Monday, October 31, 2016

October 31st, 2016 (Happy Halloween!) Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: What bones are made of

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Level#1

Bones are made of both living and nonliving materials. The living materials are bone cells, blood cells, and nerve cells. These cells make up about one-third of bones.

1. What are bones made of?





2. What are the living materials that bones are made of?





3. How much of these cells are our bones made of?







Level#2

Bones are made of both living and nonliving materials. The living materials are bone cells, blood cells, and nerve cells. These cells make up about one-third of bones. About two-thirds of bones are made up of nonliving materials, including the minerals calcium and phosphorous. The skeleton of an unborn baby is made of cartilage. This tissue is tough but flexible.

1. What are bones made of?




2. What are the living materials that bones are made of?




3. What are the nonliving materials that bones are made of?




4. What is the skeleton of an unborn baby made of and how would you describe it?









Level#3

Bones are made of both living and nonliving materials. The living materials are bone cells, blood cells, and nerve cells. These cells make up about one-third of bones. About two-thirds of bones are made up of nonliving materials, including the minerals calcium and phosphorous. The skeleton of an unborn baby is made of cartilage. This tissue is tough but flexible. As an unborn baby develops, most of its cartilage skeleton changes to hard bone. The cartilage that is left has many functions. For example, it prevents the ends of bones from rubbing against each other.

1. Explain the two types of materials that bones are made of.





2. Describe both the living and nonliving materials that bones are made of.







3. Describe the skeleton of an unborn baby, what happens to it as the baby develops, and the function of the cartilage that is left.









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Friday, October 28, 2016

October 28th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The five jobs that our bones do to help us

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Level#1

Bones have five jobs. They support the body and give it shape. They protect many organs inside your body. For example, your skull protects your brain.

1. What gives your body support and shape?





2. What do bones protect?





3. What does your skull protect?






Level#2

Bones have five jobs. They support the body and give it shape. They protect many organs inside your body. For example, your skull protects your brain. Many bones work with muscles to help you move. Some bones have soft tissue called marrow inside them. This tissue makes blood cells.

1. besides giving support, what else do bones so for your body?






2. Give an example of a bone that protects your body and what it protects.






3. What two things help us to move?





4. Where is marrow found and what does it make for us?







Level#3

Bones have five jobs. They support the body and give it shape. They protect many organs inside your body. For example, your skull protects your brain. Many bones work with muscles to help you move. Some bones have soft tissue called marrow inside them. This tissue makes blood cells. Bones store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.

1. What gives your body its shape?





2. What bone protects your brain?





3. Explain how we are able to move.





4. What are bones able to make for us and what is stored in bones themselves?








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Thursday, October 27, 2016

October 27th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The five jobs that our bones do to help us

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Bones have five jobs. They support the body and give it shape. They protect many organs inside your body. For example, your skull protects your brain.

1. How many jobs do bones have?





2. What do bones do for your body?





3. Give and example of what your bones protect.






Level#2

Bones have five jobs. They support the body and give it shape. They protect many organs inside your body. For example, your skull protects your brain. Many bones work with muscles to help you move. Some bones have soft tissue called marrow inside them. This tissue makes blood cells.

1. What do bones do for your body?




2. What do bones protect inside your body?




3. What do bones work with to help your body to move?




4. What do some bones have inside them and what does this tissue make?







Level#3

Bones have five jobs. They support the body and give it shape. They protect many organs inside your body. For example, your skull protects your brain. Many bones work with muscles to help you move. Some bones have soft tissue called marrow inside them. This tissue makes blood cells. Bones store minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.

1. Explain what bones do for the body.





2. Explain what bones protect and give an example of this.





3. Explain what is inside of bones and what this tissue makes.





4. Explain what is stored as part of the bones?









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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

October 26th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: How the Human Body is organized

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Level#1

The human body is made up of very small parts called cells. Cells are the smallest parts that make up living things. Your body contains millions of cells.

1. What is the human body made up of?





2. What are the smallest parts that make up living things?





3. How many cells does your body contain?







Level#2

The human body is made up of very small parts called cells. Cells are the smallest parts that make up living things. Your body contains millions of cells. Groups of cells that work together make up tissues. Tissues that work together make up organs. Groups of organs that work together make up body systems. 

1. How would you describe cells?





2. About how many cells does the human body contain?





3. What are organs made up of?





4. What are body systems made up of?









Level#3

The human body is made up of very small parts called cells. Cells are the smallest parts that make up living things. Your body contains millions of cells. Groups of cells that work together make up tissues. Tissues that work together make up organs. Groups of organs that work together make up body systems. These body systems work together to keep your body working. For example, the skeletal and muscular systems work together to allow you to stand up straight and to move.

1. Explain what cells are.





2. Explain what tissues are made of.






3. Explain what organs are made of, and what do groups of organs working together make.





4. Give an example of why it is important for body systems to work together.







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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

October 25th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: How the Human Body is organized

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

The human body is made up of very small parts called cells. Cells are the smallest parts that make up living things. Your body contains millions of cells.  

1. What are the very small parts that make up the human body called?






2. What are the smallest parts that make up living things called?





3. What does your body contain millions of?








Level#2

The human body is made up of very small parts called cells. Cells are the smallest parts that make up living things. Your body contains millions of cells. Groups of cells that work together make up tissues. Tissues that work together make up organs. Groups of organs that work together make up body systems. 

1. Explain what the very small structures called cells are.





2. What do groups of cells that work together make up?





3. What do tissues that work together make up?





4. What do groups of organs that work together make up?









Level#3

The human body is made up of very small parts called cells. Cells are the smallest parts that make up living things. Your body contains millions of cells. Groups of cells that work together make up tissues. Tissues that work together make up organs. Groups of organs that work together make up body systems. These body systems work together to keep your body working. For example, the skeletal and muscular systems work together to allow you to stand up straight and to move.

1. Describe what the human body is made up of.





2. Explain how tissues and organs are formed.





3. Explain how the body systems are organized and what they do.





4. Describe what the skeletal and muscular systems allow you to do.







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Friday, October 21, 2016

October 21st, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Understanding Health Insurance

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Health insurance plans can differ. In some plans, you pay a deductible and co-insurance. A deductible is a yearly amount you must spend before the insurance pays anything. Co-insurance is a the amount you pay after the insurance pays. Other types of plans require a co-payment. This is a fixed dollar amount for a healthcare service, such as a doctor's visit. Some plans let you see any doctor. Other plans have a list, or network, of selected doctors.

1. What is a deductible?





2. What is co-insurance?





3. What is a co-payment?







Level#2

Most people do not have enough money to pay huge medical bills. Many families have health insurance. Health insurance is a plan that helps you pay doctor and hospital bills. People without health insurance may not get the care they need because they cannot afford it. Some people get group health insurance through their job. Buy your own plan often cost much more. Health insurance plans can differ. In some plans, you pay a deductible and co-insurance. A deductible is a yearly amount you must spend before the insurance pays anything. Co-insurance is a the amount you pay after the insurance pays. Other types of plans require a co-payment. This is a fixed dollar amount for a healthcare service, such as a doctor's visit. Some plans let you see any doctor. Other plans have a list, or network, of selected doctors.

1. Why is it an advantage to have a health insurance plan, and why is it a disadvantage to not have one?






2. Some health insurance plans require a co-payment. What is a co-payment?






3. Some health insurance plans let you see any doctor and others have a list, or network, of selected doctors. Which one do you prefer and why?









Level#3

Most people do not have enough money to pay huge medical bills. Many families have health insurance. Health insurance is a plan that helps you pay doctor and hospital bills. People without health insurance may not get the care they need because they cannot afford it. Some people get group health insurance through their job. Buy your own plan often cost much more. Health insurance plans can differ. In some plans, you pay a deductible and co-insurance. A deductible is a yearly amount you must spend before the insurance pays anything. Co-insurance is a the amount you pay after the insurance pays. Other types of plans require a co-payment. This is a fixed dollar amount for a healthcare service, such as a doctor's visit. Some plans let you see any doctor. Other plans have a list, or network, of selected doctors.

1. Health insurance plans differ. Explain what a deductible is, and what co-insurance is.






2. Some people get group insurance through their job, which usually requires a co-payment. Explain what a co-payment is.






3. Some health insurance plans let you see any doctor, and others make you choose from a list of selected doctors. Which choice do you prefer and why?








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Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 20th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Understanding Health Insurance

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Most people do not have enough money to pay huge medical bills. Many families have health insurance. Health insurance is a plan that helps you pay doctor and hospital bills. People without health insurance may not get the care they need because they cannot afford it. Some people get group health insurance through their job. Buy your own plan often cost much more.

1. What do most people not have enough money for?





2. What do many families have?





3. What is health insurance?







Level#2

Most people do not have enough money to pay huge medical bills. Many families have health insurance. Health insurance is a plan that helps you pay doctor and hospital bills. People without health insurance may not get the care they need because they cannot afford it. Some people get group health insurance through their job. Buy your own plan often cost much more. Health insurance plans can differ. In some plans, you pay a deductible and co-insurance. A deductible is a yearly amount you must spend before the insurance pays anything. Co-insurance is a the amount you pay after the insurance pays.

1. What do most people not have enough of to pay, and what do they have?






2. What is health insurance, and how can not having it affect a person?





3. What so some people get through their job, and why is it better to get health insurance this way?








Level#3

Most people do not have enough money to pay huge medical bills. Many families have health insurance. Health insurance is a plan that helps you pay doctor and hospital bills. People without health insurance may not get the care they need because they cannot afford it. Some people get group health insurance through their job. Buy your own plan often cost much more. Health insurance plans can differ. In some plans, you pay a deductible and co-insurance. A deductible is a yearly amount you must spend before the insurance pays anything. Co-insurance is a the amount you pay after the insurance pays. Other types of plans require a co-payment. This is a fixed dollar amount for a healthcare service, such as a doctor's visit. Some plans let you see any doctor. Other plans have a list, or network, of selected doctors.

1. Explain what most people do not have enough of, what many families have, and what is health insurance.







2. Explain what people without health insurance may not get and why, and where do some people get their health insurance.







3. Explain the advantage of getting health insurance through a job, and are all plans the same.









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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

October 19th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Getting Help with your Health

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you.

1. Who would you speak to, in school, if you were very angry or upset?





2. Who would you get help from, in school, if you cut your finger and it was bleeding?





3. Who could you ask for help, in school, if you had a health question or health problem?








Level#2

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight.

1. Why would you choose to see a "specialist" instead of your family doctor or the neighborhood health clinic?






2. Who would you to to, instead of your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic, if you felt sad all the time?






3. Where would you go, and why, if you had very bad chest pains in the middle of the night?








Level#3

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight. Many illnesses can be cured or controlled with medicines. If you are sick or hurt, your doctor  may write you a prescription, which is an order for medicine. People can buy some types of medicines with a doctor's order, such as aspirin and cough syrup. They are called over the counter medicines, or OTCs. Medicines come with directions on the label. The directions explain how much and how often to take the medicine. Medicines also have warning labels that tell you about possible side effects. If you have any questions, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

1. Explain why a person would choose to see a "specialist" instead of their family doctor or be treated at their neighborhood health clinic.






2. Explain why a person would go to the hospital, instead of their family doctor or neighborhood health clinic, if they badly hurt their ankle and could not put weight on it.






3. Explain all the information that medicines list on their label.








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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

October 18th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Getting Help with your Health

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you.

1. What might you need help with if you feel sad or angry all the time?






2. Who should you talk to first if you have a health question or problem?






3. Who could you also get help from if you had a health question or problem?








Level#2

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight.

1. What are two sources of help for good health, and what can both of these sources take care of?







2. What do specialists do, and what are dentists?







3. What do psychiatrists and psychologists treat, and what is "special" about hospitals?








Level#3

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight. Many illnesses can be cured or controlled with medicines. If you are sick or hurt, your doctor  may write you a prescription, which is an order for medicine. People can buy some types of medicines with a doctor's order, such as aspirin and cough syrup. They are called over the counter medicines, or OTCs. Medicines come with directions on the label. The directions explain how much and how often to take the medicine. Medicines also have warning labels that tell you about possible side effects. If you have any questions, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

1. Explain what specialists do, what dentists do, and what psychiatrists or psychologists treat.








2. Explain the three types of services that hospitals provide.








3. Explain what many illnesses can be cured or controlled by, and if you are sick, what you doctor may write and for what.









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Monday, October 17, 2016

October 17th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Getting Help with your Health

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you.

1. What may you sometimes feel?






2. What might be wrong with you?






3. What might you feel all the time?








Level#2

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight.

1. What might you sometimes feel, and what physical and emotional problems could you be dealing with?






2. What might you need help with if you are feeling sad or angry all the time, and who should you talk to first if you have a health question or problem?






3. Who else could you talk to to get advice from if you had a health question or problem?









Level#3

Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight. Many illnesses can be cured or controlled with medicines. If you are sick or hurt, your doctor  may write you a prescription, which is an order for medicine. People can buy some types of medicines with a doctor's order, such as aspirin and cough syrup. They are called over the counter medicines, or OTCs. Medicines come with directions on the label. The directions explain how much and how often to take the medicine. Medicines also have warning labels that tell you about possible side effects. If you have any questions, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

1. Explain what you may feel, with regard to your health, and describe two possible causes that may have you feeling this way.







2. Explain who to talk to first if you have a health question or problem, and who could you also ask for advice.







3. Describe where you can get help with your health, and what type of help is provided.








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Friday, October 14, 2016

October 14th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Communicating and Advocating for Others.

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible.

1. What can good communication benefit?







2. What type of statements should you use, instead of "you" statements, to be a good communicator?





3. What can poor communication lead to?







Level#2

Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible. Tell the person exactly what behaviors you do and do not like. Try not to criticize or blame the other person. be a good listener. If you do not understand what the other person is saying, ask for an explanation. Try to summarize the other person's point of view. Consider the feelings of the other person.


1. What can good communication do, and what do people who communicate well have?







2. What should you try not to do, and what should you be, when you are communicating with them?







3. What type of statements should you use and not use, and what should you say and how should you say it?








Level#3


Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible. Tell the person exactly what behaviors you do and do not like. Try not to criticize or blame the other person. be a good listener. If you do not understand what the other person is saying, ask for an explanation. Try to summarize the other person's point of view. Consider the feelings of the other person. You are responsible for more than your own good health. You also play a role in the health of your family and your community. There are many was you can help the health of your community. Many health organizations depend on volunteers to donate blood and distribute healthy meals to the elderly. On your own or with a group, you can encourage others to make positive health choices. You can advocate about issues that affect the health of your community, such as pollution.

1. Explain what good communication can do, what good communicators have, and what poor communication can lead to.









2. Explain what you are responsible for, and what you play a role in.








3. Explain what you should try not to do, and what you should be when you are trying to communicate with someone.










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Thursday, October 13, 2016

October 13th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Communicating and Advocating for Others.

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible.

1. What does it take to be a good communicator?





2. What type of statements should you use, instead of "you" statements, to be a good communicator?





3. To communicate effectively what should you say and how should you say it?








Level#2

Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible. Tell the person exactly what behaviors you do and do not like. Try not to criticize or blame the other person. be a good listener. If you do not understand what the other person is saying, ask for an explanation. Try to summarize the other person's point of view. Consider the feelings of the other person.

1. What should you tell a person, with regard to their behavior, when you are trying to communicate with them?







2. What should you try not to do, and what should you be, when you are communicating with them?






3. What two things should you do if you do not understand what the other person is saying?









Level#3


Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible. Tell the person exactly what behaviors you do and do not like. Try not to criticize or blame the other person. be a good listener. If you do not understand what the other person is saying, ask for an explanation. Try to summarize the other person's point of view. Consider the feelings of the other person. You are responsible for more than your own good health. You also play a role in the health of your family and your community. There are many was you can help the health of your community. Many health organizations depend on volunteers to donate blood and distribute healthy meals to the elderly. On your own or with a group, you can encourage others to make positive health choices. You can advocate about issues that affect the health of your community, such as pollution.

1. Explain what two things you should do if you do not understand what a person is saying, and what else you should consider.







2. Explain what you are responsible for, and what you play a role in.






3. Explain what many health organizations depend on, what you can do on your own or with a group, and what you can advocate for on behalf of your community.








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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

October 11th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

Name:

Date:

Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Communicating and Advocating for Others.

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!

Level#1

Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible.

1. What can good communication benefit?






2. What do people who communicate well have and feel?






3. What can poor communication lead to?







Level#2

Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible. Tell the person exactly what behaviors you do and do not like. Try not to criticize or blame the other person. be a good listener. If you do not understand what the other person is saying, ask for an explanation. Try to summarize the other person's point of view. Consider the feelings of the other person.

1. What can good communication do, and what do people who communicate well have?







2. What can poor communication lead to, and what takes practice to be good at it?







3. What type of statements should you use and not use, and what should you say and how should you say it?










Level#3


Good communication can benefit your emotional health and social health. People who communicate well have better relationships with people and feel good about themselves. Poor communication can lead to stress and anger. Being a good communicator takes practice. To communicate effectively, keep the following in mind: Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Say what you want as clearly as possible. Tell the person exactly what behaviors you do and do not like. Try not to criticize or blame the other person. be a good listener. If you do not understand what the other person is saying, ask for an explanation. Try to summarize the other person's point of view. Consider the feelings of the other person. You are responsible for more than your own good health. You also play a role in the health of your family and your community. There are many was you can help the health of your community. Many health organizations depend on volunteers to donate blood and distribute healthy meals to the elderly. On your own or with a group, you can encourage others to make positive health choices. You can advocate about issues that affect the health of your community, such as pollution.

1. Explain what good communication can do, what good communicators have, and what poor communication can lead to.









2. Becoming a good communicator takes practice. Explain what types of statements to use, what you should say, and what you should tell a person you are trying to communicate with.








3. Explain what you should try not to do, and what you should be when you are trying to communicate with someone.










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Friday, October 7, 2016

October 7th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

Name:

Date:

Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Accessing Valid Health Information.

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!





Level#1

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know.

1. What do we have available to us, today, more than ever before?






2. Why is it important to not trust or believe everything you read about health products?






3. What are three sources that can provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health?








Level#2

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know. Here are some suggestions, you can try to use, to find and assess information that can affect your health. Use it to determine if you think the information being offered is valid or not. Get into the habit of reading labels! This will allow you to identify ingredients and consider their possible side effects. Pay attention to the source of the information given. Be wary of information designed to sell you something! Good sources of health information include: The U.S. government, universities or medical schools, hospitals, nonprofit health organizations, and medical and science journals.

1. What is more available to us today than ever before, and what do we need to be wise healthcare consumers?







2. What is one reason why you should pay attention to the source of the information given?







3. Why is it a good habit to read labels?








Level#3

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know. Here are some suggestions, you can try to use, to find and assess information that can affect your health. Use it to determine if you think the information being offered is valid or not. Get into the habit of reading labels! This will allow you to identify ingredients and consider their possible side effects. Pay attention to the source of the information given. Be wary of information designed to sell you something! Good sources of health information include: The U.S. government, universities or medical schools, hospitals, nonprofit health organizations, and medical and science journals. Compare different resources on the same topic. Check other Web sites or articles. Ask your doctor for their opinion. Ask yourself if the advice seems to make sense. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!


1. Explain where you can find information about health problems or ways to improve your health and why a person needs to be careful in doing so.








2. Explain, by listing examples, some good sources of valid health information.








3. Explain how a person could get information about a particular health product, and what the information could tell them about the product.










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Parent Comments:

Thursday, October 6, 2016

October 6th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

Name:

Date:

Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Accessing Valid Health Information.

Level#1

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know.

1. Should you always believe information that you read in advertisements, articles, and Web sites?






2. Why is it important to not trust or believe everything you read about health products?






3. How do you know what to trust or believe about health products?








Level#2

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know. Here are some suggestions, you can try to use, to find and assess information that can affect your health. Use it to determine if you think the information being offered is valid or not. Get into the habit of reading labels! This will allow you to identify ingredients and consider their possible side effects. Pay attention to the source of the information given. Be wary of information designed to sell you something! Good sources of health information include: The U.S. government, universities or medical schools, hospitals, nonprofit health organizations, and medical and science journals.

1. Why is it a good habit to read labels?





2. What is one reason why you should pay attention to the source of the information given?





3. What are some example of good sources of health information?







Level#3

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know. Here are some suggestions, you can try to use, to find and assess information that can affect your health. Use it to determine if you think the information being offered is valid or not. Get into the habit of reading labels! This will allow you to identify ingredients and consider their possible side effects. Pay attention to the source of the information given. Be wary of information designed to sell you something! Good sources of health information include: The U.S. government, universities or medical schools, hospitals, nonprofit health organizations, and medical and science journals. Compare different resources on the same topic. Check other Web sites or articles. Ask your doctor for their opinion. Ask yourself if the advice seems to make sense. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

1. Explain why paying attention to the source of the health information being offered is important.







2. Explain, by listing examples, some good sources of valid health information.






3. Explain three methods or ways that a person can know that the source of information they are using or relying on is valid.








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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

October 5th, 2016 Of Mice and Men

Name:

Date:

Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Accessing Valid Health Information.

Level#1

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know.

1. What do we have available to us, today, more than ever before?






2. What do we need to be wise healthcare consumers?






3. What are three sources that can provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health?







Level#2

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know. Here are some suggestions, you can try to use, to find and assess information that can affect your health. Use it to determine if you think the information being offered is valid or not. Get into the habit of reading labels! This will allow you to identify ingredients and consider their possible side effects. Pay attention to the source of the information given. Be wary of information designed to sell you something! Good sources of health information include: The U.S. government, universities or medical schools, hospitals, nonprofit health organizations, and medical and science journals.

1. What is more available to us today than ever before, and what do we need to be wise healthcare consumers?







2. What are some examples of resources that can provide us with good information about our health, and are these resources always true?







3. What are two reasons you should not use or buy some health products?









Level#3

Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. We need accurate health information to be wise healthcare consumers. Many advertisements, articles, and Web sites provide good information about health problems and ways to improve your health. But, you cannot believe everything you read. Some health products seem too good to be true, and others might be dangerous. How do you know what to trust? It is not always easy to know. Here are some suggestions, you can try to use, to find and assess information that can affect your health. Use it to determine if you think the information being offered is valid or not. Get into the habit of reading labels! This will allow you to identify ingredients and consider their possible side effects. Pay attention to the source of the information given. Be wary of information designed to sell you something! Good sources of health information include: The U.S. government, universities or medical schools, hospitals, nonprofit health organizations, and medical and science journals. Compare different resources on the same topic. Check other Web sites or articles. Ask your doctor for their opinion. Ask yourself if the advice seems to make sense. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

1. Explain what we have more of available today than ever before, and what is necessary to be a wise healthcare consumer.







2. Explain where you can find information about health problems or ways to improve your health and why a person needs to be careful in doing so.







3. Explain how a person could get information about a particular health product, and what the information could tell them about the product.








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