Ms. Fletcher

Welcome to the third nine-weeks of the 2011-2012 school year!

Greetings Students and Parents,

Welcome to third nine-weeks of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade health! I anticipate a great nine-weeks full of learning about health and wellness. I look forward to meeting the 6th grade students and I welcome back the 7th and 8th grade students as we embark on the new nine-weeks.

Beginning the second day of health class, students should bring notebook paper to class along with a two pocket, three prong folder. Students should also bring a pen/pencil to class daily. Parents, please ensure your children come to school with the proper materials!

During the first week of class you should expect your child to bring home both a Human, Growth, and Development Consent Form and a Syllabus for you to sign and return to school.

In 6th grade, the students can expect a broad overview of all the basic health topics. All 6th grade students will need a magazine advertisement for either a tobacco or alcohol product. No computer generated advertisements please!

In 7th grade, we will cover health topics more in-depth and a large focus will be on the CPR unit.

In 8th grade, students will thoroughly study tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Dodgen is pleased to offer the "Keeping it Real, Skills for Drug Resistant Strategies" program again. 8th graders will also learn about human, growth, and development in preparation for their journey to high school and beyond.

Cobb County Schools are adopting new textbooks for Middle School Health! If you need access to the textbook, it can be viewed online.

This is the link for the textbook:

www.glencoe.com/ose

The passwords are:

6th grade code EF3B270199

 

7th grade code C0E0ABB4D8

 

8th grade code DF2CD150EA

 

( case senesative,please use zero instead of the letter o)

I can be reached through email at roberta.fletcher@cobbk12.org or by calling the school office and leaving a message. I look forward to working with each and every student. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Ms. Fletcher

Download 6th_grade_syllabus

Download 7th_grade_syllabus

Download 8th_grade_syllabus

January 30- February 3 in Health

In 6th grade, a number of students have not obtained a magazine advertisement for the upcoming project. Please encourage your children to find their magazine advertisement either on alcohol or tobacco. We will continue with our tobacco unit, taking a look at tobacco and its harmful effects on the body. Students will also view a number of videos on this topic. In Chapter 9, lesson 3 we will cover refusal skills, the difference between second-hand smoke and passive smokers, and the rights of non-smokers. We will have a quiz on pgs. 230-233 on Thursday, February 2nd.

In 7th grade, we will finish our drug unit with Chapter 10, lesson 4, pgs. 316-319. There will be a quiz on Tuesday, January 31st over this material. The students will be viewing a fabulous documentary, "The Truth About Drugs." At the end of the week, alcohol use and abuse will be covered in Chapter 9, lesson 1.

In 8th grade, students will be working with Ms. Smoko from Prevention Intervention and taking part in the "Keeping it REAL" Program. The topics they will be looking at are risks, communication, and conflict, also the refusal skills of refuse, explain, and avoid. "Keeping it REAL" is being brought to our school through Prevention Intervention, center of Cobb County School District. This program is funded by the US Dept of Education's grant to reduce alcohol abuse.

January 23-27 in Health

In 6th grade, we spoke on Friday about getting their tobacco or alcohol advertisement out of a magazine for an upcoming project. No internet ads please! Starting Monday we will look at the Health Triangle pgs. 4-7. There will be a quiz on that lesson on Wednesday, January 25th. For the rest of the week students will learn about the harmful effects of tobacco. There will be a quiz on Friday, January 27th over pgs. 222-226.

In 7th grade, we will look at the types of drugs and their effects starting Monday. This is Chapter 10, lesson 2. There will be a quiz on that material, Thursday, January 26th over pgs. 303-309. We will move on to moving about drug risk and teens, Chapter 10, lesson 3.

In 8th grade, on Monday students will be studying alcohol Chapter 12, lesson 2 pgs. 282-285. On Wednesday, January 25th the students will take a 10 question quiz over the material after they have completed an enrichment activity in review for the quiz. We will continue to study alcohol for the rest of the week and students will take another ten question quiz on Friday, January 27th over Chapter 12, lesson 3 pgs. 286-290.

November 28 - December 2 in Health

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break. I hope you enjoyed your time with family and friends.

In 6th grade, we will finish up working on our projects. Students will present their projects to the class. Later in the week, we are going to look at illegal drugs, Chapter 10, lesson 3 in our books. On Friday, December 2nd we will take a quiz on Chapter 10, lesson 3 pgs. 249-252.

In 7th grade, Ms. Johnstone will be in at the beginning of the week to present a tobacco awareness program to 7th grade students. Later in the week we will look at the types of drugs and their effects, looking at Chapter 10, lesson 2. There will be a quiz on that material, pages 303-309 on Thursday, December 1st. We will move on to learning about drug risks and teens, Chapter 10, lesson 3.

In 8th grade, Ms. Smolko will return and continue the refusal skill program from Prevention Intervention throughout the week. They will look at the skill of avoid and leave. They will also discuss personal health views and beliefs, students feelings, and support networks that are available to teens.

November 14-18 in Health

In 6th grade, we will start the Tobacco and Alcohol Project using the magazine advertisements students brought it. All supplies will be furnished and the project will be completed during class time. Towards the end of the week, the students will look at videos demonstrating alternatives to drug and alcohol use.

In 7th grade, students will execute their CPR, unconscious, and conscious choking skills at the beginning of the week. We will finish up our CPR unit, looking at various safety precautions. At the end of the week they will view a video on precautions they can take to prevent skin cancer and also why it is important to abstain from sexual activity as an adolescent.

In 8th grade, students will continue with Ms. Smolko from Prevention Intervention with the "Keeping it Real" program. The topics they will be looking at are risk, communication and conflict, and refuse, explain, and avoid refusal skills.

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Enjoy your break. Have a healthy holiday.

November 7-11 in Health

In 6th grade, the tobacco or alcohol magazine advertisement is due Wednesday, November 9th. Please encourage your student to have it at that time. On Monday, we will resume with human, growth, and development. On Tuesday, there is no school. Enjoy your day off and get some exercise. The remainder of the week we will finish alcohol. On Thursday 11/10, students will have a ten question quiz over Chapter 10, lesson 2. We will start a project on Friday using the tobacco and alcohol advertisement.

In 7th grade, Ms. Johnstone will be finishing up with the girls on Monday with human, growth, and development. Ms. White and myself will be instructing the boys. Tuesday there is no school, get some fresh air and exercise. On Wednesday 11/9 there is a ten question quiz on Chapter 4, lesson 1. On Thursday and Friday we will finish up CPR and students will take a written assessment on Friday 11/11.

In 8th grade, we will continue our alcohol lessons on Monday with Chapter 12, lesson 3. There is no school on Tuesday, get some fresh air and exercise. On Wednesday 11/9, we will finish Chapter 12, lesson 3 and students will take a ten question quiz. We will then start Chapter 12, lesson 4. On Thursday 11/10, we will finish Chapter 12, lesson 4 and students will take a quick ten question quiz in preparation for our refusal skills program with Prevention Intervention that will start on Friday.

October 31 - November 4 in Health

Monday, October 31st- Happy Halloween!

In 6th grade, on Monday students will be taking their 10 question quiz on Chapter 9, lesson 3 after we review and do a reteach activity. This was announced on Friday. We will then start our alcohol unit on Chapter 10, lesson 1. There will be a 10 question quiz on Wednesday. On Thursday, because of the bullying production for 6-1, students in 6-2 will be viewing a video on methamphetimines. Friday will be human, growth, and development. Students will be learning about the changes that occur during puberty. All students should get their tobacco and alcohol add in by Tuesday, November 8th. Parents, please encourage your children to have their ad in.

In 7th grade, Monday the students will start their nutrition unit, Chapter 4, lesson 1, pgs 104-109. On Tuesday, we will have a look at fast food and healthier choices. On Wednesday, we will be using a computer program in the computer lab to put what they have learned in making good food choices along with physical activity. On Thursday, because of the bullying production for 7-1, students in 7-2 will be viewing a video on methamphetimines. On Friday, we will have human, growth, and development. Students will learn about the process of beginning human life.

In 8th grade, on Monday students will be studying alcohol Chapter 12, lesson 1 pgs. 278-281. On Tuesday, students will take a 10 question quiz over the material after they have completed an enrichment activity and reviewed for the quiz. We will continue to study alcohol for the rest of the week and students will take another 10 question quiz on Friday over Chapter 12, lesson 2 pgs. 282-285. On Thursday, because of the bullying production for 8-1, students in 8-2 will be viewing a video methamphetamines.

October 24-28 in Health

In 6th grade, Monday they will have a quiz on Chapter 4, lesson 4. Students will start to learn about the harmful effects of tobacco use during the rest of the week. There will be another quiz Thursday on Chapter 9, lesson 1.

In 7th grade, students will continue with CPR learning about the various skills associated with first aid and safety, disease transmission, how to use and AED, adult choking, and the actual CPR skill itself.

In 8th grade, students will be looking at the two types of eating disorders, anorexia nurvosa and bulemia nearvosa. On Tuesday, students will have a ten questions quiz on Chapter 11, lesson 1. On Thursday, they will have a quiz on Chapter 11, lesson 2. We will finish out the week starting to look at the harmful effects of alohol.

October 17-21 in Health

In 6th grade, we will be looking at the Health Triangle pgs. 4-7 and students will have a quiz on Thursday over that material. We will also look at managing your weight, Chapter 4, lesson 4 pg. 108-111. A quiz will follow over that material on Monday, October 24.

In 7th grade, this nine-weeks is the beginning of our new adoption of CPR with American Heart Association with Cobb County Schools. Students will learn how to respond to an emergency, how to respond to an emergency, and they will learn the cardiac chain of survival. On Friday, they will take an individual assessment on the skills they have learned.

In 8th grade, we will be taking a look at the importance of a healthy self-image by viewing videos on that topic, for those students that will be attending class.

 

Welcome to the second nine-weeks of the 2011-2012 School Year

Greetings Students and Parents,

Welcome to second nine-weeks of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade health! I anticipate a great nine-weeks full of learning about health and wellness. I look forward to meeting the 6th grade students and I welcome back the 7th and 8th grade students as we embark on the new nine-weeks.

Beginning the second day of health class, students should bring notebook paper to class along with a two pocket, three prong folder. Students should also bring a pen/pencil to class daily. Parents, please ensure your children come to school with the proper materials!

In 6th grade, the students can expect a broad overview of all the basic health topics. All 6th grade students will need a magazine advertisement for either a tobacco or alcohol product. No computer generated advertisements please!

In 7th grade, we will cover health topics more in-depth and a large focus will be on the CPR unit.

In 8th grade, students will thoroughly study tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Dodgen is pleased to offer the "Keeping it Real, Skills for Drug Resistant Strategies" program again. 8th graders will also learn about human, growth, and development in preparation for their journey to high school and beyond.

Cobb County Schools are adopting new textbooks for Middle School Health! If you need access to the textbook, it can be viewed online.

This is the link for the textbook:

www.glencoe.com/ose

The passwords are:

6th grade code EF3B270199

 

7th grade code C0E0ABB4D8

 

8th grade code DF2CD150EA

 

( case senesative,please use zero instead of the letter o)

I can be reached through email at roberta.fletcher@cobbk12.org or by calling the school office and leaving a message. I look forward to working with each and every student. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Ms. Fletcher

Download 6th_grade_syllabus

Download 7th_grade_syllabus

Download 8th_grade_syllabus

 

 

Parent interviews

Due to the Jewish holidays, parent interviews were delayed going home. They went home today with 6th and 7th grade health students. Please take some time to complete them with your child. They are due on Wednesday.