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March 30, 2007
Students worked hard this week on circuit and for the most part have understood the 36 station circuit for circuit training. This circuit includes various cardiorespiratory fitness stations as well as strength training stations. HAVE A GOOD SPRING BREAK!!
Posted by Tartaro at 04:38 PM
Students are deep into the regular season for the Basketball tournament. Upon returning teams will play playoffs for championships. HAVE A GOOD SPRING BREAK!!
Posted by Tartaro at 04:36 PM
Students completed Chapter 2 and had a test on Tuesday. We also checked journals on that day. It is vitally important that students use the class time given to complete journal entries. We began the Nutrition and Fitness chapter on Wednesday with Supersize Me. The video ran until Friday upon which time students had to write a page about it. HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!
Posted by Tartaro at 10:21 AM
March 26, 2007
Please click the file below to download or print the class syllabus.
Posted by Tartaro at 07:57 PM
Click the picture below to download my class syllabus.
Posted by Tartaro at 07:56 PM
Click the link below for the 8th Grade Fitness Syllabus.
Posted by Tartaro at 07:56 PM
March 23, 2007
We have completed our Baseline Fitness Assessment in the Fitness Lab and will begin circuit training early next week. Baseline Fitness Assessment consists of starting measurements for various components of fitness (see link list below). The students will also receive instruction on fitness concepts such as Muscular Anatomy, Muscular Physiology, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and more. It is my hope that every student will show improvement in nearly every category upon End of Course Fitness Assessment. Please check this blog weekly for 8th Grade Fitness updates.
Posted by Tartaro at 04:31 PM
Students began their Basketball Unit this week. We learned dribbling and passing skills as well as rules. Students played pick up games to practice rules and learn the fluidness and teamwork of the game.
Posted by Tartaro at 04:27 PM
This week students completed Chapter 2 (Taking Care of Yourself) and took a quiz. They began group projects about being a wise consumer. Groups are to use "quackery" ( making false claims ) to sell their product. Projects will be presented on Monday. Many groups have gone above and beyond utilizing PowerPoint, DVD, VHS, and Promethean boards for assistance in marketing their product. Next Tuesday will be the Chapter 2 Test. The study guide is posted as "CORRECT STUDY GUIDE" and students should each have their own self-created study guide. Students printing the study guide and filling it out will receive extra credit on the test.
Posted by Tartaro at 11:46 AM
Please click the picture below for the Chapter 2 Study Guide
Posted by Tartaro at 11:38 AM
March 21, 2007
This week we have been working out of our Human Growth & Development workbooks. This Cobb County approved curriculum concentrates heavily on making wise decisions, choosing friends, and being self-aware. Many of you are aware of the specifics with the take-home parent interviews that they have done over the past few days with you. Be aware that absolute deadline for any late work to be accepted is Monday, March 12. Next week there will be no blog. However, we will be finishing up in the H G & D workbooks. Thursday is the last day of the 9 weeks and Friday your students will be in a new connection and no longer in Health. It was great teaching them!
Posted by Tartaro at 11:19 AM
We will begin Nutrition and Fitness on Thursday. Click on the link below to download and print the study guide for this exam.
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Posted by Tartaro at 11:19 AM
March 06, 2007
Congratulations to the 6th grade students of the month.
6-1 Maggie H. & Vinnie I.
6-2 Madeline R.
Posted by Tartaro at 11:56 AM
March 02, 2007
Students finished their Body Systems unit and will be tested. They each have a "test questions" page in their journals to use as a study guide. We began Human Growth at the end of this week by separating the girls and boys on Thursday and Friday.
Posted by Tartaro at 11:52 AM
Students completed their Volleyball tournament on Thursday and will have a unit test today.
Volleyball Champions and top teams honors are listed below.
7-1 CHAMPIONS- VOLLEYBALLERZ
Offensive leader with 75 points scored: Volleyballerz
Defensive leader with 27 points allowed: Money Makerz
7-2 CHAMPIONS- COO COO CACHOO
Offensive leader with 75 points scored: Coo Coo Cachoo
Defensive leader with 20 points allowed: Coo Coo Cachoo
Posted by Tartaro at 11:51 AM
This week we had a guest instructor come in and teach a Yoga class on Tuesday and a Pilates class on Thursday. Most students seemed to enjoy learning about something new. We also did our normal circuit training, which will be coming to an end shortly with EOC fitness testing.
Posted by Tartaro at 11:32 AM
