Amazing Race begins in two weeks! To prepare for the first stop please bring in pennies for art class. See the Amazing Race page for details each week. Good luck!
6th grade health: Empathy
Articles for Kids:
Talking About Your Feelings
KidsHealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/talk_feelings.html
How Cliques Make Kids Feel Left Out
KidsHealth.org/kid/feeling/school/clique.html
Dealing With Bullies
KidsHealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.html
Saying You’re Sorry
KidsHealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/sorry.html
Taking Charge of Anger
KidsHealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/anger.html
Articles for Teens:
What Does It Mean To Be a Friend?
KidsHealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/friend_comments.html
Coping With Cliques
KidsHealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/cliques.html
Dealing With Bullying
KidsHealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html
Assignment: see handouts page for "Emapthy" handout, back of handout page includes the following link:
"Acts of Kindness": http://kidshealth.org/classroom/6to8/personal/growing/empathy_handout1.pdf
Work Due:
6B, C, E - 2-23
6A, D - 2 -24
Grading: see handouts page for rubric grade guides
8E health: February Issue (6)
Assignment: Read issue and answer packet questions. Turn in before or at beginning of class on 2-24-12, no lates.
Use the following information to see the digital edition of Current Teen Health should you miss health class or wish to read ahead:
1. go to www.weeklyreader.com/login
2. scroll down to "Students" on the left side of the page.
3. type in Magic Word "survivor"
4. view magazine for information you need.