Week of 8/24/09-8/28/09

6th Graders,

Congratulations, you made it through your first two days of middle school.  Many say that the transition from elementary school to middle school is the most dramatic.  Please don't ever be afraid to approach me, for I want to be able to help you in any way possible.  In fact, here is a great article that talks about and gives advice on transitioning from elementary school to middle school.  Take a few minutes to read this and have your parents read it as well.

  

If you have not done so already, please go through the task list on the Welcome Letter.  If you lost the Welcome Letter, you can find it on the 6th Grade HW Page and download it.  Make sure you check out my website and also your 6th Grade Page.  This page will have all information you need and all important links.

I have gone over your week in class, but, as a reminder, this is how your week will look.  

Monday- Uniform Distribution

Tuesday-  Uniform Distribution & Picture Day

Wednesday- Zero Tolerance Talk

Thursday- Rock Wall (classroom) going over Sportfolio Handouts

Friday- Rob the Nest Fun Fitness Activity   

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

We are going to start the year in Cooperative Games and PE 101.  Cooperative Games is a unit intended to build teamwork, trust, cooperation and sportsmanship.  We will do various Trust and Strategy activities to help build class chemistry.  PE 101 is a more academic curriculum where you will learn key Physical Education and Fitness concepts like sportsmanship, fitness components, training principles, Heart Rate analysis, etc.  Alot of your PE 101 lessons will be done in a "classroom" environment. 

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

We do not have an official run this week.   Descriptions of all my runs can be found at this link.  

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

We will be playing a fun game called Rob the Nest on Friday.  

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

The only homework this week is for you to complete the tasks on your Welcome Letter which are due at Roll Call on Thursday, August 27th.  You need to read your Welcome Letter and complete all tasks.  The big task is setting up your Sportfolio.  Please complete your Webquest assignment due Thursday as well.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

Yes, Homework Assignments 1-3 are due on Thursday, 8/27 at Roll Call.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS

Please get through the Tasks on your welcome letter.

No Word of the Week this week.