Thursday, November 20, 2008

Wednesday / Thursday

7/8th graders - The students were challenged with a rope activity. They had to work together to get over a rope that was at their waist. They are working on setting goals, some easy and some hard. They ended the day by watching the video, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. It is based on a true story about a young girl reaching her goal.


6th graders - The students worked on handing tough situations with positive responses. Thursday and Friday they will be reading stories about bullying and looking at how to prevent bullying.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Monday / Tuesday

7/8th Graders - The students watched a movie that had to do with healthy issues.

6th Graders - The students learned about defense mechanisms and making many choices not just following others.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

6th Grade - The students looked at products for keeping clean. They did an experiment washing their face.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wednesday/ Thursday Block 7/8th Graders - The students took a short quiz about fetal alcohol syndrome disorder. Then they watched a movie that was produced in Alaska. Then they read about alcohol and sex and how to make good choices. They are now working on individual goals and they wrote their progress.

6th Grade - The students read about how to care for their eyes and ears. They filled out a worksheet.

Monday, November 10, 2008

7/8th Grade - The students had a chance to ask questions in same sex classes for today.

6th Grade - The students read about how to keep their body clean. They filled out a worksheet.

There is no school tomorrow, Nov. 11th.

Friday, November 7, 2008

7/8th Grade - The students wrote a health goal to work on for this semester.

6th Grade - The students made health triangles to represent themselves. They read about puberty and the changes that they will be experiencing in middle school.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Wednesday/ Thursday

7/8th Grade - The students learned about the laws about sexual activites. They watched a video that was made in Alaska by students.

Wednesday
6th Grade - The students wrote about physical and social health. Then they studied mental/emotional health.
Tuesday 6th Grade- The students brainstormed what it means to be socially healthy. The first class brought home a brochure and a small paper to be signed.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Monday/Tuesday
7/8th Grade - The students read lesson 4 and 5 from chapter 11. They were studying STDs, HIV, and AIDS. They watched a video about AIDS.

6th Grade - Welcome to my new class. We defined physical health and made a large poster. The second class brought a brochure home for you to read about health class. There is a small paper for you to sign and for them to return.