WEEK 27: HOOPIN SHOOTS!

All classes jump to the basketball shot in the second week of our basketball unit. Second through fifth grades will begin the day in groups of two and practice shooting "Very High" to each other. We will stop periodically and review incorrect form and the three basketball shooting cues. Students will also help instruct their partner if incorrect form exists. After the practice session, we will play "Make It, Take It". Students will take turns shooting baskets and every time one makes a basket, they get to shoot again. There is no defense, just a shooter and a rebounder, and students will keep score. After 5 to 10 minutes of this game, where we will alternate goals to avoid the sunny goal, we will divided into two teams and play a game. Each team will shoot non-stop at their goal and make as many shots as possible. I will keep score and after 3 or 4 minutes, we will switch goals and do it once again, the winning team will shoot from outside blue lines. Our last game, if time permits, will keep the same teams and between every shoot students must dribble to the center line and step on it before shooting again!

Kindergarten and first grades will start of similarly but no partner groups, they will have their own ball. More time is spent on incorrect form and getting away from tosses and throws and thinking about "Push"! Students will line up on a line and shoot one at a time quickly so I can evaluate each students shot. Students will get in groups of two and shoot back and forth then at the hoops, two of which are low roll out goals. Novice shooters will use these and experts will use the high goals, no mare than two groups at a goal. The last five minutes of class will be free shooting time.