Week of 3/25/13 - 3/29/13 (3rd Quarter -Week 9)

6th Graders,

This is the final week of the quarter.  We are finally rounding that final corner to the end of the year.  This is the last week to submit any work.  I will only accept work through Thursday.  Please turn in any extra credit/late work, make up work this week.  

BLOG FORM

I embedded new form at the very end of this blog.  Please fill it out and submit to let me know that you read the blog.  These will eventually lead to some extra credit.

WEEKLY RECAP & WEEK AT A GLANCE

We start a brand new unit, Foot Dribbling/Passing and Shooting.  What are you doing this week, click this  CALENDAR to find out.  It is your responsibility to be prepared.  

WEATHER

Looks like a pretty mild week of weather.  Please check weekly weather HERE.  

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

This Tuesday kicks off a brand new unit; Foot Dribbling/Passing/Shooting.  This unit continues out Manipulative Skills.  You soccer players are going to do very well in this unit.  To check out the Manipulative Skills Unit Page, click HERE.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

This week is the Popsicle Stick Extra Credit Run/Make Up Run.  Anybody who missed or did not complete a run in class will be doing a Make Up Run while all others will have the choice to receive extra credit during the Popsicle Stick Run.           

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

Our Fitness this week will be the Mile Relay Race.  

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

Yes, your EYO Project Packet will be assigned on Monday.  The entire 6th Grade Department will be doing the Exercise Your Options project and we will be bringing you in the Rock Wall Classroom area to kick it off.  

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK

No, nothing is due this week.  

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 just started producing new workout videos called, "Fit In 15" which are 15 minute bodyweight, home workout videos.  I am excited b/c these videos will have creative exercises and the workouts don't take very long.  Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and look for the newest Fit In 15 videos to be posted.  I am uploading Fit In 15 #2 to my YouTube site sometime today.  Please Subscribe and do these workouts at home:

Go to this link to find the latest Fit In 15 Workouts.

Extra Credit:  Do one of these Fit In 15 workouts.  While you are working out, keep track of the # of reps you do for each of the exercises.  Afterwards, do a one page write up explaining the following:

What were the names of the exercises?

How many reps did you do each round for the exercises?

What Level did you choose (1, 2 or 3)?

Where did you do the workout?  Living room, bedroom, garage, park, etc.?

Short paragraph explaining how the workout was for you?  difficulty, hardest exercise, easiest exercise, if you modified and why, etc.?

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)

No AOW this week.

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

No WOW this week.  Your first word of the 4th Quarter will be posted next week.

FILL OUT THIS FORM PLEASE TO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU READ THE BLOG!!!