Training/Winter break

Students,
Have a great winter break! Enjoy the holidays and do not eat too much! The 5th and 6th graders have become familiar with some of my cycling and running training here as I show them my results after some of my runs. If anyone exercises over the break please post it in the comment section with your name so you can receive some recognition and you can motivate and challenge others to be active.

Today's training- three miles jogging in 28 minutes around the School 7 neighborhood.
- It is a great day so I will be riding for around 60-90 minutes on my bicycle after school.

Sincerely,
Mr. Goldstein

Hw# 2 and Training

Students,
Reminder! HW#2 is due on Wednesday. Make sure you get your good grade for the assignment, it can be be found lower down on this blog!

As many of you know I have been increasing my training a lot!
As of now, I am focused on just getting a lot of miles in per week running and bicycling. I am just going slow and not worrying about my speed right now. As time goes on I will start to go shorter distances and start to focus more on my speed (which is known as intensity).

Please post any questions or comments on the blog!

Mr. Goldstein

Training (continued)

Students,
Last night I got my training run in after the sun went down. I ran for 25 minutes around my neighborhood. When the days are short in the winter months it is hard to always get my run in while the sun is still out. It is important when working out or playing sports in the dark that you wear reflective gear so cars are able to see you. I wear a reflective green stripe around my arm so cars can see me.

Mr. Goldstein

5th Grade Health Review

5th Graders,
Here is what you need to know for the health test coming up next week.

1) The order of units of life (sizes)- cell, tissue, organ, organ system, human body
2) Why do we need muscles and bones? - muscles help us move and bones keep our body's structure
3) Arteries and veins- they help to carry blood- what color is each?
4) Respiratory system- Which organ is most important? What is the most important part of the air we breathe?
5) Circulatory system- What does blood bring throughout the body?- oxygen

Make sure to look at your notes,
Mr. Goldstein

6th Grade Health Review

6th graders,
Here is what you need to know for the health test coming up...
You need to know the parts and the function of each system. I will answer any specific questions you have in class.
1) Nervous system- what are its parts and function?
2) Respiratory system-
3) Muscular system- What is the function of the muscles?
4) Skeletal system- What do bones do for your body?
5) Digestive system
6) Endocrine system- What is a hormone? What do they do?

Start studying,
Mr. Goldstein

Hw#2 2nd Quarter

Students,
The HW#2 is due on 12/21. If you do not see me that day and you want to hand it in, put it in my mailbox. You can always hand it in early.

HW#2 is another vocabulary assignment. You need to a) define the word, b) use it in an original sentence, c) give an original thought such as "this word applies to my life..." or "this words mean ____ to me."

The words for this assignment are:
Ryhthm
Tempo
Choreography
Balance
Etiquette

I look forward to reading your work,
Mr. Goldstein

Blog update

Dear students,
Stay posted to the blog! There will be reviews for the health test posted soon for 5th and 6th graders. Also, HW#2 will be posted shortly.

There can potentially be some extra credit given for students who leave thoughtful comments on the blog in response to some of the posts about my training program.

Thanks,
Mr. Goldstein

Training with Friends

Students,
Last night during my training run I was able to run with my friend for about 40 minutes and 4.5 miles. It is great to train with friends sometimes because it can add to your motivation to get a great workout in. Think about what friends you can ask to work out with you if you think it is something that will help!

Sincerely,
Mr. Goldstein

PS- Stay posted for a review for the health tests coming up in 5th and 6th grade.

Training plan continued

Students,
Many of you saw me completing my run on Wednesday afternoon during lunch. I ran for 30 minutes and I will be increasing the distance each week until I feel ready for the next training step. This is important for both running and cycling.

Mr. Goldstein

Special Education Health Review (Trexler/Woods)

Dear Ms. Trexler and Ms. Woods' students,

Here are some things to remember for our test coming up (the date is to be announced in class this coming week).

The muscular system- This system is made up of the muscles and it helps us to move.

The skeletal system- This system is made up of the bones and it helps the body to keep its structure.

Breathing- we breathe in oxygen from the air which then goes to our lungs.

That oxygen is then picked up by the blood that runs through our body.

The blood then brings oxygen to our muscles which use oxygen to make energy.

Without oxygen, the muscle and heart tissue in our body would die.

Digestion- The food that we eat is made up of calories.

Calories are energy.

Our stomach digests the food and the energy is either used by us, stored or wasted by our body.

Hope this helps,

Mr. Goldstein

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Go play and watch some football this weekend! I will!

Sincerely,
Mr. Goldstein

HW#1

Students,
Here is the Homework #1 for the 2nd Quarter. It is due on December 2nd (and not a day later).

1) Define the following words.
2) Use each in an original sentence.
3) Write a personal thought about each word.
For example. "If I do not have good ethics, I will not be the best person I can be."

The words are
collaborate ethics compete leisure tactics

Use a dictionary or dictionary.com (just a suggestion).
Also, please try to use definitions and sentences that relate to sports.

Thank you,
Mr. Goldstein

Soccer/Hockey Review

5th and 6th Graders,
I have told you to expect a Venn Diagram quiz concerning similarities between hockey and soccer. Here is a little review of answers students bhave given to get ready for that.

Hockey
played on ice
ice skates
played on ice
physical play
helmet
shoulder pads
puck

Soccer
cleats
ball
no hands
using your head
out of bounds


Both
Goalie
Goal
putting an object in the goal
Penalties


Can you think of any more????

Training 2

Students,
I finished my second run during my training Friday during my lunch break in the Schoool 7 neighborhood. I only ran for about 20 minutes and I am realizing how out of real shape I am in!

Mr. Goldstein

Training

Hi students,
I have started my training for the 2011-2012 sports season. My running and cycling races start in March/April so it is important to start early so I am ready for the races. I will be updating the blog with different workouts that I am doing. Feel free to comment below on my workouts or a workout you have done!

Mr. Goldstein

Games to Watch!!!!

School 7 Students,

Here are a list of games that you can watch in the next two nights before Homework #3 is due!

Wednesday night at 8pm on ESPN- Temple vs. Ohio (college football)
ESPNU- Iowa St vs Oklahoma (women's college volleyball)
MSG+ Maple Leafs vs. Devils- NHL Hockey

Thursday night- 7pm on MSG and MSG+ = Islanders and Rangers NHL Hockey
8 pm on ESPN and ESPNU- College Football

Enjoy and I look forward to reading your writing!

Mr. Goldstein

Games to Watch!!!!

Homework 3

Students,
Homework #3 is due on Friday and I have only received it from a couple of people. For directions, please look further down the blog for directions to complete the assignment.

You need to watch a sports game and write a summary about it. In order to complete it by Friday it will either have to be a hockey, soccer or football game. Please ask me about when these games might be on and which channels they will appear on.

Mr. Goldstein

World Series Baseball

Hello students,
The World Series (baseball championship) has been very exciting so far. The Texas Rangers and The St. Louis Cardinals are both tied at 2 wins each. The first team to win 4 games will win the World Series. The games have been captivating and are definitely worth watching. There will only be three more games starting with tonight, Monday at 8pm.

This would be great to use for your Homework #3 assignment!

-Mr. Goldstein

Homework #3

Homework #3 is as follows.
You will need to watch a sporting event (it can be watched on television or live in person). The sporting event does not have to professional! Students will have to write a summary of at least a half of 1 page. It will need to include the:
1) The sport it is and the score of the game
2) Who played in the game
3) Who won the game
4) A general description of events that occurred during the game
5) Personal thoughts about the game (Did you enjoy it? Could you see yourself playing later on?)

This assignment is due on November 4th!

Great events to use for this assignment are
a- college football on Saturdays on television
b- professional football on Sundays
c- The World Series baseball games
d- Major League Soccer
e- area high school sporting events

Football Unit Review

The Football test is coming up soon and here is the content you will need to review.

Football Unit Review
Vocabulary to Know
Quarterback
Wide Receiver
Line of Scrimmage
Interception
Touchdown
Offense
Defense

Important Aspects of the Game
Catching- Use your hands to catch and not your body
Catch the ball away from your body so the defense cannot get it
Throwing- Fingers on the laces
Step with the opposite foot
Flick your wrist to cause a spiral
Gameplay/Strategy- The offense will try to score a touchdown
Defense will try to stop the offense, or get an interception

Football Season

Students,
Many of you are enjoying the football unit which is great! You can watch football on television on Saturdays and Sundays at almost any time. Also, there are many high school football games you can attend with friends or family on Friday nights or Saturday that are very inexpensive and serve as great entertainment. Please ask me if you need help finding a game to go to.

The Paterson home teams are Eastside and Kennedy High School teams.

Have a great weekend,
Mr. Goldstein

HW #2

Students,
Many of you did not complete the first homework, here is a chance to boost your grade or not let it fall further!

Words of the Week- due October 20th
Cadence Defense Accuracy Intercept Performance
Some of these words have multiple definitions, please pick the one that applies to sports or football the most!

Task- a) define each word
b) use each word in a sentence
c) Explain what the word means to you in your own words


I look forward to reading your work,
Mr. Goldstein

To the 6th Grade Students

Students,
Here is a link you will need for the DO NOW for Health- Safety Lesson 2

www.nssc1.org

Write 4 different facts about gang violence or any other type of violence..

Mr. Goldstein

Playoff Baseball

Hi students,
Just a reminder that the baseball playoffs are in full swing!
The Yankees play a very important tonight vs. The Detriot Tigers and the losing team will have their season abruptly ended. If you watch the game please come and talk to me about it on Friday!

Mr. Goldstein

Stretching

Hello students!
I want to remind you of one major part of our physical education class because a lot of people missed the answer on the test! Stretching in gym is done for two reasons; to prevent an injury and also to help us perform better in sports. We are stretching in gym for a reason and it is important to remember this especially when we get older and become adults. It is easier to get injured in sports as we get older!

Mr. Goldstein

Phys. Ed. HW #1

The first homework has been posted. The words of the week are as follows...
1. endurance 2. strength 3. stabilize 4. composition 5. accelerate

Students need to include a proper heading at the top of the page.
This is the format for the assignment-

First and last name Date
Public School #7 Grade and Section (6-2 for example)

PE Words of the Week

a. Word- dictonary definition (use a dictionary book or an online dictionary)

b. Use the word in a complete sentence

c. Personal thoughts or the meaning of the word- use your own words and show me you know what it means. Use "this word means..." or "this word applies to me because..." as an example.

Use this format for each of the 5 words!

This first homework assignment is due on 10/7/2011

Thank you,

Mr. Goldstein

New York Giants

Hi students!
The NY Giants football team achieved their first win of the season Monday night against the St. Louis Rams. They did not play the greatest game, but they won anyway. The NY Jets are currently 2-0 and the Giants are 1-1 after Week 2 of the football season. Stay tuned as each team makes the playoff push!

Mr. Goldstein

Weight Training

I have recently started a weight training program where I go to the gym about 4 times per week and lift weights. It is important to give your muscles a couple of days of rest after lifting; so I lift with my lower body muscles and then rest them for a couple of days. While I am resting my lower body I lift with my upper body muscles!

Looking forward to fitness unit testing next week!

Mr. Goldstein

Flag Football

Hi students,
Again I am excited to be back and this looks like it is going to be a great school year. This past Saturday my informal flag football league started with my friends, something we will be playing here at School 7. My muscles became very sore when I woke up the next morning because I had just used them in a way they were not used to. I am very active, but I was moving at speeds and in directions that my body has not experienced in a while. You may experience some muscle soreness as we start our Physical Education Fitness Unit, but it will start to lessen as your body gets used to it!

Mr Goldstein
PS- If this really confused you, ask me about it during class!

Welcome Back!

It is the the first day of school and I am so excited to see everyone back and ready to work hard. I am especially excited for the physical education and health classes this year, as we will be taking our programs to a new level. This will be a year of increased skill development, cognitive learning and competition. I will be constantly updating the blog this year with my fitness plans and competitions, information pertaining to class, and extra credit opportunitites!

Welcome Back,
Mr. Goldstein

Another 5k race (personal record)

I participated in another 5k race last week, achieving a PR (which is known in runner's terms as a new personal record. I ran 3.1 miles in 21 minutes and 12 seconds, which averages out to a 6 minutes and 49 second per mile pace. I was happy with the result and while continuing my training I should be able to improve on that time even further. My ultimate goal is to run the race under 20 minutes. I finished in 22nd out of 167 male runners.

NHL Playoffs

The finals are going on right now in professional ice hockey in North America. To win the Stanley Cup, one team needs to be the first to win 4 games. The Vancouver Canucks (a Canadian team) are leading The Boston Bruins 2 games to 0. The two games so far have been very exciting, physical and full of skillful hockey. The games can be seen on channel 4 (NBC) and game 3 is tonight (Monday 6/6) and game 4 is Wednesday the 8th.

Mr. Goldstein

5k results

A 5k race means runners must run 5,000 meters which is equal to 3.1 miles. On Wednesday I ran a 5k trail race and my results can be found on this webpage https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AicDo8QO8h6gdGYzalowdm1sSUV1WVdZRU9jaEVXcEE&hl=en#gid=7. I finished #10 out of 40+ runners, but would still like to improve on my time in the coming weeks and months (make sure when you look at the results you click to week #7 on the bottom of the spreadsheet and you will find me at #10). Improving my time would take further training and more experience as I improve my racing strategy.

Thank you for reading,

Mr. Goldstein

Intramural Sports

We have had a great time in the Intramural Sports Program at School 7. I would like to see more students in grades 7 and 8 participating. Now that the program is already almost half over I am excited about the 6th graders being able to participate next year! Also, the 8th graders in the program played a very intense game of floor hockey. Hockey is a great sport that is not very popular in our school, but I think that will change in the coming years.

Mr. Goldstein

Recovery

On Saturday, I participated in many different sports including a cycling training ride, a flag football game and a little bit of basketball as well. I ran on Sunday and Monday and cycled to school and back on Monday. After all of this activity and training I felt a little soreness in some of my leg muscles so I will be resting on Tuesday from training. It is important to rest during training to ensure the best possible performance.

Extra Credit for 7th and 8th Graders

Bring in a piece of paper with the answer to this question for extra credit points on your Phys Ed grade...

What is the main nutrient which helps grow and repair muscle???

Sincerely,

Mr. Goldstein

Race Day

On Sunday morning I was supposed to have a race that involved both running and cycling. Unfortunately, the rain came down so hard on Sunday morning that it was too dangerous to have the cycling part of the race. I ended up just running a 10,000 meter race which is 6.2 miles in length. I finished in 44 minutes which is about 7 minutes and 20 seconds per mile. I finished in 18th place out of over 5o runners. It was my first time racing at that distance so I am confident I will be able to improve a lot with training.

Mr. Goldstein

Monday 5/9

Welcome back to school, I hope everyone had a great weekend and Mother's Day. Today I plan on doing some muscular endurance work during the day with a push-up/pull-up routine that I sometimes do. Also, at the end of the day I brought running clothes with me to run the trails at Garret Mountain after school. I really enjoy running there because there are great views of the city of Paterson and it is very relaxing. Trail running also takes my mind off thinking about the act of running itself compared to running on the roads or the track. It sometimes makes me forget that I am actually tired while running!

Extra Credit- Bring me a slip of paper with your name and tell me which part of fitness (out of the five we have been learning about) running on a trail works on before the end of the week.

Spring Break Exercise Update

I spent a lot of my spring break training in Virginia as I visited family members there. I am preparing for a big race on May 15th. I cycled most days for about 30-40 miles each day and also did a lot of running. The weather there was very hot at times so I had to go earlier in the morning to prevent working out in more intense heat. The scenery there was very pleasant. I believe that when you run or ride through a place, you get to experience more than simply driving through it.

Good Luck on NJASK tests coming this week!

Mr. Goldstein

Hey Everyone/Spring Break

Hi students!

I thought this would be a great way for everyone at School 7 to see my physical activity and exercise program so you can gain some ideas or inspiration to stay active and healthy. I am planning to post not only my daily nutrition and exercise information, but also some questions and polls that can result in extra credit points along the way to people who follow my blog! I hope everyone is having a great spring break and I am looking forward to starting school again soon.

Sincerely,

Mr. Goldstein