you need to. You should also wash your hands more often than you already do. Also stay away from crowed areas and remember to practice social distancing. Now a lot of people say that you should wear a mask, but doctors say that you should wear a mask if you are sick but not if you are healthy. But in case you still want to wear one than there is a special type of mask that would be okay.

There is somethings to fear about the coronavirus but you must stay calm and I would not advise that you travel because there will be a 2 week quarantine when you get back, but remember; stay calm. Don't be one of those people who ransack Costco for the toilet paper. I hope you are all staying safe during these trying times, and I hope that you are all in good health!

Brendan

3/30/2020 03:19:51 pm

The Coronovirus, or as known as Covid-19, is a horrible disease that we have been suffering from. A lot of people got sick and passed away, because they didn't realize they were infected. On the other hand, people coming back to their home from different places has to quarantine for a period of time, but some people still went outside and did not stay home! But, the most important thing is to (1) Stay home, try not go to outside. (2) Don't touch your face, and don't give any chances for the virus to go inside your body. (3) Avoid going near crowded areas. (4) Wear a mask!!! (P.S. Don't use cleaning sprays to clean your mask, because when your mask gets wet, it can't protect you from saliva.) Remember to STAY CLEAN!!!

Brendan

3/30/2020 04:53:57 pm

Question: Why do some people have symptoms when they are infected, and some people don't??

Spencer

3/31/2020 04:50:10 pm

According to an article posted on the CTV website researchers are still trying to determine the answer to this question. However one of the likeliest factors is the health of each of our unique immune systems.

Here is the link to the full article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/why-do-some-people-exposed-to-coronavirus-get-sick-and-others-don-t-1.4870078

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:17:33 pm

@ Brendan - Thank you for your post! I'm happy to see you back to work!

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) How can you create a hook that will be more engaging?
https://networlding.com/6-types-of-writing-hooks/

2.) Watch the video again. I think that you may be missing some of the key points that we rementioned.

3.) Try to make your paragraph less conversational.

Ms. Altman

4/3/2020 10:42:53 am

Hi Brendan! I enjoyed your post but I agree with Mr. Hong. Try watching the video again and use the information it talks about to rewrite your response. Your task is to summarize the main points that the video talks about, not just information that you already know. :)

MSS

4/3/2020 10:35:26 am

@Brendan- Nice paragraph! On step one that you mentioned, I think you mean “Stay Home and try not to go outside” not “Stay Home and try not go to outside.” Other than that this is a decent P.A.R. :)

megan

3/30/2020 03:38:35 pm

2020 has brought something no human would have predicted. A pandemic that would cause many tragic deaths, shortages of supplies, and fear to all.
It all began when an animal was carrying the disease, and a human had come in contact with it. From there on, it spread quickly across the world infecting thousands of people. If you happen to be infected, the virus will incubate in your body for 2 - 14 days before you show symptoms of having it. Symptoms you may experience are fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficulty breathing. If you experience these symptoms, you must visit a doctor immediately. COVID-19 is known for how contagious it is. Since the virus is now mutated, even standing near other people can give you the virus. For the safety of yourself and others, medical professionals highly recommend you wear masks, gloves, and stay at your homes unless you need to leave. If everyone follows these steps, the virus will be much easier to defeat.
During these types of crises, we must stay alert, not anxious. Although it is terrifying to see this pandemic happening in our world today, it is better if we stay calm.

questions:
what will be the aftermath of this pandemic? how will the world recover from it?
how does covid-19 affect people with other diseases?

megan

3/30/2020 03:44:24 pm

2020 has brought something no human would have predicted. A pandemic that would cause many tragic deaths, shortages of supplies, and fear to all.
It all began when an animal was carrying the disease, and a human had come in contact with it. From there on, it spread quickly across the world infecting thousands of people. If you happen to be infected, the virus will incubate in your body for 2 - 14 days before you show symptoms of having it. Symptoms you may experience are fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficulty breathing. If you experience these symptoms, you must visit a doctor immediately. COVID-19 is known for how contagious it is. Since the virus is now mutated, even standing near other people can give you the virus. For the safety of yourself and others, medical professionals highly recommend you wear masks, gloves, wash your hands, and stay at your homes unless you need to leave. If everyone follows these steps, the virus will be much easier to defeat.
During these types of crises, we must stay alert, not anxious. Although it is terrifying to see this pandemic happening in our world today, it is better if we stay calm.

questions:
what will be the aftermath of this pandemic? how will the world recover from it?
how does covid-19 affect people with other diseases?

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:22:58 pm

@ Megan - Thanks for your post! I'm looking forward to seeing your writing come alive again!

SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS:
1.) Your hook is amazing! So engaging! I love it!
2.) 'Since the virus is now mutated,' ---> Since the virus has now mutated....
3.) Can you explain a little bit more about social distancing? Be sure to use this term in your paragraph.

megan

3/31/2020 04:41:16 pm

@Mr. Hong - thank you for the feedback :)

2020 has brought something no human would have predicted. A pandemic that would cause many tragic deaths, shortages of supplies, and fear to all.

It all began when an animal was carrying the disease, and a human had come in contact with it. From there on, it spread quickly across the world infecting thousands of people. If you happen to be infected, the virus will incubate in your body for 2 - 14 days before you show symptoms of having it. Symptoms you may experience are fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficulty breathing. If you experience these symptoms, you must visit a doctor immediately. COVID-19 is known for how contagious it is. Since the virus has now mutated, even standing near other people can give you the virus. For the safety of yourself and others, medical professionals highly recommend you wear masks, gloves, wash your hands, and stay at your homes unless you need to leave. Currently, most people are socially distancing themselves from everyone else. Many people are avoiding unessesary interactions with other people, avoiding coming in close contact with others, and staying away from the vulnerable (elderly, young children, etc). With everyone following these steps, we will eventually conquer the novel coronavirus.

During these types of crises, we must stay alert, not anxious. Although it is terrifying to see this pandemic happening in our world today, it is better if we stay calm.

questions:
what will be the aftermath of this pandemic? how will the world recover from it?
how does covid-19 affect people with other diseases?

3/30/2020 03:59:50 pm

A new virus called the Coronavirus has been ravaging across many countries throughout the world. It is also known as Covid-19.

Firstly it only infected wild animals, but unfortunately the Coroavirus evolved to have dangerous mutations. So they evolved into the novel Coroavirus. When humans touch animals that carry the coronavirus, it gives the virus an opportunity to infect humans. Afterwards the virus begins to spend two to fourteen days without causing any symptoms. So you feel perfectly fine, even though your not. This is why it's so important to self isolate for fourteen days after traveling, to make sure you don't have the coronavirus. Next the immune system will try to protect your body. Which will cause flu like symptoms like fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficultly breathing.

If you have any of these symptoms you should go to the doctor right away! In the hospital doctors, and nurse will help battle the coronavirus. Unfortunately it's very contagious. For example when people cough or sneeze, they can spend the coronavirus. Firstly, somebody sneezes on a surface. Secondly, somebody else might touch the surface, then they may touch their face infecting them with the coronavirus. Finally the cycle continues.

Fortunately we protect ourselves and others. By doing simple things such as wearing gloves and mask, exercising, staying away from crowds, not touching our face, and remember to wash your hands! In conclusion even if it's scary we just have to stay calm!

3/30/2020 04:03:39 pm

Questions.
~ Which animals are most likely to carry the coronavirus?
~ When will this virus end?

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:28:21 pm

@ Mi - As always, your writing and your personality comes alive on our blog! Thank you for your post and for showing your enthusiasm for learning!

FEEDBACK/SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS:
1.) Your vocabulary usage was great! Good word choice!
2.) So they evolved into the novel Coroavirus ---> So it evolved into the novel....
3.) Mention the term, 'incubation period'.
4.) Remember to use commas after your transition words. Also, don't overuse firstly and secondly.
5.) In the hospital doctors, and nurse will help battle the coronavirus.--> Rethink if you need that comma.

3/30/2020 07:19:13 pm

Thanks for the feedback! :D

3/30/2020 07:25:16 pm

A new virus called the Coronavirus has been ravaging across many countries throughout the world. It is also known as Covid-19.

At first, it only infected wild animals, but unfortunately the Coroavirus evolved to have dangerous mutations. So it evolved into the novel Coroavirus. When humans touch animals that carry the coronavirus, it gives the virus an opportunity to infect humans. Afterwards, the virus begins to spend two to fourteen days without causing any symptoms. This is called the incubation period. So you feel perfectly fine, even though your not. This is why it's so important to self isolate for fourteen days after traveling, to make sure you don't have the coronavirus. Next, the immune system will try to protect your body. Which will cause flu like symptoms like fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficultly breathing.

If you have any of these symptoms you should go to the doctor right away! In the hospital doctors and nurses will help battle the coronavirus. Unfortunately it's very contagious. For example, when people cough or sneeze, they can spend the coronavirus. Firstly, somebody sneezes on a surface. Later, somebody else might touch the surface, then they may touch their face infecting them with the coronavirus. Finally, the cycle continues.

Fortunately we can protect ourselves and others. By doing simple things such as wearing gloves and mask, exercising, staying away from crowds, not touching our face, and remember to wash your hands! In conclusion even if it's scary we just have to stay calm!

Spencer

3/30/2020 04:20:48 pm

The video that I watched "Coronavirus Outbreak-How to Protect Yourself" is about the 2019 novel coronavirus which originally only infected animals. But, in late 2019 it mutated and started to infect humans. The incubation period is 2-14 days and you may not feel any symptoms. Many people have minor or no symptoms, but for some the virus' effects can be very serious. Common symptoms are a dry cough, fever and most notably trouble breathing. When the virus attacks the lungs it can quickly become fatal if left untreated. The video talks about a couple ways to protect yourself. One way to protect yourself is to wear a mask over your face and nose. It is also important to wash your hands with soap and to practice social distancing and/or social isolation. In conclusion it is important to stay calm and carry on.

Spencer

3/30/2020 04:23:12 pm

Questions

1. How long do you think it will be until things go back to normal?
2. What do you think the overall impact to the economy will be during this time and then for years to come?

Amy

3/30/2020 08:50:43 pm

@Spencer, you second question is very deep!

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 10:18:33 pm

@ Spencer - Nice to see you back! Thank you for your thoughtful response!

SUGGESTIONS:

1.) Can you create a hook that engages your audience?
https://networlding.com/6-types-of-writing-hooks/

2.) Create a more engaging conclusion in your revised version.
https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

Spencer

3/31/2020 04:44:26 pm

Did you know that BC has over 1000 cases of the Coronavirus as of March 31st? The video that I watched "Coronavirus Outbreak-How to Protect Yourself" is about the 2019 novel coronavirus which originally only infected animals. But, in late 2019 it mutated and started to infect humans. The incubation period is 2-14 days and you may not feel any symptoms. Many people have minor or no symptoms, but for some the virus' effects can be very serious. Common symptoms are a dry cough, fever and most notably trouble breathing. When the virus attacks the lungs it can quickly become fatal if left untreated. The video talks about a couple ways to protect yourself. One way to protect yourself is to wear a mask over your face and nose. It is also important to wash your hands with soap and to practice social distancing and/or social isolation. Ultimately, it is important to stay calm and carry on and follow the guidelines.

Konoshin

3/30/2020 05:20:17 pm

The Corona virus A.K.A. Covid-19 have come to harm us all! We must stay at home in order to stay safe.They originally only infected wild animals, but now they are infecting both animals and humans. There's no medicine to help because it's a new virus and doctors are trying there best to cure it. When the virus gets inside your body, they will take 2-14 days to observe their new environment. It's called the incubation period. The symptoms are fever, tiredness, coughing and difficulties breathing. To protect ourselves from corona virus, we must wear a mask and gloves, don't touch your face, wash your hands and keep a distance between people. In conclusion, I have a question: Where did corona virus start?

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:09:14 pm

@ Konoshin - I'm so happy to see you post! Thank you!

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) Tense: have -->has
2.) Using some transition words to improve the flow of your writing would be good. https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

Konoshin

3/30/2020 08:16:25 pm

The Corona virus A.K.A. Covid-19 has come to harm us all! We must stay at home in order to stay safe. First, the virus originally only infected wild animals, but now the virus are infecting both animals and humans. There's no medicine to help because it's a new virus and doctors are trying there best to cure it. Second, when the virus gets inside your body, the virus will take 2-14 days to observe their new environment. It's called the incubation period. The symptoms are fever, tiredness, coughing and difficulties breathing. In conclusion, to protect ourselves from corona virus, we must wear a mask and gloves, don't touch your face, wash your hands and keep a distance between people.

Question: When will doctors and scientists find the cure?

Ms. Altman

4/3/2020 10:04:20 am

Hi Konoshin! I like your hook and how you took Mr. Hong's suggestions to improve your paragraph. It sounds much better with your transition words added in. I also wonder about the cure or vaccine and when it will be discovered. Hopefully soon!

gabrieł

3/30/2020 05:26:52 pm

coronavirus also known as covid-19 is now a world wide epidemic infecting or even maybe killing a lot of people what is covid and what we can do to stop it. the only way you can get this virus is by touching your face and give you the virus so number 1 don't touch your face. second stay inside, quarantining your self would be the best thing because if you stay inside you can't get it because no one with corona is in your house or are they... anyway for last always wash your hand so no germs can die you corona and it makes you clean anyway so you should do it. this is what i can do to avoid corona. and for a question: why do people hoard the least important items?

3/30/2020 07:34:12 pm

@Gabriel- Make sure to capitalize the beginning of your sentences, and maybe split your paragraph into more sentences? Also, you should re-read your paragraph to find mistakes. Overall your paragraph was nice and informative! :D

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 10:22:44 pm

@ Gabe - So nice to see you back! Thank you for completing the work!

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) Please post a few questions for your classmates.

2.) Capitals - please capitalize your words at the beginning of your sentences and your 'i's

3) Commas should come after your transition words. Also, use more transitions so your sentences flow smoothly.
https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

4.) Reread your paragraph. Try to revise it so it isn't one stream of thought. You have written exactly what you were thinking, but you need to pay attention to the 6 write traits mentioned in the PAR.

5.) Make your writing less conversational.

6.) Edit/revise please.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 06:18:39 pm

@ Everyone - Read through some of the questions your classmates have posted and reply to them. If you need to do some research, post some links as well! :-)

Shannon

3/30/2020 07:18:53 pm

co·ro·na·vi·rus
/kəˈrōnəˌvīrəs/
any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.

Also known as covid-19, the coronavirus is a highly contagious virus that has infected over 785,712 people. Originally, the corona virus only affected wild animals, but recently, a human came in contact with a wild animal that had the coronavirus. This virus is highly contagious which made it spread like wildfire. With the rapid increase of cases, the hospitals could not handle all the sick patients. To cope with this, everyone is advised to stay at home and only go out when it is necessary.
Now how is the virus spread? Well the virus is usually transmitted through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract. It can also be transmitted through close contact. If you happen to catch the virus, you will go through the incubation period which can last for 2-14 days. During this period you might feel perfectly fine. But once this period is over, some symptoms you might experience include fever, tiredness, coughing and difficulty breathing. If you experience these symptoms you should visit your doctor immediately.
How can we prevent catching the virus/spreading it? To prevent catching the virus, always wear a mask when going out. This can prevent others bodily fluids from entering your body. Another important thing is to ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS. Sometimes I subconsciously touch my face which allows germs to enter my body. To prevent this, I should wash my hands and not touch my face. For the past week, we have all been practicing social distancing. Meaning we should all stay at least 6ft apart in public. This is a good way to prevent the virus from spreading. Lately, my family has been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. This is because they have a lot of vitamins that are good for fighting off germs.
During this global epidemic, we should all stay calm and follow procedures. By doing this, we are protecting both ourselves and others.

Questions:
Who is most at risk for becoming very sick with COVID-19?
What restrictions are in place, related to public spaces?

Amy

3/30/2020 08:36:10 pm

@Shannon, I like your paragraph a lot! The flow is really good, and there is lots of information.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 10:48:31 pm

@ Shannon - Welcome back! I'm happy to see your writing has not been affected by the two week break! :-) Your hook really got me interested in your work.

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) For any statistics, you want to use an appropriate transition word. - According to....

2.) Provide details where some of your info came from. Your audience should understand why it is reliable information and not just pulled from thin air.

3) Split your paragraphs up so it is well organized and easy to follow.

4.) See if you can work in some transitions to improve the flow of your writing.

Emily

3/31/2020 09:11:45 pm

@Shannon, to answer your first question, those who have medical conditions, weakened immune systems, or are an older adult are at higher risk for severe illness with COVID- 19.

I got this information from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/people-high-risk-for-severe-illness-covid-19.html

Shannon

4/1/2020 01:35:03 pm

Co·ro·na·vi·rus
/kəˈrōnəˌvīrəs/
any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.

Also known as COVID-19, the coronavirus is a highly contagious virus that according to worldometers.info has infected over 927,986 people. Originally, the coronavirus only affected wild animals, but recently, a human came in contact with a wild animal that had the coronavirus. This virus is highly contagious which made it spread like wildfire. With the rapid increase of cases, the hospitals could not handle all the sick patients. To cope with this, everyone is advised to stay at home and only go out when it is necessary.

Now how is the virus spread? Well, the virus is usually transmitted through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract. It can also be transmitted through close contact. If you happen to catch the virus, you will go through the incubation period which can last for 2-14 days. During this period you might feel perfectly fine. But once this period is over, some symptoms you might experience include fever, tiredness, coughing and difficulty breathing. If you experience these symptoms you should visit your doctor immediately.

How can we prevent catching the virus/spreading it? To prevent catching the virus, always wear a mask when going out. This can prevent other bodily fluids from entering your body. Another important thing is to ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS. Sometimes I subconsciously touch my face which allows germs to enter my body. To prevent this, I should wash my hands and not touch my face. For the past week, we have all been practicing social distancing. Meaning we should all stay at least 6ft apart in public. This is a good way to prevent the virus from spreading. Lately, my family has been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. This is because they have a lot of vitamins that are good for fighting off germs.

During this global epidemic, we should all stay calm and follow procedures. By doing this, we are protecting both ourselves and others.

Questions: Who is most at risk of becoming very sick with COVID-19?
What restrictions are in place, related to public spaces?

Ethel

3/30/2020 07:23:36 pm

Thinking of heading outside and hanging out with friends? Well, sadly you can't because of the Corona virus or Covid-19. The corona virus used only effect animals, but moved on to infecting humans. The way the corona virus came in contact with humans, was most likely after they have touched an animal who was infected with the virus. Whenever the virus enters a persons body, the virus would spend 2-14 days exploring the new environment, which is called the incubation period when a person doesn't feel sick at all, so you would never know if you have the virus until you get symptoms. When your immune system tries and stop the virus you may cough a lot, feel very tired, difficult breathing and might have a fever, when you think about it it's not so scary, but when you actually have it, you wished you never took breathing for granted. But, when you have these symptoms go immediately got to a doctor.
If you don't wanna be infected by covid-19, here are some ways you can prevent it. First of all, socially distance yourself from others. You should stay away at least 2 meters and not hangout with other people. A way you can chat with your friends and family, is to call them or use the app house party.
Another way to prevent covid-19, is to always wash your hands! Whenever you touch something don't touch your face or rub your eyes, wash your hands before. You can wear a mask, but people don't really recommend wearing one when your healthy, only wear a mask when your sick or if you came in contact with people who had the virus.
Lastly, you should always cover you nose or mouth whenever you cough or sneeze, it my seem like it won't help but it does. And don't stock pile up food, a lot of people are scared and I get it but, if you stock pile some people won't get a chance to get anything.
Please follow these instructions! and if you have time, at 7 PM go outside and make some noise for the nurses who have helped and risked there lives for patience with the virus. (Thank you nurses :D)

Questions:
1) If you were a nurse, what would you feel when you go home and you hear all the noise everyone's making to thank you for all your hard work?
2) Would you still hangout with people?

Amy

3/30/2020 08:38:52 pm

@Ethel, good job! In the third sentence, you should replace "effect" with "affect". Also, in your third paragraph first sentence, there's a "my", but i think you meant "may". :)

Ethel

3/30/2020 09:20:07 pm

@Amy Thanks for the feedback! :D

Ethel

3/30/2020 09:22:04 pm

Thinking of heading outside and hanging out with friends? Well, sadly you can't because of the Corona virus or Covid-19. The corona virus used only affect animals, but moved on to infecting humans. The way the corona virus came in contact with humans, was most likely after they have touched an animal who was infected with the virus. Whenever the virus enters a persons body, the virus would spend 2-14 days exploring the new environment, which is called the incubation period when a person doesn't feel sick at all, so you would never know if you have the virus until you get symptoms. When your immune system tries and stop the virus you may cough a lot, feel very tired, difficult breathing and might have a fever, when you think about it it's not so scary, but when you actually have it, you wished you never took breathing for granted. But, when you have these symptoms go immediately got to a doctor.
If you don't wanna be infected by covid-19, here are some ways you can prevent it. First of all, socially distance yourself from others. You should stay away at least 2 meters and not hangout with other people. A way you can chat with your friends and family, is to call them or use the app house party.
Another way to prevent covid-19, is to always wash your hands! Whenever you touch something don't touch your face or rub your eyes, wash your hands before. You can wear a mask, but people don't really recommend wearing one when your healthy, only wear a mask when your sick or if you came in contact with people who had the virus.
Lastly, you should always cover you nose or mouth whenever you cough or sneeze, it may seem like it won't help but it does. And don't stock pile up food, a lot of people are scared and I get it but, if you stock pile some people won't get a chance to get anything.
Please follow these instructions! and if you have time, at 7 PM go outside and make some noise for the nurses who have helped and risked there lives for patience with the virus. (Thank you nurses :D)

Questions:
1) If you were a nurse, what would you feel when you go home and you hear all the noise everyone's making to thank you for all your hard work?
2) Would you still hangout with people?

3/31/2020 10:52:25 am

1) I would feel proud that I worked so hard to help others, also I would feel happy that so many people are thanking me for my hard work.

2) I think it's good to practice social distancing, so maybe I won't hangout a lot.

Ms. Altman

4/3/2020 10:20:44 am

Hi Ethel! Welcome back! I like how you separated your response into paragraphs and made good use of transition words. Try to reread your response out loud and you will find your run on sentences. Your first paragraph has a couple that need to be broken down into shorter sentences.

3/30/2020 07:33:49 pm

The idea of the video I watched was about the coronavirus and how to protect yourself.

The coronavirus use to only infect wild animals, but it mutated and unfortunately started to infect humans. Once it infects you, it will observe you for 2 -14 days. You will not feel anything, but if you start to get symptoms such as fever, tiredness, coughing and breathing difficulties, you should see a doctor immediately. The coronavirus can spread pretty easily by someone coughing or sneezing on you or if someone coughed or sneezed onto something and then you touch your face afterwards.
We can protect ourselves by staying at home, going out if necessary, staying 2 meters away from other people if you do go outside. To protect yourself, you can also wear a mask and a pair of gloves but most importantly, wash your hands frequently.

The coronavirus may seem very dangerous but it's not as dangerous as you think. Just stay calm and practice good sanitation.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 10:55:00 pm

@ Ty - Thank you for your post! Awesome to see you so motivated!

SUGGESTIONS:

1.) Create an engaging hook in your edited/revised version. You want your audience to be interested in your writing from the first sentence.
https://networlding.com/6-types-of-writing-hooks/

2.) Using some transition words to improve the flow of your writing would be good. https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

3.) I really like how you summed up your writing with a good concluding sentence. Next time, try a different type of conclusion to get more practice writing different kinds.

3/31/2020 06:43:40 pm

Hi there! Are you staying at home? Well if you are do you know why? Well if you don't, it's all because of the coronavirus.

The coronavirus use to only infect wild animals, but it mutated and unfortunately started to infect humans. Once it infects you, it will observe you for 2 -14 days. You will not feel anything, but if you start to get symptoms such as fever, tiredness, coughing and breathing difficulties, you should see a doctor immediately and be careful, the coronavirus can spread pretty easily by someone coughing or sneezing on you or if someone coughed or sneezed onto something and then you touch your face afterwards.
We can protect ourselves by staying at home, going out if necessary, staying 2 meters away from other people if you do go outside. To protect yourself, you can also wear a mask and a pair of gloves but most importantly, wash your hands frequently.

The coronavirus may seem very dangerous but it's not as dangerous as you think. Just stay calm and practice good sanitation.

3/30/2020 07:34:58 pm

Question:

When is this going to end?

Emma

3/30/2020 07:37:01 pm

An outbreak of a very contagious virus called COVID-19 or as you probably know coronavirus has recently been a problem. This virus has spread all across many countries.

To begin the virus began to live inside of animals, specifically bats. It all started with one person that came in contact with a bat then received the virus, they unknowingly spread it to many more people until it became a serious problem. Now all of us have to protect ourselves and others from the virus. Ways you can do this is avoid leaving your home and if you have returned from a trip self isolate for fourteen days. If during your isolation you begin experiencing flu like symptoms for example coughing, tiredness, sore throat, body aches, and difficulties breathing if so you should warn your doctor to discuss your symptoms before going to the hospital. The virus can live on a surface for days so when you leave the house wear gloves and a mask if you can, to avoid corona virus. While your out in public keep a distance of 6 feet or 2 metres away from other people that don’t live with you. Wash your hands as this is were you most likely to come in contact with the virus. Something that we should all do is keep a stock of food and water just in case we are in lock down and must stay home not so much that your hoarding but enough for you and the people you live with.
In conclusion I think we should be strong during these times and fight against Coronavirus.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 11:19:27 pm

@ Emma - So lovely to see you post again! I'm glad the two weeks still has you motivated to do your work!

1.) SUGGESTIONS:

1.) I liked your hook. Next time, try a different type of hook so you get practice writing different types.
https://networlding.com/6-types-of-writing-hooks/

2.) After your transition words, you should use a comma. https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

3.) Create a more engaging conclusion in your revised version.
https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

4.) Don't forget to post a few questions for your classmates.

Amy

3/30/2020 07:48:13 pm

Did you know that an average human touches their face about 23 times an hour? This is a habit that needs to stop now, because of something called the coronavirus!

Coronavirus, or Covid-19, is a deadly virus that is currently causing a worldwide pandemic. Under a microscope, you can see that the viruses have crown-like spikes. The latin definition of "crown" is "corona", hence the name coronavirus. Initially, coronavirus used to only infect wild animals, but because of mutations and human contact, they now infect humans as well.

When the coronavirus first enters your body, it spends 2-14 days observing its new environment. This is called the "incubation period", during which people may not feel sick at all. After this period however, you start feeling sick. The symptoms of coronavirus are fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficulty breathing. The symptoms are very similar to the flu and common cold, so it is easy to mistake them.

The main reason why the coronavirus is so dangerous is because it is much more contagious than other viruses. It mainly infects people through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract or close contact. When you sneeze, cough, or talk, tiny water droplets come out of your mouth. The coronavirus takes this chance to infect other people.

There are a few things that you can do to stay safe. First, wash your hands properly and frequently. Next, try not to touch your face. Third, stay home and only go out if absolutely necessary. If you do have to go out however, make sure to where a pair of gloves and a mask to protect yourself. When shopping, only buy what is necessary and don't hoard precious resources. Lastly, try not to panic too much. Most of the time, the coronavirus is only lethal if you are already sick or is older of age. Two questions I have are how much longer do we have to stay in quarantine, and when will school start?

Amy

3/30/2020 07:49:32 pm

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkUlCIFE45M
https://www.livescience.com/why-hard-to-stop-touching-face.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus

Kayd (Ⓙⓔⓡⓞⓜⓔ)

3/30/2020 08:29:15 pm

@Amy I like the use of a fact as the hook. Your paragraph is very detailed the "There are a few things that you can do to stay safe" part is a good touch. :)

Amy

3/30/2020 08:33:05 pm

Thanks Kayd (Ⓙⓔⓡⓞⓜⓔ)! :)

Mr. HOng

3/31/2020 09:25:17 am

@ Amy - Don't forget to post your questions. :-)

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 09:24:45 am

@ Amy - Thank you for your post! So nice to see you back and writing again!

1.) Thank you for turning your summary into a 5 paragraph essay!

Add a thesis statement to your intro paragraph so we know what your body paragraphs will be about.

Amy

3/31/2020 10:22:55 am

@Mr.Hong, thanks for the feedback!

Did you know that an average human touches their face about 23 times an hour? This is a habit that needs to stop now, because of something called the coronavirus! Today I'll be explaining what the coronavirus is, symptoms of it, why it is dangerous, and how to stay safe.

Coronavirus, or Covid-19, is a deadly virus that is currently causing a worldwide pandemic. Under a microscope, you can see that the viruses have crown-like spikes. The latin definition of "crown" is "corona", hence the name coronavirus. Initially, coronavirus used to only infect wild animals, but because of mutations and human contact, they now infect humans as well.

When the coronavirus first enters your body, it spends 2-14 days observing its new environment. This is called the "incubation period", during which people may not feel sick at all. After this period however, you start feeling sick. The symptoms of coronavirus are fever, tiredness, coughing, and difficulty breathing. The symptoms are very similar to the flu and common cold, so it is easy to mistake them.

The main reason why the coronavirus is so dangerous is because it is much more contagious than other viruses. It mainly infects people through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract or close contact. When you sneeze, cough, or talk, tiny water droplets come out of your mouth. The coronavirus takes this chance to infect other people.

There are a few things that you can do to stay safe. First, wash your hands properly and frequently. Next, try not to touch your face. Third, stay home and only go out if absolutely necessary. If you do have to go out however, make sure to where a pair of gloves and a mask to protect yourself. When shopping, only buy what is necessary and don't hoard precious resources. Lastly, try not to panic too much. Most of the time, the coronavirus is only lethal if you are already sick or is older of age.

Two questions I have are how much longer do we have to stay in quarantine, and when will school start

3/30/2020 08:12:11 pm

Question: Why are people freaking out about coronavirus deaths when the flu is more dangerous and has a higher kill rate?

Sophia

3/30/2020 09:13:53 pm

Because covid19 spreads faster

3/31/2020 04:18:45 pm

@Sofia
I think they are the same.

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 01:02:43 am

@ RZ - But where is your post???!??!

Amy

3/31/2020 08:46:02 pm

There are many reasons why. First, coronavirus is affecting people all over the world right now up to December, while the flu is a seasonal sickness. Many people have also built up immunity towards the seasonal flu, which is not the case for the coronavirus. No one has immunity to this virus because it is quite new. Third, 3.4 percent of people with the coronavirus has died while the flu kills far fewer than 1% of people with the flu. Next, the flu is not as contagious as the coronavirus. Five, even though the flu has killed more people, the amount of people dying from the coronavirus is still going up. It's likely more people will die from the coronavirus later on because of how contagious it is and the higher kill rate.

Source is mainly WHO, or my own hypothesizing.

Sophia

3/30/2020 08:31:57 pm

Ever had your grandparents tell you all the horrible events they have survived and how messed up the world was in back in there days? Well now you are unfortunately going to have a story of your own to tell, the one of coronavirus. Coronavirus ( aka covid19) is a new disease that was first heard of in December of 2019. Covid19 is said to have started by someone eating a diseased bat in Wuhan, China. Although, lately there have been arguments that this disease was man made disease by a political government. The accusations have revolved around China but more towars the US, unfortunately this led to Donald Trump addressing Covid19 as the "Chinese disease" while talking to news reporters.

ABOUT THE DISEASE, ITS SYMPTOMS AND WHAT TO DO
Covid19 is a disease that closely resembles the flu, like the flu it is a respiratory disease and can be deadly to anyone who is of old age, heavy smoker, poor respiratory health or have any other medical condition. Unfortunately covid19 plants itself not only in the air but on any surface such as but not limited to your hair. That is the reason why it is spreading so fast. the symptoms are thing such as a fever, dry cough, hard time breathing, sneezing and diarrhea which is quite rare. If you have any of these symptoms you are not aloud in medical clinics, hospitals etc but can call a doctor on the phone. Instead you are recommended to call 811. Since the symptoms of covid19 is very similar to th symptoms of the flu alot of people tend to call 811 thinking they may have covid19 but actually just have the flu. Thus leading to disconnected phone lines and a regular 8hr wait to talk to a nurse when you call 811.

FACTS AND QUESTIONS
Fact: people stalk up on toilet paper not only because it's a hygienic item but because one very rare symptom of covid19 is diarrhea and they dont want to run out of toilet paper incase they get that symptom.

Question: if diarrhea is such a rare symptom to covid19 then why is it people think they are going to need it so much.

Fact: the first 4 covid19 deaths in Canada were all elderly people in the SAME north Vancouver elders home.
Question: is there a spicific reason why the first deaths were all in the same place?

Amy

3/30/2020 08:53:06 pm

@Sophia, the main reason people are hoarding up toilet paper aren't because of diarrhea. I think the reason to your second question is that a person with coronavirus gave it to the other three.

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 09:28:03 am

@ Sophia - So nice to see your writing! I hope you had a nice break and are excited to learn again! I really like your hook and it drew me into your writing!

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) Add transition words to improve the flow.
2.) Check your capitals in your second paragraph.

Sophia

3/31/2020 10:07:11 am

Thank you for the feedback!

(づ￣ 3￣)づ Max ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)

3/30/2020 08:37:57 pm

What is COVID-19 A.K.A the Corona virus? Its not the beer, but actually on of the most infectious and dangerous diseases ever known to mankind. Now don't panic because there are ways to protect yourself from the disease.

The coronavirus is a lung disease that can be extremely fatal if not noticed right away. The symptoms are difficulty with breathing, persistent chest pain or pressure, confusion, difficulty waking, and bluish face or lips. If you see any of those tell whoever that person is to go to the hospital. There still may be a chance that person might live. Protect yourself by washing your hands thoroughly by counting to 20 seconds or singing a song. You might find it dumb that washing our hands is the only line of defense we have against the virus but it works out really well. You see, viruses have a layer of fat around them that keeps out water. Rinsing your hands is going to near nothing against the germs. Soap can pull all that fat out and expose the virus itself. The whole process take 20 seconds to finish.

On the other hand, the virus has decreased the pollution rate by tenfold. We humans thought that wasn't possible, but now it is. This should be a lesson to humanity. Solve the problems we are causing or mother nature will solve it for us in a much crueller way i.e. the Coronavirus. Nature has a way of balancing out life. Humans got way to powerful, so naturally, mother nature rips us down. COVID-19 is one of the only diseases we can't solve. I feel like this is a good lesson for humanity.

In conclusion, the coronavirus may be rampaging all over the world and killing thousands of people, but this is just a lesson to humanity, don't mess with nature. Engineering and pharmacology can't solve all of life's problems. One way or another, nature will get to us.

Two questions I have about COVID-19:

1. If we live from the Coronavirus will humanity and the government learn a lesson or are we still going to be stubborn and continue our ways of sucking all the resources form Earth or are we going to try to change?

2. If we humans can work so well together in huge numbers, why couldn't we block the virus in Wuhan and instead let it get out? Now we scramble around and pay for or own ignorance.

Side note: Can we thank Dr. Li Wenliang for trying to warn us.

Amy

3/30/2020 08:44:15 pm

@Mr.Hong, can we answer questions if we know the answer?

3/30/2020 08:48:26 pm

@Amy
Those were the instructions.

Amy

3/30/2020 08:49:19 pm

@RZ, thanks!

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 11:20:02 pm

@ Amy - Yes, please. However, this will be part of your work for tomorrow.

Mr. Hong

3/30/2020 11:20:41 pm

@ Amy - Many students didn't complete this part of the PAR today.

3/30/2020 08:46:38 pm

The corona virus used to only infect wildlife, but it mutated and started to infect humans. Once it infects you, it will observe your body for two to fourteen days. During this time you will not feel anything, but after if you you start to get symptoms such as fever, tiredness, coughing and breathing difficulties, you know you have the virus. Most people say go find a doctor, but I think just drink lots of water and rest because there are way to many people checking with a doctor in Canada that you will not get a turn to check.The corona virus can spread pretty easily by someone coughing or sneezing on you. It can even spread if they sneeze on something and you touch it. One way we can protect ourselves is by staying at home. and only going out if necessary. Stay two meters away from other people if you do have to go outside. To protect yourself, you can also wear a mask, but most importantly, wash your hands frequently.

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 01:03:21 am

@ RZ - Thank you for your post!

4/3/2020 05:02:01 pm

The Corona virus used to only infect wildlife, but it mutated and started to infect humans. Once it infects you, it will observe your body for two to fourteen days. During this time you will not feel anything, but after if you you start to get symptoms such as fever, tiredness, coughing and breathing difficulties, you know you have the virus. Most people say go find a doctor, but I think just drink lots of water and rest because there are way to many people checking with a doctor in Canada that you will not get a turn to check.The corona virus can spread pretty easily by someone coughing or sneezing on you. It can even spread if they sneeze on something and you touch it. One way we can protect ourselves is by staying at home. and only going out if necessary. Stay two meters away from other people if you do have to go outside. To protect yourself, you can also wear a mask, but most importantly, wash your hands frequently.

Sara

3/30/2020 08:47:46 pm

Have your parents been keeping in the house all day, frequently kept asking you to wash your hands, making you eat supplements or maybe even more fruits and veggies? Well that's my mom right there. Asking my dad to do some chores and whenever he does some things outside, guess what? "Wash your hands for 20 seconds and repeat it 2 more times"! That's my mom right there, but I don't blame her because of the novel coronavirus. Yeah seen it on the news? Almost everyday I seen somethings like: 20 more people have been affected by the coronavirus, Donald Trump is doing blah, blah, blah to prevent the virus from spreading, Canada's plane have arrived again for the 3rd time blah, blah, blah on the news. For that reason, the coronavirus has been spreading like waves during the stormy weather. For example, lets say Vancouver had 30 more cases today and 2 days later 50 more. It keeps going and the number of people affected are getting higher and higher. Now I am pretty sure you want to prevent yourself from getting the virus? Some things you could do are: stay at home as much as possible, wear masks and gloves when going outside, and stay away from crowded areas.

In the news, they are recommending you to stay inside as much as possible because when your outside and someone sneezes behind you (they have the coronavirus but they don't know), all the saliva may have ended on your hair if your a girl who has their hair down. Suddenly you untangle your hair when get home because you wanted to do a tik tok. During the tik tok you touch your nose for some reason, but guess what? You have the coronavirus! Ok, ok I know I will explain it. Basically the germs from that certain 'someone' ended up in your hair, traveled to your hands, found an entrance through your nose and started to take over your immune system. Your immune system is fighting the virus to keep your body protected. Since your immune system is fighting the virus, you may have a fever and tiredness. Basically you have a flu but a little different. If this ever happens to you, tell your parents to call the doctors. The doctors will try their best to help your body fight the virus but in the mean time take lots of rest, eat fruits and stay home. Let me repeat it again, STAY HOME! Don't let the virus spread to other people, we had enough cases already and we don't need more.

In case you are very desperate to go outside, make sure you wear a mask and gloves. This helps because many humans touch their faces. Yeah you know what I mean. Second, stay away from crowded areas because you don't know if they may or may not have the coronavirus. Another way to prevent yourself from getting the virus is to WASH YOUR HANDS! I'll say it again, WASH YOUR HANDS! Go search it up online how to wash your hands. I don't care if your an adult, I don't care if you don't have time, I don't care if already know how, I don't care if you don't care, just search it up its not that hard. It takes about 5 minutes to just search it up and watch a video! If you have congrats you just threw away a small chance to GET the coronavirus.

In conclusion, I believe we should stay home as much as we can, wear masks and gloves, stay away from crowded areas AND wash your hands. I have a question why did the world leaders take action in January? I'm not saying all of them but why didn't they take it seriously like China?

Sara (small edits in the conclusion)

3/30/2020 08:51:24 pm

Have your parents been keeping in the house all day, frequently kept asking you to wash your hands, making you eat supplements or maybe even more fruits and veggies? Well that's my mom right there. Asking my dad to do some chores and whenever he does some things outside, guess what? "Wash your hands for 20 seconds and repeat it 2 more times"! That's my mom right there, but I don't blame her because of the novel coronavirus. Yeah seen it on the news? Almost everyday I seen somethings like: 20 more people have been affected by the coronavirus, Donald Trump is doing blah, blah, blah to prevent the virus from spreading, Canada's plane have arrived again for the 3rd time blah, blah, blah on the news. For that reason, the coronavirus has been spreading like waves during the stormy weather. For example, lets say Vancouver had 30 more cases today and 2 days later 50 more. It keeps going and the number of people affected are getting higher and higher. Now I am pretty sure you want to prevent yourself from getting the virus? Some things you could do are: stay at home as much as possible, wear masks and gloves when going outside, and stay away from crowded areas.

In the news, they are recommending you to stay inside as much as possible because when your outside and someone sneezes behind you (they have the coronavirus but they don't know), all the saliva may have ended on your hair if your a girl who has their hair down. Suddenly you untangle your hair when get home because you wanted to do a tik tok. During the tik tok you touch your nose for some reason, but guess what? You have the coronavirus! Ok, ok I know I will explain it. Basically the germs from that certain 'someone' ended up in your hair, traveled to your hands, found an entrance through your nose and started to take over your immune system. Your immune system is fighting the virus to keep your body protected. Since your immune system is fighting the virus, you may have a fever and tiredness. Basically you have a flu but a little different. If this ever happens to you, tell your parents to call the doctors. The doctors will try their best to help your body fight the virus but in the mean time take lots of rest, eat fruits and stay home. Let me repeat it again, STAY HOME! Don't let the virus spread to other people, we had enough cases already and we don't need more.

In case you are very desperate to go outside, make sure you wear a mask and gloves. This helps because many humans touch their faces. Yeah you know what I mean. Second, stay away from crowded areas because you don't know if they may or may not have the coronavirus. Another way to prevent yourself from getting the virus is to WASH YOUR HANDS! I'll say it again, WASH YOUR HANDS! Go search it up online how to wash your hands. I don't care if your an adult, I don't care if you don't have time, I don't care if already know how, I don't care if you don't care, just search it up its not that hard. It takes about 5 minutes to just search it up and watch a video! If you have congrats you just threw away a small chance to GET the coronavirus.

In conclusion, I believe we should stay home as much as we can, wear masks and gloves, stay away from crowded areas AND wash our hands. Also, I have a question. Why didn't the world leaders take action in January? I'm not saying all of them but why didn't they take it seriously like China?

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 09:22:31 am

@ SARA - Thank you for your post! As always, you put in a great deal of effort into it! :-)

SUGGESTIONS:

1.) I like that you turned your summary into an essay instead, no problem. However, you should add one more paragraph so you have a standard 5 paragraph essay.
Your intro paragraph should only have your hook and thesis statement (3 points your essay will be about)

Sara

3/31/2020 04:43:22 pm

Have your parents been keeping in the house all day, frequently kept asking you to wash your hands, making you eat supplements or maybe even more fruits and veggies? Well that's my mom right there. Asking my dad to do some chores and whenever he does some things outside, guess what? "Wash your hands for 20 seconds and repeat it 2 more times"! That's my mom right there, but I don't blame her because of the novel coronavirus.The coronavirus has been spreading like waves during the stormy weather. For example, lets say Vancouver had 30 more cases today and 2 days later 50 more. It keeps going and the number of people affected are getting higher and higher. Now I am pretty sure you want to prevent yourself from getting the virus? Some things you could do are: stay at home as much as possible, stay safe when you are outside, and WASH YOUR HANDS!

In the news, they are recommending you to stay inside as much as possible because when your outside and someone sneezes behind you (they have the coronavirus but they don't know), all the saliva may have ended on your hair if your a girl who has their hair down. Suddenly you untangle your hair when get home because you wanted to do a tik tok. During the tik tok you touch your nose for some reason, but guess what? You have the coronavirus! Ok, ok I know I will explain it. Basically the germs from that certain 'someone' ended up in your hair, traveled to your hands, found an entrance through your nose and started to take over your immune system. Your immune system is fighting the virus to keep your body protected. Since your immune system is fighting the virus, you may have a fever and tiredness. Basically you have a flu but a little different. If this ever happens to you, tell your parents to call the doctors. The doctors will try their best to help your body fight the virus but in the mean time take lots of rest, eat fruits and stay home. Let me repeat it again, STAY HOME! Don't let the virus spread to other people, we had enough cases already and we don't need more.

In case you are very desperate to go outside, make sure you wear a mask and gloves. The masks will make sure you don't breathe in the virus while gloves will keep your hands clean. Third, stay away from crowded areas because you don't know if they may or may not have the coronavirus.

The last and final way to prevent yourself from getting the virus is to WASH YOUR HANDS! I'll say it again, WASH YOUR HANDS! Go search it up online how to wash your hands. I don't care if your an adult, I don't care if you don't have time, I don't care if already know how, I don't care if you don't care, just search it up its not that hard. It takes about 5 minutes to just search it up and watch a video! If you have congrats you just threw away a small chance to GET the coronavirus.

In conclusion, I believe we should stay home as much as we can, wear masks and gloves, stay away from crowded areas AND wash our hands. Also, I have a question. Why didn't the world leaders take action in January? I'm not saying all of them but why didn't they take it seriously like China?

megan

3/31/2020 07:11:27 pm

@sara - I think the leaders didn’t take covid-19 seriously. Since it was mainly in China and there were other larger issues in the world, they didn’t prioritize it

Nick

3/30/2020 09:24:19 pm

A new virus outbreak has started, and it's name is "Coronavirus" or "COVID-19". This deadly virus first started in Wuhan, China but has now spread across the globe.

At first, coronavirus had only infected animals but gradually mutated to infecting humans as well. Once the coronavirus finds it's prey, it observes it's new environment for 2-14 days, in which the victim may not feel sick at all. After that period, the virus will start to crave death and attack it's victim's body. The immune system will try to protect the host, and will most likely win, and the victim won't die. However, if the victim's immune system is too weak, the evil pack of viruses will infiltrate the victims defences and result in yet another tragic death. During the times of war, victims are likely to have fevers, dry coughs and feel tired all the time. If have a fever, cough a lot or you're randomly tired, take the hint and go see a doctor before it's too late.

Although there is no cure as of yet, the best way to stay safe from the virus is to stay inside, avoid everything social and c o n s t a n t l y w a s h y o u r h a n d s w i t h s o a p. Oh, and don't touch your eyes, face, mouth or noes, because you never know if those stealthy little beasts may be on your hands, waiting for the right moment to enter your body.

(While I was writing this I constantly had to stop myself from rubbing my eye and nose.)

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 09:46:34 am

@ Nick - Nice to see you again! Thank you for posting and I look forward to seeing you posting regularly again! I liked your concluding sentence, it really made me think about what you had written.

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) Try to use your own words when writing a summary. Think of synonyms and different ways you can say things. Please do this in your revised version.

Harry

3/30/2020 09:29:59 pm

Coronaviruses are highly contagious viruses that originally originated in animals in 2019. They will slowly mutate into an aggressive human respiratory system about 2-14 days before they attack our bodies. Symptoms of the virus include coughing and fever. People with any symptoms should go to the hospital for a coronavirus. Because coronavirus is extremely contagious, so we need to stay at home, if you are go out for necessary try to wear masks and gloves outside to prevent ourselves and others from getting infected, and wash your hands thoroughly because your hands are most commonly associated Exposure to coronavirus and avoid touching our faces.

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 09:50:31 am

@ Harry - Thank you for post! I'm so excited to see you posting! I look forward to seeing you do this every day!

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) In your revised version, I would like you to use your own words. Don't worry if you make grammatical errors because I will give you feedback to improve.

Try this: Watch the video and then write your paragraph without watching it again. See if this helps. Don't worry about any errors!

Harry

3/31/2020 02:02:07 pm

In 2019 there is a new virus called coronavirus it first stared in China it is a very powerful virus. First the virus will stay in your body for 1-14 days, when you get the virus you will have a fever, tiredness, coughing and difficult breathing, if you notice these symptoms you should go to see the doctor. the coronavirus mainly infects people, when we talk, cough, and sneeze the virus actually spread out to infect other people. Here are 3 things that can help you don't get the virus first wear a mask or gloves when you go out side. Second don't go to the crowded places or try not to go out. Third wash your hand when you just came in to the house.so this the new virus in 2019 that is very powerful.

Harry

3/31/2020 02:08:27 pm

Question : why some of the people get the coronavirus but they don't need special treat?

Harry

4/1/2020 05:02:37 pm

@Harry, it's because the coronavirus mainly kills people that are old, very young, or have health issues. Some people who are healthy and strong don't need treatment, so the doctors can focus on helping those who are more seriously ill.

Source: WHO

Ms. Altman

4/3/2020 10:27:17 am

Hi Harry, Welcome back to school! Good job on your revised paragraph. You did a good job summarizing some of the main points of the video and you used transition words such as "first" and "second". Don't forget to use a capital when you start a new sentence. Also, try rereading your paragraph out loud and you might find some run-on sentences that can be made into shorter sentences.

Kyungsun

3/30/2020 10:20:13 pm

2020 didn't start out ideally. A passenger plane full of civilians was shot down by an Iranian SAM resulting in the deaths of many, including 63 Canadians. This coupled with tensions due to pro-Iranian militias attacking US embassies made it seem like WW3 could be right around the corner. Luckily this didn't happen. However, a pneumonia-like disease started in Wuhan, in the Peoples Republic of China. This felt distant to many living in Canada and the USA. We thought it was going to end as quickly as it started. We were horribly wrong.

COVID-19 is a strain of coronavirus which while having a very low mortality rate for young people is still extremely dangerous to people who are old, have underlying health conditions or a compromised immune system. For some the symptoms are mild and for some lucky people asymptomatic. However, people who are vulnerable or are left untreated can have flu-like symptoms worsen and lead to pneumonia or bronchitis. Or death. This understandably is something you probably want to avoid so here are some prevention methods

Stay indoors and don’t leave the house unless absolutely necessary. If you must go out wear protective equipment such as gloves and a proper mask. N95 should be the bare minimum, although if you have 50 dollars or so a surplus Israeli gas mask with Nato standard filters could be bought. This would also help in a chemical attack. Don’t touch your face and maintain your mask properly if using a gas mask sanitize and replace filters every once in a while. Do not touch your face and as a certain WO says, WASH YOUR HANDS. Avoid big crowded areas as well. If you suspect yourself of having Ncov-19 self-isolate. If you are a traveller who has recently been outside of Canada, stay in quarantine for 14 days. If symptoms appear at anytime self isolate and call your healthcare provider. If you have questions that are not an emergency, call 1-888-268-4319.

For people who enjoy being outdoors and disappearing into the forest for 8 hours carrying just a pocket knife and some matches and combat rations, it is painful to just be inside and do nothing. But why not spend the time by catching up on sleep, trying to beat that one really hard Russian survival horror game, calling your equally bored friends and just talking about nothing interesting, watching documentaries on haunted locations in India, working out, trying to fix things that you said you were going to do 2 months ago but couldn’t figure out because Arduino IDE makes no sense, learning Russian, reading some good books such as Metro 2033 Metro 2034 and Metro 2035 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky. Or you could but 169.43 percent effort into doing the map that many of yall most likely haven’t worked much on.
In conclusion, the coronavirus is something we should all contribute to try to stop.

QUESTIONS
How will we rebuild after the outbreak ends?
Will the government of the PRC take responsibility?
How will people's personality change?
Is this going to be a major historical event?

Boswell

3/30/2020 10:29:03 pm

Have you heard of the coronavirus or COVID-19? Well it's a new virus that has mutated and started infecting us. You also may be wondering how could we prevent the coronavirus or what was the origin of the coronavirus?

First of all the coronavirus started a long time with an evil family of viruses called the coronavirus and the coronavirus was able to disguise itself to harm animals. The coronavirus began infecting only wild animals but as the virus mutated it started infecting humans too and hence people are panicking since they are scared to get infected. After the virus has entere the body it spends 2-14 days adapting to it's new environment, which is your body, and this process is called the incubation period. When your immune systems begin to recognize the coronavirus it starts to try to eliminate it form your body, and during this you will begin to have the symptoms of coronavirus which includes a fever, tiredness, coughing and difficult breathing. If you begin to have these symptoms it is recommended to go to the hospital so the doctors could try and help get rid of the coronavirus. Another thing that people are worried about most is getting infected and the coronavirus is more contagious than other viruses and we get infected through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract. A solution to get lower chances of getting infected and infecting others is wearing masks, gloves and washing your hands often and not touching your face unless your hands are clean since the coronavirus can only enter the body though the eyes, nose and mouth.

In conclusion, if you have the symptoms of the coronavirus go to the hospital to check it out and try not to get infected or infect others.

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 09:52:45 am

@ Boswell - Thank you for posting! I'm so happy to see you back and energized to continue learning!

SUGGESTIONS:
1.) You may want to separate your second paragraph into several different ones. This will improve the flow.
2.) See if you can add commas in different areas to also help the flow of your writing.

Boswell

3/31/2020 04:40:48 pm

Have you heard of the coronavirus or COVID-19? Well it's a new virus that has mutated and started infecting us. You also may be wondering how could we prevent the coronavirus or what was the origin of the coronavirus?

First of all the coronavirus started a long time with an evil family of viruses called the coronavirus and the coronavirus was able to disguise itself to harm animals. The coronavirus began infecting only wild animals but as the virus mutated it started infecting humans too and hence people are panicking since they are scared to get infected. Even though there's a small chance of dying to the coronavirus people are still worried and many people are stocking up on toilet paper and I'm still not sure why.

Now you may be wondering what will hapen after the virus somehow gets into your body? After the virus has enters the body it spends 2-14 days adapting to it's new environment, which is your body, and this process is called the incubation period. When your immune systems begin to recognize the coronavirus it starts to try to eliminate it form your body, and during this you will begin to have the symptoms of coronavirus which includes a fever, tiredness, coughing and difficult breathing. If you begin to have these symptoms it is recommended to go to the hospital so the doctors could try and help get rid of the coronavirus. Another thing that people are worried about most is getting infected and the coronavirus is more contagious than other viruses and we get infected through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract.

Right now you may be wondering how oyu can prevent the coronavirus from entering your body and a solution to get lower chances of getting infected and infecting others is wearing masks, gloves and washing your hands often and not touching your face unless your hands are clean since the coronavirus can only enter the body though the eyes, nose and mouth. You should also quarantine yourself for 2 weeks after a vacation to see if you have any of the coronavirus symptoms.

In conclusion, if you have the symptoms of the coronavirus go to the hospital to check it out and try not to get infected or infect others.

Adrian

3/30/2020 10:58:39 pm

Coronavirus, also known as "COVID-19", is a very contagious virus, so if you have been wondering why you have been stuck at home the past few weeks, you can blame the coronavirus. Coronavirus originally infected animals, but as it has slowly moved on to attack humans as well. The coronavirus can be anywhere especially in public areas so whenever you touch door knobs, light switches, railings or pretty much anything at for example a mall, try not to touch your face and wash your hands whenever you have the opportunity. As if for now, stay at home as much as possible, avoid crowed places, and wash your hands whenever you touch something someone else has touched.

When the coronavirus has caught on to a human, it'll observe it's prey for 2 to 14 days. Once finished, the coronavirus will start attacking. After entering the body, the coronavirus will meet it's opponent, the human's immune system. The war begins and the immune system and the coronavirus will fight, the winner most likely our immune system. However if you have the symptoms such as coughing, tiredness, fever and breathing difficulties, you should see a doctor immediately which also means the coronavirus has won. To protect our selves from becoming sick, we must wear masks and gloves whenever we go out.

As of now, stay home as much as possible, constantly wash our hands, and try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouths. How long will it take to find the cure?

Mr. Hong

3/31/2020 12:44:14 am

@ Adrian - Thank you so much for your post! I'm happy to see you back and eager to learn!

1.) SUGGESTIONS:

1.) I liked your hook. Try to avoid using Corona Virus so many times in your PAR. You may use Covid-19 as a substitute or contagious disease. Try to replace it in your edited/revised version.

2.) Revise this sentence - The coronavirus can be anywhere especially in public areas so whenever you touch door knobs, light switches, railings or pretty much anything at for example a mall, try not to touch your face and wash your hands whenever you have the opportunity. (I would suggest splitting it up into two sentences).

2.) In your second paragraph, rephrase your first sentence. Perhaps - When Covid-19 infects a host, it incubates inside the host for 2-14 days.

3.) Don't forget to post a few questions for your classmates.

Adrian

3/31/2020 07:05:26 pm

Coronavirus, also known as "COVID-19", is a very contagious virus, so if you have been wondering why you have been stuck at home the past few weeks, you can blame the coronavirus. Coronavirus originally infected animals, but as it has slowly moved on to attack humans as well. The covid-19 can be anywhere especially in public areas. To stay safe, whenever you touch door knobs, light switches, railings or pretty much anything at for example a mall, try to avoid touching your face and wash your hands whenever you have the opportunity. As if for now, stay at home as much as possible, avoid crowed places, and wash your hands whenever you touch something someone else has touched.

When Covid-19 infects a host, it incubates inside the host for 2-14 days. Once finished, the coronavirus will start attacking. After entering the body, the coronavirus will meet it's opponent, the human's immune system. The war begins and the immune system and the coronavirus will fight, the winner most likely our immune system. However if you have the symptoms such as coughing, tiredness, fever and breathing difficulties, you should see a doctor immediately which also means the coronavirus has won. To protect our selves from becoming sick, we must wear masks and gloves whenever we go out.

As of now, stay home as much as possible, constantly wash our hands, and try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouths. Instead of being worried, try to think positive and make sure to stay safe.

Questions:
How long will it take to find a cure?
Do doctors feel happy about saving other, or sad that they have a chance of getting infected?

Audrey

3/31/2020 01:29:43 pm

The coronavirus is a deadly and serious pandemic that is going around globally, infecting, and affecting numerous amounts of people. It is also known as “covid-19”, which is an acronym for; 𝕔𝕠rona𝕧𝕚rus 𝕕𝕚sease of 20𝟙𝟡. There are several names for it, like “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2), and 2019 novel coronavirus. Before, it had only affected animals, but now, they’re affecting humans as well.

The coronavirus are common human and animal viruses. They were first discovered in domestic poultry in the 1930s. The “novel” coronavirus means that it is new coronavirus, which has not been previously identified in humans. It means it’s different from coronaviruses that cause the common cold, and those that caused SARS in 2002, and MERS in 2012.

As it seems, it had started in WuHan, China in late 2019, and has since spread worldwide. When the virus enters someone’s body, it spends 2-14 days observing its new environment, which is called the incubation period. During that time, you may feel no sickness at all.
Some of the symptoms include fever, tiredness, coughing and different breathing. If you happen have one of these symptoms, it is crucial that you visit the doctor immediately.

Unfortunately, this new virus is much more contagious than any other virus. It mainly affects people through fluid drops from the respiratory tract. We spray out saliva when we talk, sneeze, or cough, which may be spread in that way. It can also be spread through physical contact with people.

But there are ways we can stop it from spreading and not only protect ourselves but others as well. It can be kept from spreading if we;
1. Wear face masks when going outside to the public. There are the usual thin masks that people wear, and the “N95” which are surgical masks that doctors and nurses wear.
2. We should stay at home to prevent the risk of infecting, or getting infected.
3. Wash our hands frequently especially before we eat and at all times.
4. Try your best to not touch your face and anywhere near your eyes, mouth, and nose.
5. Only go out to buy groceries or important needs if necessary.
6. When returning from outside, change your close and immediately wash them; wash your hands thoroughly; and maybe even take a shower.
7. The virus can be anywhere so it is important that you don’t touch many things when in public (especially things that are being touched frequently like door knobs).
8. Wear gloves when going outside.
9. Stay away from crowded areas and at least six feet apart from another person.
10. Since phones are mainly one of the most dirty items that we touch everyday, we should also disinfect our phones.
11. It is essential for us to eat healthy, and get enough rest to help us build strong immune systems.

In conclusion, this virus is very serious, which cannot be fooled around with and underestimate. There are higher and higher rates of confirmed cases with each passing day. America has already bypassed the rate of China and is no. 1 in the world, with almost two hundred thousand confirmed cases. No. 2 is Italy, 3rd is Spain. At this rate this is not to be joked around with.

Emily

3/31/2020 08:19:41 pm

@Audrey, your par has a lot of information! I think that's good. One thing I will point out is that you could reword the first sentence of your second paragraph. Also, you put that we should wash our hands at all times, which I don't think is necessary. That's about it, but maybe you could reread your par before posting to catch those minor mistakes. Overall, you did a good job!

Emily

3/31/2020 04:49:25 pm

"Sadly, today was our last session of skiing/snowboarding lessons." That's what I would've said if we weren't stuck in self-isolation.

Due to the recent outbreak of COVID- 19, we have been told to stay home until further notice. Moreover, self-isolation is a key factor in flattening the curve. This is important since we don't want to overwhelm the hospitals with patients. If someone catches this virus, it will take 2-14 days for them to show symptoms. Those 2-14 days are also known as the incubation period. After this incubation period, some symptoms they would show are fever, tiredness, coughing, difficulty breathing. For anyone who is experiencing these symptoms, seek medical help immediately.

The reason for all the panic about COVID- 19 is that it's much more contagious than the normal flu. This virus spreads through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract. For example, when you talk, sneeze, or cough, you spray saliva. In addition to this, it can also be spread through close contact with those who've contracted COVID- 19. One way you can protect yourself is to wear a mask, more specifically, an N95. Using a mask will protect yourself and the people around you from airborne saliva that may carry viruses.

Leaving your house is inevitable, you must restock on the necessities at some point. When you do, wear a mask and gloves, and when returning home, wash your hands thoroughly. Some reminders I have are to avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and the outside of your mask. Also, don't forget to eat healthily, and get lots of rest to strengthen your immune system. Furthermore, make sure to stay away from crowded places.

In conclusion, you need to stay home to prevent further spread of COVID- 19! Self-isolation is key in flattening the curve. Stay safe!

QUESTIONS:
Out of all materials to hoard, why would people choose toilet paper?
Should we be calling this pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19? Why?

Emily

4/1/2020 07:01:45 pm

According to www.canada.ca, there are 1,066 cases related to COVID- 19 in British Columbia since April 1, 2020. Now more than ever we must self-isolate because we can't want to overwhelm the hospitals with patients. If this does happen, they will be faced with excruciatingly tough decisions. For this particular virus, it's incubation period lasts 2-14 days. This is when the virus explores its new environment. After this incubation period, some symptoms one would show are fever, tiredness, coughing, difficulty breathing. For anyone who is experiencing these symptoms, seek medical help immediately.

The reason for all the panic about COVID- 19 is that it's much more contagious than the normal flu. This virus spreads through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract. For example, when you talk, sneeze, or cough, you spray saliva. In addition to this, it can also be spread through close contact with those who've contracted COVID- 19. One way you can protect yourself is to wear a mask, more specifically, an N95. Using a mask will protect yourself and the people around you from airborne saliva that may carry viruses.

Leaving your house is inevitable, you must restock on the necessities at some point. When you do, wear a mask and gloves, and when returning home, wash your hands thoroughly. Some reminders I have are to avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and the outside of your mask. Also, don't forget to eat healthily, and get lots of rest to strengthen your immune system. Furthermore, make sure to stay away from crowded places.

All things considered, the main message is to stay at home as best as long as you can. You know the drill.

QUESTIONS:
Out of all materials to hoard, why would people choose toilet paper?
Should we be calling this pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19 and why?

Emily

4/1/2020 07:04:30 pm

According to www.canada.ca, there are 1,066 cases related to COVID- 19 in British Columbia since April 1, 2020. Now more than ever we must self-isolate because we don't want to overwhelm the hospitals with patients. If this does happen, they will be faced with excruciatingly tough decisions. For this particular virus, its incubation period lasts 2-14 days. This is when the virus explores its new environment. After this incubation period, some symptoms one would show are fever, tiredness, coughing, and/or difficulty breathing. For anyone who is experiencing these symptoms, seek medical help immediately.

The reason for all the panic about COVID- 19 is that it's much more contagious than the normal flu. This virus spreads through fluid droplets from the respiratory tract. For example, when you talk, sneeze, or cough, you spray saliva. In addition to this, it can also be spread through close contact with those who've contracted COVID- 19. One way you can protect yourself is to wear a mask, more specifically, an N95. Using a mask will protect yourself and the people around you from airborne saliva that may carry viruses.

Leaving your house is inevitable, you must restock on the necessities at some point. When you do, wear a mask and gloves, and when returning home, wash your hands thoroughly. Some reminders I have are to avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and the outside of your mask. Also, don't forget to eat healthily, and get lots of rest to strengthen your immune system. Furthermore, make sure to stay away from crowded places.

All things considered, the main message is to stay at home as best as long as you can. You know the drill.

QUESTIONS:
Out of all materials to hoard, why would people choose toilet paper?
Should we be calling this pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19? Why?

Yan

3/31/2020 05:14:18 pm

There was a virus that spread out for the whole global and started from WuHan called Covid-19.
There was once a virus at China called coronavirus. It have crown-like spikes and were poweful. They're only harm wild animal before some Chinese start to contact bats. After that, peaple starts to called this new virus "novel coronavirus". It took 2-14 days to observing peaple's body. And you may have fever, tiredness, coughing, or difficulty bteathing when coronavirus starts to fight with the immune system army. C oronavirus can infect people way easier than the other virus, so people should wear masks if they have to go to the public place, and masks help people protected from airborne saliva with viruses. And if you you get coronavirus, you should stay at hospial.

Ms. Altman

4/3/2020 10:37:38 am

Hi Yan! Good to see you posting here. You definitely got some of the main points of the video and I like your opening sentence. Try to use some transition words like: first, second, finally or in conclusion. Also, be sure to check your spelling on words like "breathing" and "people" Can you explain what you mean by this sentence? "They're only harm wild animal before some Chinese start to contact bats." Do you mean that the virus only harmed wild animals at first but then people started to contract it from animals like bats?

kaelyn

4/1/2020 04:58:29 pm

One day, a few months ago, a new disease named "COVID-19" joined the world of humans. Before this time, the disease could only live on and harm wild animals, until some people in Wuhan, China decided to come in close contact with these animals and caught the disease. they didn't know what they had done until a few days later. The reason for this is because the disease takes 2-14 days to detect and diagnose. The doctors and nurses have never seen anything like this before, so they did not know how to cure it. They are still to this day (almost four months later) are working to find a cure to end this awful disease. So far in these four months, we have 47,189 deaths. sounds like its a small amount of deaths right? the reason for that is because mostly elderly people have died from this disease because they have weaker immune systems than younger people. How can we stay safe from this disease? First of all, stay away from crowded areas. Second, wash your hands as often as possible. third, refrain from touching your face or mouth before washing your hands. and lastly, if you must enter a crowded ares, (grocery stores, work, etc.) wear a mask and gloves and be careful.

Dennis

4/2/2020 11:13:10 am

In late 2019 and early 2020 health officials head revealed or uncovered a new virus one that was highly contagious and deadly, we now know this virus is COVID-19 or the coronavirus. This virus is highly contagious because it spreads faster than the flu, for example When you sneeze small quantities of saliva will fly out from your mouth and fly through the air most likely landing on the surface or on another person. The coronavirus will most likely stay in the air for hours and on surfaces for days approximately 2 to 14 days in multiple hours, this gives the virus lots of time to expand.

Sooner or later whoever touch that surface or whoever touch was within close contact that person will exhibit symptoms of coronavirus, after the virus has explored and charted the hosts immune system for a number of days, symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, tiredness and a fever. If any of these symptoms become more severe you have to go and see the doctors but if you even have the slightest symptoms you must go see a doctor anyway for the safety of others and for your own safety. No one human being is safe in this virus and no one animal to see from this virus, the world health organization has deemed this a pandemic/outbreak meaning that this virus is uncontrolled and still very much undiscovered. So right now the importance of flattening the curve is that everyone stays put at home limits their outdoor activities to almost none or most once and that people wash their hands daily or even hourly for extra measures, panic buying is not a solution reselling items to make a profit is not allowed in fact it is now illegal to resell items. sometimes when things get this bad bring out the goodness in people and bring out the Darkside of people.

Doctors and health officials have actually predicted that a pandemic/outbreak would happen around every 60 years making this one of those we had a much longer extended time around 90 years this virus actually originated in many countries but most notably China the first big blow happened in the large city of WuHan, China. Where are the numbers there a group exponentially Dave I do numbers are going in the thousands unlike BC our numbers are only growing in the tens. So even in our province our numbers may seem low the contagious right foot still rise and infect thousands more people. For China, United States, Spain and Italy it means total devastation.

As of right now the world health organization is working with pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus. The world health organization says they’ve already found one test that has created a very strong defence against the coronavirus though that is a test and not hundreds of tests so the facts have not been proven that that specific vaccine works and so they are in the process of testing more and more.

All in all, the idea is to stay home, wash your hands and avoid large gatherings.

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