Week of 11/15/10-11/19/10 (2Q- Week 4)

6th Graders,

I hope that you are enjoying a nice 4 day break. I sure am (although I seem to work a lot of it). Anyway, there is a lot going on this week so please review your google calendar and this entire Blog.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Check out your Google Calendar to see what is going on this week.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

We are in our final week of Hand Dribbling. This will will include a lot of peer and self assessing as you perform dribbling and passing skills.

WHAT ARE THE NEW GRADING CATEGORIES FOR 2Q?

Next quarter, you will be graded according to various categories. There are 12 separate categories that will make up 100% of your 2Q grade. If you have any questions regarding these categories, feel free to ask. These categories may change at any time as well. If they do, I will make sure that I let you know. Check them outHERE.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

Immediately after Hand Dribbling, we will be working on some lessons in PE 101. Some will be done in class and others will be done at home as homework. After PE 101, we will start on Overhand Throwing.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

You will have your 2nd 2 Mile Run of the year on Thursday. Be prepared. There will be a shorter, more simple log to fill out after you run.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

Currently, instead of a fitness day, we will use Friday in the Rock Wall to watch your dribble/pass videos and do a self-assessment. This could change however depending on where we are with our lessons this week.

DID YOU FILL OUT YOUR E-RUN LOG?

You DID NOT have to fill out a log this week, we did not have a run day.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing was assigned this week.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TINIKLING ALL STAR ROUTINE

On the Tinikling Video page, I posted what I thought were the top 8 All Star dances in all 3 of my classes. Take about 10 minutes to watch all of them and then cast your vote for your favorite performance. I am curious to see what you come up with.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is due this week.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

I have an Extra Credit Page that always has different types of Extra Credit assignments you can choose from. I would love some Fitness Mixes. Make me some good CD's to use on your Run and Fitness Days. Read about the assignment guidelines on the extra credit page.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

Check out this interesting article published by USA Today titled, "Is texting and facebook worse for teens than TV". There is some interesting information that may get you to think a little. Remember, there is an Extra Credit assignment you can do for every AOW which can be found on the Extra Credit Page.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

-Make sure you are up to date on your e-Run logs and your WOW words.

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

You have a new W.O.W. for the 2nd Quarter. Go the WOW pageand look at the work. I have a new assignment for your WOW words at the end of the quarter. In addition to your WOW template, you will be required to use all words in a well-written, grammatically correct paragraph. The WOW assignment is posted on the WOW page.