Week of 9/30/13-10/4/13/13 (1st Quarter -Week 8)

6th Graders,

I had another great week with you last week.  Congrats on your first 2 mile run of the year.  There are plenty more to come.  If you know that you struggled, please put in the time on you own and get outside and do more cardio activities- swimming, running, biking, etc.    

BLOG FORM

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WEEKLY RECAP & WEEK AT A GLANCE

What are you doing this week, click this  CALENDAR to find out.  It is your responsibility to be prepared.  

WEATHER

Looks like a beautiful week of weather.  Please check weekly weather HERE. 

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

We are in our final week of manipulative skills- hand dribble, pass and shoot.    

To read about the Manipulative Skills Unit, click HERE.  You will have manipulative skills throughout the year.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Friday we will do the Partner Pacer.  If you want to know what the Partner Pacer and other runs are that we do in class, click HERE.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

On the block period, I will be setting up a Fit Deck Circuit that will have various stations and various exercises.  This should be tough bur fun.  

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

Yes, you need to watch my Jump Rope Unit Introduction ScreenCast and fill out the Jump Rope Note Taking Sheet in order to prepare for your Jump Rope Unit that begins on Monday, 10/7.  Click HERE, look at HW #7.  Bring the completed Note Taking sheet to roll call on 10/7.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK

No, nothing is due this week.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

For any extra credit assignments that you would like to do, please go to the extra credit page.  There are little, medium and large assignments that you can choose from.

FIT IN 15 HOME WORKOUT VIDEO SERIES

I am putting a lot of effort into making a new series of 15 minute Home Workout Videos called "Fit In 15."  They are perfect to use when you have a busy schedule and/or want to cross train for another sport.   Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and look for the newest Fit In 15 videos to be posted.  To see the latest Fit In 15, watch the video below.  

Go to this link to find the latest Fit In 15 Workouts.

This week's featured Fit In 15 Workouts:

                                      Fit In 15 #4 Bodyweight Bootcamp

Extra Credit:  There is a Fit In 15 Extra Credit Assignment posted on the Extra Credit page under "Little" Assignments.  Click HERE to check out the assignment.  Fill out this sheet and you will get extra credit.  Make sure that you have this sheet with you while you are doing the Fit In 15 workout b/c you have to keep track of your reps.

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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

How important is sleep?  How many hours of sleep do adolescents need?  We all seem to have different sleep schedules- some of us stay up late, others go to be early.  Click HERE to read this awesome article on sleep.

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

Click HERE to see what your first WOW is.  Do you know what this word means.  Click on the word and it will take you to its definition.

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