Tuesday, October 1, 2019

October 2nd, 2019 The Great Gatsby by: F. Scott Fitzgerald

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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 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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Sunday, September 22, 2019

September 24th, 2019 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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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. 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 examples 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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September 23rd, 2019 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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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. 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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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

September 20th, 2019 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Setting Goals.

*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

A goal is something you want to do. goals can give you direction. If you want to improve some aspect of your health, setting goals can help. For example, you may think a lot about getting into better physical condition, but sometimes it is hard to get started. Setting goals can help you become more physically fit. To be helpful, a goal must be specific, realistic, and important to you.


1. What may you think a lot about, and what is hard to do?






2. What can setting goals help you become?






3. What must a goal be to be helpful to you?







Level#2

A goal is something you want to do. goals can give you direction. If you want to improve some aspect of your health, setting goals can help. For example, you may think a lot about getting into better physical condition, but sometimes it is hard to get started. Setting goals can help you become more physically fit. To be helpful, a goal must be specific, realistic, and important to you. Many long-term goals can be broken into smaller short-term goals. After you set a goal, you need an action plan. An action plan is a list of steps that will help you to reach your goal.

1. What can many long-term goals be broken into?





2. What do you need after you set a goal?





3. What is an action plan?






Level#3

A goal is something you want to do. goals can give you direction. If you want to improve some aspect of your health, setting goals can help. For example, you may think a lot about getting into better physical condition, but sometimes it is hard to get started. Setting goals can help you become more physically fit. To be helpful, a goal must be specific, realistic, and important to you. Many long-term goals can be broken into smaller short-term goals. After you set a goal, you need an action plan. An action plan is a list of steps that will help you to reach your goal. The following are steps for making an action plan: Step 1. Write down you goal in a journal or diary, or write it on a sheet of paper. Tape the paper up where you will see it often. Step 2. List steps to reach your goal. Break a longer-term goal in to several smaller goals. Break smaller goals into steps. 3. Set up a timeline. Decide how much time each step should take. Then, write each step on a chart or calendar. keep track of the steps on your chart. Step 4. Identify any obstacles. List the things that might get in the way of your goal. Write down ways you might overcome them. Step 5. Identify sources of help. Decide who or what could help you reach your goal. Step 6. Check progress. As you work toward your goal, review your plan. Check whether you are on schedule. If your plan is not realistic, make changes so you can still reach your goal.

1. Explain what an action plan is, how many steps it has, and what the first step of an action plan is.







2. Step number 2 tells you to list steps to reach your goal. What should you do to make this easier?







3. Explain how setting up a timeline for reaching your goal is important.







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September 19th, 2019 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Setting Goals.

*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

A goal is something you want to do. goals can give you direction. If you want to improve some aspect of your health, setting goals can help. For example, you may think a lot about getting into better physical condition, but sometimes it is hard to get started. Setting goals can help you become more physically fit. To be helpful, a goal must be specific, realistic, and important to you.

1. What is a goal?





2. What can a goal do for you?





3. What can help you if you want to improve some aspect of your health?








Level#2

A goal is something you want to do. goals can give you direction. If you want to improve some aspect of your health, setting goals can help. For example, you may think a lot about getting into better physical condition, but sometimes it is hard to get started. Setting goals can help you become more physically fit. To be helpful, a goal must be specific, realistic, and important to you. Many long-term goals can be broken into smaller short-term goals. After you set a goal, you need an action plan. An action plan is a list of steps that will help you to reach your goal.

1. What is a goal and what can a goal do for you?






2. What can you do if you want to improve some aspect of your health, give an example of something you may want to do?






3. What can setting goals help you become, and what must a goal be to be helpful?









Level#3

A goal is something you want to do. goals can give you direction. If you want to improve some aspect of your health, setting goals can help. For example, you may think a lot about getting into better physical condition, but sometimes it is hard to get started. Setting goals can help you become more physically fit. To be helpful, a goal must be specific, realistic, and important to you. Many long-term goals can be broken into smaller short-term goals. After you set a goal, you need an action plan. An action plan is a list of steps that will help you to reach your goal. The following are steps for making an action plan: Step 1. Write down you goal in a journal or diary, or write it on a sheet of paper. Tape the paper up where you will see it often. Step 2. List steps to reach your goal. Break a longer-term goal in to several smaller goals. Break smaller goals into steps. 3. Set up a timeline. Decide how much time each step should take. Then, write each step on a chart or calendar. keep track of the steps on your chart. Step 4. Identify any obstacles. List the things that might get in the way of your goal. Write down ways you might overcome them. Step 5. Identify sources of help. Decide who or what could help you reach your goal. Step 6. Check progress. As you work toward your goal, review your plan. Check whether you are on schedule. If your plan is not realistic, make changes so you can still reach your goal.

1. Explain what a goal is, what it can do, and how can it help improve your health.








2. Explain something that setting a goal can do for you, and what must a goal be to be helpful to you.








3. Explain what many long-term goals can be broken in to, and what do you need after you set a goal.










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Sunday, September 15, 2019

September 17th, 2019 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Making healthy choices.

*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

You make decisions about your health every day. As a teenager, you are faced with choices that can seriously affect your health and your life. It is important to think carefully about your choices so you can make the best decision. A well-thought-out process can help you to make healthy choices. This process is often called the decision-making model. There are seven steps in the decision-making model.


1. What can help you to make healthy choices?






2. What is the process for making healthy choices called?






3. How many steps does the decision-making model have?







Level#2

You make decisions about your health every day. As a teenager, you are faced with choices that can seriously affect your health and your life. It is important to think carefully about your choices so you can make the best decision. A well-thought-out process can help you to make healthy choices. This process is often called the decision-making model. There are seven steps in the decision-making model. These are the seven steps of the decision-making model: step 1. Identify the decision you need to make. Step 2. List as many choices for your decision as possible. Step 3. Cross out choices that are harmful or go against your beliefs. step 4. Read each remaining choice. Step 5. Select the choice that will probably had the best result for you and others. Step 6. Carry out your choice. Step 7. Think about the results of your decision.

1. What are the first two steps in the decision-making model, and why would having many choices be a good thing?






2. What are the third, fourth, and fifth steps in the decision-making model?







3. What are the sixth and seventh steps, and why is thinking about the results of your decision helpful?








Level#3

You make decisions about your health every day. As a teenager, you are faced with choices that can seriously affect your health and your life. It is important to think carefully about your choices so you can make the best decision. A well-thought-out process can help you to make healthy choices. This process is often called the decision-making model. There are seven steps in the decision-making model. These are the seven steps of the decision-making model: step 1. Identify the decision you need to make. Step 2. List as many choices for your decision as possible. Step 3. Cross out choices that are harmful or go against your beliefs. step 4. Read each remaining choice. Step 5. Select the choice that will probably had the best result for you and others. Step 6. Carry out your choice. Step 7. Think about the results of your decision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that most major health problems are caused by six types of risk behaviors. Risk behaviors are choices that put your health or the health of others at risk.

1. What are the first and second steps in the decision-making process, and explain why step two is so important?







2. Explain what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found out.







3. Explain what risk behaviors are, and give one example of a risk behavior.








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September 16th, 2019 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Making healthy choices.

*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

You make decisions about your health every day. As a teenager, you are faced with choices that can seriously affect your health and your life. It is important to think carefully about your choices so you can make the best decision. A well-thought-out process can help you to make healthy choices. This process is often called the decision-making model. There are seven steps in the decision-making model.

1. What do you make decisions about every day?






2. What type of choices are teenagers faced with?






3. Why is it important to think carefully about your choices?






Level#2

You make decisions about your health every day. As a teenager, you are faced with choices that can seriously affect your health and your life. It is important to think carefully about your choices so you can make the best decision. A well-thought-out process can help you to make healthy choices. This process is often called the decision-making model. There are seven steps in the decision-making model. These are the seven steps of the decision-making model: step 1. Identify the decision you need to make. Step 2. List as many choices for your decision as possible. Step 3. Cross out choices that are harmful or go against your beliefs. step 4. Read each remaining choice. Step 5. Select the choice that will probably had the best result for you and others. Step 6. Carry out your choice. Step 7. Think about the results of your decision.

1. What do you do every day, and what are teenagers faced with?






2. Why is it important to think carefully about your choices, and what can help you to make these choices?






3. What process can help you make good choices, and how many steps doe the process have?








Level#3

You make decisions about your health every day. As a teenager, you are faced with choices that can seriously affect your health and your life. It is important to think carefully about your choices so you can make the best decision. A well-thought-out process can help you to make healthy choices. This process is often called the decision-making model. There are seven steps in the decision-making model. These are the seven steps of the decision-making model: step 1. Identify the decision you need to make. Step 2. List as many choices for your decision as possible. Step 3. Cross out choices that are harmful or go against your beliefs. step 4. Read each remaining choice. Step 5. Select the choice that will probably had the best result for you and others. Step 6. Carry out your choice. Step 7. Think about the results of your decision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that most major health problems are caused by six types of risk behaviors. Risk behaviors are choices that put your health or the health of others at risk.

1. Explain what a teenager is faced with, and why it is important to think carefully.






2. Explain what can help you to make healthy choices, and what is it called.






3. Explain how may steps the process has, and why it can be helpful to you.








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