8th Grade Lessons, Assignments and Due Dates

2021-22: Let's Go!

(Health Assignments and Lessons will be posted below, and through Google Classroom. Gym and Fitness activities will be explained and directed in class.)

Healthy Living, 12/9/21

-Attendance, Checkin

-Restart the Pushup and Jumping Jack Challenge? Or take a break from it...

-Get Real Sex Ed Intro on Creating Classroom Climate

-Skits?

-Turn in your Inside Out and Semester Review Assessment if you didn't on Tuesday

-Watch Riley's Boyfriend , maybe a video on the Fibonacci Sequence, or another movie surprise.

--Weather pending, take a Talk Walk through The Grove and/or work on your Well-Being Plan or other homework.

Healthy Living, 12/7/21

--Attendance, Checkin

--Pushup and Jumping Jack Challenge

--Weekinrap and Super Quiz

--Inside Out and Semester Review Assessment

--Time to complete the assessment and work on the skit, graphic novel, story

Time Pending: Start presenting skits, work on Well-Being Plan, watch Riley's Boyfriend (sequel), and/or Selective Attention Video

Healthy Living, 12/2/21

--Attendance, Checkin

--Pushup and Jumping Jack Challenge

--Super Quiz and maybe a Game

--Finish Inside Out

Healthy Living, 11/30/21

-Attendance, Checkin, Pushup or Jumping Jack Challenge

-Weekinrap

-Super Quiz or a Game

-Reminder on the Well-Being Proposal and Project

-Review what has happened in Inside Out

-Watch more of the movie

Healthy Living, 11/23/21

--Attendance, Checkin, and Pushup/Jumping Jack Challenge

--Opening Assignment

--Weekinrap and Super Quiz

--Break, then....

Reminder: Well-Being Proposal Due:

Do many of your Wellbeing Activities help with Stress and Emotional Management?

Healthy Living, 11/18/21

-Please welcome our Neighborcare Guest Speaker, Josie Allen!

-Questions and Answers?

-Super Quiz and the Weekinrap

-Video on the Joy of Anticipation: https://www.cbs7.com/video/2021/09/01/interview-joy-positive-anticipation/

Small Break, then--

-Read this Article: https://www.psychologies.co.uk/self/life-lab-experiment-mind-2.html

-Complete the Assignment Attached

-Then, if time, work on your Well-Being Proposal and Project

Healthy Living, 11/16/21

--Pushup Challenge

--Any Power Outage Stories?

--Attendance, Checkin, and something your Grateful for

--Short Lesson on Gratitude and Well-Being

--Quick lecture and a video on Gratitude (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag-Oyn8vIPE)

and Video on Well-Being Plans (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm7lAS9M7KQ)

--How to email a teacher (or some other professional format)-- see picture and/or my list on board

--Weekinrap, Super Quiz, and a small break

--Send your Gratitude email, write your letter, then work on your Well-Being Project

--If time, then maybe someone wants to show us their App/Website for workout or chill?

Healthy Living, Tuesday, 11/9/21

--Attendance, Checkin, Pushup Challenge

--Entry Assignment

--Weekinrap

--"Sitting is Bad for You" Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUEl8KrMz14

--Get up, Stand up for the Senor Super Quiz

-- Quick Lesson from Spark, Mind Gym, Eat Move Sleep

--Go over the Well-Being Plan II Project-- Assigned Separately

--Then, movement break and start working on your Well-Being Plan II Project

and fill out the Quick Exit Slip regarding Sitting.

--If time permits, does anyone want to share their App or Website for Fitness or Calm?

Healthy Living, 11/4/21

--Attendance, Checkin, and Pushup Challenge

--Lesson: Engagement and Instant Vacations

-Questions on Engagement

-What are Instant Vacations?

-Some Examples of Instant Vacations, along with moderation recommendations.

-Watch this video on Instant Vacations and Stress Management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Ney_mDjrc&feature=emb_logo

--Super Quiz, Weekinrap, and Grove Walk (weather pending)

--Do Reading and Complete Assignments Below.

-- 1st, fill out this Google Form on Engagement: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNoFTT3fKW8TlFywfcQj37G1GNTQbSt1DJ6DyoD0nnDR_Eqg/viewform?usp=sf_link

--Next:

-Read this article: https://parentandteen.com/stress-management-teens-instant-vacations/ and

Then, post a quick—1-3 sentences—Google Doc of what you will do for your Instant Vacation.

BONUS: Watch this video on Dreaming Big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbnzAVRZ9Xc&t=6s

Healthy Living Lesson, 10/28/21

--Attendance, Checkin, and Pushup Improvement Plan

--Well-Being Lesson 2-- Mindfulness

--Video 1-- an Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNmMH6tqiMc

--Video 2-- an Animated Analogy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzKryaN44ss

--Video 3-- Kobe Bryant on Sleep and Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdrVVJPlUK4

--Video 4-- Lebron James and Calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7rzz9asT7Q

--Mindful Minutes, together as a class-- Two Options.

--Break: Weekinrap and Senor Super Quiz

--App/Channel Assignment-- you will use this over the course of this semester, your Well-Being Project, and perhaps your life.

Research an App or a Channel to use in your life-- to either help your Fitness (like a 7 minute workout, for example) or a way to calm you down (like the Calm App or Yoga with Adriene). Explore, experiment, stay curious and open-minded.

Fill out the Google Doc Assignment, and we may have a chance to share at the end of the period, or next week.

--When you finish your assignment, then read the following articles:

1. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_mindfulness_meditation_is_good_for_your_health

2. https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/benefits-of-mindfulness.htm

And another Lebron James video on Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtX84n2DIP4

10/21/21

Healthy Living Lesson Plan- 10/21/21

--Attendance, Checkin, Reflection

--Fun Challenge

--Importance of Sleep-- Articles and Videos Below. Watch video and also, listen to my highlights from the articles.

-Rewiring of Brain, much of it happens during sleep. At least 8 hours is suggested for teens.

-Strategies for Better Sleep: Dark room, screens off at least 30 minutes before bed, don't eat big (spicy meal) late at night.

-Try not to drink too many liquids late at night.

-Caffeine takes 6-8 hours to get out of your system.

-Find the right temperature for you to be comfortable.

-Much of rewiring of brain happens during sleep, and negative emotions are more difficult to re-organize.

-Journaling and/or writing lists before bed helps release these negative emotions to have natural sleep.

-Lebron James treats sleep as a priority, sleeping 8-9 hours a night, and taking naps.

- Apps like Calm or Meditation, Stretching, Yoga, help before going to sleep.

-Also, having your breakfast, lunch, and/or outfits planned helps clear your mind.

-Tips for Creativity: stories from me, Ernest Hemingway, and my dad.

-Make a Plan, make some rituals. Sometimes going to bed earlier and waking up earlier is better.

--Article and Video: https://parentandteen.com/stress-management-teens-sleep/

--Article: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/do-you-sleep-enough-to-banish-unpleasant-moods

--Article on Lebron James' Daily Routines: https://medium.com/daily-routines-of-successful-people/lebron-james-daily-routine-ce28a2c1a080#:~:text=When%20it%20comes%20to%20sleep,will%20nap%20throughout%20the%20day.&text=There's%20no%20better%20recovery%20than%20sleep.%E2%80%9D

--For Our Break: Watch the Weekinrap and Senior Super Quiz

Return to work on Peggy's Assignment-- posted in Google Classroom and Due Tomorrow

and fill out Sleep Exit Slip.

Also, I'll be checking in with a few who are missing their Nutrition Projects.

If you finish early, then read the full Sleep Articles and/or Share Articles from Peggy's Assignment with a classmate.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021

--Attendance and Checkin

--Make sure you've submitted and turned in your Nutrition Project.

--Directions-- Sign up on board for presentations.

-- After presentations, I will walk around to checkin with each group, and you just share ONE thing about your project that you're proud of.

--While I'm checking in with groups, the rest of the class will be reading about Nutrition in the Textbook-- pages, 190-202. For those of you at home, then go to and explore this website: https://www.myplate.gov/

--Quick Break, maybe a Game or Review, then return to mini-lesson and study time.

--Reading Nutrition Labels—see my basics and watch the video.

-In short, look at the following when viewing nutrition labels: serving size, calories, sugar (all forms) and corn syrup, and anything you don't know. (In other words, if you've never heard the word before. Then look it up!). Also, look at fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

-Watch this video for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlwCAM30NQI

--Watch the Weekinrap, and review past materials for some sort of assessment on Thursday.

Thursday, Sept. 23-- Healthy Living, Blomgren

--Attendance, Checkin

--Reminder on Nutrition Project (Due Tues, Sept. 28)-- Submissions and Presentations Directions

--Heart Disease factors, and some tips to reduce risks:

1. High Cholesterol 2. High Blood Pressure 3. Family History/Genetics 4. Smoking 5. Stress

--The Importance of Water (Basic Nutrient #6): What Would Happen If You Didn’t Drink Water? (TED Ed, 5-minute video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs

--Go outside for a Game (reviewing Nutrition so far), and a walk

--Return to work on Nutrition Project

*Time Pending: theweekinrap, some comedy, and/or notecard assignment

-ALSO-- Reminder on Nutrition Assessment/Quiz AFTER your Project Submission and Presentations

-POSSIBLY, in Future, mini-lesson on Reading Food Labels (if we don't have that presentation in your prospective class.)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin

--Review and Reminder on the Nutrition Project

-Processed Food Video

-Watch Video Here on Processed Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSjI0aLZGy8&feature=emb_logo

-A Game or Break, then watch the following video on your own and work on your Nutrition Project

--Food Inc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjh5aZKgtSY)

Then, fill out the Exit Slip

Healthy Living Lesson for Thursday, 9/16

-Focus on being a little quieter, at least inside

-Reminder on lessons if you miss school-- Health Lessons will be on Google Classroom and my Website. For PE days, you should get at least 30 minutes of exercise on your own. Possible options are running, biking, lifting weights, body weight exercises, walking, or playing basketball or soccer or some activity like that, if you have those options.

-Thanks so much for being great classes and helping to create an awesome start of the year! You and we have the power to make it amazing, every day!

--Attendance, Checkin

--A little about me and review the Nutrition Project

--Review the Key Nutrients and what foods fit in each category. Some general Nutrition Goals-- more vegetables, less corn syrup, and processed food and trans fat. More on some of these subjects later, and from your research.

--Check out this video by a fellow teacher on Nutrients: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zZbc9h3y-8

--Go outside for Super Quiz, and Charades/Pictionary (that include some Nutrition (key nutrients), Healthy Habits, and a Wild Card or two).

--Return to work on Nutrition Project (and Notecard Assignment if time permits)

--In gym tomorrow and Monday

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Sept. 14

-Attendance and Checkin

-Game-- Name that Tune, and something outside regarding positive health habits

-Introduce Key Nutrients--- the start to our Nutrition Unit

-Go over the Project, which is due on Tuesday, Sept. 28

All of the sources and the Project assignment are posted in Google Classroom under Assignment #4.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Sept. 9

--Attendance, Checkin, Game/Quiz

--Comedy and Mindfulness Thursday

--Tips on Wellness—10 breaths, Stroll, and Observe

-Comedy: Mike Birbiglia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ao5KQrd9M

-We will finish up Well-being and Wellness and move on to Nutrition in a week or two, BUT we will continue to do Well-being and Fitness activities during this course, as a whole.

-Pay attention to the Moment (short exercise)

-Then, our assignment: Scavenger Hunt-- Purpose, to notice and pay attention to things around you. Attached here as Google Doc with more directions.

-Take a pen and paper out and follow my directions and the directions below (in the Google Doc) and turn in the Google Doc by tomorrow. See the Google Doc assignment for more details.

-If time, then we will finish with the Weekinrap.

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY, HALF DAY: Meet in the gym.

Tuesday, 9/7/21

-Meet in the classroom, and have Chromebook, paper, pen/cil, and bring a positive, open-minded attitude!

-Attendance, Checkin, and Review Assign.#1

-Confirm Seating Chart

-Game

-Break

-Work on Assign. #2, Due tonight by 11:59

AND Notecard Assignment

-If you finish early, the silent read, write, draw, or catch up on homework from other classes.

Thursday, 9/2/21

Meeting Place: The Classroom—Room 147

Learning Targets:

I can:

1. Learn the different aspects of Health—Social, Emotional, and Physical

2. Learn routines in the classroom and Google classroom

3. Build Community and Teach me about YOU!

4. Fun Breakout Game?

Materials Needed: paper, pen, chromebook, positive attitude.

Class Activity:

1. Find a Seat—Seating Chart when?

2. BRIEF: Review Class Expectations and Policies

a. Expectations/Assessments in the Health Classroom—AND how to

go from a 3 to a 4:

i. Engagement/Participation

ii. Accountability and-Initiative

iii. Persistence and Open-Mindedness

iv. Respect and Leadership

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Week—Tuesday and Thursday in Classroom

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

--Attendance, Check-in, Poll, Weekinrap. "Celebrate Good Times!"

--Find Passion Bracket and Videos (see below) and this article on Strategies for Finding Your Passion:

http://ajjuliani.com/passion-strategies/

--Closing Comments, Team Cheer, then do your Fitness and Check Back in at:_________

--And Fill out your Fitness Documentation and your Reflection for the Year/Quarter

When you try new things and work on finding your Passion, you never know what will happen? You may get to be a master at something (see video, on learning on your own: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgzdDp5qfdI&feature=emb_logo) and

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHtaURVMgJ0)

AND become a more well-rounded and interesting person! “YOU CAN DO ANYTHING IF YOU REALLY HAVE PASSION FOR IT!”

Ps. I just got the Questions Answered by the Teen Council now, so they didn't make it in the agenda. But here they are-- please check them out! Comprehensive Protection Methods: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XH3GNVLTxFDNWob-mUeyRq8NS0idG9SkxbgK8kSGfzM/edit?usp=sharing

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021

--Attendance, Check-in, Poll, Finish Super Quiz (including Get Real Content), and Word Scramble

--Note on Finding Your Passion! A list, a bracket, a scramble, a spot to journal….

--Any more Get Real Questions/Assessments, if I didn’t include them all in the Super Quiz

(And look at the site if there are any more videos to watch….)

--Fitness

Then, hi and bye and work on your assignment to finish this Unit and Quarter:

--Watch the Putting on the Condom Demonstration from Get Real Teen Council: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSN57k-yBOY&feature=youtu.be

-A Letter to Yourself in the Future that includes your Goals and Ambitions, Sexual Decisions, and Choices revolving around Drugs and Alcohol.

Create your own Google Doc, write the letter, and submit here.

-Bonus: Watch this video, an example of two students who found their passion and inspiration in grade 9, and the rest is history: Short Video titled Rural (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHV5V8-aEC8&feature=emb_logo)

--Tomorrow: Weekinrap, Fitness Friday, and TEAM CHEER for being SO AWESOME! I will miss you (even if it’s online learning!)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

--Attendance, Check-in, Super Quiz!

Notes/Tips on Inspirations and Goals—Find your Passion, and the Passion Bracket (tomorrow).

--Fitness—a little longer today

--Watch Video from the Teen Council on Protection Methods and STIs,

Complete the Comprehensive Methods Assignment ATTACHED,

and fill out the Anonymous Question Form.

Video: https://zoom.us/rec/play/v97WBxkQ8lxbCBZK2Vu7TIdv6YociUSquuXP3zUFF0OrFo8JlhM3ZEdtp0S5isQ7dpN6Y7LHx7FvYkdV.-uOEh2vf5AgvWhyl?startTime=1603760979000&_x_zm_rtaid=8SL9P6kkQ2mZd3lNZQE3wg.1611080067416.417e37c35e35a8dfe31feb47035176fa&_x_zm_rhtaid=806

And fill out the Anonymous Questions, particularly around STIs and Protection Methods: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYRZUp0nG8ZP_qTPbxhC9fNJj0bro-Pt-U_gzS9ZUs8id-MQ/viewform?usp=pp_url&urp=gmail_link&gxids=7628

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Jan.19, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, Name that Tune and Mindful Monday (on a Tuesday)

--Health and Mindset and Tips on Inspiration

--My brief Get Real lecture

--Before Fitness, please help me to know that you can view the answers to your questions by the Teen Council

--Fitness,

--Then, watch the questions answered by the Teen Council: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZSmQU-PINgMwI_obFowTx92Fs_7Kp9fkK875GOPB0h4/edit#slide=id.p

We will watch the next Teen Council Video on Comprehensive Protection Methods tomorrow.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Jan.15, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin-- Comments on Guest Speaker Interview, Weekinrap, and Ikigai and Forest Bathing

--Review HIV/AIDS ASSIGNMENT

--Plan for next week, and turn in missing projects

--Fitness Friday

--Return at ________ to say hi and bye, fist bumps/high fives, then fill out the Fitness Friday documentation.

Have an awesome Martin Luther King weekend and thanks for being a great class!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Jan.14, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, Super Quiz (including review of Healthy Relationships)

--I'm still waiting for Teen Council Answers-- delayed due to power outage, I think

--Quick Goals and Challenges and Guest Speaker (SUPERSTAR Madeleine Wolczko) Recordings, and why she couldn’t be live with us today.

-She is an amazing and good person

-Wrestling star and state finalist

-Writer, musician, runner, and KEEPS making goals for herself

-Her Beat the GPS Challenge--running for 18 hours in a day, starting at midnight!

-After watching the video, feel free to email me with questions for her.

--Then, HIV/AIDS Lesson* and plan for rest of week into next week.

--Fitness,

--Then, watch Guest Speaker interview with SUPERSTAR Madeleine Wolczko from last quarter* (please excuse the opening minutes of banter, but maybe you’ll like it…), and HIV/AIDS quiz/assignment

*I've attached two videos and you DON'T need to watch both. Just make a choice, and, once again, remember it's not a professional recording and there will be some banter and goofiness in the first 5 minutes.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Jan.13, 2021

--Attendance and Checkin for those who can make the meet.

--Lesson on HIV/AIDS and Some Questions Answered will be postponed until tomorrow, due to power outages and when everyone can be present.

--Today, practice your Hygge and aspects of your Well-Being Project

--AND Fitness (on your own OR our Fitness Video from before school last month-- attached)

Then, HIV/AIDS Lesson* and plan for rest of week into next week.

*see below and attached

--Videos are posted below to watch after Fitness

--Watch videos posted below

--Anonymous Questions will be answered tomorrow, once I get permission

--Show the videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvAWbHRNnAY (7 minutes, 20 seconds)

Process Questions: How is your view of HIV different after hearing these stories? Can you assume that you would know if a person was HIV-positive just by looking?

--Next, watch the Trailer for NBA Legend, Magic Johnson’s “The Announcement”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMWLS8D4OU

--NOW, as a Bonus: watch a trailer for a documentary by a former Vashon School District Employee, Peter Serko. This will give us a personal perspective of HIV/AIDS, as well as some historical perspective, research technique, and documentary style. (Also, take in the theme of his website: “Don’t Stop”!) http://davidserko.com/wp/?page_id=1261 More great stuff is available on: http://peterserko.com/

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Jan.12, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, Name that Tune Tuesday

--Reminder on Library Book Checkouts and Inspirational Stuff later this week

--We will go over assignment responses from yesterday and questions from the end of video today will be on Super Quiz tomorrow.

--(A little longer)Fitness,

--Then, Finish Watching This Video on Healthy Relationships: https://zoom.us/rec/share/QjVsO2vInZIFZZ0dqRwJeyBZ-_5SABbjJRevrjU5tGgvph2_dD8aNGJzrJwYyFdx.WTnns6FCAZj2w74u?startTime=1603156547000

--Fill out this Form for Anonymous Questions. Your questions could be about anything Sex Ed related: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgV3tK4WIjyBLNbjR093FmDH3MgKhBqDdjjzC8FVjXEdT7aA/viewform?usp=pp_url

--Optional Homework to Share tomorrow: We recently heard of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships in TV Shows. Think of some that you watch and we can share tomorrow.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, Marley Monday, and Poll: Assess Last Unit—What Self-Care/Stress Management Strategies did you like best and/or interest/fascinate you?

--Hygge, Instant Vacations, Emotional Super Powers, Observation—Noticing Details, Other?

--Mindful Monday—My readings notes, meditate, Yoga in Bed and Relaxation Session

--Get Real Expectations and Responsibilities

and Plan for the Week and into next.

--Fitness

--Get Real Assignment and Video Posted in Google Classroom BELOW--

Homework— watch video ONLY THROUGH _____, finish assignment, think about relationships in the entertainment industry while watching a show or two tonight….

--Watch 22:30 minutes of this video: https://zoom.us/rec/share/QjVsO2vInZIFZZ0dqRwJeyBZ-_5SABbjJRevrjU5tGgvph2_dD8aNGJzrJwYyFdx.WTnns6FCAZj2w74u?startTime=1603156547000

Stop at 22:30. This is Part I. We will do Part II tomorrow.

--Next, answer the questions provided in the Google Doc.

--Then FILL OUT the Anonymous Questions Form: Healthy Relationships: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgV3tK4WIjyBLNbjR093FmDH3MgKhBqDdjjzC8FVjXEdT7aA/viewform?usp=pp_url

This is Anonymous. Fill it out, please. Our Teen Council will answer your questions in their session this week.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, Poll—Weekinrap or Word Scramble?

--What Emotional Superpowers and Instant Vacations have worked for you? And/or, share your most effective Well-Being strategy so far.

--WELL-BEING PROJECT DUE TODAY! POST IN THE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION THAT SAYS WELL-BEING PROJECT.

--Basics on Get Real Expectations and Community today or on Monday. We will also have Teen Council videos on Monday.

--Fitness Friday!

--Return to say Hi and Bye at:_______

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021

Long, but important lesson.

--Attendance, Checkin, Poll

--Word Scramble and Feedback on Instant Vacation and Stress Reduction Unit?

--Comedy—a GREAT form of Stress Reduction and Instant Vacations!

--Get Real Intro—a Soft Start

Intro to Get Real—Power Point on Class Expectations and Guidelines. And notes on Anonymous Questions (they will be provided on Monday, along with an Optional Assignment to do with your parent/guardian/trusted adult).

--Fitness,

then Emotional Super Powers* and Work on your Well-Being Project—DUE TOMORROW!

Also, Fitness Friday will be tomorrow after the weekinrap --

ALSO, SOME ARE STILL MISSING YOUR NUTRITION PROJECT AND YOUR WELL-BEING PROJECT IS DUE TOMORROW!

* Stress Awareness and Management, 8th Grade, 2020

Watch this Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozRPhZRd-fA&list=PLXD-W7GBai-mMk5QdrpFiaBkwbb6vINoq&index=2

Read this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/well/family/teenagers-emotional-well-being-pandemic.html?name=STYLN_elevate_series_collections&region=footer&label=Adolescence&module=seriesCollection_Band&block=&action=click&pgtype=Article&impression_id=d6ebd100-0dc1-11eb-8c35-9197a1e0af34

And pay attention to the highlighted quotes and Assignment Below!

Highlighted Quotes and Insight from New York Times Article are below:

Sleep and Physical Activity will enhance your mood.

And… Allow yourself time to be upset. Then try to direct the bulk of your energy toward that which you can control. What kind of friend do you want to be this year? What do you want to learn and get better at? What can you do to support others? Focus on what remains within your power, because exercising that power will help you feel better.

And revel in your Emotional Super Powers: What makes this power work for you will be highly personal. You might enjoy video games, pumpkin spice treats, cuddling your pet, being in nature, listening to music, going for a run or doing something else altogether.

Now, take time to exercise those Emotional Super Powers. This is your assignment for the rest of the day (and week and beyond)!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021

(*NOTE: Normally I post in the morning, on purpose, but I'm posting tonight in case anyone loses power.)

--Attendance, Checkin, and Competition Wednesday—Super Quiz!

--Review of Stress Management Tips from yesterday

--Updates on Well-Being Projects and your reading yesterday

--Some Comedy? Remember, humour is not only fun, but an act of Self-Care.

--Brief Tips/Headlines for our readings/videos/texts today:

“Everyone needs a place to go to when they feel stressed.”

AND plans for the rest of the week and into next week

--Fitness,

Then,

--Go to Google Classroom….

-Read this article: https://parentandteen.com/stress-management-teens-instant-vacations/ and

-Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Ney_mDjrc&feature=emb_logo

Then, post a quick—1-3 sentences—Google Doc of what you will do for your Instant Vacation.

BONUS: Watch this video on Dreaming Big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbnzAVRZ9Xc&t=6s

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, and Name that Tune Tuesday

--Any updates on your Well-Being Project, AND/OR

Do you want to share some of your Magnetic Poetry Magic?

--Quick Tips on Lessons Below: Notice how many of the Tips are what we are doing for our Well-Being Plan. And, feel free to add an addendum to your plan, if something strikes you well in reading and watching the videos. For example, I added ‘drink more water’ as an extra part of my plan after reading some of your proposals.

AND, reading is important for your stress—management and well-being—see more below, and in the article, and future article.

--Then Fitness: Quick HIIT Workout, then do a workout on your own—either cardio outside or inside, or use your App of choice.

Say Hi and Bye and do the following:

--Read this article: https://parentandteen.com/teen-stress-management-plan/

-And watch this video and start coming up with a plan to manage your stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmz84pBmLJs

-Complete the short assignment

-Then, find a book of your own, not assigned for your classes, and spend some time reading.

Tips for reducing stress: 3) Promote reading. Helping your tweens and teens develop a love of reading is one of the most important things you can do to help them succeed both in school and in life. Model this vital style of learning by reading books yourself.

--NEXT UP: Instant Vacations and Emotional Super Powers!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

--Attendance, Checkin, Marley Monday, and the Weekinrap!

--Poll or Chat Question

--Update on Well-Being Project—How’d your practices go over break? Things that worked well and challenges?

--TIPS ON MOVING YOUR PROPOSAL INTO YOUR FINAL PROJECT. See directions for the assignment, and listen to my tips. Journaling and Documenting will help, and your ownership.

--The Unit this Week and the Future: Well-Being, Stress and Anxiety Management, Creativity, Get Real, and Inspiration/Passion for your Future!

--Quick notes on Haikus, Flow, and Creativity

-- Mindful Minute, Relaxation Script, then

--Fitness,

--Then, Hi and Bye, and....

-Read the excerpts on Creatives and Create Something—also, listen to my comments about Flow/the Zone and how you can be creative and get in that flow, even if the product isn’t amazing.

-Magnet Poetry Exploration and Optional Assignment

Go to this site: https://magneticpoetry.com/pages/play-online

And play online-- move the magnets around to make a short story, an awesome sentence or two, or a haiku or two.

OPTIONAL: Take a picture of it and post for your submission, or re-write in a Google Doc, or just reply to the assignment with your Haiku.

Make it descriptive, make it fun, and remember, creative play is a component of positive well-being, and stress reduction.

--Then, work on your Well-Being Project—Due Friday. (SUBMIT IN THE WELL-BEING PROJECT ASSIGNMENT POST)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Weekinrap

--Festive outfits?

--Any Hygge updates? Plans?

--What did you think of the Psychology video?

--Note on Gratitude, Helping Out, and spread the message of your Well-Being Project!

--Fitness Friday

Check back in at ____________

Then, fill out your documentation, and

Watch these videos: Much of the basis of the Well-Being project is based on Sonja Lyubomirsky in her book The How of Happiness (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_URP3-V1sY4&t=5s) and the premise that 40 percent of our happiness is determined by our choices.

I’ve regularly included these activities and lessons in our class and this video is a little bit of comedy relating to the creativity and flexibility that may be necessary in pandemic and holiday exercise. This is me: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWlljMgA3LU&t=5s)

And this is the more famous episode from Dwight in The Office: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz7_K-uDb8Y

and make sure to add some Gratitude into your holiday plans (even if it’s not in your Well-Being plan). Helping others and being thankful helps others, yes, but it also helps ourselves in being compassionate and contributing members of our world!

I’m grateful for you ALL, and have an awesome Holiday Break!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Word Scramble

--Hygge Introduction:

The Danes (Denmark) are famously the most happy people in the world, according to surveys. HYGGE, pronounced Hoo-ga, is a cornerstone of their way of being. Loosely, it means ‘well-being’. Some examples are candlelight evenings, comfort food with close friends, fires, tea, blankets. It is about gratitude and savoring the simple pleasures in life.

(Some similar philosophies/attitudes toward life in other countries: Sweden has ‘Lagom’, and Canada has ‘Hominess’. There are more examples from other countries, of course.)

-Go over due dates, Fitness, and Festive Friday, and see the whole lesson posted on Google Classroom.

Fitness—HIIT (High Intensive Interval Training) Workout—Search for a HIIT workout, and give it a try.

OR, do the workout I did post on Google Classroom.

Then, watch these videos, read this article:

--Watch this video on Selective Attention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

--Read this article on the theory behind the Selective Attention: https://www.livescience.com/6727-invisible-gorilla-test-shows-notice.html

and watch another Psychology Test Video on the Monkey Illusion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY)

Feel free to try these experiments on your friends or family. You may be surprised with their Selective or Non-Selective Attention.

Finally, some really tough Homework:

--Practice some Hygge this evening or right now. Hygge it up! And make plans for doing this during holiday break, perhaps with family, or social distancing with friends.

Also, make sure to turn in your Proposal by the end of the period tomorrow.

And get ready for Fitness Friday.

AND, let’s make it FESTIVE FRIDAY—you wear some sort of Festive hat, scarf, sweater, or a onesie. This could be a Santa hat, or even something eccentric like a Hawaiian shirt, or….

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, a Poll on Sleep, and Competition Wednesday!

Importance of Sleep—have we listened to or watched Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalking Comedy story?

--Fitness,

Then watch these Videos:

-What happens to the body and brain if you don’t get enough sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8b99rGpkM#action=share

AND

-What would happen if you didn’t sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY&feature=youtu.be

Then, write a one- three sentence summary of what you took away from the videos, and perhaps how it will impact your Well-Being plan.

-Work on your Brainstorming and Proposal for the Well-Being Project. Proposal is Due Friday.

-Plan for rest of the week: More Well-Being, Fitness, and more.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin, and Name that Tune Tuesday

(Stuck on Desert Island as opening checkin)

--Go over the Well-Being Project, and what the Proposal is

Then Fitness, and…

- Watch Heart of the Game in Prep for Competition Wednesday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVstL9vaKeE) The video is a trailer from a great documentary on a local girls basketball program.

-Then, watch Sitting is Bad for You (https://www.ted.com/talks/murat_dalkilinc_why_sitting_is_bad_for_you?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare) -Fitness -Then start working on the Well-Being Project—

Tip: Start with Brainstorming, then circle/highlight your Top 5 for your proposal--Brief Proposal Due Fri. Dec. 18

--Final Project Due Friday, Jan. 8

Both Assignments are Posted Separately for Clarity Purposes

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin

--Mindful Monday and plan for the week

-Fitness, then…

I know we may have done a similar assignment before, but I want to attach the text it was inspired by, along with the fact that it's okay if we do something again, especially as it involves mindfulness and stress reduction.

Take time to Stroll and Observe, Slowly. Look at the world like you're a photographer or an artist. Then, list Five Observations you made-- just a list and quick description is fine-- and put your observations in a Google Doc and submit.

Then, brainstorm at least Five Activities you will do to enhance your Personal Well-Being. Write these below your Observations.

Mindfulness is the awareness of “some-thing,” while meditation is the awareness of “no-thing.” There are many forms of meditation. ... Mindfulness Meditation is a form of Clear Mind meditation. Attention is paid to the natural rhythm of the breath while sitting, and to the rhythm of slow walking.

--Go over the Well-Being Project TOMORROW; the Proposal is due on Friday, Dec. 18. I will explain more tomorrow.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Weekinrap

--Fitness Friday

and plan for next week and beyond.

--Check back in at ______ and we’ll just say Hi and Bye, and you fill out the Documentation for your workout.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Word Scramble or another Game

--Peggy’s lessons and let’s make sure to give her a big shout out and thank you when she’s done.

--Fitness*

And Prep for Fitness Friday, as well as next week.

*Workout—

--Jog in place or around your area for 3 minutes

--Then, 5 pushups, 5 situps, 5 squats

--30 second break

Repeat 3 times, then stretch, yoga, drink water

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and Competition Wednesday!

--Reminder on Book Checkout

--Then Peggy runs the show until Fitness* and any Exit Tickets or Follow-up Emails to her.

--Plan for the future.

Workout:

-Warmup

-45 second jacks (any type of jacks)

-30 second pushups/ or push up planks

-45 second jacks (any type of jacks)

-30 second situps or crunchers

-45 second jacks (any type of jacks)

-30 seconds squats

--Finish with 3 minutes of jogging in place or around your room or house

-Finish with stretching

OR RUN OR WALK outside

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Pick that Tune Tuesday

--Peggy Superstar Runs the Show

--Fitness, then any followup assignments or Exit Tickets

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin, Comments on Latinx Fest

--Mindful Monday, my quick tips, notes on Skyward, and plan for future, and Our Guest Teacher for the Week: Peggy Rubens-Ellis!

Then, if time: Fitness with me, or Fitness on your own.

--ALSO, a number of you have expressed concern regarding missing Nutrition Projects. This is a problem with Skyward as I haven’t entered any grades for the projects, although I have many handwritten grades and ready to enter this week, or hopefully sooner than later, IF you presented and/or turned in.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020

--Attendance and reminder on Latinx Book Festival

--Do you need reminders of your choices? I will attach them.

ENJOY!

ALSO, a number of you have expressed concern regarding missing Nutrition Projects. This is a problem with Skyward as I haven’t entered any grades for the projects, although I have many handwritten grades and ready to enter this week, IF you presented and/or turned in.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Prep for Fitness Friday, on a Thursday

--Do your Fitness, then check back in at _______ (approximately 30 minutes after you finish attendance and checkin).

Then, watch this video on how Food Affects Your Brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQY8a-ng6g&feature=emb_logo

And fill out your Fitness Documentation, finish any other missing assignments, and have a cup of tea or send a note of gratitude to somebody.

--Also, make sure to check out and preview the Latinx Book Festival Options for Friday. Google Meet codes should be available today (Thursday).

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

-- Name that Tune Tuesday and Competition Wednesday!

--Then Quick Review of the Assessment, giving some tips/hints,

Then Workout (and plan for the week)

--When fitness is done, say bye, watch video in Google Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhUrc4BnPgg

on What is Fat?

and finish your Nutrition Assessment and Submit by the end of the day.

(Touch on Latinx Festival, and your Fitness Friday plan will be on Thursday!)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin—

--Then, Fitness. I’ve attached a video from our Wrestling Team’s workout or Mr. Kirk will run his own for you. Or, you can do one of your app workouts. You can decide with Mr. Kirk.

--Then, you can leave the meet and work on the Nutrition Assessment. Both the workout video and assessment are attached in the Google Classroom Assignment for the day. The Assessment is due by the end of the period on Wednesday. Students can use their notes, past lessons, videos, and even the internet in completing.

--Mr. Kirk, have them check back in to the meet to say Bye, sometime near the end of the period.

--Thanks SO much and have a great day, everyone!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin

--Mindful Monday—A minute, some Yoga and Relaxation, then

--Fitness. After that…

--Hi and Bye, and watch these videos and do the attached Exit Slip Assignment (Watch on your own-- see below links)

--Food Inc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjh5aZKgtSY)

-Processed Food Video

-Watch Video Here on Processed Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSjI0aLZGy8&feature=emb_logo

Then, fill out the Exit Slip

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Poll—Turkey, Ham, Duck, Tofu….

--Super Quiz, then Workout Wednesday—a little different style—and a Quick Nutrition Project Reflection.

Assignment is attached

--Happy Thanksgiving! Rest, relax, and try to do something nice for someone else.

After Thanksgiving Break: a little more Fitness, and moving into other aspects of Health, like Well-Being and Substance Prevention.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Name that Tune Tuesday

--Reminder on Presentations, then Quick Breakout Room to prep your sharing

--Then, sign up in order for presenting: a summary of your slides, or go into detail for a portion or two

--Finish with Fitness on your own, if we have time

--Plan for tomorrow: depending on how much we get through today.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Plan for Tuesday and Wednesday

--Turn in your Nutrition Project by the start of the period Tuesday

--Tomorrow: You will present a summary, or a piece of your project. Preferably, you will go through each slide, but you don’t need to read all the information.

--Today, work on your Nutrition Project, and…

--Then, do a workout from your Fitness App

(Mindful Monday will be postponed.)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, The Week in Rap

-- Your Friday Fitness,

Then, return at: _________

--Say Hi and Bye

--Fill out your Fitness Documentation, work on your Nutrition Project DUE TUESDAY, and have a great weekend!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Word Scramble

-- Fitness,

Then, on your own:

--Complete the Basic Nutrients Quiz

And Work on your Nutrition Project

(Make sure you let me know by the end of the day what you are doing for the project.)

Next up: Fitness Friday and Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin and Competition Wednesday

--Reading Nutrition Labels—see my basics and watch the video (after our Fitness, and before you get back to your Nutrition Project)

--Fitness: Utilize your App of Choice for our recent assignment. Take some time, follow the session, ENGAGE.

-Watch this video for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlwCAM30NQI

--Work on Nutrition Project—Tell me what you’re doing by the end of the period Thursday, and the Project is due on Tuesday, 11/24

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, then Name that Tune Tuesday

--Basic Nutrients—handout

--Nutrition Project: Due Tuesday, Nov. 24

--Short Fitness, then

Get organized and start planning for you Nutrition Project!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and Prepare for Marley and Mindful Monday!

--Yoga in Bed, Relaxation Station, and Fitness

Then,

APP Exercise

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and TheWeekinRap

--Prep for Fitness Friday and for Next Week

--Do your workout and check back in at: _______ to say Hi and Bye

--Then fill out your Documentation (Assignment)

AND have a great weekend and thanks for being a great class!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, a Poll

--Comedy Thursday and Word Scramble

--Tips on Wellness—10 breaths, Stroll, and Observe

Comedy: Mike Birbiglia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ao5KQrd9M

-We will finish up Well-being and Wellness and move on to Nutrition this week, but we will continue to do Well-being and Fitness activities during this course, as a whole.

-Pay attention to the Moment (short exercise)

-Fitness Routine

-Then, on your own assignment: Scavenger Hunt-- Purpose, to notice and pay attention to things around you. Attached here as Google Doc.

See directions below and turn in the Google Doc. See the Google Doc assignment for details.

(If you finish early, use the time to take a slow stroll outside, or finish an assignment for another class, or set up your daily calendar for "to-dos" for the week and beyond. Get organized, and all of this will be less stressful. I'll try to model this for you, as well!)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and a Poll

--Competition Wednesday on a Tuesday! Super Quiz

--Trailer Tuesday: See if this works (watch as class, or on own-- The Heart of the Game Trailer. An awesome local and inspirational documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVstL9vaKeE

----Fitness (it's all about the Jacks!),

Then Hi and Bye, and

Watch Dude Perfect:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwpD-daFx8U

--Watch Pete Carroll on Social Justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEbY0GQjL18

Then,

--Finish your Personal Identity Mind Map and have a great Wednesday to celebrate our Veterans.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, a Poll

--Marley and Mindful Monday!

--Plan for week and unit

--Take a Mindful Minute, then Yoga in Bed and Body Scan Relaxation

--Fitness,

Then Hi and Bye and work on Personal Mind Map

Work on your Personal Identity and Healthy Being Mind Map-- Due Wednesday.

Directions are attached.

Submit your document here when finished.

You will do this on your own after our Fitness Circuit.

Good luck and have fun!

Optional for Mindful Monday: Watch and Episode Bob Ross, and give it a try, even with a pencil....

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020

-Attendance, Checkin, and the WeekinRap

-Teacher Introductions: Mr./Coach Blomgren

-Instructions for Fitness Friday

-Check Back in at:______

-Make sure to fill out your Documentation Form (attached here in Google Classroom)

And have a great weekend! Make sure to take some time to walk outside, exercise, breathe, sleep, and have a cup of tea!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Word Scramble

--Reminder on Format of the class period and the course

--Powerpoint on Health

--Fitness

Then Hi and Bye and Do Assignments on Google Classroom

--Reminder: Tomorrow is Fitness Friday!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020

-Attendance, Checkin, Poll

-Competition Wednesday: Super Quiz

-Basic Format for the Day and the Course

-Fitness,

Then Assignment and Basics Posted on Google Classroom

(Also, enjoy a cup of tea, chill, finish up Q1, and get ready for Q2!)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and a Poll

--Word Scramble or Something Fun?

--Go over the answers to the Quiz from Yesterday

--Closing Words or Comments—See Google Doc Reflection?

(I wish I had something more fun to finish the Quarter—I’m sorry!)

--Hi and Bye, Hi Five/Fist Bump Team Cheer

Then Fitness* on your own,

Watch these Videos on Pursuing Goals on your own:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgzdDp5qfdI&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHSKC6d6W8&feature=emb_logo

YOU CAN DO AWESOME THINGS, IF YOU WANT TO!

If time, then Read a Book not for school,

And/Or catch up on late assignments or get ready for next Quarter.

Thanks for being a great class and I’ll miss you!

*Or do the workout from our morning wrestling training. If it’s not posted in time, feel free to email me for it.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and Halloween Updates?

Attendance and Checkin Mindful Monday-- a Minute and Yoga in Bed or Relaxation Techniques Fitness Then Hi and Bye Read the Directions for the Correct Use of Condoms (attached) and Complete Quiz attached, answering the T or F questions in the Get Real "Final" Quiz

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Weekinrap or a Poll

--Fitness Friday and Plan for Next Week

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Poll, and Word Scramble

--Go over HIV Quiz from Yesterday

--Anonymous Questions Answered from the Teen Council; https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i0HGiDM4g_Y2jPAQTSTd_MOAQWLKjOiw1_6tLc0wSNY/edit#slide=id.p

--Fitness,

--Then watch the Protection Methods Video by the Teen Council:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/Py8-nxwh6ruPmPtry-LflJKxrP7zEdmfnmwLXyYBza4ebtPH2eS7wjaCur0BSFig.QnYEulAWbEm_s12S?startTime=1603760979000

--Complete the Assignment and Fill out the Anonymous Questions form.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Competition Wednesday: Super Quiz!

--Anonymous Questions and Answers Video (if I have access)

--Fitness,

then, take Quiz on HIV

And ask more Anonymous Questions; Form attached

Also, watch Jason Reynolds Video (Poem) Regarding Dreams and Inspirations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOHxiN9wsfY&feature=emb_logo

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020

--Attendance and Check-in

--Lesson on HIV/AIDS and Some Questions Answered (from last year, but they pertain to all of us)

--Videos are posted below to watch after Fitness

--Fitness

--Then watch videos

--Your Anonymous Questions will be answered tomorrow, once I get permission to show the videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvAWbHRNnAY (7 minutes, 20 seconds)

Process Questions:

How is your view of HIV different after hearing these stories?

Can you assume that you would know if a person was HIV-positive just by looking?

Next, watch the Trailer for NBA Legend, Magic Johnson’s “The Announcement”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMWLS8D4OU

NOW, as a Bonus: watch a trailer for a documentary by a former Vashon School District Employee, Peter Serko. This will give us a personal perspective of HIV/AIDS, as well as some historical perspective, research technique, and documentary style. (Also, take in the theme of his website: “Don’t Stop”!)

http://davidserko.com/wp/?page_id=1261

More great stuff is available on:

http://peterserko.com/

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin (and a Poll?)

--Plan for the Rest of the Week and Quarter

--I forgot the WeekinRap last Friday and/or

--Video of Dog Playing Pool by Rex Chapman

--Mindful Monday—some tips, a minute, then Yoga in Bed or a Body Scan Relaxation Exercise

--Fitness, then Hi and Bye, and

--Finish Watching This Video:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/QjVsO2vInZIFZZ0dqRwJeyBZ-_5SABbjJRevrjU5tGgvph2_dD8aNGJzrJwYyFdx.WTnns6FCAZj2w74u?startTime=1603156547000

--Optional Homework to Share tomorrow: We heard of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships in TV Shows. Think of some that you watch and we can share tomorrow.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Reminder on next week, what we’re doing, and missing assignments

--Fitness Friday!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, Word Scramble (and some catch-up for 3^rd period)

--Watch 22:30 minutes of this video:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/QjVsO2vInZIFZZ0dqRwJeyBZ-_5SABbjJRevrjU5tGgvph2_dD8aNGJzrJwYyFdx.WTnns6FCAZj2w74u?startTime=1603156547000

Stop at 22:30. This is Part I. We will do Part II on Monday.

--Next, answer the questions provided in the Google Doc.

--Then FILL OUT the Anonymous Questions Form. This is Anonymous. Fill it out, please. Our Teen Council will answer your questions in their session next week.

--Lastly, get some fitness in: go outside, do a session from your App of Choice, and, if time, spend some time reading or investing in your Instant Vacation.

--Tomorrow is Fitness Friday!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Competition Wednesday: Super Quiz

--Intro to Get Real—Power Point on Class Expectations and Guidlelines. And notes on Anonymous Questions (they will be provided tomorrow, along with Optional Assignment to do with your parent/guardian/trusted adult).

--Fitness-- magic number is 18

--Then spend some time pondering/thinking: if you had an Interest or Passion to research and display, what would it be?

--First question would be: What do you do in your Free Time? This could be associated with your Instant Vacations, or Emotional Super Power Assignments.

-Then, engage in one of those activities, or read a book not for school, or get organized for the rest of the quarter, if that helps your stress.

--I can give you examples later this week, or next week.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Some Morning Routine Tips and Reminder on Upcoming Units

--Introduce our Guest Speaker Superstar, Madeleine Wolczko!

--Fitness

Then take a Break

And read a book not for class, or engage in your App of Choice, or take an Instant Vacation

--Feel free to email me any further questions for our Guest Speaker

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Mindful Monday—Minute and Some Themes

--Plans for tomorrow, the week, and rest of quarter

--Fitness (start with Yoga in Bed, then Pyramid Workout)

Hi and Bye and

--Work on Keri Smith (Wreck this Journal author) Inspired Activity and Assignment, posted in the Assignment Section of Google Classroom.

-- Be prepared to be a great audience tomorrow for our Guest Speaker, Madeleine Wolczko! And bring question ready to ask her.

--Assignment: Read the article https://time.com/3579472/meet-the-woman-trying-to-save-your-kids-from-their-screens/

and

Then go outside and Explore—see attached pictures—and find and Object and Create a History for it or a Fictitious Story that involves it. Make sure to calmly take time to EXPLORE. The History or Fictitious Story should be at least a paragraph and you submit it in a Google Doc. Due by tomorrow.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020

-Attendance and Checkin

-Word Scramble and let’s try to add some humor

-Fitness

Then, say hi and bye and turn to the Assignment in Google Classroom-- Tips for Stress Management and finding and Instant Vacation that works for you!

(And remember, Fitness Friday is tomorrow!)

-Read this article: https://parentandteen.com/stress-management-teens-instant-vacations/

and

-Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Ney_mDjrc&feature=emb_logo

Then, post a quick—1-3 sentences—Google Doc of what you will do for your Instant Vacation.

BONUS: Watch this video on Dreaming Big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbnzAVRZ9Xc&t=6s

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Competition Wednesday! Super Quiz, Word Scramble, and maybe one more game

--Did anyone play more with the Magnetic Poetry? Maybe make a poem as a class? Remember, creative play is a component of positive well-being, and stress reduction.

--Fitness

--Then, say hi and bye, and turn to the Assignment in Google Classroom (also pasted below here): watch the video, read the article, see my highlighted quotes, and exercise your “Emotional Superpowers” for the rest of the period.

Stress Awareness and Management, 8^th Grade, 2020

Watch this Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozRPhZRd-fA&list=PLXD-W7GBai-mMk5QdrpFiaBkwbb6vINoq&index=2

And pay attention to the highlighted quotes and Assignment Below!

Highlighted Quotes and Insight from New York Times Article are below:

Sleep and Physical Activity will enhance your mood.

And…

Allow yourself time to be upset. Then try to direct the bulk of your energy toward that which you can control. What kind of friend do you want to be this year? What do you want to learn and get better at? What can you do to support others? Focus on what remains within your power, because exercising that power will help you feel better.

And revel in your Emotional Super Powers:

What makes this power work for you will be highly personal. You might enjoy video games, pumpkin spice treats, cuddling your pet, being in nature, listening to music, going for a run or doing something else altogether.

Now, take time to exercise those Emotional Super Powers. This is your assignment for the rest of the day (and week)!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Trailer Tuesday or some other Fun Intro Game: Magnetic Poetry!

Go to this site: https://magneticpoetry.com/pages/play-online

And play online. Come up with at least one 3 line poem, or two 10 word sentences.

Make it descriptive, make it fun, and remember, creative play is a component of positive well-being, and stress reduction.

--Read the start of this article as a class: https://parentandteen.com/teen-stress-management-plan/

-Then Fitness: Quick HIIT Workout, then do a workout on your own—either cardio outside or inside, or use your App of choice.

Say Hi and Bye and do the following:

--Read the start of this article as a class: https://parentandteen.com/teen-stress-management-plan/

-And watch this video and start coming up with a plan to manage your stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmz84pBmLJs

-Then, find a book of your own, not assigned for your classes and spend some time reading.

Tips for reducing stress:

3) Promote reading.

Helping your tweens and teens develop a love of reading is one of the most important things you can do to help them succeed both in school and in life. Model this vital style of learning by reading books yourself. Take it one step further by reading the same book and discussing it together afterward — a family book club of sorts!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020

-Attendance and Checkin

-Mindful Monday

-Reflection: What causes you Stress and What do you do to Deal with Stress

and Introduction to next (two) units: Stress, Observation, and Social and Emotional Learning. Then Get Real Sex Education—with a little of something else mixed in.

-Fitness (a mix of cardio, strength, and yoga in bed/mindfulness)

-Read Definitions on Assignment and Complete the Art of Noticing Assignment

-Cup of Tea, Stand up, Walk, Read, Breathe (or go outside, depending on the weather)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

-Attendance, Checkin, and Super Quiz!

-Peggy, her last day as our Superstar Guest Teacher!

-Fitness

-Do your modified Fitness Friday today, take some time to chill, away from your screen—reading, breathing, adding reps to your workout, and/or doing homework from other classes—and have a great weekend!

And make sure to thank Peggy for all the awesome information and work she’s done to teach this week!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020

--Attendance, Checkin, and Competition Wednesday!

--Also, optional reminder: yesterday was National Coaches Day—if you have/had a coach out there to celebrate, then let them know, via call, email, text, or a handwritten card!

--Next Up: Peggy!

(Ps. A note on the Exit Ticket. I blew it and made it so Peggy wasn’t able to see your comments. I posted again yesterday in Assignments, and will do again today. Please fill out and FEEL FREE TO ASK THE SAME QUESTIONS as she/we didn’t get the first results.)

-Then a break, some fitness, and take 10 minutes to read something NOT assigned for your classes.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin

--Trailer Tuesday

--Please Welcome Back our Guest Teacher, Peggy Rubens-Ellis

--Finish with Fitness and take some time for yourself, away from this screen.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020

-Attendance, Checkin

-Mindful Monday—Mindfulness Tips, Mindful Minute, and Quick Yoga in Bed Exercises

-Guest Teacher—Peggy Rubens-Ellis!

-Make sure you fill out the Exit Ticket, posted in this Announcement.

-Fitness

-Check out—hi and bye-- and do an exercise for your App, organize your Daily Planner, or go for a walk outside.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin. Thoughts on the New Gorilla Video?

How are your Apps doing? Positive Psychology Tips for the Day.

--Something Fun, Like Heads and Tails-- Screen On, Screen Off

--Fitness Friday. Do your Activity and Fill Out the Form.

--Check back in and out at:_________

--Make sure you have turned in your Well-Being Project and remember, to keep to your plan this weekend and beyond.

Healthy Living Office Hours and Creative Conditioning (2020-05-21 at 10:16 GMT-7)

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020

(Optional Morning Workouts on Tuesdays!)

See Google Meet link in the Website below and hope to see you there! Coach Blomgren

https://sites.google.com/vashonsd.org/mr-blomgrens-healthy-living-we/vashon-wrestling

--Attendance, Checkin, Mad Libs

--Share your App of Choice OR the Activities in your Well-Being Project that you’re most looking forward to engaging in-- on the Jamboard. Feel free to list more than one activity and include images.

--Fitness: HIIT Workout, then an activity or workout from Your APP (or find another one for the day).

--Read this article: https://www.livescience.com/6727-invisible-gorilla-test-shows-notice.html

and watch another Psychology Test Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY)

--Then, do something for someone else around your house. Right now. Do the dishes. Fold your laundry. Make your bed. What else? Do something that you’re supposed to do and/or something to help someone else.

--Fitness Friday tomorrow!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020

--Attendance and Checkin and Competition Wednesday!

-- Super Quiz and Word Scramble and Ween Music

-- Fitness—also kind of a scramble, rolling a dice (or is it roll the die…)

--App Assignment: See Post as Separate from this announcement.

--After you finish the App Assignment, then Work on your Well-Being Project

App Assignment Due by the end of the period.

Often times, I like us to encourage Fitness away from technology as we are learning online and on our phones and computers too much. BUT, there are some GREAT Apps out there for Fitness and Well-Being. Look up some and fill out the Google Doc Assignment—Listing the App and giving a Brief Description. You can look up Meditation or Mindfulness Apps, or Yoga, or Crossfit, or Nutrition, or Dance, or something else that helps promote Positive Health and Well Being! Have fun with this and I look forward to learning from your research!

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020

n Attendance, Checkin

n Trailer Tuesday: Quick one—Dwight Opens Gym in the Office

Notes on Sleep and Mike Birbiglia Comedy from This American Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S89IjQGFsg

n Fitness—use video I posted (from our workout this morning)

--Watch Video “What Happens to the Body and Brain if you Don’t Sleep” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8b99rGpkM#action=share)

-Work on Well-Being Project Due Thursday. This is a Major Event Project.

--Also, option for those athletes who want an extra challenge: Tuesday morning online workouts, from 7:00 to 7:30. Check in with me if you want me to send you the link.

Healthy Living, Blomgren, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020

-Attendance, Checkin, and Mindful Minute and look at my samples for journaling, morning routines, and staying calm. See attached photo.

-See Past Samples of Well-Being Projects

-Yoga in “Bed” Exercises—Have a Couple Pillows Available

-Fitness

-Watch this video on the Importance of Sleep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY&feature=youtu.be)

And then work on Well-Being Project due Thursday

Up Next: Follow-up on Gorilla and Basketball Passes Video and add another one to the mix. Along with a couple more lessons on Sleep, the Importance of Reading/Writing, and Exploration.

Thurs. 9/24: Thankful Thursday, Selective Attention, Fitness, and Well-Being Project/Proposal

Attendance, Checkin, and Mad Libs

Thankful Thursday-- Do something kind or show gratitude. It could be little or big.

Video on Focus and Attention to what we see (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo)

(I have some follow-up videos on this Attention one, for Friday or next week.)

--Fitness

Watch this Ted Talk on Gratitude (Thankful Thursday)-- Want to be Happy, be Grateful:

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_steindl_rast_want_to_be_happy_be_grateful?language=en

Then work on Well-Being Project and Proposal.

(Reminders on Due Dates and Requirements and Show Samples tomorrow on Excellent Projects!)

Wed. 9/23: Competition Wednesday, Sitting is Bad, and Well-Being Project

-Attendance and Checkin (1st pd. Stuck on Desert Island)

-Competition Wednesday: Super Quiz, and

Watch Heart of the Game on Wednesday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVstL9vaKeE) The latter is a great documentary on a local girls basketball program.

-Then, watch Sitting is Bad for You (https://www.ted.com/talks/murat_dalkilinc_why_sitting_is_bad_for_you?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare)

-Fitness

-Then Break and start working on the following Well-Being Project—

Tip: Start with Brainstorming, then circle/highlight your Top 5

--Brief Proposal Due Fri. Sept. 24

--Project Due Thurs. Oct 1

Both Assignments are Posted Separately for Clarity Purposes

Tues. 9/22: Processed Food, Trailer Tuesday, Fitness, and Goals Revisited

-Attendance, and Checkin

-Trailer Tuesday: Food Inc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjh5aZKgtSY) and Happy Gilmore (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1emDAYCfVQ) as we need some HUMOR on a Tuesday, and every day!

-Processed Food Video (Watch on your own-- see below)

-Fitness

-Watch Video Here on Processed Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSjI0aLZGy8&feature=emb_logo

-Goals—Focus on the What of your Goals and add SPECIFICS on HOW you will do it—think details. How often will do cardio and what will you do? How often will you eat vegetables and what will you eat? How often and when will you lift weights? For example

-Fill out your revised and more focused and specific goals in the Google Doc and submit it.

ALSO, make sure you complete the Nutrition Assessment that was assigned and posted yesterday (9/21).

-Both are posted in Google Classroom and both are due by the end of the period today.

Mon. Sept. 21: Mindful Marley Monday and Nutrition Assessment

-Attendance and Check-in

-Mindful Monday. 1 minute of Breathing and the 2nd part will be on your own after the Fitness.

-Fitness

-Watch and Relax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxcKyzZYJ04

-Then watch video ( How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain) posted here on Google Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQY8a-ng6g

-AND complete Assessment (also here on Google Classroom) BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON TUESDAY.

Wed. Sept. 16: Competition Wednesday, Basic Nutrients, Fitness, and Work on Project

-Attendance and Reminders: On Thursday Project is Due AND we will have an Assessment on Monday or Tuesday.

-Competition Wednesday: Super Quiz and Word Scramble Game.

Also, watch Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll in Dude Perfect-- Purpose: have fun with competition and remember, Pete Carroll is almost 69-- his fitness, nutrition, and positive attitude has keep him vibrant and young! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwpD-daFx8U

-Basic Nutrients: See Handout (attached)

-Fitness

-Read Basic Nutrients Handout (We will learn more about percentages and rations tomorrow with our presentations.)

-Work on Project—Submit by start of period tomorrow and decide what 1-2 slides you are going to show. I will put a slide limit and/or time limit. If you don’t want to share/present, then contact me before then.

-Friday will be Fitness Friday

-We will have our Nutrition Assessment on Monday or Tuesday. It is open notes, so you can use all the handouts, videos, and notes in the assignments for the Assessment.

Tues. Sept. 15: On a Tuesday-- Happiness, Humor, Blood Pressure and more!

Attendance and Checkin

Trailer Tuesday: Happy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07t9NOV7SwY) and Sleepwalk with Me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8adsYbCfT-I)

--Main Themes and Points-- We can control some aspects of our happiness and humor is important, especially now!

Fitness Routine

Then, on your own, watch the following video and work on your Nutrition Project

Video on Blood Pressure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab9OZsDECZw

(Risk Factors, stress, too much sugar, obesity, excess salt and fat, heredity, and not being physically active. Meditation and mindfulness can also help stress and blood pressure.)

-Work on Nutrition Project (Due Thursday)—make sure you’ve checked in with me on what you’re doing by end of period today.

Mon. Sept. 14: --Attendance and Checkin

--Mindful Monday: Slow down or Speed up?

--1 minute slow breathing. Bonus: this afternoon watch Bob Ross or practice meditating for more than three minutes.

--Reading Nutrition Labels—see my basics and watch the video (after our Fitness, and before you get back to your Nutrition Project)

-Watch this video for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlwCAM30NQI

--Fitness Scramble (Inside, windows closed)

--Work on Nutrition Project—Due Thursday. (I want to know what you're doing by tomorrow (Tuesday)

Tomorrow: Some basics on Nutrition (to save for future assessment)

Thurs. Sept. 10: -Attendance and Mad Libs

-Go over Nutrition Project (Notice I've attached a page of vetted and reliable resources for you to get started.)

-Fitness (1 minute work out, 1 minute rest) First minute, 1 burpee, one pushup, 1 air squat. Rest. Then 2nd minute, 2 burpees, 2 pushups, 2 air squats. Rest. Then 3 and so on, through 5. How many of you can do all five in one minute in the final set??)

-Work on your own on the Nutrition Project-- Assignment and some sources on Google Classroom.

Send questions via private message (reply to the assignment) or email. We can also address more questions tomorrow, before Fitness Friday! (Be ready for Fitness Friday, by the way.)

Project Due Dates: You need to tell me what you’re doing by Tuesday, 9/15

Your Nutrition Project Will Be Turned in and Presented to the Class: Thursday, 9/17

Wed. Sept. 9:

-Super Quiz!

-Basics of Well-being (and more to come, filtered in): take time to breathe, take time to go outside, get sleep, and exercise.

-AND NUTRITION: Our Next Unit!

-Short Lesson and some guidelines of our Goals and Assessments for the Nutrition Unit

-Fitness—running and walking for opening cardio. Then, some static exercises and longer stretching.

-Work on Handout Attached: You do not submit it now, but save it for the END OF THE UNIT.

-Final Nutrition Project to be handed out tomorrow, and you’ll have a bunch of time to get started on it, on your own.

-If you have time at the end of the period, get out of your seat, go outside or grab a healthy snack and chill! (Or catch up on other homework or update your daily calendar to get organized!)

Tues. Sept 8: Attendance, Checkin and BREATHE, Trailer Tuesday, Fitness Circuit (varied for 3rd period), and Scavenger Hunt and Goals Revisited Assignment. All are more detailed on Google Classroom.

Day 4! Friday, Sept. 4th: Attendance, Checkin, Choose your own (Fitness) adventure, Document, then float on to the weekend! Great first week, everyone!

Day 3! Thurs. Sept. 3rd: Lesson for the Day: Fun Mad Libs Intro, About ME, your teacher, Fitness Circuit, then...

Prepare what you will do for your Fitness Friday Activity Tomorrow-- remember or review the requirements we went over.

AND

Complete Your Personal Identity and Healthy Being Mind Map.

Directions are on Google Classroom. Submit your document here when finished. You will do this on your own after our Fitness Circuit.

Good luck and have fun!

Day 2! Wed. Sept. 2nd. We viewed a What is Health Power Point, did some Fitness (the power of 3!), and had two assignments and a video by Pete Carroll to watch-- all are on Google Classroom. (Oh, we also did a Super Quiz for Competition Wednesday, and listened to Ween.)

Day 1! Tuesday, Sept. 1st. I won't include everything in this post right now, but I do want to present a couple/few basics as we move forward to tomorrow. WHAT A GREAT FIRST DAY! Thank you so much, everyone for your focus, kindness, and energy.

Assignments: Due tomorrow, WED. Sept. 2nd: Your Friday Fitness Questionnaire and you Assignment Number One (About You) Assignment. Both assignments are on Google Classroom.