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If you want to get involved in youth sports this fall, you have a variety of options.

SoccerThe fall soccer leagues are played September – November. Sign ups sometimes begin as early as August, but many leagues will continue taking play-ers until the first scheduled game. To find a youth soccer league in your community, visit the U.S. Youth Soccer Association at www.usyouthsoccer.org and click on state associations.

Fundamental skills to work on...Dribbling, shooting, trapping, and passing the soccer ball.

Youth Football and CheerleadingYouth football leagues are generally played August – November. Many youth football organizations also offer a cheerleading or spirit club program for girls. To obtain more information about youth football or cheerleading, visit American Youth Football at www.americanyouthfootball.com/join.cfm

Fundamental skills to work on...Football skills include throwing, catching, passing, and kicking the football. Players must learn the role

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Discussion Quest ionsHave you ever participated in any of the sports mentioned in the article?

What are the benefits of team sports?

ActivitiesPHYSICAL EDUCATION Each day this week, take time during PE, recess, and at home to practice some of the fundamental skills for the sports described in the article.

READING Using a graphic organizer, compare and contrast at least two of the sports discussed in the article. How are they alike? How are they dif-ferent? Which ones are you most interested in?

ART Draw a picture that represents each of the youth sports described in the article.

MATH/RESEARCH If necessary, do further research to identify the point system used in soccer, youth football, and basketball. Explain these systems to your classmates.

WRITING/ART Create an advertising flyer for one of the sports opportunities described in the article.

MATH/SCIENCE A three-month period is often referred to as a quarter. Beginning with Janu-ary, group the months in a year by quarters. How many quarters are in a year? Which months are in the second quarter of a year? Now, label each quarter by season or seasons if they overlap.

of each position and specific plays executed by the team. Cheerleading skills include mo-tions, jumps, stunts, cheer/dance, and tumbling.

Cross-CountrySome elementary and middle schools put together cross-country teams and competitions during the fall and winter. During these competitions, teams of runners try to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams.

Fundamental skills to work on...Running on different surfaces (grass, mud, gravel, etc.) and up and down hills at different speeds. Cross-country runners frequently use cross-training (participating in other sports or physical activities) to help build endurance and stamina.

Basketball Basketball leagues usually begin in November and are sometimes played through March. Basketball is one of the most exciting, fun, and healthful sports played by children and adults of all ages. Basket-ball involves some contact, but injuries are usually minimal.

Fundamental skills to work on...Dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding the basketball to score points.

FALL SPORTS

www.americanyouthfootball.com.

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ActivitiesREADING Use a web or other graphic orga-

nizer to write or draw words as-sociated with warm-ups, stretch-ing, exercise, and cool downs.

How does this strategy help you remember information?

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Assign exercise leaders in your class

to guide or lead other students in ap-propriate warm-ups, stretching, and cool-down activities.

MATH/ART Draw a clock and label the following exercise periods: warm-up for 10 minutes, 5 minutes of stretching, 40 minutes of vigorous exercise, and a 5 minute cool down.

ART Divide a piece of paper in four sections and draw your favorite activity for each compo-nent of an exercise session: warm-up, stretching, vigorous exercise session, and a cool-down.

WRITING/ART With a family mem-ber, list or draw good warm-up and cool-down activities. Bring your activities back to class and share them with your classmates.

CRITICAL THINKING What could happen if you skipped an important part of a workout like the warm-up activity? Describe in your own words, and from your own knowl-edge, why each step in an exercise session is important.

Discussion Quest ionsDo you include warm-ups,

stretching, and cool-downs in your exercise sessions?

How often do you exercise?

There are several components of an effective workout. Athletes, or people that are just trying to stay physically active, should try to include these important steps in most of their exercise sessions.

The Warm-UpA warm-up is a 5 to 10 minute period of light exercise that warms the muscles and prepares them for further exercise. Activities such as brisk walking, jogging, and cycling can quickly provide blood flow to your muscles.

Stretching and Joint RotationsStretching or flexibility exercises help increase your range of motion, decrease pain and sore-ness, and help relax the muscles. From a standing position with your arms hanging loosely at your sides, flex, extend, and rotate each of the following joints:

• Fingers • Wrists• Elbows • Shoulders • Neck • Trunk and shoulder blades • Hips • Knees • Ankles • Feet and toes

The Exercise EventAn exercise event is a vigorous exercise that gives your heart and lungs a continuous workout or provides a good workload activity for your muscles.

The Cool DownA 5 to 10 minute period of physical activity such as jogging or walking will decrease body temperature and remove waste products from muscles. It is also wise to include several flexibility or stretching exercises in your cool down.

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Discussion QuestionsAre you a picky eater?

Do your meals at home provide a variety of foods?

How could you include more variety in your diet?

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Some children and adults are very picky aboutwhat they will eat. There are usually only cer-tain foods that picky eaters like and they arevery hesitant to try new ones. It is normal forvery small children to be picky eaters, but if thistype of eating pattern continues, it will preventthem from getting all the essential nutrientstheir bodies need to develop and functionproperly.

READING/WRITING Review the following mealsand write or state an appropriate food for each blank thatwould offer a healthy option to the meal combination.

Skinless chicken breast, brown rice, _________, and a cupof fat-free milk.

Whole grain pasta with marina sauce, green beans, and___________.

____________, steamed vegetables, plain baked potato,and water.

MATH You learned from the article that picky eatersshould try and change their eating patterns. Fill in the

missing numbers to complete the patterns below:

5, ____, 15, ____, 25, ____, 35, _____.

4, 8, ____. _____, 20, ______.

PROBLEM SOLVING In class or with your family, analyze your eating patterns and behaviors.Suggest ways that you can bring more variety into yourmeals. Share your strategies with your classmates.

ART Draw the following recommendations in a poster format:• Make half your grains whole• Vary your veggies• Focus on fruit• Get your calcium rich foods• Go lean with protein• Find your balance between

food and physical activity

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Read the following scenarios and suggest waysthat the person could improve his/her diet.

1. Penny always has a bowl of cereal with milk for break-fast. Her lunch in the school cafeteria consists of fourbuttered white rolls, Jell-O, and whole milk. At dinner,she usually chooses a side dish, such as potatoes, maca-roni and cheese, or rice. She also eats several pieces ofwhite bread with her meal.

2. On most days, Mickey’s mom stops at the Donut Hutand purchases two donuts for Mickey. At lunch, Mickeyselects pizza, french fries when they are available, andwhatever dessert is on the menu. Dinner is usuallypicked up at a fast food restaurant and can be anythingfrom burgers to fried chicken.

Suggestions for Picky Eaters:

1. Try a variety of foods even if you don’t thinkyou will like them.

2. Make an effort not to eat the same thingeach day.

3. Observe the variety of foods that other family members areeating.

4. Don’t fill up on junk because of your limited menu.

5. Go grocery shopping with your parents to help select newfoods.

6. Look in cookbooks for recipes you think you would like.

7. Plan a menu that includes a variety of foods.

8. Ask your doctor if you should take a multivitamin to helpprovide essential nutrients that you are not getting fromfood.

AreYou a Picky Eater?

Wash your hands before, during, and after food preparation.

Always wash items used to prepare food (knives, bowls, etc.) in hotsoapy water.

Use disposable paper towels (not dishcloths) to clean surfaces.

Always wash a plate that has had raw meat on it before reusing.

After shopping, get perishable food items refrigerated as soon aspossible.

Store perishable items that are precooked or ready-to-eat at 40ºF orlower and consume as soon as possible.

Clean your refrigerator regularly.

Use a refrigerator thermometer to make sure that the refrigerator staysat 40ºF or below.

Defrost your turkey in the refrigerator or microwave.

Insert a thermometer into the breast of the turkey to ensure that it reads 180ºF and is fully cooked.

Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly.

Use a clean spoon each time you taste food while cooking.

Refrigerate leftovers as soon as your meal is over.

Always remove the stuffing from the turkey and store it in the refrigerator separately.

Try to eat all of your leftovers 1-2 days after it was originally prepared.

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ActivitiesSCIENCE/MATH Use a food thermome-ter to find the temperature of various hot and

cold food or drinkitems.

ART Illustrateone or more of thefood safety tips list-ed in the article.

READING/WRITING Write or draw aset of instructions for washing your hands.Make sure the instructions are in propersequence.

READING/CRITICAL THINKINGIn class or with a family member, think aboutthe process you usefor handling leftoversin your home. Doyou cover and refrig-erate the foodspromptly? How longdo you usually keepleftovers? Have youever left food outovernight? What did you do with it then?

Share your answerswith your class-mates.

CAFETERIACONNECTIONDescribe, list, or

draw the food safety

practices you regu-

larly observe in your

Discussion QuestionsHow does your family takefood safety precautions?

Do you throw out food that hasbeen left out for too long?

The holidays are a time that people are busy cooking and preparing food for many people. Food is also fre-quently left out for people to nibble on as they wait for the meal ahead. It is a good idea to follow some sim-ple food safety procedures to make sure you, your family, or company doesn’t contract a foodborne illness.

Food Safety Checklist…

If you suspect a food item may have gone bad, go ahead and throw it in the garbage. It is better to besafe than to end up with a foodborne illness.

FOOD SAFETY

ter to find the temperature of various warm and

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Discussion Quest ionsHow do you prepare for the

cold and flu season?

How often do you wash your hands throughout the day?

During the fall and winter months, people are more likely to catch a cold or come down with the flu. While there is no cure for these common illnesses, there are some steps you can take to prevent or reduce your exposure to these viruses.

Wash Your Hands Frequent hand washing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep from catching a cold or the flu. Anti-bacterial washes allow you to get the benefits of hand washing when you don’t have access to soap and water. Alcohol-based foams and gels are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for hand hygiene.

Get Plenty of SleepPeople need approxi-mately eight hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep can suppress the body’s immune system and make it more susceptible to the disease process.

Good Nutrition and Physical ActivityA well balanced diet and lots of physical activ-ity will also help your body fight off cold and flu viruses. Stock up on vegetables, fruits, and whole grains which are loaded with disease fighting nu-trients. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water.

Flu ShotsEvery year in October and November, flu shots are available. These vaccines help prevent people from getting the flu. Ask your doctor if you should get a flu shot. It is highly recommended that senior citizens, very young children, and people with a suppressed immune system get a flu shot every year.

Tips for Treating a Cold or the FluThere are no cures for the common cold or

the flu. Antibiotics do not kill these viruses

and, if taken, can lead to resistant strains

of bacteria. While prevention is the best

approach to combat the cold and flu virus,

there are ways to minimize your symptoms if

you do contract these viruses.

• Use over-the-counter medicines to treat

fever, cold, and cough symptoms.

• Feed your body regularly and drink plenty

of fluids.

• Get plenty of rest.

• Stay away from others until you are no

longer contagious.

ActivitiesREADING/ART To help you remember the details of this article, draw a picture beside each paragraph’s subtitle that illustrates what the paragraph is mostly about.

ART/WRITING Create Cold and Flu Season awareness posters and put them up in various lo-cations in your school. Illustrate prevention tips.

MATH A normal body temperature is ap-proximately 98.6°F. Put the following temperatures in correct order from least to greatest: 100, 89.6, 101.2, 97.5, 34.7, and 100.5. What kinds of thermometers are you familiar with? List or draw several differ-ent types of thermometers.

RESEARCH Avian Influenza, also called “Bird Flu”, occurs among birds, but has infected some humans that came into contact with infected birds. Visit www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ to learn the facts on this virus.

READING Read the following sentences and then put them in the correct order by placing a 1 by the event that happened first, 2 by the event that happened second and so on._____ Mary took an over-the-counter cold medi-

cation to help relieve her symptoms._____ Mary developed a sore throat one day at

school._____Mary felt much better after a few days._____ Mary came home from school and devel-

oped additional symptoms.

“Bird Flu,” occurs among birds, but has infected

Sfe!Sjccpo!XfflThe last week in October, Americans demonstrate their opposition to drugs and drugabuse by wearing Red Ribbons. Red Ribbon Week is an event that has become a nation-

al symbol of drug prevention and a tribute to a fallen Drug Enforcement Agent,Enrique Camarena. Wear a Red Ribbon and show your opposition to drugs.

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WRITING/ARTCreate a poster that willhelp others learn the dan-gers of drugs, alcohol, orjoining gangs.

READING/WRITING A ffaacctt issomething you can prove,

while an ooppiinniioonn is how you feel about something.Write or state several facts and opinions about drugs,alcohol, and gangs.

DECISION MAKING You havethe knowledge and courage to refusethe offer of drugs and alcohol or turndown the opportunity tojoin a gang. State or writethree refusal statements thatyou would use if you wereapproached to participate inthese activities.

CRITICAL THINKING Josh has recently beenasked to join a group at school called the “KICKS”.This group has been accused of destroying property andwriting graffiti on a school wall. He knows that severalmembers also use alcohol on a regular basis. Whatadvice would you give Josh about joining this group?

MATH A convicted drug offender typicallyreceives a jail sentence of approximately 66 months.How many years would a person receiving this type

of sentence spend in jail?

PROBLEM SOLVINGIn class or with a family mem-ber, write or draw positiveactivities or steps you can taketo avoid drugs, alcohol, andgangs.

How would you respond if someoneoffered you drugs or alcohol?

What would you do if you were asked to join a gang?

Every year duringOctober, many schoolsand organizations spendtime educating studentsabout the dangers ofdrinking alcohol or takingdrugs. While many stu-dents listen to this infor-mation and make respon-sible decisions, there arestill far too many kids andadolescents that haveruined or even lost theirlives to drugs or alcohol.

Uif gbdut!po!bmdpipm!boe!esvht�Alcohol is a drug that can hurt your liver. Heavy drinking also makes it harder for your body tofight off diseases.

Drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time can cause alcohol poisoning and be fatal.Teens are often dying from this type of binge drinking.

People who drink and drive are more likely to die or kill another person in a car accident. Ifthey do live, it is likely that they will go to prison.

Marijuana can harm your lungs and increase your heart rate and blood pressure.

Club drugs such as ecstasy can cause permanent damage to your body or even be fatal. Peoplehave died from their first experience with these types of drugs.

Anabolic steroids, sometimes taken to increase muscle mass, are illegal without a prescriptionfrom a doctor and can have harmful effects on the body.

People that use alcohol or drugs are more likely to be victims of assaults or accidents.

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HbohtA gang is a group of individuals who share a commonidentity and often engage in illegal activities. Mostcommonly, the word “gang” refers to street gangs(also known as “youth gangs”), which are groups thattake over territory (“turf”) in a particular city, some-times simply for lack of something better to do.These gangs are often involved in criminal activity aswell. Since roughly the 1970s, street gangs have beenstrongly connected with drug sales. Kids that joingangs increase their chances of becoming addicted to

drugs, going to prison, or dying.Discussion Questions

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A convicted drug offender might

asked to join a group at school called the “KICKS.”

Mr. Franklin was Washington ElementarySchool’s best math teacher. He knew howto make math fun. He started each classperiod with an interesting math brainteaserand ended each period with a fun mathgame. The students at Washington enjoyedMr. Franklin’s class and looked forward tolearning new math concepts each day.

Mr. Franklin’s typical class routine suddenlychanged during the fall. He developed achronic cough and hoarse voice and spentless time talking during class. He seemedbreathless all the time and struggled to getthrough a lesson. He eventually startedgiving out written explanations and direc-tions for each math lesson. The studentsalso noticed that Mr. Franklin was absentmore than usual.

One morning, as a substitute teacher pre-pared to teach Mr. Franklin’s class, the prin-cipal, Mr. Armstrong, entered the class-room. “I have some sad news for youtoday,” Mr. Armstrong said in a sullen voice.“Mr. Franklin has passed away.” The stu-dents were shocked to hear this news.Mr. Armstrong explained that Mr. Franklinhad been diagnosed with lung cancerseveral months earlier and, unfortunate-ly, there was not much that could bedone to save his life.

“I would like to read a short letterthat Mr. Franklin wrote to you justbefore his death,” Mr. Armstrongsaid.

The students spent that class peri-od developing an Anti-Smokingmural to hang in their school.They researched the statisticson smoking-related illnesses anddeaths and included the facts ontheir mural. Mr. Franklin’s death had certainly beenan important lesson for the students and staff at WashingtonElementary School!

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MATH Over 440,000 deaths in the United Statesrelated to tobacco use occur each year. In fact, onein two lifetime smokers will die from their smokinghabit. 440,000 in expanded notation is written400,000 + 40,000. Write the following numbers inexpanded notation: (1,450), (289), (246,400), and(15,760).

READING Locate an advertisement for cigarettes ortobacco products in a magazine.Does the advertisement conveythe harmful effects of tobaccouse? Is there a warning on theadvertisement? How do you feel about this advertisement?

TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH Visit theAmerican Lung Association to learn more aboutthe lungs and effects of smoking, www.lungusa.org. Find out how secondhand smoke can affect others.

ART/WRITING Create an anti-smokingposter to hang outside your classroom this month.

CRITICAL THINKING/WRITINGWrite or draw three good reasons to refuse the offerto smoke. How can peer pressure to begin smokingaffect a young person? What should you do if youare ever pressured to begin smoking?

Discussion QuestionsDo you know someone that is ill or has died

due to a smoking related illness?

Have you ever encouraged someone to quit smoking?

A Sudden Loss

Dear Students,It has been a pleasure to be your math

teacher. While I have always been very

knowledgeable about math, I failed to follow

some very important health steps that could

have prevented this horrible disease. I’m

sure most of you know that I am a smoker.

A terrible habit that I started when I was a

young man. The doctors say that smoking

has caused my lung cancer and has stolen

20 to 30 years of my life. I have had great

pain with this disease and have struggled to

breathe every day. Looking back, I wish I

had never started smoking. I should have

refused that first cigarette that was offered

to me. I hope that you will see my death as

my last lesson taught: Please do not ever

start smoking and encourage others that are

currently smoking to quit. I wish you all

the best and many years of good health!

Sincerely,Mr. Franklin

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Discussion Quest ionsHave you ever been bullied?

How did you handle the bullying?

Have you ever bullied anyone?

Why do you think somepeople become bullies? Bullying happens when a person tries to in-

tentionally and consistently hurt someone in order to have power over him or her.

Anyone that wants to hurt someone on purpose is a bully. A bully might verbally hurt a person by teasing, insulting, or calling them bad names. Physical methods of bullying include pushing, grabbing, or even hitting a person to cause harm. Most often, a bully is trying to use any method possible to threaten or make a person feel bad. Bullying can happen anywhere, including at school or work. There can be one bully or a group of bullies that are trying to hurt others. Bul-lying usually happens over and over again.

What Makes a Bully?

Bullies come from all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. The one common factor among all bullies is that they all seem to feel bad about themselves or are insecure, so they try to hurt others to make themselves feel better. A bully usually targets someone that they feel stands out in some way. Kids that are smaller, of a different culture, or who have a disability, can sometimes be a target for a bully. Bullies also target kids that have more than they do or are better students or athletes. Jealousy and envy often motivate a person to bully someone.

Bullying is never acceptaBle

Sometimes, people see bullying in schools or during childhood as kids just being kids. In some

cultures, bullying might even be accepted or even encouraged because it is seen as being macho or strong. Unfortunately, most bullies are hurting others because they feel bad about themselves or don’t like the way their life is. Bullies need help. So, it is important that the family and friends of bullies let them know that

their behavior is unacceptable. Bullying is usually the result of weakness and insecurity and never makes a person look strong or good.

hoW to Deal With Bullying

Walk away and avoid bullies. Stay with a group. Bullies often target kids that are alone. Be strong and assertive, but don’t bully back or get physical. Tell an adult such as a teacher, principal, coun-selor, and your parents if you are being bullied. Keep telling adults until the bullying stops. Use humor to throw the bully off track and make him/her laugh. Throw the bully off by changing the conversation. Tell yourself that you are a good person be-cause you don’t hurt others like the bully does. Help your school develop a zero tolerance policy and serious consequences for any kind of bullying.

ActivitiesCRITICAL THINKING As a family, discuss the topic of bullying. How is bul-lying viewed in your culture? Has anyone in your family ever been bullied? Have you or one of your family members ever been a bully? List steps that you can take as a family to deal with bullying by outsiders or even by other family members.

READING/WRITING/ART Write or draw your own description of bullying. How would you handle being bullied?

MATH A bully stole lunch money from two classmates last week. The amount of money sto-len equaled $5.75. The principal contacted the bully’s parents about the incident. The bully’s parents felt that their son should be disciplined for his actions. The bully was forced to apologize to his classmates, pay the kids back double what he had stolen from them, and help the custo-dians clean classrooms every day after school for one month. How much money did the bully have to pay his victims? Do you think this was a fair punishment? Explain your answer.

PROBLEM SOLVING You learned from the article that bullies are usually insecure and feel bad about themselves. How can bullies get the help they need to change their behavior? How would you help a friend that bullied other students?