Monday, October 28, 2013

Week of 10/28/13-11/1/13 (2nd Quarter -Week 2)

6th Graders,

Sorry for being absent on both Friday and Monday.  I will be back on Tuesday.  I miss being there.  My daughter hasn't been feeling very well.  It is the way it goes when you have kids.  Anyway, I hope that you have been good to my subs.       

BLOG FORM
This is a quick reminder to please fill out the form at the end of this blog after you finish reading it.  Not filling out the form will lead to a loss of participation points.

WEEKEND PUSH-UP CHALLENGE
I am so proud of how many of you have been doing this challenge.  It is going to benefit you significantly.  

How many of you completed 25 or more push-ups to match your weekly total?  If you haven't yet, get down and do them.  Don't cheat your body. 

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
It is looking like a sunny but colder week.  Dress appropriately. Please check weekly weather HERE

JUMP ROPE UPDATE
There are several of you that have not tested for your Jump Rope Performance. You need to complete your assessments this week.  I will open the gym probably on Tuesday and Thursday at Brunch and you come in.  Be sure to bring your Template or I will not test you.  Practice, practice, practice.....

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?
This week starts a unit called "Field Games" which is a unit that all 6th graders will be participating in.  I am not sure what all the activities will be, but, I will keep you posted. 

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?
By the time you read this blog, you would have done your run for the week, the 3 lap Figure 8 run.  I hope it went well.  To read about all runs that we do for the year, read here..HERE.

RUNNING CLUB STARTING SOON!!!
I am starting a lunch time running/conditioning program at lunch in a couple of weeks.  This is going to be a great club to improve your overall run times, improve your overall fitness level and/or be a better athlete in any of the sports that you may participate in.  It will be on the morning announcements when I have a meeting for this club.  Please think about coming out for this!!
WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?
You will have a fitness activity on your Block Period.  It is either going to be the Bear Fit Challenge or a circuit. 

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?
No, there is no homework assigned this week.  You will have a homework assignment next week.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK
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 Pure Cardio #1


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.

Note:  If you have a Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and/or Instagram account, please forward these links to friends and family.  I want to get these videos out there.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)
I happened to see this article last week on Yahoo about Sportsmanship.  I highly recommend that you read it.  It ties directly into the 8 Traits of Sportsmanship.  Did anybody else happen to see this article?  

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. THERE WILL NOT BE A WOW PARAGRAPH DUE THIS QUARTER, IT WILL BE TURNED IN 2ND QUARTER.

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