Week of 4/23/12-4/27/12 (4Q-Week 3)

6th Graders,

I hope that you had a very refreshing and much needed break.  More importantly, I hope that you were able to be outdoors and spend active time with family and friends.  

WEEKLY RECAP & WEEK AT A GLANCE

Check out the Google Calendar to see what you may have missed the week before Spring Break.

WEATHER

Check the weekly weather HERE.

DUE TUESDAY- READ TO SEE WHAT IS DUE

You DO NOT have a blog response this week.  

MILE & 2 MILE MAKE-UP RUN

I do not have a run scheduled yet. I will let you know when I do.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

A brand new unit starts up this week, Tumbling.  This particular unit is going to be much different than in the years past because a bunch of new skills will be added that include Balance and Strength in addition to all the rolls that you will learn.  My student teacher, Miss H, is designing the unit and will be teaching it to 2nd and 3rd period.  Although the unit is changing a lot, I still recommend that you check out the Tumbling page that I have made to get an idea of what the rolls will like this.  For many of you, the rolling part of the unit will be the most dangerous and difficult.  If you have the facility at home (soft grass, thick carpet, etc.) where you can practice the rolls, I recommend that you watch my instructional videos on the page and practice them.  The link for all of your Tumbling information is HERE.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

The unit after Tumbling will the one that will finish the year.  I have a lot of stuff planned, like your final Bear Fitness Challenge, SMARTI Goal Setting, Fitness Plan.  In addition, I want to do a little Juggling and Cooperative Games.  Basically, the final unit will be a pot of mixed stuff.  

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Since this is the week that I scheduled the Partner Mile, I will instead do Run For Your Life because we already did the Partner Mile.  I love Run For Your Life.  You will do a TON of running, but, it is super fun.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

We are scheduled for the Rock Wall, but, since Miss H is responsible for designing this week's fitness day, I am not sure where we will be and what we will be doing.  Be prepared for anything.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is assigned.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK

No.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

Check out the extra credit page for a list of extra credit assignments.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

There is no AOW this week, sorry.

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

I had an interesting Twitter Feed this week that said something like this, 


The size of your eye is determined at birth, but, your nose and ears grow for the rest of your life.  Interesting.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

-Watch the instructional videos on the Tumbling Page and practice your rolls.  Some of them are quite difficult.

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

WOW #2 will be posted on the WOW Page by Monday.

I am going to grade the 3rd Quarter WOWs this week and post the All Stars on the page the following week (Spring Break).