Week of 1/6/14-1/10/14 (2nd Quarter- Week 10)

6th Graders,

Happy New Year- it is finally 2014. One day left and we will all be back in the routine.  I hope that all of you had a great break.  The weather has been beautiful.  Week 10 of this quarter starts tomorrow and it is exciting.  Please read through this blog to make sure that you get caught up and are prepared for the week ahead.     

BLOG FORM

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WEEKEND PUSH-UP CHALLENGE

How many of you completed 50 or more push-ups to match your weekly total?  If you haven't yet, get down and do them.  Don't cheat your body. I am so proud of how many of you have been doing this challenge.  It is going to benefit you significantly.  

WEEKLY RECAP & WEEK AT A GLANCE

I am actually not going to update the Google Calendar yet until I meet with the department and find out what the schedule will look like.  All 6th graders are in dance.  I don't know what days are the run and fitness days yet.  Click this  CALENDAR to check it all out.  It is your responsibility to be prepared.  

WEATHER
It looks like moderate weather all week.  Please check weekly weather HERE. 

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

We start Line Dance tomorrow (I think).  If not tomorrow, it will be on Tuesday.  I hope that you have been practicing.  You drew a dance out of a hat a while back and were held responsible for learning a dance.  You are a couple of days away from teaching this dance to others in the class, therefore, you need to make sure that you are watching the videos, learning and practicing.   There are good instructional videos for every dance as well as links to the music, all on the Line Dance Page.  Click HERE to check it out and peak at all of the dances.  

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

We have the variety run this week.  Not sure what day.  If you can't remember what it it is, click HERE.

RUNNING CLUB 

Running Club is going to meet this Thursday.  If you need to make up a run and/or want to get some extra credit, show up and rack up those miles.  

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

Not sure yet.  Need to find out what all the other teachers are doing and where they will be located.  If I can the blacktop, I will set up a circuit for you.  

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

Yes, watch and start learning the Line Dance that you draw out of the hat.  I am not going to require anything other than you learning it.  I will expect that you have prepared and will be ready to teach it to your group.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

Yes, memorization of you line dance. 

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 #3

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)

Now that a new year is upon us, it might mean a new focus and new goals.  Take a minute to read through this article.  It will help give you perspective on goals and what to think about when setting them.  We will be going over goal setting in the 3rd quarter.  

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

What is Word of the Week (WOW)?  Word of the week is a word that I post on the WOW page on my website.  If you click on the word, it takes you to a definition of that word.  You will receive 4-6 words/quarter.  At the end of each quarter, you will use each of these words in a paragraph.  You WILL NOT use each word in a paragraph, but, only write ONE paragraph using all of the words.  This assignment is restricted to ONE paragraph only.  The goal is to not literally DEFINE the words, but, rather, use them in context in a paragraph in a creative story demonstrating to me that you know what the word means without telling me what the word means.  

You WILL NOT have a WOW paragraph assignment in the 2nd quarter.  My goal is to have you do it for the 3rd quarter.  I'll announce it if you do.    

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