After Some Good Food

I hope that everyone had a great thanksgiving break.  Now it time to work off some of those extra pounds by play some fun games.  We are continuing with our basketball unit this week.  Kindergarten and first grade will be playing some fun cooperative games with an emphasis team work.  Second grade will work on their ability to shoot and pass the ball properly in small groups.  Third and fourth grade are playing basketball games this week that also stress teamwork.  


On Thursday of this week we will start our flag football unit.  The younger grades will work on moving and grabbing flags appropriately in set boundaries.  Second through fourth grade are going to be taking part in specific drills for passing, catching, and running with the football.  


Lets have some fun!  

The Switch

We are officially switching coaches and kids this week.  Coach Every will welcome the group that was with Coach Cameron for the first trimester.  Coach Pope will welcome the group coming from Coach Every.  I would like to welcome all of the students who had Coach Pope for the first trimester.  


The first unit for this trimester will be basketball.  All of my classes will go to the recreational gym to start their basketball unit.  Kindergarten will focus on learning how to bounce, catch, and dribble the basketball on lines of the court.  They will also have a chance to practice shooting and passing the basketball around the court.  Some of the things first and second grade will focus on this week are dribbling the basketball on lines around the court with correct form, passing the basketball (chest and bounce passes) with partners, and laying up the basketball. Third and Fourth grade will focus on utilizing both hands while dribbling the basketball around set cones, shooting and laying up the basketball with the correct form, and teamwork games/activities.  


Its going to be great!!


Note: Please have your child wear sneakers/running shoes to accommodate the gym floor.            

Group Games

The students will primarily be participating group games during this week.  We have completed our units and will be switching coaches starting next week.  For the group games this week, we will be focusing on teamwork, how to show good sportsmanship, and having full effort and participation from all of the students. These are important goals that we continue to stress through out the school year in P.E. class.  Let's have some fun!

On The Track & Field

We will be starting our track and field unit this week.  All the students will have the opportunity to take part in sprinting, long jumping, relays, and small hurdles.  Each student will also have a chance to record times , and jumping distances for partners. Participate in the track and field unit will help the continued motor development of each student in multiple ways. 

In The New Gym Now

We are so very excited to have our new athletic center use this week.  All of the classes will be going up to the new gym for some fun games and activities.  These games are designed to promote hand, eye, and foot coordination.  Another reason for us all going to the new gym this week is to go over all the rules with the students for using the facilities of the athletic center.  We will also work on forming good routines with the students for moving to and from athletic center.  All of the students are very excited to have this new facility.  Its going to be great!!!

Note: Only running/tennis shoes are to be used on the courts in the athletic center.  Please make sure your child has these type of shoes on P.E. days.   

Just Kick It!!

We are continuing with our soccer unit in P.E. this week.  The younger classes will be focusing on learning  basic dribble, pass, trapping, and appropriate shooting skills sets.  Some of the other things kindergarten will focus on this week are controlling the soccer ball while moving in a specific direction, and also practice passing the ball to each other in a circle.  First grade will practicing some things like moving the ball down and around a cone with along with trapping and passing.    They will have a chance to work on these skills and take part in other team building related activities.  The older classes (3rd and 4th) will be working on more advanced skills like heading the ball , tackling, chest trap, just to name a few.  The skills that each grade focuses on will be different.  They will also be taking part in activities that promote team work and sportsmanship. 

     

The Red Zone

  We will be finishing our flag football unit  on Wednesday of this week.  There are a few more skills for the younger grades to work on before we move on to our next sport.  Kindergarten and first grade will also be taking part in modified flag football games to end their unit.  The older grades will all have a chance to play flag football games this week.
  On Wednesday of this week, we will be starting our soccer unit.  The younger classes will start with basic motor skill development activities related to the game of soccer.  Grades 2-4 will be working on a variety of soccer skills and drills.  The focus of these skills and drills will be different for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade.    These drills will help to increase ball control, promote correct dribbling techniques,  and body awareness related to soccer.