Wednesday, March 26, 2014

PE Agenda for April 7-11

Parents,

We will continue President's Testing with the Middle School. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. The idea is all students will show improvement from their first quarter testing.

Middle School Schedule
Monday April 7 --"A" Days (7th Grade has PE)
Tuesday April 8--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Thursday April 10--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Friday April 11--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)

Grades 3-5 will be starting President's Testing this week (week get back from Spring Break).

Second grade will be starting a Kickball Unit.  We will focus on the positions (names/responsibilities), how to pitch, and how to kick this week. 

Kindergarten and first grade will start a Freeze Dance Unit--dancing while the music is playing, freezing while the music stops.  We will also play a couple of movement games as well.

Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!

Have a Great and Safe Spring Break!

Friday, March 21, 2014

PE Agenda March 24-28

Parents,

A reminder that we are out of school Friday (March 28).

We will continue President's Testing with the Middle School. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. The idea is all students will show improvement from their first quarter testing.

Middle School Schedule
Monday March 24 --"A" Days (7th Grade has PE)
Tuesday March 25--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Thursday March 27--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)



Kindergarten-5th Grades will finish basketball units. We have been working on shooting form--starting without a ball first, then adding a ball in our squads as we stand up, and lay down. We want to focus on using proper form and technique when we shoot. Grades 3-5 will shoot on the basketball goals using the form and technique we work on, shooting both lay-ups and jump shots.

Grades 3-5 will start President's Testing upon return from Spring Break.


Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!

Have a Great Spring Break!

Be Safe!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

PE Agenda March 17-21

Parents,

The fourth quarter begins Monday March 17.

We will start Fourth Quarter President's Testing with the Middle School.  The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground.  The idea is all students will show improvement from their first quarter testing.

Middle School Schedule
Monday March 17 and Friday March 21--"C" Days (6th Grade has PE)
Tuesday March 18--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Thursday March 20--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)



Kindergarten-5th Grades will continue on basketball units.  We are working on shooting form--starting without a ball first, then adding a ball in our squads as we stand up, and lay down.  We want to focus on using proper form and technique when we shoot.  Grades 3-5 will shoot on the basketball goals using the form and technique we work on, shooting both lay-ups and jump shots.

Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!

Have a Great Week!

Friday, March 7, 2014

PE Agenda March 10-14

Parents,

This will be our last week of the third quarter.

The middle school schedule:
Monday March 10 "B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesdsay March 11 "C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Wednesday March 12--No Middle School U.A. (Mass Day)
Thursday March 13 "A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Friday March 14 "B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
We will do some movement activities in middle school and talk about our Olympic Projects.  President's Testing will start the first week of the fourth quarter (March 17-21).

We will also talk about our Olympic Projects in grades 4 and 5.  In addition, we will continue our basketball unit--learning how to shoot the proper way (proper hand placement on ball, shooting with 1 true hand and guide hand on side, proper follow through).

Kindergarten-third grade will continue their basketball unit. We will also start the process of learning how to shoot.  We have been working on dribbling and passing up to this point.

Have a Great Week!