This week, all of my classes will be playing softball games. I will modify the softball games being played, so that they are developmentally appropriate for each grade level. The 3-5th graders will play their softball games outside, if the weather permits it. If not, they will play their games in the gym.
This week, all of my classes K-5th grade will have stations. During the stations, I will be testing the students on the 4th marking period locomotor and object control skills for their grade level. The kindergarten classes will have the stations during both of their classes this week. The 3-5th grade classes that I see twice during this short week will play a softball game during their second class of the week.
This week, all of my classes Kindergarten-5th grade will be working on throwing, catching, and batting in a variety of ways. The 5th graders will be at camp this week, so I will only see two of the 5th grade classes one time this week. During the second class of the week for my 3rd/4th grade classes they will start with batting off of the tees. To finish the class they will play a modified softball game that i have the students play in small groups of 3-5 students.
This week, my 3rd-5th grade classes will learn the rules to playing a kick ball game at the start of the first class of the week and then they will play the game during both of their classes this week. My Kindergarten-2nd grade classes will continue to practice skipping, throwing, and catching during a variety of activities and games.
I am very pleased to announce that the Howard students raised an outstanding amount of $4061.00. The money they raised will go to the American Heart Association to help fund research to fight heart disease and stroke. I would like to thank everyone that donated this year!!
Thank you,
Frank Haliburda
Howard P.E. Teacher
This week, I will continue to have all of my classes work on softball skills. I will focus on having the students learn about throwing and catching. The students will have many opportunities to practice those skills in a variety of ways. This will include having the students practicing the skills in drills and games that will help them to increase their performance for their ability level. Next, the kindergarten-2nd grade classes will practice their 4th making period locomotor skill (skipping) during a multiple activities and tagging games. Finally, the 4th and 5th grade classes will get assessed on their 4th marking period physical fitness test (1 min. Curl-ups) during both of their classes this week.
This week, the 4th and 5th grade classes will start off with writing about the 4th marking period personal social skill (constructive competition) in their journals and then they will play a game to finish the class. I still need to finish my second mile run with two of my 4th grade classes, so they will start the week with the run. During the second class of the week, the 4th and 5th grade classes will start my softball unit. To start the unit, they will learn and practice throwing and catching. My Kindergarten-3rd grade classes will continue to practice throwing and catching during a variety of activities and games.
This week, all of my 4th and 5th grade classes will be running 1 mile outside as one of the components of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. I will try to have each class run it at least two times, so that way they will have a chance to better their time from the first run. During the second class of the week, I will plan to have the 4th graders take the skeletal system test and the 5th graders will take the muscular system test. I have attached a review sheet for each grade on their individual google classroom page. The Kindergarten-2nd grade classes will start my softball unit this week. They will start by practicing throwing and catching, during a variety of activities and games.
This week, every class will be practicing jump roping in a variety of ways during the JRFH event/stations. The classes will be doing this during each of their P.E. classes for the week. The event/station days will be fun and tiring at the same time! The students will have the opportunity to go to the drinking fountain anytime during the event/stations. They can also take a rest, as needed, at their station. My hope is the students will have fun while jumping rope for a great cause! The final day the donations will be accepted will be Friday, April 27th.
This week, I will have all of my classes learn and practice a variety of jump rope skills, using multiple pieces of equipment. The skills and equipment used will include short jump roping, long jump roping, two person jump roping, speed jumping, Chinese jump roping, skip-it’s, hoop jumpers, jump batons, and hula-hoops. Then during the week of April 16th-20th, I will have stations for all of my classes to practice all of the skills they have learned, using the equipment I listed above. The 4th graders will also complete a skeletal system review and the 5th graders will complete a muscular system review during one of their classes this week. I will also place a completed review for each test on their google classroom page for my class. I will plan to have them take their post test during the week of April 23rd-27th.