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May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
Hi 5th graders! Welcome back to your last counseling lesson...forever!!! Here's what you'll do today:
Hi 5th graders! Welcome back to your last counseling lesson...forever!!! Here's what you'll do today:
- Watch the videos of me answering your questions about middle school.
- Watch the video of Mr. Edinger's Eaton Middle School Tour.
- Optional: You can choose to watch videos created by a middle school in Washington about the middle school experience. These videos describe students' fears and favorite experiences, the school day, and friends and activities.
Part 1
Part 1
Ms. Pett answers your questions about middle school.
Ms. Pett answers your questions about middle school.
Part 2
Part 2
Ms. Pett answers your questions about middle school.
Ms. Pett answers your questions about middle school.
EMS Video Tour
EMS Video Tour
The middle school counselor, Mr. Edinger, gives you a virtual tour of the school!
The middle school counselor, Mr. Edinger, gives you a virtual tour of the school!
Fears and Faves
Fears and Faves
Students from a middle school in Spokane, Washington describe their fears about starting middle school and their favorite parts of middle school.
The School Day
The School Day
Students describe the academics at middle school and offer some advice. Remember that the EMS schedule will be different.
Friends and Activities
Friends and Activities
Students talk about friendships and the different activities you may find in middle school.
May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
Hi 5th graders, welcome to our first week of Middle School Prep lessons! In these videos, we'll talk about some important strategies for succeeding academically at Eaton Middle School. Here's what to do:
Hi 5th graders, welcome to our first week of Middle School Prep lessons! In these videos, we'll talk about some important strategies for succeeding academically at Eaton Middle School. Here's what to do:
- Watch both of my videos.
- If you have questions about middle school, submit them in the google form below the videos. After you click the "submit" button, the questions will be sent to me and I will answer them in our last video of the year! Please submit all questions by Sunday, May 10.
How to get good GRADES in Middle School
How to get good GRADES in Middle School
Ms. Pett reviews strategies for getting good grades in middle school.
Ms. Pett reviews strategies for getting good grades in middle school.
Being Organized in Middle School
Being Organized in Middle School
Ms. Pett reviews strategies to be organized in middle school.
Ms. Pett reviews strategies to be organized in middle school.
April 29, 2020
April 29, 2020
Look into the future...it's Career Week with Ms. Pett! We'll learn about different types of school that will help you get the career of your dreams. Then, you'll watch videos about different, cool careers and learn about how our school subjects prepare us for those careers.
Look into the future...it's Career Week with Ms. Pett! We'll learn about different types of school that will help you get the career of your dreams. Then, you'll watch videos about different, cool careers and learn about how our school subjects prepare us for those careers.
Education and Careers
Education and Careers
Ms. Pett shows us how different types of school can help us get our dream job!
Ms. Pett shows us how different types of school can help us get our dream job!
Click here to go to the career videos. Pick one video about a subject in the real world and watch it. Then, think about the questions below.
Click here to go to the career videos. Pick one video about a subject in the real world and watch it. Then, think about the questions below.
Think about these questions after watching one of the career videos:
Think about these questions after watching one of the career videos:
- What was the most fascinating thing about that job?
- What would be the hardest part of that job?
- How much school is required for that job?
- Is that a job you would want? Why or why not?
April 22, 2020
April 22, 2020
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!
This week's lesson topic is positive thinking and optimism! First, watch the Pixar video and think about these questions:
This week's lesson topic is positive thinking and optimism! First, watch the Pixar video and think about these questions:
- Did the stork have a positive or negative attitude? How could you tell?
- How did the stork use positive thinking to solve the problem at the end of the video?
When you're done with this video, watch my videos to learn more about positive thinking and optimism. You will need a pencil and paper for a "word jumble" activity.
When you're done with this video, watch my videos to learn more about positive thinking and optimism. You will need a pencil and paper for a "word jumble" activity.
Watch this and think about the questions above.
Ms. Pett shares some announcements and recognizes kids for showing kindness in Eaton!
Part 1: Review positive thinking using a word jumble. You will need a pencil and paper to participate.
Part 2: Ms. Pett explains more about what optimism means and how to be "optimistic."
Optimism is such an important thing to have that I've posted this video here!
Optimism is such an important thing to have that I've posted this video here!
In this video, journalist Steve Hartman briefly explains optimism and then shows heartwarming stories of people showing optimism. If you watch it, watch at least the first 7 minutes.
In this video, journalist Steve Hartman briefly explains optimism and then shows heartwarming stories of people showing optimism. If you watch it, watch at least the first 7 minutes.
April 15, 2020
Hi Kids,
This week's lesson topic is kindness and altruism. I've posted a few videos below for you to check-out. Remember, you don't have to watch all of them, but I hope you at least watch one! You'll notice that the last video, "Kindness 101:Altruism" is about 30 minutes long. Please watch the first 10 minutes. I've also posted a list of fun ways to be kind at home or in your community. Check these out!
Kid President
Ms. Pett talks about kindness and altruism!
Kindness Ideas-Activities-for-Families-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.pdfHere are some more ways to show kindness and altruism at home and in your community!
April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
Hi Kids,
Hi Kids,
This week's topic is empathy. Watch the video called "A Chair for My Mother" before you watch the video of Ms. Pett.
This week's topic is empathy. Watch the video called "A Chair for My Mother" before you watch the video of Ms. Pett.
Brene Brown explains empathy.
A video of the book, "A Chair for My Mother" by Vera B. Williams.
Ms. Pett reviews empathy and talks about some fun ways to show empathy at home.
See how Joshua used empathy and citizenship to make his community a better place.
April 1, 2020
Hi students! Our theme for this week is relaxation! Below, you'll see I've uploaded videos that explain my website and how to contact me. Below those videos are short video clips where I show you a number of ways to relax, such as deep breathing, lemon squeezing, the big sponge, grounding, and rainbow walking. Check out the site on Wednesday, April 8 for new videos!
Ms. Pett explains how to use her website.
Ms. Pett explains how to use her website.
Ms. Pett explains how to contact her.
Ms. Pett explains how to contact her.
Ms. Pett reviews the calming steps:
Stop- Use your signal
Name your feeling
Calm Down
Review two deep breathing exercises:
4x6 breathing
Soup Breath
Ms. Pett shows you how to cool down by tensing and relaxing muscles using:
Lemon Squeezing
The Big Sponge
Learn how to take your mind off your worries using a technique called "Grounding."
Watch this video and follow along...it will help you relax!
Watch this video and follow along...it will help you relax!
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