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May 7 - The students will begin a unit about tobacco, alcohol, inhalants, ecstasy, crystal meth and pharmaceuticals. They will receive a drug packet on Wednesday the 7th--this will be turned in for a class grade when they take their test. They will have two tests: 1. basic recall of information and 2. answer a drug related question to an advise columnist - they have to explain why the drug/drugs are a problem, why it is a problem and then give good advise.
April 22--The kids are going to produce a movie. Wednesday-Friday, the weekend-, the students will stage digital photos and write a movie script for each picture. April 30 -May 2 the students will be in the Apple lab using the program garage band to complete their movie. The students have a choice of 5 nightmares. Their group will pick one nightmare. I've asked the students to talk to their parents. Parents have a terriffic perspective that I think kids are scared to death to hear about. This is a very nerve racking week for me. This is all on them-they have to be very responsible, work together and meet a strict timeline.
The podcast movies may be posted on itunes---the students have bring their signed permission forms
May 11-18 The students are beginning a unit in human growth and development. They will receive a Choose the Best book on Monday. These books are to be used in class and brought home for you to see what is being discussed. After each lesson, there is a section where each child asks their parent 3 or 4 questions. This opens the door for a conversation. This can be done while dinner is being prepare, folding clothes or driving to soccer practice. Keep your eyes on the road and please, no car wrecks. The students can write your answers; please initial the page.
May 11-18 The students are beginning a unit in human growth and development. They received a Choose the Best book during class on Monday. These books are to be used in class and brought home for you to see what is being discussed. After each lesson, there is a section where each child asks their parent 3 or 4 questions. This opens the door for a conversation. This can be done while dinner is being prepare, folding clothes or driving to soccer practice etc. Keep your eyes on the road, and please, no car wrecks. The students can write your answers; please initial the page
May2 - 8
we will begin a unit advertising--the purpose of advertising is to make you desire things you have absolutely no need for. The students will investigate their techniques, who they target and why. By the end of the unit they sound be able to decode an advertisement. The target subject will be alcohol and tobacco---how can something so bad for your health be viewed as cool. The students will complete an advertising unit on Thursday 8th). They will turn in Lessons 1-4 that we completed in class and their advertising project will be turned in Wednesday May 14
May 2-8 the students will begin a unit about character, goal setting and decision making. They all relate and influence each other. Our character and our goals determine our decision making. So lets look at character words and learn what they really mean. Then we will look at goals, what they are, why they are important and how to set them.
April -29 the students will learn and relearn about nutrition- they will have an extra credit opportunity by using the web site MyPryamid.org. The students will learn about the nutrients they need in their diet. They will write down everything they eat in a 24 hour period and then analyze their diet. Hopefully they will apply what they learned to improve their food choices. By the end of the unit, they will be able to write a food plan low in saturated fat, with 1,300 mg of calcium, stating proper serving sizes and within the food pryamid.
April 23-29 The students completed their fitness testing during this time. After a morning of CRCT testing, I thought exercise might be the best thing for them. April 30 = the students will receive their fitness report cards that will imform them if their fitness levels are at needs improvement, Good or Better.
April 3-4 April 14-16--, we will begin a unit in fitness. The students will perform fitness tests during class: the pacer, curl up, push up, sit & reach and trunk lift. The students will not change their clothes for these test. The students will receive a fitness report letting them know their fitness level. The students will be instructed on how to improve fitness levels
April 14-18 The students will have an opportunity to follow a puff of smoke and a can of beer through their body and learn how each body system is affected right now and over time.
April 16 the students took home a human growth permission form--Please sign it and have your child return it to me. The materials will be available Friday--April 18 for viewing. If you have any questions, I'll be available from 11:30-12:15 for any questions
