5th Grade HW #2 Due Friday October 10th

5th Grade Students,
   Please click the link to the article below...
Soccer article--- click!

Read this article about concussions (head injuries) and answer the questions below in complete sentences!  Place the homework in my homework tray by the end of business on October 10th.

1) How do soccer players usually get concussions?
2) Were you surprised to hear that soccer is the most popular sport in the world?  Why or why not?
3) How many concussions were sustained by high school soccer players in the United States in 2010?
4) Do you think some of the new rule changes would work?  Which ones and why?

Thank you,
Mr. Goldstein

Quiz reviews for 5th and 6th Grade

Students,
   Here are the fitness quiz reviews....

6th Grade things to know
Know the difference between the 3 lifts (squat, shoulder press, chest press)
    Chest=pectoral muscles      Legs=Quadriceps and hamstrings             Shoulder= deltoids
5 Dot drill=agility
Running/cycling and swimming are all cardiovascular endurance exercises



5th Grade Things to Know
Which muscles are worked by the following exercises?  - Sit ups, pushups, dips, and the half-mile run.  If you know the answer to those you will ace the quiz!


Good luck,
Mr. Goldstein

Questions for 6th Grade HW

Students,

   Please answer these questions and hand them in on a separate sheet of paper.  

1)  The article says that there is no "pacing" in cyclocross.  How is that different from running the Run for Fun?

2) Do they cancel cross races due to bad weather?  Explain your answer.

3) Where was the World Championship Race held in 2013?

4 ) Explain the Fight or Flight response that is talked about toward the end of the article.

Thank you and enjoy the article.

Mr. Goldstein

1st Real HW for 6th Grade- due Tuesday 9/30

6th Grade students,
  Here is the link for the article for your first homework assignment.

http://www.si.com/edge/2014/09/04/Cyclocross-bike-race-extreme-physical-conditions

This article is about cyclocross bike racing.  I have been doing this type of racing for the past two years and I will be starting again near the end of this month.  It is a lot of fun!

I will post questions on the blog later today.  The homework is due Tuesday, Sept 30.  No late assignments allowed.

-Mr. Goldstein

Welcome Back & Signed Forms

5th and 6th Grade Students,
    Welcome back for another great school year.  Please remember PE uniform essentials for class as well as the signed PE form to receive a perfect score on your first homework assignment.

Mr. Goldstein