The 7th and 8th grade classes are moving right along with their basketball and strength training units. This week during basketball my 8th grade classes will be focusing on communication with their teammates and a couple different types of passing plays. All three of my 8th grade classes have been playing some very competitive games with everyone playing a part. Keep up the awesome work girls!
Sixth grade classes will be switching into new units today. Nyhlen's class will go into basketball, Dodd's class will move into the strength training unit and Dvorak's class will start floor hockey. I'm looking forward to having a new set of faces again for the next two weeks.
Good luck to both basketball teams this week as they have a full week: Monday 1/25 vs. Eisenhower, Wednesday 1/27 vs. Old Quarry and Friday 1/29 vs. Jefferson. Go Spartans!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Stay FITT
This week in strength training classes, my 7th and 8th grade girls learned about the FITT Principle.
FITT = Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time
Each class went through examples of how this principle can apply to our strength training unit, as well as the other units and activities we participate in during P.E. You can use the four categories in both a strength training routine or in a cardiovascular program, such as the use of heart rate monitors. Make sure you know what FITT stands for and a couple examples of each key word.
In sixth grade, my class has been doing a great job in their floor hockey unit. We are continuing game play this week and working on our communication and passing with teammates. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westmont last night! Good luck to both Varsity teams as they take on Cass this Thursday....boys are home while the girls travel to Cass.
FITT = Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time
Each class went through examples of how this principle can apply to our strength training unit, as well as the other units and activities we participate in during P.E. You can use the four categories in both a strength training routine or in a cardiovascular program, such as the use of heart rate monitors. Make sure you know what FITT stands for and a couple examples of each key word.
In sixth grade, my class has been doing a great job in their floor hockey unit. We are continuing game play this week and working on our communication and passing with teammates. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westmont last night! Good luck to both Varsity teams as they take on Cass this Thursday....boys are home while the girls travel to Cass.
Monday, January 11, 2010
New Units...
Happy Monday!!!
We will be rollerblading for at least one more day, as Lifetime hasn't picked the blades up. Have fun!
This week we will begin our Basketball and Strength Training units in 7th and 8th grade P.E. classes. This is a great time of year in our program, as students are not only working on teamwork and communication in basketball, but also developing their muscular strength, endurance and flexibility in the strength training section. Each day, the boys and girls will switch off units. (Example: M,W,F girls would participate in basketball and T,R would be strength training days).
In sixth grade classes, students will begin their new section of units as well. Mr. Dodd's class will be in basektball, Mr. Dvorak will be in strength training and Ms. Nyhlen will be starting floor hockey.
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westivew Hills on Saturday in the annual Westmont Rotary Tournament. What a well played game!!!
We will be rollerblading for at least one more day, as Lifetime hasn't picked the blades up. Have fun!
This week we will begin our Basketball and Strength Training units in 7th and 8th grade P.E. classes. This is a great time of year in our program, as students are not only working on teamwork and communication in basketball, but also developing their muscular strength, endurance and flexibility in the strength training section. Each day, the boys and girls will switch off units. (Example: M,W,F girls would participate in basketball and T,R would be strength training days).
In sixth grade classes, students will begin their new section of units as well. Mr. Dodd's class will be in basektball, Mr. Dvorak will be in strength training and Ms. Nyhlen will be starting floor hockey.
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westivew Hills on Saturday in the annual Westmont Rotary Tournament. What a well played game!!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and a very happy new year!
This week in P.E. classes, all three grade levels will begin rollerblading. We will all start out learning and reviewing the basics of starting and stopping, as well as blading backwards. As we progress throughout the week, students will be working on cross-over steps, partner skating and varying the height levevls while rollerblading.
Safety equipment is available for any student to use at anytime. We have helmets, knee pads and elbow pads to provide some extra support and safety in case of a fall. So far, all of the students have been doing an outstanding job!
We will have our brake test towards the end of the week. Each student will have to demonstrate their ability to stop while rollerblading. We do this not only to test the students, but to make sure they are safe and have the basic knowledge of this activity outside of school.
GO PACKERS!!! They take on the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in the Wild Card playoff game.
This week in P.E. classes, all three grade levels will begin rollerblading. We will all start out learning and reviewing the basics of starting and stopping, as well as blading backwards. As we progress throughout the week, students will be working on cross-over steps, partner skating and varying the height levevls while rollerblading.
Safety equipment is available for any student to use at anytime. We have helmets, knee pads and elbow pads to provide some extra support and safety in case of a fall. So far, all of the students have been doing an outstanding job!
We will have our brake test towards the end of the week. Each student will have to demonstrate their ability to stop while rollerblading. We do this not only to test the students, but to make sure they are safe and have the basic knowledge of this activity outside of school.
GO PACKERS!!! They take on the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in the Wild Card playoff game.
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