South America Project

Here is a brief description of what has happened so far during our 5th grade South America project...

Columbia - The most popular sport is soccer. Our students performed a soccer relay race while dribbling the ball.

Venezuela - The most popular sport is baseball. We played kickball because it has similar elements to baseball.

Ecuador - One of the most popular sports is volleyball. Our students split up into groups and formed circles. They were asked to volley the ball as long as they could using the "set" and "bump."

Locomotor Skills Unit

Good morning everyone!

Our Locomotor skills unit is underway. Students will be performing basic locomotor skills (skipping, galloping, jumping, running, etc.) while engaged in various games and activities.

The 5th grade classes are also working on the collaborative South America project with all specialists. In Physical Education class, the students will learn the most popular sport or game from each country. They will then be able to play that sport/game or a variation of it.

Welcome Back!

I am incredibly excited to start the 2015-2016 school year. The first week of Physical Education classes will include...

1. A new entry routine geared toward immediate activity.
2. Creating classroom rules and expectations.
3. "Name Games" - Fun activities designed to help students learn each others' names and their favorite sport, activity, or hobby.
4. Introduction to the first unit: Locomotor skills (running, skipping, galloping, jumping, etc.)