WEEK 21: GOLF BEGINS & ENDS QUICKLY

After many weeks of waiting, golf began with the third grade but the fun quickly ended when a downpour completely soaked all of the equipment. The field is now wet once again and we will be doing tennis ball games on the court this week with all of the grades. We will be partnering up for some relay and continuous relay games including rolling, throwing and many modified activities. All grades will participate!

UPDATE: We have some new decent weather and have resumed golf for 3rd through 5th grades. Keep your fingers crossed for our students. They are very excited and really want this unit to begin!

WEEK 20: 5th GRADE TO CAMP CRYSTAL

This entire week was dedicated to 5th graders and their trip to Camp Crystal. Kindergarten through 4th grades have a PE sub and will be doing fun alternate plans at school. The 5th grade took a three day trip to Camp Crystal to study science in nature and I went along to encourage participation during the outside activities. We did quite a bit of hiking, played team building games, shot the bow and arrow, dancing, and played lots of volleyball and four square during our many break times. Students got more "PE" type time during these days than they ever would have during a regular week in school!

WEEK 19: WEATHER CONTINUES DELAYS

More delays this week from weather problems. We will continue "Four Square" and "Wildcat Ball" with all grades. Kindergarten through 1st grades will be doing very basic work in these areas. Golf is still planned for our next unit in the 3rd through 5th grades and Kindergarten through 2nd grades will do rolling balls.

WEEK 18: MORE DELAYS

Due to more weather problems and a wet field, PE has again opted for the optional lesson. Third through fourth grades will be playing "Wildcat Ball". "Wildcat Ball" is similar to volleyball but there are some major game modifications. The court is very large, about 30 yards wide and each side has about 20 yards depth. Anyone can serve and can be decided by the team. When the serve goes over the net, the ball must be struck in the air or it can bounce one time. If it bounces twice then the point goes to the other team and a the other team also gets to serve. Players and teams can hit an unlimitesd amount of times before the ball goes back over. If it goes under the net the other team gets the serve and point. Small classes or lower skilled calsses use the throw and catch as a further modification. Teams are encouraged to keep the ball up and pass to teammates as a higher strategy. Fourth and fifth grades are combining classes with PE2.

Second grade is still working on "Four Square" and is progressing from "Two Square" very nicely. They will continue this until next week. First and Kindergarten are at different levels of "Two Square". They are practicing the serve and some volleying but not much emphasis is given to the actual game.

COLONIAL DAY FOR 5th GRADE

PE was called off on Friday before the Christmas holidays due to "5TH GRADE COLONIAL DAY". Students in the 5th grade went to six stations to learn about things colonial americans did. One station was the "Colonial Game". Students spent time learning about colonial games and then focused on "Horse Shoes". Rules were reviewed and then the games began!

WEEK 17: LAST WEEK OF SOCCER DELAYED

Before Christmas holiday began, our 3rd through 5th grades got a few days of soccer in but due to the rain from the start of the year we have had to change plans and do an alternate activity on the covered court. PE1 and PE 2 have combined and will do a few days of "Four Square". Students will learn the rules and play basic "Four Square" in small groups. Students will learn how the proper athletic stance is helpful, strategies for personal game improvement, and strategies for refereeing their own game. Sportsmanship is the main emphasis and students are encouraged to work out their own problems in their own games.

Kindergarten through 2nd grades will be playing "Two Square" which is the same as "Four Square" but with two squares. Focus will begin basic without squares, move to serve practice, then playing small games. Some free ball time will end class. Second grade will move to a little "Four Square" play at the end of their class.