Attention:  McClure students & your families

You are invited to join us in celebrating Cultural Arts Night!

When:  Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Where:  McClure Middle School

 We need all families, students or groups of students who would like to present their country of origin, somewhere you have traveled to or a culture that you have studied to be a part of this great night!

 You can be as creative as you want to be!

 Please contact us: Patty Reinhardt @ reinrpar@comcast.net, 770-421-1782 (H), 678-640-5718 (C) &

Deanna Slone @ Deannaslone@msn.com, 678-290-8574 (H), 678-429-8144 (C)

6th Grade:  Is chewing tobacco safer than cigarette smoking?  Yes or No and Why?

Today we finished discussing the compare/contrast chart.  Next, the class will have a lab activity that illustrates how nicotine affects the lungs and the blood vessels.

7th Grade:  How can you help a person who is in shock?

Notebook Check Today for 7-2 class!

Today the students finished practicing all of their CPR skills.  Well Done!!!!  The students also signed up for the voluntary CPR Certification Test.  Study your lime green sheet and you may test this Friday if you are ready (7-1 class only).  Reminder:  American Red Cross Test is on Monday!  Study your study guide!!

CPR Test Study Guide

8th Grade:  Why do celebrities/athletes, etc. accomplish  a lot but lose a lot due to drug use?

Today the 8th graders worked on their drug education projects.  We will continue this next class.

6th Grade:  How is smokeless tobacco similar to chewing tobacco?

Today the class began watching the movie:  Smoking:  Truth or Dare.  Each  student received a compare/contrast chart.  We will discuss this chart in class on Wednesday as well as the rest of your notes.  6-1 and 6-2 classes-answer the question below and bring your answer to class:

If Kathy smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day at $4.60 a pack, how much money will she have spent in one year?

If Jack uses 1 can of chewing tobacco a day at $2.30 a can, how much will he have spent in 3 months (30 days each month)?

7th Grade:  You should move a person only if…..

Today the class finished practicing CPR.  Next, we learned about conscious choking and correct hand placement for abdominal thrust.  We discussed common foods that poeple choke on and how to perform abdominal thrust to get a lodged object out of the airway.  Tomorrow the 7-2 class will finish their CPR skill and learn conscious choking.  Next, both classes will practice unconscious choking.  This will be the last skill.  The students will take the written test from the Red Cross next Monday.  I will give a study guide later in the week for this test.  Reminder:  Notebooks will be collected this week!  I will collect 7-1 notebooks on Wednesday and 7-2 notebooks on Thursday!  Check the Table of Contents and make sure you have all of your classwork complete!

8th Grade:  Why is “searching with google” not allowed during drug education research?

Today the 8-1 class began their drug education research in the PC Lab.  We will meet in the lab on Wednesday as well.  Bring any necessary materials for your project to class this week. 

6th Grade:  No EQ-Gym for the teacher vs. student volleyball game!

7th Grade:  What do you do if a person does not give consent for you to care for them?

Today the students practiced CPR, learned the warning signs of a heart attack, and the cardiac chain of survival. Reminder:  You only receive ONE lung.  Take good care of it and keep it in a safe place!

8th Grade:  No EQ-Gym for teacher  vs. student volleyball game!

Have a great weekend!

Reminder:  Permission forms are due tomorrow for the Stars and Strikes field trip!

6th Grade:  How would you define the word “drug”?

Today the 6-1 clas began discussing drug education.  Such as the three general categories of drugs and the difference between drug use, misuse, and abuse.  The 6-2 class finished their self-esteem projects.  If you did not turn in your project today, then it needs to be finished for homework and turned in tomorrow!

7th Grade:  Review for test!

Today the students took the mental/emotional and social health test.  If you were absent please study the study guide so you can take the test tomorrow!   Tomorrow we will learn the skill of CPR.

8th Grade:  How much caffeine is too much?

Today I discussed with the students various caffeine amounts in different drinks and how large amounts of caffeine effect the body.  Next, we discussed methamphetamine while viewing a powerpoint that illustrated how meth changes a person’s physical appearance.  The students then chose a partner and a substance to research.  We will begin research on Monday.   Tomorrow we will be in the gym for the teacher vs. student volleyball game!!

Have a great evening!

Reminder:  Return your permission slips for Stars and Strikes!!!

McClure’s Book Fair

6th Grade:  No EQ-Work on your project!

Today the students worked on their self-esteem projects.  These will be due tomorrow!  I can wait to see the final results.

7th Grade:  What does CPR stand for and how does it help a person?

Today we began the CPR unit. We watched a video titled “Deciding to Act”.  We then discussed the three steps to take in an emergency-Check, Call, and Care.  Next, we practiced how to “Check an Unconscious Person“.  The students demonstrated the 7 steps.  We will finish the rest of the demonstrations tomorrow after the Test!  Homework:  Study for your test tomorrow!  If you were absent, study the study guide for your test and I will teach you the CPR skill that you missed.

8th Grade:  How much caffeine is too much?

Today I taught an overview about various substances using a powerpoint presentation.  Next, the students will pair up with a partner and begin their own research.

Have a great evening!

6th Grade:  How can your self-talk turn into your actions?

Today the 6-1 class began working on their self-esteem arts and crafts project.  6-2 class will begin tomorrow.  We will finish this in class this week.

7th Grade:  What is the response a person has when facing a stress?

Today I gave a study guide for the Test on Thursday!  We will begin a new unit tomorrow which will be CPR. Today we practiced role plays while learning social skills in various situations.

Study Guide for 7th Grade Unit 1 Test

8th grade:  How is using drugs like throwing a rock into a pond?

Today the students completed a mental health scenarios classwork sheet.  If you were absent , see me tomorrow for this sheet.  Next, we began discussing drug education.  More details to come about this unit.

Have a great evening!

6th Grade:  How would you describe yourself?

Today we reviewed the Conflict 3X3 Vocabulary sheet.  Next, we began discussing self-esteem.  If you would like to bring a box with 4-5 items in it that represents you, you can.  We will continue this discussion next Tuesday and begin our self-esteem project.  No homework at this time. 

7th Grade:  How are social skills valuable to your life?

Today we did a match up game in which students needed to ask each other questions to find out who they were.  Each student had a slip of paper on their back with a character, food, person, etc.  Next, we began talking about social skills.  We will role play a few of these skills on Tuesday.

8th Grade:  What is the most important thing to do if you notice signs of a mental health disorder?

Today the students watched a video about different mental health disorders and how to treat them.  There is so much help available so people can lead wonderful lives and understand how to work with their disorder.  Study the handout I gave you today and I will give you the classwork graded assignment on Tuesday-(identifying mental health disorders)

Have a great weekend!

Reminder:  Remember to bring back your permission form for Stars and Strikes!!

6th Grade:  How can you show confidence during your presentations?

Today the students presented their conflict resolution group presentations.  I am SO proud of you…Well Done:)   Reminder:  6-1 class-Conflict 3 X 3 Vocabulary sheet is due tomorrow!

7th Grade:  Why do we say and do funny things when we are nervous?

Today we had a stress relaxation day in health class.  First, I collected the Stress Interview sheets and discussed those.  Thank you for being responsible and doing your homework on time!  The stress interview sheets added a lot to the class lesson.  Next, we practiced deep breathing, neck stretches, and listened to a stress relaxation tape.    I hope that during the last few days in health you have learned many ways to handle stress!

8th Grade:  How do you know when a fear becomes a phobia?

Today we discussed mental health disorders.  What a great discussion in class and good questions.  Thank you for your participation!  Tomorrow we will watch a video about some of the mental health disorders we have discussed in class.

Have a great evening!

6th Grade:  How is conflict like a snowball rolling down the hill?  Explain.

Today the students completed a communication worksheet where they had to identify communication skills in different scenarios.  If you were absent, please see me for this sheet.  Next, the class participated in a group activity while learning about conflict resolution.  Tomorrow each group will present the information learned.

7th Grade:  How has your day gone so far?  Any stress?  Explain.

Today we finished presenting the stress posters.  Well Done Class!!!!  I am proud of your effort!  Reminder: Complete Stress Interview tonight!  Interview someone older than a middle school student.  We will compare/contrast the stress of an adult/high school student with a middle school student.

8th Grade:  How would you describe a “mental health disorder”?

Today the class completed an anticipation guide about various mental health disorders.  We will discuss this guide tomorrow in class.  Reminder:  Turn in Goal Project as soon as possible!

Have a great evening!

6th Grade:  Review for your quiz!

Today the students c0mpleted their first quiz.  Tomorrow the students will learn about conflict resolution while working in groups.

7th Grade:  How do you relax when you have stress?

Today the students worked in groups while creating posters illustrating the Top 5 stressors and stress relievers for middle school students.  We will finish presenting these tomorrow!

8th Grade:  Review for your quiz!

Today the students took the health concept map quiz.  The students also started working on their goal design after the quiz.  Reminder:  The Goal Project is due tomorrow!!

Have a great evening!