Just 3 weeks until the holiday break! This past week we started up a new unit with all grade levels- Basketball!! So far this unit has been a ton of fun. The kids always love this unit. Obviously, are adjusting the content to be age appropriate for each grade level. We are going to try to keep it simple:
1- Dribbling
2- Passing
3- shooting
4- some basic strategy (for the older students)
We even invented our very own shooting game. The 4th and 5th graders have tried it...and they all seem to love it. Ask them about it. Ask them how in the world do you incorporate decks of playing cards into shooting basketballs. It is a blast!
Thanks for all the support for the PE program!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Just Before Thanksgiving...
Fitness testing is finally over, and now we are moving on. We gave the students a couple of days of fun large group games before starting up our next units. Up next is....well, some different things depending on what grade you child is in.
K & 1st Grade:
We are continuing with basic skills. We are working on striking. We have been working with tennis rackets, hockey sticks, and wiffle ball bats. The kids have really been doing some great work. We have been doing some small group/station work, and the students are really showing some great improvement in their skill!
2nd & 3rd Grade:
I know that fitness testing is over, but fitness never stops. We have been going through a series of fitness mini-units. Mrs. Lawson took us through 2 days of yoga! It was really cool. The kids really seemed to like it. Next up I am in the process of taking the kids through some dynamic movement exercises. Ask them to show you the Frankenstein or the knee hug. They are really having a good time with it!
Our next mini unit is going to be tae bo. Although, we are waiting for our tae bo for kids video to come in! We ordered it about 12-13 days ago. Hopefully it will come in in time. If not we will save that for after the Thanksgiving break!
4th & 5th Grade:
Everybody's favorite...Flag Football!! Of course we modified the game a bit, but the 4th and 5th graders are really enjoying themselves! We are playing in small teams (6-7 players) so they are able to get a bunch of play in!
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner. We hope you have an awesome few days with your children. Look for another PE update after the break!!
Thanks for all the support,
Coach Jones
K & 1st Grade:
We are continuing with basic skills. We are working on striking. We have been working with tennis rackets, hockey sticks, and wiffle ball bats. The kids have really been doing some great work. We have been doing some small group/station work, and the students are really showing some great improvement in their skill!
2nd & 3rd Grade:
I know that fitness testing is over, but fitness never stops. We have been going through a series of fitness mini-units. Mrs. Lawson took us through 2 days of yoga! It was really cool. The kids really seemed to like it. Next up I am in the process of taking the kids through some dynamic movement exercises. Ask them to show you the Frankenstein or the knee hug. They are really having a good time with it!
Our next mini unit is going to be tae bo. Although, we are waiting for our tae bo for kids video to come in! We ordered it about 12-13 days ago. Hopefully it will come in in time. If not we will save that for after the Thanksgiving break!
4th & 5th Grade:
Everybody's favorite...Flag Football!! Of course we modified the game a bit, but the 4th and 5th graders are really enjoying themselves! We are playing in small teams (6-7 players) so they are able to get a bunch of play in!
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner. We hope you have an awesome few days with your children. Look for another PE update after the break!!
Thanks for all the support,
Coach Jones
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