Ms. Rasmussen's Health/PE Class

2010-03-23T11:42:00.000-07:00

Friday--March 26, 2010 (P.E.)

NO SCHOOL--TEACHER GRADING DAY

Thursday--March 25, 2010 (P.E.)

"Hoops for Hearts"--the entire school is invited to participate in raising money for the American Heart Association through the "Hoops for Hearts" program. Any student raising $10.00 or more is eligible to participate in a 3 on 3, free throw, and 3 point shooting contest. Winners will receive prizes and all proceeds will be donated to the AHA.

Wednesday--March 24, 2010 (P.E.)

Mile Run. Students may bring i-pods and mp3 players if they would like for the mile run. This will be the cardiovascular assessment in P.E. for the third quarter.

Tuesday--March 23, 2010 (Health)

Finish "Miracle" video and make-up work

Monday--March 22, 2010 (P.E.)

Continue games unit. Play kickball.

Friday--March 19, 2010 (Health)

Continue watching "Miracle" and finishing make-up work.

Thursday--March 18, 2010 (P.E.)

In the spirit of the NCAA tournament, we had our own little 3 on 3 tournament commemorating the beginning of "March Madness."

Wednesday--March 17, 2010 (Health)

"Miracle video" and make-up work.

Tuesday--March 16, 2010 (P.E.)

Continue with games unit in P.E.

Monday--March 15, 2010 (Health)

Start watching "Miracle" and start on make-up work.

2010-03-11T11:22:00.000-08:00

March 8, 2010 (HEALTH)

Review for third quarter assessment. Students were given a review sheet to fill out and review for the test. We also played a review game in class. The third quarter assessment will cover the topics of body image and alcohol.

March 9, 2010 (P.E.)

Continuing on with our games unit. Students played capture the flag.

March 10, 2010 (HEALTH)

Guest Speaker Lieutenant Chapman visited Fort Herriman Middle School and talked to students about the dangerous effects of alcohol. He also allowed students the opportunity to use drunk vision goggles to see the detrimental effects that alcohol has on reaction time, motor skills, and vision.

Thank you to Lieutenant Chapman and all parent volunteers who are willing to donate their time to help make our Health class more fun!

March 11, 2010 (HEALTH)

Third Quarter Assessment. Students took a test covering body image and alcohol.

March 12, 2010 (P.E.)

Students will continue with our games unit in P.E. We have played various games such as Quadball, Kickball, and Capture the Flag.

2010-02-18T06:22:00.000-08:00

Tuesday February 16, 2010 HEALTH

Starter #2- "The demon of intemperance (excessive use of alcohol) ever seems to have delighted in sucking the blood of genius and of generosity. What one of us but can call to mind some relative more promising in youth than all his fellows, who has fallen a sacrifice to his rapacity (greed)."

-Abraham Lincoln

Today we finished reading our alcohol disclosures which discussed how alcohol has affected each of our lives. We also discussed a handout covering ways to say no to alcohol, peer pressure, the affects of alcohol, and basic alcohol facts.

Wednesday February 17, 2010 P.E.

We just finished our basketball unit and we are starting into our games unit in P.E. Yesterday we began with kickball.

Parents: if your student misses a day in P.E., please make sure they make it up by either writing a two hundred word essay on any fitness related activity, or keep a fitness log. The following is a brief overview of how to keep a fitness log. For every day a student misses of P.E., they must complete 20 minutes of exercise at home, write it down, get a parent signature, and then return it to me.

Thursday February 18, 2010 HEALTH

Starter--"Lying is like alcoholism. You are always recovering." -Steven Soderbergh

Today we continued our unit on alcohol. Students worked on vocabulary out of the book.

November 2, 2009 (P.E.)

2009-11-02T09:18:00.000-08:00

Today in P.E. we started a new unit--SOCCER! We began with some of the basics--passing and dribbling. I hear some students say, "Why do we have to go over the basics, I already know how to do this." My reply to them is, "Even the pros still practice the basics." The best way to teach and learn a new sport is to start with the fundamentals.

Teaching points for passing the ball:

-step forward into pass
-place non-kicking foot beside ball (should be pointing in the direction of the target)
-contact the ball with inside of foot
-body leaning over the ball
-eyes on ball
-snap lower leg quickly
-follow through with lower leg

Teaching Cues (3 S's)

-Step up along side the ball
-Strike with the inside of the foot
-Snap leg and follow through

2009-10-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday October 29 (HEALTH)

Today, students took a test in Health class. This test will go onto 2nd Quarter's grade

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wednesday October 28 (P.E.)

Today, students took a test on the rules of Football. This test will go onto 2nd Quarter's grade.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday October 27 (HEALTH)

Starter - none.

Today, we reviewed for our Health Test, which will be on Monday November 2nd. The test will be on the following things that we've learned in class:
1. Health Triangle
2. Wellness Continuum
3. Surviving High School
4. Decision-Making

Homework - Study for the Football test that we will have tomorrow (Thursday) in PE class, and study for the Health Test so you're prepared and ready.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Monday October 26 (P.E.)

Today, students reviewed the rules of Football. An assessment will be given on the rules and terms this Thursday October 29th in P.E. class. This test will go onto 2nd Quarter's grade.

Homework - Be prepared and ready for the Football test on Wednesday.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday October 23 (HEALTH)

Starter #3 - "Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides." --Margaret Thatcher

Today, we talked about Group Decision-Making. Sometimes group decision-making is much harder than making a decision on your own. There are, and will be, times where people will try to pressure us into doing things we don't want to do, or say things we don't want to say. Sometimes, we get "sucked" into doing or saying those things because of peer pressure. At times, it may be hard to get your opinion or point-of-view across to others when in a group of people. More pressures and circumstances come into play than just going through the "six-step decision-making" sequence. Many youth are drawn into destructive activities based on bad group decisions. Stand up for YOU and what you know is RIGHT. Make sure you surround yourself with others that will bring you up rather than pull you down.

Take Away: Learn the correct steps to good decision-making.
*Critical Thinking* - Know how to consistently make good decisions. Think before you act! : )

Homework - none.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thursday October 22 (P.E.)

FLAG FOOTBALL/CAPTURE THE FLAG

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wednesday October 21 (HEALTH)

Starter #2 - "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything." --Peter Marshall

Today, we talked about Decision-Making. Students learned the six steps to decision-making, which are:
1. State the situation.
2. List the options.
3. Weigh the possible outcomes.
4. Consider your values.
5. Make a decision and act.
6. Evaluate the decision.

Students also learned what happens when they make responsible decisions, and that responsible decisions should lead to actions that:
1. Promote health.
2. Protect safety.
3. Protect laws.
4. Show respect for self and others.
5. Follow guidelines set by responsible adults/parents.
6. Demonstrate good character.

Students turned in their "Surviving High School" Assessments - they were due today.

Take Away: Learn the correct steps to good decision-making.
*Critical Thinking* - Know how to consistently make good decisions. Think before you act! : )

Homework - none.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday October 20 (P.E)

FLAG FOOTBALL CONTINUED

Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday October 19 (HEALTH)

Starter #1 - "What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today, students received a new "Starters" worksheet. Students also finished sharing their "Life Sketches" in class. The rest of the class time, students worked on their "Surviving High School" Assessments, which are due in Health class on Thursday October 22nd.

Take Away: Take the time to get to know others - find out who they really are.
*Character Development* - Build relationships.

Homework - "Surviving High School" Assessment (Reflection Writing). Typed or handwritten is accepted, as long as it's legible. Needs to be at least one page, but remember - quality over quantity. This is due on Thursday October 22nd.

Students are to write on ONE of the following questions:

1. Reflect on the video and what you have learned form the past couple weeks in Health class.
2. Write a letter to yourself five years from now. What advice would you remind yourself about from the video/class activities?
3. Write a letter of apology to someone you have hurt. (Example: bully to Franklin)
4. Write a thank you letter to someone who has stuck up for you, or taught you a valuable lesson in treating others the right way. (It could be a friend, classmate, parent, sibling, teacher, coach, etc.)

Friday, October 16, 2009

Last Day for Make-up/Late Work (P.E.)

The last day to turn in Late and/or Make-up work for First Quarter PE/Health class is Friday October 23rd. Please make sure that you come see me if you have any questions about any missing assignments. Make things easy on yourself and don't wait until the last minute to get this completed and taken care of.

Thanks! : )

Friday October 16 (P.E.)

Continuation of flag football

Thursday, October 15, 2009 (HEALTH)

Starter #5 - "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you make them feel." --Carol Buchner

Students turned in their starters - they were due today. Students also continued sharing their "Life Sketches" in class. Because Fridays are shorter days, we will finish presenting these in health class next Tuesday.

Take Away: Take the time to get to know others - find out who they really are.
*Character Development* - Build relationships.

Homework - none.

Mile Run Make-up Test

Last Chance!

All students that did not run the Mile Run Fitness Test in class due to an absence or injury, or who did not come after school to make it up during the first make-up day, this is your last chance to make up the mile run before the end of the quarter:

When: Wednesday October 21st
Time: 2:40 p.m. sharp
Where: Outside at the back benches located behind the gymnasium.

*Remember to dress in your PE uniform with the proper athletic shoes.

(This is the only time this year that students will be given two opportunities to make up the mile run this quarter. After this quarter, there will only be one make-up day per quarter. Students, please make sure that you "Take Responsibility" and complete your mile run assignments. Thanks!)

Wednesday October 14 (PE)

Continuation of football unit.

Homework - none.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tuesday October 13 (Health)

Starter #4 - "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." --Howard Thurman

Today, students participated in our "Life Sketch" activity, which is the last activity that we will do from the "Surviving High School" DVD. We will finish presenting them in class on Thursday.

Take Away: Learn how to understand and appreciate other people.
*Character Development* - Respect other people's differences.

Homework - none.

Monday October 12 (PE)

Students will continue with the flag football unit. Throughout the unit, students will be put into teams and play against each other.

Homework - none.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Friday October 9, 2009 (Health)

Starter #3 - "Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?" --Fanny Brice

Today, students participated in our "Cross the Line" activity, which is another one of the few activities that we have done from the "Surviving High School" DVD.

Take Away: Realize that everyone is dealing with different physical, mental, social, and emotional issues. Be a support system for those around you.
*Character Development* - Realize and accept differences in others.

Homework - none.

Thursday October 8 (PE)

Today, we continued with the flag football unit.

Homework - none.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday October 7 (Health)

Starter #2 - "Man is the only critter who feels the need to label things as flowers or weeds." --Author Unknown
"Labels are for cans, not people." --Anthony Rapp

Today, students took a short quiz on the "Surviving High School" DVD. We then corrected the quiz together in class. Students were then given "labels" for our "Label Activity", which is just one of the few activities that we will do from the "Surviving High School" DVD.

Take Away: Realizing that we are more alike than different.
*Character Development* - Showing respect for all people and removing the labels we sometimes place upon others.

Homework - none.

P.E.-TUESDAY-OCTOBER 6

2009-10-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

After reviewing some of the basic rules of football, we are playing flag football in class today. Students will be given a guide sheet of different offensive strategies from which they can choose, or they have the option to run their own plays.

Basic Football Rules Review

1. The game starts with a kick-off.
2. Four downs to get a first down.
3. Points:
*Touchdown-6 points
*PAT (point after touchdown)-1 point
*Field Goal-3 points
*Safety-2 points
4. Line of Scrimmage- is an imaginary transverse line crossing the football field across its
narrower dimension, beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun.

HEALTH-MONDAY OCTOBER 5

2009-10-06T09:02:00.000-07:00

Today in class we finished watching "Surviving Middle School". There will be a quiz on the video in class on Wednesday October 7. If you have missed any of the movie, please come in before or after school so that you will be ready for the quiz on Wednesday.

Health/P.E. Class

2009-09-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

Parents and Students,

The school year is well under way and I have really enjoyed getting to know my new students.

Over the past few weeks in P.E. we have been doing fitness testing, which includes the mile run, timed push-ups and sit-ups, bi-cep strength, and flexibility. We just started our football unit yesterday and will continue with the football unit for the next few weeks. On Monday, we covered the basics of throwing and catching and some students moved on to running patterns.

In Health, we have focused on our physical, mental, and social health. At the beginning of each class, students start by writing down a quote that pertains to that days lesson and then write their thoughts on the the quote. After the starter, we share healthy highlights. Students share healthy things they are doing in their lives with their classmates and then write them on a star, which is then displayed on the walls of our classroom. Below is a brief overview of the last few health classes.

Friday September 18, 2009

Quote: Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
–Albert Einstein

Take Away: Learn how to find balance in all aspects of health. *Continuous Learning

TRIANGLE-Physical, Mental/Emotional,Social

Take out a piece of paper and draw a triangle with three separate parts on each side of the paper.

Think about someone you would describe as healthy?

Who are they and why would you describe them as healthy?

List those characteristics that students suggest under each category (physical, mental, and social in the triangle.

Have students write at least two things that you do good in each area and two things that you could work on in each area.

Two goals (or things you can work on/get better at):
1.
2.

Two you do good in each area. Realistic goals:
1.
2.

Then shade in the area on your triangle that you think needs the most work.

CHALLENGE: Try to add some balance to your triangle. Go work on the area of your triangle that needs the most help. Try something new, make a new friend, read a new book, etc.

Thursday September 24, 2009

Quote: “The poorest man would not part with health for money, but the richest would gladly part with all their money for health.” -C.C. Colten

Take Away: Learn how to find balance in all aspects of health.

*Continuous Learning- learn how to make healthy choices now to ensure future health and longevity.

Physical- the care of your body and your body’s ability to meet the demands of daily living.

Mental- focus is on (you as a person) and your feelings about yourself. Ability to like yourself, express emotions in acceptable ways, and face the problems and stresses of day-to-day living.

Social- We are social beings. We need other people; this includes the way you get along with other people, making friends and keeping them, working and playing in a cooperative way, as well as seeking and lending support.

People are at certain points in their lives and choices can affect where you are on the continuum.

Students placed sticky notes where they thought they were are on the continuum.

Challenge: Make wise choices that will allow you to continually stay at the upper end of the continuum.

Tuesday September 30, 2009

Quote: “Character is like a tree and reputation like it shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” -Abraham Lincoln

Take Away: Learn how to accept and treat all people respectfully.

*Character Development

For the next several class periods we are watching a DVD called “Surviving High School,” which deals with issues such as: body image, drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, cliques, and character.

There is no school on Thursday or Friday! Have a great four day weekend:)

Health/P.E. Class

2009-08-28T10:12:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents,

We have finished the first three days of school and it has been fun getting to know all of my new students! Since I am on a rotating schedule, our first day in Health will be Monday, August 31. The first day of P.E. for my students will be Tuesday, September 1.

Most of the the P.E. lockers have been assigned, and we are in the process of handing out uniforms. Students are required to dress down on Tuesday and bring a combination lock for their P.E. locker. I look forward to a fun year!

Thanks,

Ms. Rasmussen