6th Grade Students,
Read the following article LA Times Article-click. This is an old article from the mid 1990s about Richard Williams and his tennis program in Los Angeles, California. He is the father of Venus and Serena Williams. He has developed many inner city elite tennis players along with his two daughters.
Answer the following questions it at least 3 sentences for each response...
1) Which sport would you like to see developed into a program like this in Paterson, NJ? Why that sport specificially?
2) How do you think it would benefit the community of Paterson to have a sports program for young people?
I look forward to reading your response,
Mr. Goldstein
School 7
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
6th Grade Health Homework
6th Grade Students,
The next class after your first nutrition class the following assignment is due...
You must make a chart where you include the 6 main nutrients- Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, and water. List two examples of foods or drinks that are high in those nutrients. You need two examples for each nutrient. Look around your house to find examples or search the nutrients online.
This is due for 6-1 on Friday, 3/7.
The next class after your first nutrition class the following assignment is due...
You must make a chart where you include the 6 main nutrients- Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, and water. List two examples of foods or drinks that are high in those nutrients. You need two examples for each nutrient. Look around your house to find examples or search the nutrients online.
This is due for 6-1 on Friday, 3/7.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
6th Grade Project Rubric
6th Graders,
Here is a rubric to show how your project will be graded. If you have any specific questions about your grade, refer to this.
Here is a rubric to show how your project will be graded. If you have any specific questions about your grade, refer to this.
Body Systems Assignment Rubric
1. Presentation
25- This assignment is professionally done.
20- This assignment looks presentable, but could show more professionalism.
15- This assignment should be redone, the quality is not appropriate.
2. Systems Accuracy
25- The questions are answered accurately with sufficient information.
20- Some of the answers are correct and more examples could be used.
15- There is little correct information and not enough of it.
3. Creativity
25- The project shows an incredible amount of effort and creativity.
20- Your project shows some effort and creativity.
15- Your project shows little effort and creativity.
4. Grammer
25- Your writing is coherent and a pleasure to read.
20- Your writing contains some errors, but I can understand all of your points.
15- Your writing is very hard to read and it needs to be proofread. It is not suitable to be handed in.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
6th Grade Health Review
6th grade students,
Here is a review for your upcoming health test. It is similar to what we will do to review in class.
Here is a review for your upcoming health test. It is similar to what we will do to review in class.
1) What is the main organ of the muscular system?
2) Bones are the main organ of which system?
3) Which system’s main job is to help with movement?
4) Which system protects the heart and lungs?
5) What is it called when two bones come together?
6) Which organs are part of the respiratory system?
7) What is the most important thing we breathe in from the air?
8) What brings oxygen around the body?
9) What color are the arteries?
10) Why are veins blue?
11) Which of the following is not an organ of the digestive system?
a. Stomach b. intestines c. lungs d. gallbladder
12) What is bile?
13) What does food travel through after you swallow before it gets to the stomach?
14) What does the integumentary system do?
15) Which of the following is not part of the integumentary system?
16) Which system is responsible for hormones?
17) Which hormone signals our muscles to grow?
18) Where are hormones produced?
There will be an essay about bulemia and anorexia! Know what they are and the difference between the two.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
6th Grade Health Project
6th Graders,
Here is your health project! Please do not neglect to do this as it is a large part of your grade!
Below you will find all the systems you have to choose from and the tasks required. This will be DUE on the day of your health test!
Here is your health project! Please do not neglect to do this as it is a large part of your grade!
Below you will find all the systems you have to choose from and the tasks required. This will be DUE on the day of your health test!
Body Systems Health Project
Due on your Unit Test Day
Answer the following questions in complete sentences! Carefully research your system; any wrong answers will be penalized! This project will be a large percentage of your health grade! Also, make sure this is professionally done.
1) Which body system are you choosing for this project?
A. Digestive B. Respiratory C. Circulatory
D. Endocrine E. Integumentary
2) Why did you pick the system that you chose? Why does it interest you so much? What is this system responsible for? Use at least 4-5 sentences to answer this question.
3) What are the main parts/organs of this system?
4) Pick one organ from this system and explain what it does and why. What would happen if this organ stopped working? Use at least 4 sentences to answer this question.
5) How can you best take care of this organ and keep it healthy? Use two examples and explain each to answer this question.
6) Write a list of the sources that you used for your project (books, encyclopedias or websites for example)
5th Grade Assignment Examples
Cross Country Skiing- almost like long distance running, but on skis
Ski jumping- check out the video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3YYRIcI0hs
Speed skating- athletes race on ice skates on the oval track. It could be long or short distance.
Video of American Shani Davis- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDrN6eCgW1I
Bobsled- a team racing in their sled on a track of ice- Video of the USA in 2014- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIn9vmzWWSE
Students,
Here are examples of Winter Olympic sports. Use any of these examples for your homework, or find your own.
Mr. Goldstein
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
5th Grade Homework---Winter Olympics Due Tuesday, March 11th
Students,
The Winter Olympics is the theme of your next homework assignment. You are going to pick from any of the sports I talk about in class or from any of the ones you have seen on your own during the games.
Directions- Select a sport from The Winter Olympics. Pick the one you would like to do the most and explain in a detailed paragraph why you would want to compete in that sports.
This website has an extensive list of some of the events. http://www.sochi2014.com/en
Ideas for your paragraph- Why do you like this sport? What would you have to do to become good at it? What type of equipment do you need for it?
Ask me if you have any questions,
Mr. Goldstein
The Winter Olympics is the theme of your next homework assignment. You are going to pick from any of the sports I talk about in class or from any of the ones you have seen on your own during the games.
Directions- Select a sport from The Winter Olympics. Pick the one you would like to do the most and explain in a detailed paragraph why you would want to compete in that sports.
This website has an extensive list of some of the events. http://www.sochi2014.com/en
Ideas for your paragraph- Why do you like this sport? What would you have to do to become good at it? What type of equipment do you need for it?
Ask me if you have any questions,
Mr. Goldstein
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