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Mrs. Lori Preuss
Physical Education
EL SEGUNDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
,   CA   90245
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*** MAKE UP MILE/EXTRA CREDIT MILE AFTER SCHOOL EVERY TUESDAY AT THE SOCCER FIELD - 2:45PM  ***

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PE FOLDERS WILL BE DUE WEDNESDAY JUNE 10th - 100 POINTS
PE FOLDER amd TABLE OF CONTENTS -

A.  Make sure your table of contents is in the same order as mine and organize papers based off of my table of contents.
B.  Make sure you have all of the thoughts of the weeks written down
C.  Any papers you are missing, highlight the number on your table of contents.
D.  Points are deducted for each graded paper missing

1.  Thought of the week
2.  Syllabus
3.  Game Plan Worksheet
4.  Feel The Beat
5.  Timed Mile Log
6.  Chapter 1
7.  PE Essay #1 Persusaive Essay
8.  Chapter 2
9.  Overweight in America
10. Using Food Labeling
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11.  Fall Fitnessgram
12.  Cans for CASE Parent Signature
13.  Nutrition Facts:  Reading Labels
14.  Body Mass Index (BMI)
15.  What's Inside The Package
16.  Portion Control
17.  Chapter 3
18.  PE Essay #2 My Three Favorite Athletes
19.  Chapter 4
20.  Hygiene Essay
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21.  Body Mass Index (BMI)
22.  Fitnessgram (Spring)
23.  PE Essay #3 My Three Favorite PE Activities
24.  Chapter 5
25.  Chapter 6

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The timed mile grading scale.  Students must attempt to finish the mile within 13 minutes.

A+     0 - 9:00
A      9:01 - 9:15
B+     9:16 - 10:00
B      10:01 - 11:00
C+     11:01 - 11:30
C      11:31 - 12:00
D+     12:01 - 12:30
D      12:31 - 13:00
F      3 tickets
F      2 tickets
F      0 did not run
F      1 point = cheated on the mile without the
                opportunity to make the mile up.

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PREUSS' CLASSROOM DAY:  THURSDAY

TENNIS SHOES MUST BE WORN EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK!!!!!
IF YOU CHEW GUM = DETENTION. NO GUM PLEASE!!
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ESMS RUBRIC for CITIZENSHIP EVALUATION

Citizenship Grade:
Each student’s citizenship grade is evaluated based on the following rubric:  Students need to exhibit at least three of the behaviors in each category to warrant that evaluation.

3 N's = U
1 U = No Extra Curricular Activities (Field trips, etc...)  

S = Satisfactory (0-2 Behavior Issues, Tardies, No Note, Wrong Shoes, or  gum)
•    Student exhibits good behavior; little  
        disciplinary action needed
•    Consistently follows school and classroom rules
•    Participates in class
•    Collaborates with others some of the time.
•    Usually uses class time wisely and turns     in homework most of the time

N = Needs Improvement (3-5 Behavior Issues, Tardies, No Note, Wrong Shoes, or gum)
•    Student exhibits inappropriate behavior
•    Inconsistently follows school and classroom rules
•    Occasional disciplinary action needed; teacher disciplinary action needed on
           three or more occasions.
•    Student participation in class is infrequent
•    Has difficulty collaborating with others
•    Occasionally uses class time wisely and turns in homework some of the time

U = Unsatisfactory (6+ Behavior Issues, Tardies, No Note, Wrong Shoes, or gum)

•    Student exhibits unacceptable behavior;
•    Frequent disciplinary action needed;  referred to the office and/or counselor
•    Student does not participate in class
•    Does not collaborate with others.
•    Does not use class time wisely and does not turn in homework much of the time
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THIRD TRIMESTER
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY

TOPIC:  MY THREE FAVORITE PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

PARAGRAPH 1:  Introduction – Explain why you picked these three activities.    
P ARAGRAPH 2:  First activity
PARAGRAPH 3:  Second activity
PARAGRAPH 4:  Third activity
PARAGRAPH 5:  Conclusion – Which one did you like the best?  Make sure you      
                                                    give specific reasons. (3-4 reasons)

This essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can develop and express ideas. You should take care to present your ideas logically and clearly.  
Please give concrete reasons and examples of why you chose each PE activity.
You could write about a specific game or experience that you enjoyed.  Why was the activity so much fun? What improvements could be made to make the activity more enjoyable? In your essay be sure to include a variety of sentence types. Proof read the essay to make sure you have the correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and capitalization.

Each paragraph must be a minimum of 5 sentences and 100 words.

The essay must be typed and please use #12 fonts and double space.
Be sure that your name, period, date, and teachers name are typed on the top right hand side of the page and that the correct title of the essay is typed centered at the top of the page. Do not use a title page or put your essay in a folder. If any of these three assignments are late it will count as a no homework and a detention if all three are not turned in or are late.

The essay is 100 points and is due on Wednesday, April 22 at the beginning of class.
Ten points will be taken off for each day the assignment is late.

The graphic organizer (20 points) is due on Wednesday, April 1 at the beginning of class.  
(One day late – 10 points. After that the assignment will not be accepted.)
  
A rough draft (30 points) must be shown to your teacher on Wednesday, April 15 at the beginning of class.  (One day late - 15 points. After that the assignment will not be accepted.)
The rough draft does not have to be typed.

If your printer breaks or you run out of ink please email the essay to your teacher by using the links on schoolnotes.com. The email must be received before your class starts on the date the essay, graphic organizer, or rough draft is due. If you are absent on the day an assignment is due you must show it to your teacher at the beginning of class the next day you are in class or it is considered a late assignment and no homework.  

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June Dates to Remember:

Friday June 5th: 8th grade assembly 2nd period
June 9th:  Mile Log Journal Due for Extra Credit
Wednesday June 10th:  WAVE:  Vocabulary Post Test
                       PE:  PE Folders Due
Friday June 12th:  Student of Citizenship 7:30am BDH
                   WAVE:  Yearbook dedication video
                          during WAVE:  Yearbooks
Monday June 15th: 8th Grade Promotion Practice: 8:15am
Wednesday June 17th:  All Make up assignments for PE
                     must be turned in today to raise
                     grades.  I will not change grades
                     after the 18th!
                  8th Grade Promotion Practice: 12:00pm
Thursday June 18th:  Last Day of School! Take Care.  
                     ALL 8th GRADE STUDENTS MUST
                     ATTEND TODAY OR NO PROMOTION :(


April 20 - 24
Monday:  Lacrosse games
Tuesday:  Lacrosse games
Wednesday:  Lacrosse games
Thursday:  Final draft of essay due/Fill out rubric/games
Friday:  Lacrosse games

April 13 - 16
I will be out April 14th - 24th due to surgery
Monday:  Lacrosse
Tuesday: Lacrosse
Wednesday:  Rough draft due/Lacrosse games
Thursday:  Assembly Schedule/Mile Run
Friday:  Classroom:  Chapter 5

March 23 - April 3
Fitnessgram. Please be prepared for testing each day of the week.  You may look at your Fall Fitnessgram worksheet to determine which 6 tests you will be taking for Aerobic Capacity, Flexibility, Upper Body Strength, Abdominal Strength, Body Composition, and Trunk Extension.  Make sure that you do not lose you Fitnessgram worksheet, or points will be taken off

Monday:  Shoulder stretch and Push Up
Tuesday:  Sit & Reach
Wednesday:  20m Pacer
Thursday:  Mile Run
Friday:  Spring Pictures

Monday:  Flexed Arm Hang
Tuesday:  Height and Weight (BMI) Bring a calculator
Wednesday:  Trunk Lift and Abdominal Curtl ups
Thursday:  Make up tests/Doctor Doctor
Friday:  7th grade bubbles worksheets/choice

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SECOND TRIMESTER
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY

TOPIC:  MY THREE FAVORITE ATHLETES

PARAGRAPH 1: INTRODUCTION                            EXPLAIN WHY YOU PICKED THESE THREE ATHLETES.
PARAGRAPH 2: FIRST ATHLETE
PARAGRAPH 3: SECOND ATHLETE
PARAGRAPH 4: THIRD ATHLETE
PARAGRAPH 5: CONCLUSION
WHO DO YOU LIKE THE BEST AND WHY?  

This essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can develop and express ideas. You should take care to present your ideas logically and clearly.  
Please give concrete reasons and examples of why you chose each athlete.
You should write about their records and accomplishments in their sport.
In your essay be sure to include a variety of sentence types and proof read for
spelling, punctuation, grammar and capitalization.

The essay must be typed.
Each paragraph must be a minimum of 5 sentences and 100 words.
Please use #12 fonts.
Double Space
Be sure that your name, period, date, and teachers name are typed on the top right hand side of the page and that the correct title of the essay is typed at the top of the page. Do not use a title page or put your essay in a folder.

The essay is 100 points and is due on Wednesday, February 18 at the beginning of class. Ten points will be taken off for each day the assignment is late.  
A rough draft must be shown to your teacher on Wednesday,February 11. Failure to show your teacher the rough draft will result in a deduction of ten points. (The rough draft does not have to be typed.)
If your printer breaks or you run out of ink please email the essay to your teacher by using the links on schoolnotes.com.      

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March 23 - April 3
Fitnessgram. Please be prepared for testing each day of the week.  You may look at your Fall Fitnessgram worksheet to determine which 6 tests you will be taking for Aerobic Capacity, Flexibility, Upper Body Strength, Abdominal Strength, Body Composition, and Trunk Extension.  Make sure that you do not lose you Fitnessgram worksheet, or points will be taken off

Monday:  Shoulder stretch and Push Up
Tuesday:  Sit & Reach
Wednesday:  20m Pacer
Thursday:  Mile Run
Friday:  Spring Pictures

Monday:  Flexed Arm Hang
Tuesday:  Height and Weight (BMI) Bring a calculator
Wednesday:  Trunk Lift and Abdominal Curtl ups
Thursday:  Make up tests/Doctor Doctor
Friday:  7th grade bubbles worksheets/choice

March 28:  Run For Education.  If you sign up and complete the 5K, you will receive 50 points extra credit towards your trimester 3 grade.

March 16 - 20
Monday - Wednesday:  Hockey
Thursday:  Chapter 5 (WAVE P.2=Post and Pre tests)
Friday: Health Fair/Hockey

March 9-12
Monday:  Hockey Skills
Tuesday:  Hockey
Wednesday:  PE folder Check:  It must be in order based off of my table of contents. 50 points
Thursday:  Mile Run.

March 2-6
I will be out of school for Outdoor Science School.
7th and 8th grade students will be playing a variety of games this week.

February 23 - 27
Monday - Wednesday:  Soccer
Thursday:  Pod Cast
Friday:  Fitness Friday.

February 17 - 20
Tuesday:  Soccer
Wednesday: PE Essay Due
Thursday:  Soccer
Friday:  Mile???

February 10 - 13
Tuesday:  Soccer
Wednesday:  Rought Draft of PE Essay Due
Thursday:  Pass back chapter 3 and review
Friday:  Soccer

February 2 - 6
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:  Soccer skills
Thursday:  Correct Chapter 3
Friday:  Mile???

January 26 - 30
Monday: Basketball
Tuesday:  Flickerball
Wednesday:  Billyball
Thursday:  Complete Chapter 3 worksheet
Friday:  Basketball

January 20-23
Tuesday:  Basketball Games
Wednesday:  Pass out second trimester PE essay...My Three Favorite Athletes
Thursday:Chapter 3 or Fitness Lab
Friday: Basketball Games

January 12-16
Monday - Wednesday:  Basketball Skills/Games
Thursday:  Chapter 3
Friday:  Negative Splits Walk/Run *Absent = Make up Mile

January 5-9
Monday - Wednesday:  Basketball Skills
Thursday:  Classroom Video Portion Control
Friday: Mile????

December 15-19
Games Week.  Happy Holiday Break!

December 8 - 12
Monday: Parent Conferences.  Please email me if you would like to set up a conference on MOnday or TUesday between 2:00 and 4:00.  Body Mass Index handed out, and is due tomorrow as homework.  Height and Weight taken in class
Canned food drive parent signature handed out and is due tomorrow as a homework assignment.
Tuesday:  Parent Conferences 2:00-4:00.  Flexed Arm Hang
Wednesday:  Flexed Arm Hang and make up tests.
Thursday:  Canned Food Drive.  All classes working outside on the lunch tables on the can worksheet.  2 cans must be brought in today.  You can either donate the cans to CASE or take them home.  1 point extra credit for each extra can donated to CASE (limit 10)
Friday:  Make up tests.

December 1-5
Monday:  Begin the Fall Fitnessgram Test:  Fill out worksheet, should stretch, and push ups
Tuesday:  Sit and Reach  
Last Make up mile for Trimester 1 after school.  Please check your grades and let me know if there is any mistakes with your grade prior to 3:00 on Thursday, or I will not change the grade.
Wednesday:  Trunk lift and abdominal curl ups
Thursday:  Pass out Canned Food Drive worksheet  Pacer
Friday:  Mile Run and finish Sit and Reach  Parent signature due for canned food drive


****EXTRA CREDIT FOR THE PE ESSAY #1
Once you have completed your final draft of your essay (typed), have your parent/guardian make corrections to your essay.  You must then go back and make the corrections and print out a new copy of your essay to turn in on the 30th.  Your parent/guardian must sign the essay stating that he/she did give you corrective feedback to your essay.  Both drafts of the essay must be turned in for the extra credit.  10 points extra credit.

November 17 - 21
Monday - Wednesday:  Ultimate Frisbee  
PE FOLDER WILL BE CHECKED FOR 50 POINTS MONDAY IN CLASS!!!!!  HAVE YOUR FOLDER ORGANIZED BASED OFF OF MY TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Thursday:  Classroom Day:  Portion Control Video
Friday:  Ultimate Frisbee

November 10 - 14
Monday:  Classes working together on a fitness activity
Tuesday:  NO SCHOOL
Wednesday:  Ultimate Frisbee skills
Thursday:  Ultimate Frisbee
Friday:  Classroom Day:  Nutrition Powerpoint presentation "THE FOOD LABEL N5 PARTS/USING FOOD LABELS"

November 3 - 7
Monday:  Pickle Ball
Tuesday: Video/worksheet Overweight in America
Wednesday/Thursday:  Pickle Ball Tournament
Friday:  STARZ Lacrosse Demonstration

October 27 - 30
Monday - Wednesday:  Pickle ball
Thursday:  Classroom:  PE ESSAY DUE

October 20 - 24
Football
Thursday:  PE Rough Draft Due

October 13-17
Monday:  Football
Tuesday:  Mile Run
Wednesday:  Hula hoop races/Rocks
Thursday:  PE Essay Organizer due / Chapter 2
Friday:  Football

October 6 - 10
Monday - Wednesday:  Football Skills
Thursday:  Hand out PE Essay #1 and Graphic Organizer.  See Below for Assignment
Graphic organizer due:  October 16
Rought Draft:           October 23
Final Draft typed:      October 30

Choose One Persuasive Writing Prompt

School Lunch Menu Needs Changing
Many students really do not like the contents of their school lunch. Parents pay for it because they feel their child will get healthy food and it is convenient for them to provide it. Yet, many students throw much of it out because they do not like the choices presented. You are to write a five-paragraph essay suggesting specific menu changes, explaining the advantages of changes plus the health and financial benefits of those changes.

School Uniforms
In many areas of the country, students in both private and public schools are required to wear school uniforms. Suppose that the school board of your district is considering have all students wear a uniform that is to be selected by a group of PTA presidents. You are to write a five-paragraph essay either supporting the idea or not supporting the idea of having to wear a school uniform. Remember that the outcome could hinge on the points that you bring up and explain. Think of both the benefits and the things that you feel might be less than advantageous. Which one of those positions has the greatest positive advantages? That is usually the easiest position from which to write. However, choose whatever side suits your real feelings.

Lengthening the School Day
The school board of your district is considering making the school day longer by adding an extra hour. The purpose for lengthening the school day is provide more time for instruction and practice in the existing school curricula. They believe that greater student achievement can be achieved by making the school day longer. They point out that there are experts in the field of education who agree with them. The school board is seeking input from all community members. Your job is to write a five-paragraph essay either for or against this idea.

CHOOSE ONE TOPIC AND WRITE A FIVE PARAGRAPH PERSUASIVE ESSAY.
The essay must be typed. Please use #12 fonts and double space. (This size)
The essay must be at least 25 sentences in length (a minimum of five sentences for each paragraph).  EACH PARAGRAPH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100 WORDS.  Be sure that your name, period, date, and teachers name are typed on the top right hand side of the page and that the correct title of the essay is typed at the top of the page. Do not use a title page or put your essay in a folder.

The Persuasive Essay Organizer is due on Thursday, October 16 at the beginning of class ( 20 Points).  

A rough draft must be shown to your teacher on Thursday, October 23. Failure to show your teacher the rough draft will result in a deduction of ten points.
The rough draft does not have to be typed.

The essay is 100 points and is due on Thursday, OCTOBER 30  at the beginning of class. Ten points will be taken off for each day the assignment is late.
If your printer breaks or you run out of ink please email the essay to your teacher by using the links on schoolnotes.com.  

Persuasive Essay Outline

Opening Paragraph – Introduction
The opening paragraph includes the thesis statement. The thesis statement states your
position. Within the paragraph you must also give three reasons that will support your
position.

Paragraph Two –Body 1
The topic sentence of this paragraph will include Reason #1 from your opening
paragraph. Use facts from the story and facts you have researched that will explain
reason #1.

Paragraph Three –Body 2
This will follow the same outline as Paragraph Two except that it will explain Reason #2.

Paragraph Four – Body 3
This will follow the same outline as Paragraph Two except that it will explain Reason #3.

Paragraph Five - Conclusion
This is the conclusion. Restate your position and your three reasons. Convince your
reader that your position is the correct one.

Persuasive writing attempts to convince the reader that the point of view or course of action recommended by the writer is valid. To accomplish this, the writer must develop a limited topic which is well defined and debatable, that is has more than one side. It is important that the author understand other sides of the position so that the strongest information to counter the others can be presented. In the essay, only one side of the issue is presented.
     Like all kinds of five paragraph essays, there is a specific format to be followed.
•    The topic sentence cannot be a fact as facts cannot be debated. It should be a statement of position. That position must be clear and direct. This statement directs the readers to follow along with your logic towards the specific stated conclusion that you want them to support. Do not make it personal so do not use personal pronouns. Make it definitive.
•    Then, in the same introductory paragraph, state the three best reasons that you have to support your position as the remainder of the opening paragraph. These reasons become the topics of each of the three supporting paragraphs. Again, be sure they are able to be supported with additional separate facts.
•    In the body of the essay, the writer uses specific evidence, examples, and statistics and not broad generalizations or personal opinions to persuade the reader that the stated position is a valid one. Each topic sentence for the support paragraphs have been introduced in the beginning paragraph. Each additional sentence must closely relate to the topic and the sentence that came before it. This way, the logic of the argument is easy to follow.
•    Be sure to use adequate transitions between paragraphs as they make it easy for the reader to follow the logic of the presentation.
•    As one closes the essay, it is most important to clearly redefine the topic and restate the most compelling evidence cited in original form. Remember, this is the last chance to remind the reader and convince him/her to accept the writer's position.

September 29 - October 3
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:  Volleyball Games
Wednesday: Picture Day
Friday:  Timed mile

SEPTEMBER 22 - 26

WAVE:  On Demand Writing/Revere and Cringe (Vocabulary)

PE
Monday:  Volleyball
Tuesday:  Volleyball
Wednesday:  Volleyball
Thursday:  Review THR worksheet, and start Chapter 1
Friday:  Finish Chapter 1 and Fitness lab

SEPTEMBER 15 - 19
WAVE:
Vocabulary:  Indifferent/Bolster

PE
Monday:  Fitness Lab video and biomechanics
Tuesday: Setting, spiking, serving
Wednesday:  Serving game, rules, games.
Thursday:  Feel The Beat worksheet - Target Heart Rate
Friday:  Mile Run

SEPTEMBER 8 - 12

WAVE:  
Tuesday:  15 Artifacts, 3 subject spiral notebook, and journal are due.

PE:  
Monday:  Volleyball skills - Forearm Pass
Tuesday:  Volleyball skills - Forearm Pass/Jungle ball
Wednesday:  Mile Run
Thursday:  Classroom Assignment:  Physical Education Game Plan Worksheet.  Make sure you have your syllabus in your PE folder on Thursday.
Friday:  Fitness Lab video and workout/Grass Volleyball
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Welcome Back!
All PE students will need a Pee-chee type folder (It does not have to pee-chee brand)that has two pockets on the inside of the folder.  This folder must be used only for PE (See desciption above).

Wednesday September 3rd
Meet out on the lunch benches, and we will review the syllabus that must be signed by your parents/guardians by Thursday September 11th.  You must purchase a PE folder and it is due by the 11th also.  (20 points)

Thursday:  Classroom day:  20 questions, review rules of class, get to know friends in class.

Friday:  Fitness Friday Activities or Name game????

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