Week of 10/26/09-10/30/09 (2Q-Week 1)

6th Graders,

Congratulations, you made it through your 1st Quarter. You get your 3 day weekend and then we start fresh with a brand new grade book on Tuesday. Many of you did very well, keep up the good work. For those of you that struggled a bit, I hope you are getting used to the system. I am here to help you at any time.

My goal is to have all grades finalized by Monday. I am working hard on them this weekend. You should have a very good idea of approximately where your grade stands after this weekend. If you see something about your grade you are not happy with, please email me as soon as possible or come in and see me on Tuesday at Brunch or Lunch.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday- Manipulative Skills- Filming

Wednesday- Run Day

Thursday- Manipulative Skills- Watch Film

Friday- Fitness Day (see below)

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

We are in our second week of Manipulative Skills- Overhand and Underhand Throwing. I hope that it is going well for you. This week, the focus is on Assessment. You will be filmed on Tuesday in your groups and then on Thursday, you will be assessing yourself and others in the class as you watch them Throw and Catch. The goal is that by watching yourself and others, you can better understand what it takes to be successful at throwing and catching.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

We are going to the Partner Mile for the fist time this year. Please read about the Partner Mile so that you are prepared on Wednesday and I don't have to spend as much time explaining.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

Our fitness day this week is scheduled in the Rock Wall. There are a couple of options, you will find out on Thursday or Friday what I have planned.

DID YOU FILL OUT YOUR E-LOGS?

e-Run Log: You DO NOT need to fill out the e-run for Run 4 Your Life.

e-Fitness Log: You DO NOT have to fill it out for the Heart Rate Activity Lesson.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

Yes, a "Stretch Deck Project" was assigned and posted on your 6th Grade Homework Page in the 2nd Quarter Box. You will have 3 weeks to complete this assignment, it is due on Friday, November 13th. Have FUN and be CREATIVE with it.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

1. No, you do not have any assignments due this week.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

Keep looking on the Extra Credit page, there will be assignments posted there early in the 2nd quarter.

A) Make a Mixed Fitness Music CD = 10 points toward Fitness Grade.

Follow the requirements below:

*Every song has to be middle school appropriate-no swear words and no controversial

content.

*The CD has to have AT LEAST 20 songs

*Music has to be be up-tempo and up-beat (slow songs are not good for pumping people

up while working out). Use songs that you and classmates would have fun working out to.

*Make sure the songs are from different artists

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS

-Go to your 6th Grade Homework Page, download and read your Stretch Deck Project.

-CHECK YOUR GRADES. Any issues, please email me at sickler_judson@cusdk8.org

You do not have a "Word of the Week".