Fairview Physical Education - Be Heart Healthy!

WEEK #19

2012-02-12T19:04:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 1st grade this week continued to get ready for JRFH. We started class reviewing and practicing the basic skill of jump roping. We then manipulated the jump ropes by making pictures and letters. We ended class using double dutch ropes and playing Snake in the Grass, High Fence Low Fence, and Cat/Mouse.

2nd grade this week started class getting ready for JRFH and getting some heart healthy cardiovascular exercise by learning some jump rope tricks. They included the bell, ski, straddle, and straddle cross. We then went over offense and defense and ended class playing an activity called Get In There.

3rd & 4th grade this week started with some heart healthy jump roping. We focused on the criss cross trick if they were ready. Otherwise, they practiced and reviewed previous tricks. We also went over the difference between offense and defense and ended class playing the game Hideout or Satellites.

5th grade started class with a quick game of Fitness Tag. We then started getting ready for JRFH. We discusssed the reasons why our school participates in this event. We then went over the basic jump rope cues and praticed our rope jumping skills. To end class, we played a great muscular strength and endurance game called Battleball.

7th/8th grade began their fitness testing this week. We participated in the Pacer Test to evaluate our cardiovascular endurance health. To finish class, we discussed how to be heart healthy.
-Say no to drugs.
-Reduce stress.
-Exercise 60 minutes a day.
-Maintain a healthy body weight.
-Limit screen time.

WEEK #18

2012-01-21T15:03:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 2nd grade this week started getting ready for JRFH this week. We started class playing a cardiovascular endurance activity called Tail Tag. We then took the jump rope and did some goofy manipulation. We made hair, a beard, earring, pony tail, elephant ear, phone, karate belt, and dress tie. We then started learning how to jump rope. We first practiced jumping and then turning the rope. We then put both together and tried our best to jump rope. To end class, we played Tail Tag one more time.

3rd thru 5th grade continued to finish up their Fitnessgram tests. This week we warmed-up with an activity called Meet In The Middle. Warm muscles stretch better!!! We then did our sit & reach fitness test. We then played Satellite to get some cardiovascular exercise. To finish class, we discussed why being flexible is important.

7th/8th this week used jump ropes and resistance bands for their fitness time. We then started our Hockey Unit. We went over the grip, the push pass, and dribble to cover the movement standard. To end class, we played an activity called Got Cha, a great cardiovascular activity as well as skill development.

WEEK #17

2012-01-21T14:58:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 started class with a fitness warm-up called Same & Different. We then played Fitness Tag where we reviewed the primary job of our muscles. They protect our body, move our body, and help us lift, pull, and carry things. To end class, we participated is some creative relay races. Here the students learned how to take turns, have good sportsmanship, and to enjoy moving our bodies.

1st & 2nd grade started class with Fitness Puzzles. Here the students had the opportunity to work as a team to put together 5 levels of fitness exercise puzzles. We then finished class with an activity named Cookie Monster. This activity allowed the students to practice and develop their spatial awareness skills.

3rd through 5th grade this week had the opportunity to finish their 5 levels of fitness Fitnessgram tests. Either the Curl-up or Pacer test was performed. We then finished class playing either Battle Ball or Chaos. One was a muscular strength/endurance activity and the other was a cardiovascular activity.

7th/8th grade started class getting ready for their Fitnessgram tests with Medicine Ball Fitness. We then discussed and reviewed the NASPE standard of sportsmanship and then played Satellite to demonstrate this.

WEEK #16

2012-01-01T20:33:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 7th/8th grade this week participated in a skill review/fitness station course. Various skills and fitness equipment were used to give the students an opportunity to review and develop their skills and fitness levels.

May all the students of Fairview School have a wonderful Holiday Break!! Have a Healthy Holiday!! Balance is the key!!

WEEK #15

2012-01-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 started class using Uno Cards to play a spin wheel game called Uno Fitness! We discussed what fitness means and why it's important for our bodies and mind. We then used plastic bags and manipulated them in many different ways. We used them to develop movement skills as well as creative movement development. We ended class playing an activity called Bag Flag Tag.

2nd grade this week started class using Uno Cards to play an activity called Uno Fitness. We then reviewed why fitness is important for the body and mind. We then used swimming noodles and played Leaning Tower of Noodles, Jump The Noodle, and Noodle Juggle. We ended class playing a quick CV activity called Mosquito Tag.

3rd thru 5th grade began class playing an activity called Energy In and Energy Out where we discussed what calories are and how they affect weight management. We then finished class with an activity called Battleship. This game was used to reinforce movement concepts and strategy.

7th and 8th grade this week played Sumo Wrestling and Dagger. They also used medicine balls to develop their muscular strength and endurance. We then continued to discuss NASPE Standard #5 and played Satelites to develop those characteristics.

WEEK #14

2012-01-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

K4 started class with a CV song called The Jumping Jack Song. We then used plastic candy canes to practice the skill of striking. We used deck rings to learn striking and dribbling skills. We finished class playing a striking activity named Got Cha!!

K5 thru 2nd grade began class with a CV activity called Toilet Tag. The cues of bouncing and dribbling were dicussed and reviewed. We then took mini red balls to practice these skills. To finish class, we played a game called Whack A Mole!!!

3rd & 4th grade played The Turkey Dance for their fitness time. This game helps us develop our muscular strength and endurance. We then played Battleship where we discussed, practiced, and learned about movement concepts and strategies!!

7th & 8th grade finally will have Physical Education. This week started the beginning of PE for the 2nd Trimester. This week we went over grading and the class expectations. We also went over PE Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings and what it means and looks like. We then played Battleship to practice this standard.

WEEK #13

2012-01-01T20:18:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 started class with a heart healthy song called The Jumping Jack. We then used plastic candy canes to practice the concept of striking an object with another object. We had to use our imagination and we pretended to be hockey players. We learned and practiced dribbling stationary, as well as, dynamic. We also got the chance to see how far we could make our deck rings go by striking them safely!! The class ended by playing a pretend game of Driving to Grandma's House for the Holidays.

1st & 2nd grade participated in a cardiovascular activity called Knockout! We then got the opportunity to use big boy hockey sticks to practice the skill of striking. We learned the proper grip, the skill of dribbling (static and dynamic), and actual striking. We did all of this with gator balls. To finish class, we played a game called The Fox & The Hound!!

3rd thru 5th grade began class playing a fitness game called Same & Different. We then participated in an activity called Battleship where we focused on the concepts of offense and defense.

6th grade was very, very sad. This was their last week of Physical Education for the rest of the year. What a shame!! Healthy students learn better. How are we going to raise the next generation to be life long movers if they can't have physical activity in school for the whole year!! Anyway, this week we started class with the fitness game named Energy In & Energy. This game uses the concept of energy balance!! To finish class, we played the real game of Badminton.

WEEK #12

2011-12-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 started class reviewing the 3 jobs our muscles do for our body everyday!! They move our body, protect our bones, and help us move, carry, and lift things!!! We then used our muscles for the song Animal Action. We then went over the cues of catching and had the opportunity to practice this skill with a bean bag. We practiced catching in many different ways. We ended class playing a catching game called Snow Ball.

1st grade started class with a heart healthy song called The Jumping Jack Song. We then learned some facts about our heart and why our heart is so important. We then learned a game called the Turkey Dance!! It is a great activity to teach the concept of mirroring! To end class, we played an activity to celebrate Thanksgiving called Turkey Trot.

2nd thru 5th grade did a fitness game called Wipeout. It's played to the actual song Wipeout by the Safari's. Here the students got the chance to work on any one of the five levels of fitness. We then played a Fairview classic activity named Smash The Turkey! It is a great way to teach offensive and defensive concepts!!

6th grade even got the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving!! You're never too old to play games!!! See 2nd thru 5th grade!!

WEEK #11

2011-12-13T19:41:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 1st grade started class with a heart healthy math integration activity named Number Scramble. We then manipulated the hula hoops in many different ways. We hula hooped, spun them, did some tricks, pogo, jumped roped, and rolled them!! We finished class playing a game called Bumper Cars!! In this game, we learned to take turns and have good sportsmanship.

2nd thru 4th grade this week began class with an activity I got from PE Universe called Shipwreck!! It is a fantastic activity to learn listening skills!! We then went over the cues of catching!! Thumbs down thumbs up!!We practiced our cues with an activity called Concentration Catch! We ended class playing a game named Island Ball. Here we got the opportunity to apply what we learned earlier in class.

5th grade this week did a medicine ball warm-up! A great way to get ready for our Muscular Strength & Endurance fitness assessment. We then talked about the concept of striking an object with another object. To experience this concept, we played a game called Try To Catch A Turkey!

6th grade this week started class reviewing the skill of serving. The cues were quickly reviewed and they then scattered off to practice. The students were reminded to do their fitness first!! Since Badminton can't be played if you can't serve, we are taking extra time in developing this skill. After serving practice, we then practiced some birdie coordination activities called Super Ups and Overhead Clears. To end class, we played a very active game called Hit & Go.

Childhood Obesity: Quality Physical Education as a Solution

2011-11-28T07:07:00.000-08:00

WEEK #10

2011-11-27T13:08:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 2nd grade this week started class with a math integration/heart healthy activity called Number Scramble. We then exercised with Hula Hoops where we manipulated them many different ways. We then ended class playing a great muscular endurance activity called Bumper Cars!!!

3rd thru 5th grade this week started class with a muscular strength and endurance medicine ball warm-up. During our personal fitness time, we did Ball Slams, Roll & Go's, and Partner Stomach Crunches. We then used hockey sticks to play an activity called Try to Catch a Monkey. We learned and practiced movement strategies.

6th grade used resistance bands during their personal fitness time. As a class, we did a quick full body five levels of fitness warm-up. We began another striking unit, badminton. This week we learned and practiced badminton etiquette, the grip, some striking orientation drills, and the skill of serving. To end class, we played Reverse Dead Fish.

WEEK #9

2011-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 1st grade this week started class with a muscle song called Give Me Ten. We learned the 3 main jobs of our muscles!! They are too move our body, protect our bones, and help us lift, carry, and move things. We went over the cues of overhand throwing and spent some time practicing our new skill. We finished class playing Clean Up Your Backyard so we could reinforce what we just learned.

2nd thru 5th grade started class reviewing the five levels of fitness using the Step Right Up Card and/or Pass It Down Cards!! We then went over the cues for catching and practiced by playing an activity called Concentration Catch. To end class, we played a game called Island Ball, a great game to learn the skill of overhand throwing indoors!!

6th grade began class reviewing the 5 levels of fitness by using the Pass It Down cards. This activity is a great way to assess the students on their understanding of the 5 levels of fitness!! We then learned and went over some movement concepts so that we could begin to playing indoor 3 Goal Sideline Hockey.

WEEK #8

2011-11-27T12:51:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 2nd grade this week started class with a heart health activity called Fire & Ice. We then learned and practiced the cues of the skill rolling. We finished class playing a rolling game called Try To Catch a Turkey in order to practice using our newly learned skill.

3rd thru 5th grade this week started class by exercising with the five levels of fitness bar graph cards. We then went over the skill of rolling and played a game called Jailbird where we reinforced what we learned.

6th grade this week began class with a fitness activity called Partner Warm-up. We then continued learning and practicing manipulating a ball with a hockey stick. We did partner skills practice with static drills and dynamic skills. We ended class playing a game called Goalie Ball.

WEEK #7

2011-11-13T15:23:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 2nd this week learned that all you need is your body to make your muscles, bones, heart, and mind healthy. We started class with an activity called One Step Behind. We then played Go Touch and Beep, Beep, Times Up to practice some movement concepts. We then ended class with a heart healthy activity named Bippity, Boppity, Boo where we learned to move in general space.

3rd thru 5th grade started class with a cardiovascular activity called Clothes Pin. We then practiced and learned the movement skill of rolling, as well as, fire safety concepts by playing Fire Fighter. Throughout the activity, students were repeatedly reminded to step with the opposite foot and follow through as they rolled.

6th grade started class using the medicine balls. We learned the reason why we should do muscular strength and endurance exercises and then performed some medicine ball exercises. We started using hockey sticks in order to learn striking skills with long handled implements. We ended class with an activity called Monkey In The Middle, a great activity to learn striking skills.

WEEK #6

2011-11-06T16:59:00.000-08:00

K4 thru 6th grade has been looking forward to a Fairview tradition, The Annual Halloween Obstacle Course!!!! The whole week, I have the lights off and all the students get an opportunity to participate in the course. The students are reminded that the whole body is needed to finish and that a strong and healthy body helps them get a smart and healthy mind!!!

Fairview Physical Education: "An Apple a Day Is Not Enough" is a powerful poem ...

2011-10-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Fairview Physical Education: "An Apple a Day Is Not Enough" is a powerful poem ...: "An Apple a Day Is Not Enough" is a powerful poem written and performed by Taylor Mali (a well-known spoken word artist and teacher) about t...

WEEK #5

2011-10-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

K4 and K5 started class with a muscular strength and endurance activity called Monster Tag. We then played Stop, Drop, and Roll to learn and practice fire safety for Fire Safety Week!

1st grade this week started class with a warm-up activity named One Step Behind. We then discussed how exercise can be done without equipment and learned that all we really need is our body!!! We played Go Touch and Beep, Beep Times Up to practice this concept!! To end class, we played Bippity, Boppity Boo, The Witch Is After You!!!!! It is a great moving in general space activity!!!

3rd thru 5th grade developed their muscular strength and endurance with two games called Sumo Wrestling and Dagger!!! We then went outside to play Sharks and Minnows. This game is a perfect way to get ready for the Pacer Test. It also develops the movement skill of moving in space!!

6th grade continued to develop their throwing and catching skills with an activity called Pass & Run!!! We started class playing Sharks and Minnows to develop our cardiovascular systems!!!!

WEEK #4

2011-10-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

K4 and K5 this week started class with a movement song called Singing In The Rain. We then did an activity named I See...You See.... to exercise our muscles, bones, heart, and mind. To finish class, we manipulated yarn balls and played Monster Tag!!!

1st thru 5th grade this week started class doing Line Graph Workout Cards. These were used to get us ready for our fitness tests!!! We then learned and practiced the physical skills of rolling and throwing overhand with an activity called Pin Guard, a Fairview classic!

6th grade this week, because of rain, couldn't continue its throwing and catching unit activities. So, we did the Pacer Test, a cardiovascular endurance evaluation, and we played Pin Guard. All the students did a fantastic job. I love all their effort!!

WEEK #3

2011-10-16T14:29:00.000-07:00

K4, K5, 1st grade this week started class playing I See... You see...! We then learned and practiced being in our self space with a movement song. We finished class manipulating deck rings and playing a movement game called Soccer Tag!!!

2nd & 3rd grade this week started class with a 5 Levels of Fitness activity named Musical Fitness. We then learned to use our bodies better by going over the cues of rolling and dodging for a game called Jailbird.

4th & 5th began class participating in a cardiovascular endurance game called Snatch It. We then went over how to to work as a team and did some cooperative activities. We used a tarp and the students were given some challenges to try to accomplish with their group.

6th grade this week continued practicing their throwing and catching skills. We first did a muscular strength and endurance fitness warm-up called Dagger and Sumo Wrestling (Not real wrestling). We then reviewed the throwing and catching cues and played a game called Pass & Go to reinforce these cues!!

WEEK #2

2011-09-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

K4, K5, & 1st grade this week started class with a movement warm-up called Body Parts. We then exercised with bean bags and manipulated them in many different ways. To end class, we played an underhand sliding activity called Hot Foot!

2nd grade this week started class by reviewing the Physical Education class expectations. We then participated in a cardiovascular endurance warm-up called Scat Cat! We played a game called Clump where the students had to practice getting into groups. To end class, we practiced moving in general space by playing Mosquito Tag.

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade began class with a 5 levels of fitness activity named Meet & Greet. We then played Triangle Tag where we practiced getting into groups and we developed our cardiovascular system. To finish class, we played a game called Bears, Salmon, and Mosquito Football.

6th grade this week started class playing Meet and Greet. We then participated in a cardiovascular endurance fitness game named Triangle Tag. To end class, we did a cooperative activity called Who Am I .
The second lesson that the 6th grade had this week started with a muscular strength and endurance activity called Sumo Wrestling. We then went over throwing and catching cues and went outside for some practice drills!!!

NFL PE teacher of the year award!!!

2011-09-19T16:48:00.000-07:00

Please nominate me for the NFL PE teacher of the year award!!!

NFL Network is looking for those life-changing PE teachers leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one? We will award the NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion PE grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2012, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.

We believe that every student should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education. As part of the Keep Gym in School mission, we seek to increase access to in-school physical activity and to teach skills needed to establish and sustain healthy lifestyles. The PE Teacher of the Year award recognizes the role of educators in achieving that mission.

Individuals may nominate one PE teacher between September 15, 2011 and December 31, 2012 for PE Teacher of the Year; nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com and must be received no later than 8:00 PM EST on December 31, 2012.

NFL Network will distribute grant applications to all nominated teachers on approximately January 6, 2012. Applications must be completed and returned to NFL Network by February 3, 2012. The application will only be provided to those teachers who are nominated.

WEEK #1

2011-09-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

K through 6th grade this week started the year going over the class expectations. Students were given their assigned seats, but, as my students know, I wasn't going to stand there and talk as they just sat on the floor listening. I had to get them up and moving. We used movement activities to learn the Physical Education class expectations. To start class, we did a movement name game called Replay and then played Every One's It Tag to practice the 5 expectations of my class.

Enter & Exit Quietly

Be Respectful

Be Safe

Be Responsible

Stop, Look, and Listen on the Signal

2011-08-01T08:55:00.000-07:00

New School Year!!

"A Healthy Mind and Healthy Body Equals Self-Confidence"

Welcome to the beginning of a new school year-a great time to emphasize the importance of physical activity in your child's education which is vital to his or her health, wellness, and academic success!!!! Children should accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity per day. This year I will be continuing my Fairview Physical Education Web Site!! Throughout the 2011/2012 school year, I will be posting what is being covered in your child's Physical Education class. I will also be posting the monthly Physical Activity Newsletter, as well as, the monthy fitness calendar online at Fairview's web page. It is listed under my name in the meet the staff heading. It's Fairview's way of going green throughout the school year!! KEEP MOVING!!! Make sure to visit often as I will constantly be adding new material to the site throughout the school year!! KEEP MOVING!!!

WEEK #27

2011-04-09T12:11:00.000-07:00

K4,K5, & 1st this week started class with a movement song named Swimming or played Irish Jig Tag. We then went over and practiced the movement skills of throwing underhand and overhand!! To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we then played Pot-Of-Gold!!

3rd grade this week began class with a new fitness activity called Confusion!!! We then continued learning the movement skills for the game of volleyball. This week, we continued to practice the skill of underhand serving!! We then played the game called Bombs Away!! This is a fantastic activity for kids learning to serve without actually playing volleyball!!

6th grade participated in the fitness activity called Confusion to begin class. We then reviewed the two-step approach for bowling! To end class, we continued to play last week's activity called High Frame!!

7th/8th started their Bowling Unit. Much of the first day was spent teaching the students how to set up the bowling lanes and learning their lane assignments. To finish class, we had a little bit of time to play a simple bowling game named High Frame!!!

WEEK #26

2011-04-09T12:08:00.000-07:00

K4, K5, and 1st grade started class with a cardiovascular activity called Manners tag. We then manipulated balloons in various ways! We hit them with different body parts, we pretended to play different sports, and we did various challenges. We finished class playing Manner's Tag again!!

2nd grade this week began with a fitness activity called The Fitness Grid. Here the students rolled a dice to find out what levels of fitness they would have to perform. We then played an overhand throwing game named Smash The Turkey with beach balls!! A Fairview classic!!

3rd grade this week played It's In The Cards for their fitness warm-up!! Here a few deck of cards are used!! The card they get determines what exercise each student does. We then participated and ended class with a throwing & rolling activity named Pinball!

6th grade began their bowling unit this week! Much of the first day was used to learn how to set the bowling lanes up! Each student was also given a lane assignment!! We then played High Frame to learn how to rotate so that everyone got a turn, as well as, getting to learn each others lane assignment!!

7th/8th grade this week took their 5 levels of Fitness assessments On day one, we took the pacer test!! Then, on day two we did the sit-up, push-up, and sit & reach tests!!!

WEEK #25

2011-04-09T12:00:00.000-07:00

K4 and 1st grade this week started class with a classic cardiovascular endurance activity called Stuck In The Mud or a muscular strength and endurance activity named High Five!! Then for the rest of the class, we participated in relay races. But, these weren't your normal stand in a long line relay races. Instead, we had 10 lines with 3 students in each line. We also didn't race to see who was the fasted or who could be the winner. Instead, we had a contest to see how many different relay races we could do before class ended.

2nd grade started class playing an activity named Going For The Gold with Hula Hoops!! We then had the opportunity to manipulate the Hula Hoops in many different creative ways. We ended class playing Bumper Cars!!

During their personal fitness time, 4th and 5th grade performed Basketball Twists and BBall Shoot & Crawls!! We then praticed the skill of passing the ball. We finished up class putting all the movements skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting into an activity called Frenzy Shootout!!

7th/8th grade this week started preforming their fitness tests!!! This weed we did our cardiovascular endurance test called the Pacer Test. Every student will see whether their CV levels got better, stayed the same, or if they got worse!!

WEEK #24

2011-04-09T11:55:00.000-07:00

K4 this week began class with a movement song called The Balancing act!! We then used recycled milk jugs to practice the skill of catching with an implement. We used yarns balls and practiced many different ways of catching. To end class, we played a movement activity called Catch A Falling Star.

K5 this week started class with a game call Stuck In The Mud. Here we reinforced moving safely in general space. We then spent most of the class doing relay races. However, we didn't just do your typical relay race. Our races were done is ten relay lines. We only had three students in each group and the class as a whole tried to accumulate as many different relay races as they could before the class ended. The student's loved it!!

1st & 2nd grade started class with a fitness activity called Not Me. We then used recycled milk jugs as gloves. We used the milk jugs and practiced catching in many different ways. We then finished class playing a game that reinforced this skill called Catch A Falling Star!!

3rd grade started class with a fitness activity called Not Me. We then reviewed the cues of shooting a basketball and practiced them. We ended class playing a shooting game named Shoot Out!

6th grade this week got the chance to truly get ready for Hoops 4 Heart!! And that's because we do it a little different here at Fairview!! For Hoops 4 Heart, we play Glow In The Dark Scooter Basketball! So, this week, we played scooter basketball with the lights on so that we could get ready for the event this Friday!! At the end of class, we discussed the difference betweening stretching to prevent injury and stretching to become more flexible!

Connection Between the Exercise and Learning - CBS

2011-04-05T15:53:00.000-07:00

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2011-04-05T15:49:00.000-07:00

WEEK #23

2011-03-23T18:55:00.000-07:00

K4 & K5 this week used dome cones to get healthy!! This week, just like every week, we made our muscles, bones, and heart stronger!!!We started class with a cardiovascular activity called Hat Tag. We then took the cones and manipulated them in many different ways. We did some balancing challenges, as well as, some tossing, flipping, and spinning tricks. We then finished class playing a game called Builders and Bull Dozers!!

1st & 2nd grade this week began class with a fitness warm-up called Fitness Puzzles! Since JRFH is this friday, we played an exercise game called Healthy Hearts. Here we discussed the 5 things that make our hearts sick! We then played the game to reinforce these concepts.

3rd grade started class by participating in an activity called Deal or No Deal!! We then practiced the skill of dribbling and we used bean bags to help use the proper cues. We finished class playing the game called Dribble Flag Tag.

4th & 5th grade this week continued practicing their jump rope skills with partner jump rope tricks!! We then reviewed the skill of shooting a basketball and practiced by playing Hot Shot 2.

7th/8th grade this week started each class with some basketball fitness!! Here we used the basketballs to get fit. We did basketball squats, dribble switches, curl-up & go's, etc. We then went over some ball handling and dribbling skills. To finish class, we played Shootout 2, Knockout, and Lay-Up and Go.

"An Apple a Day Is Not Enough" is a powerful poem written by Taylor Mal

2011-03-08T13:39:00.000-08:00

"An Apple a Day Is Not Enough" is a powerful poem written and performed by Taylor Mali (a well-known spoken word artist and teacher) about the importance of health education. It's done in the style of kinetic typography. We must get the word out about the importance of health education and its ability to get this country's health back on track—but we can't do it alone. Please share this video: Forward it, blog about it, like it on Facebook and send it to your Twitter followers. We'd also love to hear your thoughts on the issue in the comments below.

WEEK #22

2011-02-27T19:25:00.000-08:00

K4 classes were shortened this week because of a program. However, that doesn't mean we didn't have time to get a little bit of exercise. We had enough time this week to play I See....You See.... and then finish class with a quick activity called Toilet Tag.

1st grade this week participated in a muscular strength & endurance activity named Dead Bug Tag!! We then played a game called Healthy Hearts. With JRFH coming next week, we learned about the five things you shouldn't do to your heart. That way we can make sure we stay Heart Healthy!

4th and 5th grade continued learning and reviewing some partner jump rope tricks. We started learning the movement skill of shooting a basketball! We first went over the basic shooting principles and then played Spot Shot to reinforce those skills.

7th/8th grade started class with some Basketball fitness. We did B-Ball Wall Squats, B-ball Push-Ups, and B-Ball Wall Jumps. We then went over the basic cues of shooting a basketball and ended class with an activity called Spot Shot Frenzy!!!

WEEK #21

2011-02-27T19:22:00.000-08:00

K4, K5 , and 1st grade is finally ready for JRFH. So, this week, we reviewed the cues and practiced the basic jump rope skill. We then manipulated the jump ropes by making letters from the alphabet. To finish class, we participated in some more long rope games.

2nd grade began class playing a Five Levels of Fitness board game called Fitnopoly. Since we are still getting ready for JRFH, we also added jump ropes to the game. After the board game, we played the game called Knock Over Frosty!! It is a great activity to help students learn how to roll and throw underhand, overhand, and sidearm.

3rd grade this week started to learn and practice some partner jump rope tricks for JRFH. We went over Front-to-Front, Side-to-Side, and Move Over. We then practiced and learned the skill of dribbling. We went over the basic cues of dribbling and I had the students do a couple of activities called Copy Me and Dynamic Dribbling. We finished class playing a classic dribbling game called Knockout.

6th grade started class participating in a Badminton skill review warm-up. We reviewed the 4 main skills of Badminton. We then got to finally spend majority of the class time playing basic Badminton. We played with basic rules and small sided games rotating every point.

7th/8th grade this week started a new quarter. We are now in 3rd quarter. So, this week we went over class procedures and participated in some community building activities called My neighbor and Guess What.

WEEK #20

2011-02-27T19:16:00.000-08:00

K4, K5, and 1st grade continued to get ready for JRFH this week!!! We started class reviewing the basic cues and then we practiced jump roping. Next, we manipulated the jump ropes by making shapes and numbers, as well as, math problems with the ropes. To end class, we played a gamed called Leap The River.

2nd grade also continued preparing for JRFH!! We began class by going over the basic cues of jumping rope. We then went over some basic jump rope tricks. These included the bell, ski, straddle, scissor, and one foot jumping. We finished class participating in some long rope games. These included Snake In The Grass, High Fence Low Fence, Tic Toc, Water Wave, Cat & Mouse, and Around The World.

3rd grade started class learning and practicing some jump rope trick including the Bell, Ski, Straddle, Scissors, and Scissor Cross. The class then went over the gross motor skills of rolling and overhand throwing. We played Battleship to practice and reinforce these skills.

6th grade played Dead Bug Tag to get their Muscular Strength and Endurance warm-up out of the way. We then continued learning how to use our bodies by learning more Badminton skills. We went over the ups, overhead clears, and the smash. We then played real Badminton for the first time.

7th/8th grade did some more Volleyball fitness exercises for their personal fitness time. We did VB Twists, VB Over and Unders, and ended with VB sit-ups. The rest of the class time was spent playing small sided Volleyball games!!

WEEK #19

2011-02-03T17:55:00.000-08:00

K4, K5, 1st. and 2nd grade all started to get ready for Jump Rope For Heart!!! We started class with a quick cardiovascular activity called Tail Tag (2nd grade played Dead Bug Tag)!! We then stopped and discussed why Fairview School participates in JRFH!! We then manipulated the jump ropes into hair, pony tails, earrings, elephant noses, and even made the letters of the alphabet. Next we practiced jumping without the rope, then practiced turning, and then we put it together and tried jumping on our own. To end class, we played another round of Tail Tag!!

3rd, 4th, & 5th grade this week also got ready for JRFH! We began class by learning how to measure a jump rope so that we have the right size for jumping. I then had the students jump on their own in their own self space. We then discussed why Fairview participates in JRFH. After that, we discusses some simple jumping techniques and practiced some more. We finished class playing a dodging and fleeing game called Pirates!! Here students tried to collect as many chips as they could and then received points depending on the words they could spell!!!

6th grade started class with the cardiovascular activity of jump roping. We reviewed and practiced the skill of serving for Badminton. The next skill we practiced was called the overhead clears. To end class, we participated in an activity called 2-on-2 Knockout!!!

7th/8th grade this week began class with some cardiovascular jump roping. I then had them review and practice the skills of under and overhand volleyball serving. We then went over the skills of setting and bumping and had a chance to practice them. We ended class playing Keep It Up!!

WEEK #18

2011-02-03T17:46:00.000-08:00

1st & 2nd grade this week started class with a cardiovascular endurance activity called Knockout!!! We then finished class playing a dodging and fleeing game named Cookie Monster!! We also discussed what offense, defense, and strategy means!!

4th & 5th grade this week began class with a muscular strength & endurance warm-up by exercising with real dumb bells. We learned various muscles and what exercises actually make them more fit!! We then practiced the skills of rolling, throwing, and catching in an activity called Battleship.

6th grade this week also used dumb bells to improve their muscular strength & endurance!! We learned the names of certain muscles and exercises to make them more fit!! We then started our first day of Badminton. We started with some simple racket and birdie drills. We did ups and super ups to improve our hand-eye coordination. We then practiced and tried the skill of serving. We finished class playing Reverse Dead Fish!!

7th/8th grade's warm-up this week started with dumb bells. We learned various muscles and what exercises help them to get more fit. We then started our Volleyball unit. This week we started with the under and overhand serve. We also talked about why the serve is so important. We finished class playing Dead Fish!!

WEEK #17

2011-01-03T17:27:00.000-08:00

K5, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade this week participated in a station course. Here we combined physical fitness with physical skill practice. All the students were divided evenly into the 6 stations that were set up throughout the gym. Every 5 minutes, the students rotated to a different physical fitness or physical skill practice station. The kids loved participating!

4th and 5th grade began class with a cardiovascular endurance and throwing game called Chaos. We then finished class using the cage ball to play Battle Ball, an activity used to help develop the students' muscular strength and endurance.

7th/8th grade finished taking their fitness tests by doing their curl-up test (ME). We then finished class using the cage ball and playing Battle Ball.

WEEK #16

2011-01-03T17:25:00.000-08:00

K4, K5, 1st, and 2nd grade started class with a cardiovascular game called Toilet Tag (we even used real toilet paper rolls). We then used miniature red balls and practiced the skills of bouncing and dribbling a ball. We ended class playing Mud Monsters!!

3rd grade started class learning about calories and then played a game called Energy In and Energy Out to experience it. We then played a muscular strength and endurance game called Battle Ball (Cage Ball).

4th and 5th grade this week started and finished taking two of their fitness tests. We finished the push-up and curl-up test for the Fitnessgram.

6th grade again started class using the resistance bands to improve their muscular strength and endurance. We then finished class playing Sideline Hockey with two goals each.

7th/8th started taking their fitness tests. This week we did the pacer test (CV), push-up test (MS), and curl-up test (ME).

WEEK #15

2011-01-03T17:14:00.000-08:00

K4 and K5 this week started class with a warm-up song called The Jumping Jack Song. We then used plastic candy canes and practiced the skill of striking an object with an object. To finish class, we used our imagination and turned the candy canes into cars and delivered presents to each other.

1st grade this week warmed-up with a dice game called Knockout. We then used real hockey sticks and practiced dribbling, striking, and passing a deck ring to each other. To end class, we played Hockey Tag!!

2nd and 3rd grade started class with a game called Do What I Say, Not What I do! We then discussed and practiced the skill of throwing with two activities. We played Concentration Catch and Bench ball.

4th and 5th grade started class using the resistance bands (muscular strength & endurance). We discussed and practiced the skill of overhand throwing and finished class playing Hideout.

6th grade started class this week improving their muscular strength and endurance by using the resistance bands. We then finished class playing Hockey. Here we took all our skills that we learned and had a great cardiovascular workout!!

7th/8th grade also used the resistance bands to improve their muscular strength and endurance. We then finished class and our badminton unit by playing Three on Three Badminton. What a great activity to improve your hand-eye coordination!

WEEK #14

2010-12-06T18:14:00.000-08:00

K4 this week started class with a movement song called Animal Action. We then practiced our locomotor skills with an activity named Five Noses. The skill we learned and practiced this week was catching. To practice, we played a game called Catch Someone's Snowball!!!

4th & 5th grade this week are getting ready for their muscular strength & endurance fitness test with a game called Wipeout. We then celebrated Thanksgiving with a beach ball activity called Smash The Turkey!!

7th & 8th grade continued getting ready for their fitness tests by using the resistance bands for their warm-up this week!!! We then reviewed and practiced the skill of serving again. We then added some basic birdie and racket orientation drills and finished up by playing Two-On-Two Knockout.

WEEK #13

2010-12-06T18:12:00.000-08:00

K4, K5, & 1st grade started class with a song called Give Me Ten. We then went over the basic cues of rolling a ball and played a game called Try To Catch a Turkey!!

2nd grade got some cardiovascular exercise with a warm-up activity called Wipeout (it's to the song called Wipeout). We then went over the gross motor skill of rolling a ball. To finish class, they participated in a game called Turkey Hunt.

3rd grade also got some cardiovascular exercise with the warm-up activity called Wipeout!! We then talked about, discussed, and learned the basic cues of overhand throwing. To practice this skill, we played a beach ball game named Smash The Turkey.

4th grade started class with a medicine ball workout (muscular strength & endurance). We then celebrated Thanksgiving with an activity named Try To Catch A Turkey.

5th & 6th grade this week began their fitness testing. This week we took the pacer test. This is a test that measures their cardiovascular endurance. All the students did a fabulous job performing the test!

7th & 8th grade this week started their Badminton Unit (striking with long handle implements). We started class getting ready for our fitness testing. We played a cardiovascular activity called Energy In & Energy Out!! Next, we learned and practiced the skill of serving, the most important part of badminton!!! To practice more, we played a serving game called Dead Fish!!!

WEEK #12

2010-12-06T18:08:00.000-08:00

K4 got the opportunity to exercise with no equipment. We discussed how we don't really need toys & equipment to exercise. All we really need is our bodies!! So, all the games we played this week required us to just use the human body!! We played One Step Behind, Go Touch, Beep Beep Times Up, and Dog Catcher.

K5 got their Five Levels of Fitness in with a song called Jumping Jacks!! We then practiced our locomotor skills while learning how to find a partner with an activity named Find a Friend. We discussed the basic cues of rolling and played the game called Try To Hit a Turkey.

1st grade this week started class playing Number Scrabble. We then got the hula hoops out and manipulated them many different ways. To end class, the game Bumper Cars was played to continue our exercising using the hula hoop.

2nd grade began class playing a game called Monster. We then played a game called Stop, Drop, and Roll where we learned and practiced fire safety!!

3rd grade this week got the opportunity to go outside for gym because of some lucky warm weather that came to Milwaukee. We started class playing Rock, Paper, Scissor Tag. We then discussed the cues of kicking and played an activity called King & Queen of the Hill to end class.

5th grade began class using the medicine balls to improve out muscular strength & endurance. Then they got the opportunity to use the hockey sticks in a game called Monkey In the Middle.

6th grade started class playing a cardiovascular game called Chaos. We then continued our Hockey Unit by playing Monkey In the Middle.

7th & 8th grade this week started a new quarter. So, we started class going over the class expectations. We also played a get to know me activity called What's Different. We then took a pre-test and finished class playing a cardiovascular endurance activity called Poppers.

WEEK #11

2010-12-06T18:03:00.000-08:00

K5 this week started class with a warm-up activity named Number Scrabble. We then got the hula hoops out and manipulated them in many different ways. We finished class playing a hula hoop game called Bumper Cars.

1st grade played Fire & Ice to begin class. We then went over the basic cues of overhand throwing and finished class playing the classic game of Clean Up Your Backyard!!

2nd & 3rd grade started class with the Five Levels of Fitness warm-up activity called The Bar Graph Workout. We then went over the basic cues of overhand throwing and played Guard Your Turkey!!

7th & 8th grade this week did a medicine ball warm-up. We then headed outside to finish up our Hockey Unit (striking with an implement) by playing Hockey outside on the grass!!

Fairview Students Exercising!!!

2010-11-14T08:04:00.001-08:00

KEEP MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Nominate Me!!!!!

2010-11-14T07:40:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the 2010 Edublog Awards.

Celebrating the achievements of edubloggers, twitterers, podcasters, video makers, online communities, wiki hosts and other web based users of educational technology.

And this year we’re going to run the nominations for each category just the same as we did last year :)

In order to nominate blogs for the 2010 Edublog Awards you have to link to them first!

■Nominations: Close Friday 3 December!
■Voting: Ends Tuesday 14 December!
■Award Ceremony: Wednesday 15 December!

WEEK #10

2010-11-02T19:13:00.000-07:00

K4 thru 5th grade this week all got the opportunity to participate in the annual Fairview Halloween Obstacle Course. An obstacle course was set up with the gym lights off. The students look forward to this every year and again it was a hit.

7th/8th grade this week continued with their modified Hockey unit. Again, this week the students used medicine balls for the Five Levels of Fitness warm-up. We then played an activity where we got the chance to practice our dribbling, passing, and shooting skills in a game called Monkey In the Middle!!!

WEEK #9

2010-11-02T19:11:00.000-07:00

K4 this week started class with an activity called Fire & Ice!! We then went over the basic cues of overhand throwing and played a classic game called Clean Up Your Backyard.

1st grade participated in a muscular strength & endurance activity called Monster Tag. We then reinforced what was learned in class during fire safety week with a game named Stop, Drop, & Roll Tag. Here the students got an opportunity to practice their fire safety skills.

2nd grade this week got to participate in the annual Fairview Halloween Obstacle course!! The students of Fairview had a chance to go through the course with the gymacafetorium lights off. A blast was had by all!!!

4th grade warmed-up this week with a math integration activity called Bar Graph Workout. We then played a rolling, throwing, and catching activity called Jailbird!!

5th grade this week finished up their Team Building unit with two activities. The first one was called Connecting Eyes and the second one was an activity called Count Off. The focus of this weeks activities was problem solving.

6th, 7th, & 8th grade this week started their modified Hockey Unit. This week they exercised with medicine balls for their Five Levels of Fitness warm-up time. We then went over the the proper grip and what the ready position looks like. We then practiced the skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. We finished class playing a game called Hockey Tag.

WEEK #8

2010-11-02T19:08:00.000-07:00

K4 this week started class playing a muscular strength/muscular endurance activity called Monster Tag. We then played Stop, Drop, & Roll Tag. This game was played to reinforce what was learned in the classroom during fire safety week.

K5 started class playing a cardiovascular endurance activity called Fire & Ice. We learned the cues to an overhand throw and practiced with a game called Clean Up Your Backyard.

1st grade this week started class with a movement song called Singing In the Rain. We then exercised with yarn balls by manipulating them in many different ways. To end class we used those yarn balls and played an activity called Monster Tag.

2nd grade began class with cardiovascular endurance game called Fire & Ice. We then went over the cues to overhand throwing and practiced this skill in a game called Clean Up Your Backyard.

3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grade started class with a new activity called Line Graph Fitness. This activity was used to integrate math into the physical education curriculum. We then finished class playing a rolling, throwing, and cardiovascular endurance game called Ghostbusters.

7th/8th grade this week started taking their 5 levels of fitness tests. We used the fitnessgram to evaluate their current fitness levels!!! This week we did the pacer test (cardiovascular endurance test), push-up test ( muscular strength), sit-up test (muscular endurance), and the sit & reach test (flexibility).

WEEK #7

2010-11-02T19:03:00.000-07:00

K5 this week started class with a warm-up called One Step Behind. We then learned that we really don't need equipment or toys to exercise. All we really need is our body! So, all the activities we played this week required just our body. We played Go Touch, Beep Beep Time Up, and Bippity Boppity Boo!!

1st grade this week started class with a warm-up song called Singing In the Rain. We then manipulated yarn balls and finished class playing Monster Tag.

2nd grade this week learned and practiced some foot skills. We started class with a warm-up called Carry Down & Back. We then learned and practiced the skills of dribbling and kicking with an activity called London Bridges. To finish class, we reinforced these skills with a game called The Fox & Hound!

3rd & 4th grade this week started class playing a teacher led warm-up called One Step Behind. We then played a math game called Quick Draw. Here we had to use are adding, subtracting, and multiplication skills. We ended class playing a rolling game called Fire Fighter. In this game, we reviewed fire safety while learning the skill of rolling.

5th grade this week continued their Team Building Unit. We discussed and learned what problem solving means and practiced this concept with an activity called Crossing the Great River!!

6th grade participated in a cardiovascular endurance warm-up called Sharks & Minnows. We then continued are Flag Football unit and practiced our throwing & catching skills with an activity called Throw & Go with Flags!!

7th/8th grade finished up their Flag Football unit this week. We started each class with Sharks & Minnows for our cardiovascular fitness and then played Throw & Go with Flags. In one of the class periods, we also had our Fitness & Flag Football quiz to see what we learned and retained!!

2010-10-19T07:16:00.000-07:00

Please help support Fairview P.E. by nominating me for the NFL P.E. teacher of the year award!!!!

"A great teacher can literally change the course of a student's life"

– U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
NFL Network is looking for those life-changing PE teachers leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one? We will award the NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion PE grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2011, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.

We believe that every student should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education. As part of the Keep Gym in School mission, we seek to increase access to in-school physical activity and to teach skills needed to establish and sustain healthy lifestyles. The PE Teacher of the Year award recognizes the role of educators in achieving that mission.

Individuals may nominate one PE teacher between now and January 31, 2011 for PE Teacher of the Year; nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com and must be received no later than 8:00 PM EST on January 31, 2011.

NFL Network will distribute grant applications to all nominated teachers on approximately February 4, 2011. Applications must be completed and returned to NFL Network by February 25, 2011. The application will only be provided to those teachers who are nominated.

WEEK #6

2010-10-03T20:48:00.000-07:00

K4 this week started class with a movement song called Singing In the Rain. Then we reviewed I See... You See... Next we played with yarn balls and manipulated them many different ways. Our main skill focus was our catching skills. To end class, we played a Fairview Classic game called Monster Tag.

K5 this week got the opportunity to play Monster Tag one more time. We then played Stop, Drop, and Roll Tag. Here the students learned what to do if on fire or in a smoke filled room. We all then got an opportunity to be fire, smoke, or fire fighters.

1st & 2nd grade this week got the opportunity to play games and activities that require no toys or equipment. We learned that to exercise all you really need is your body. So, we started class playing I see...You see... Next we played Go Touch and Beep Beep Times Up. To end class, we played Bippity Boppity Boo.

3rd grade this week learned about the skeletal system. We discussed the primary job of our skeletal system and the many ways you can take care of it. The rest of class was used to play the activity called The Skeletal Relay or (Archaeologists/ Paleontologists).

4th grade is getting ready for their fitness test, so this week we played nothing but fitness activities. We participated in Dagger, Sumo Wrestling, and finished class with a cardiovascular endurance activity called Sharks and Minnows with flag football belts.

5th grade is continuing to get ready for the their Potter's Forest field trip. This week we worked on the team building skill of communication. We learned that there is verbal and non-verbal communication. Our team building activity for the week was an activity called Maze. Here the students had to help each other get through a building they have never been in before.

6th grade played Musical Fitness (cardiovascular endurance) to get ready for their fitness test. We then played Pass and go where the students learned to use their throwing and catching skills in a game like situation.

7th/8th grade this week also is continuing to get ready for the Fitnessgram Fitness Test. We played Sharks and Minnows (CV), Dagger (MS/ME), and Sumo Wrestling (MS/ME). At the same time, we are also beginning to finish up our Mini Flag Football Unit by playing Pass and Go with football flags.

WEEK # 5

2010-10-03T20:44:00.000-07:00

K4 this week learned about self space and general space!! We stated class with the game called I see...You see... We then manipulated deck rings and played Soccer Tag to learn the self space and general space concepts!!

K5 this week started class with a movement song called Singing in the Rain. We them played I See... You See.. To finish class we manipulated yarn balls and played a Fairview classic game named Monster Tag.

1st grade this week reviewed the reason why we come to Physical Education class. We then did a cardiovascular endurance warm-up called Scat Cat. We then learned how to get into groups quickly with Body Parts. To end class, we played Mosquito Tag.

2nd grade got their assigned seats this week. They also learned about the difference between an exercise and a stretch. To reinforce this, we did a warm-up activity called Step Right Up. We then finished class learning the skill of underhand rolling with the game called Jailbird.

3rd & 4th grades this week are continuing to learn the five levels of fitness! We started class with a cardiovascular activity named Musical Fitness. We then did a community building activity called Tarps. Here students were given group challenges on how they should manipulate their tarps.

5th grade is starting to get ready for their field trip to Potter's Forest. However, first we got our fitness in. We either played Dagger or Sumo Wrestling to get our muscular strength and endurance in for the day. We then went over the Ropes Course Contract and finished class with our first Team Building Challenge called Line-up.

6th grade this week started their throwing and catching unit. We started class learning and experiencing some muscular strength and endurance games. The games were called Dagger and Sumo Wrestling. We then went over the basic concepts of throwing and catching and went outside to participate in some throwing and catching drills.

7th/8th grade this week continued to get ready for their fitness testing with several different fitness activities. We played Musical Fitness, Dagger, and Sumo Wrestling (not real sumo wrestling). We then finished class playing Pass and Go, a throwing and catching lead-up game.

WEEK #4

2010-10-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

K4 this week had to go outside for gym!! The gym was taken away for voting. We started class with the game called Body Parts. We then manipulated bean bags in many different ways! To finish class we played a helping game called Freeze.

K5 this week began class with a movement game called I See...You See... We then manipulated Deck Rings. We rolled, spun, bounced, caught, etc. We finished class playing a kicking activity called Soccer Tag.

1st grade went outside this week because of voting in the gym. For (CV) warm-up, we did an activity named Carry Down Carry Back. We then learned and practiced the foot skills of dribbling and kicking. We did this with games called Bridge Trap and The Fox & The Hound!!

3rd grade this week started to learn about the five levels of fitness!!! Today we talked about cardiovascular endurance. We played Clothes Pin Tag to reinforce the concept. We then did some community building activities with foam noodles called The Leaning Tower of Noodle & Tug a Noodle! To finish class we played Mosquito Tag to review what cardiovascular endurance means.

4th and 5th grade started to learn about the five levels of fitness. We talked about cardiovascular endurance and played an activity called Human Rock, Paper, Scissors!! We then participated in a community building activity called Mine Field.

7th/8th grade this week started their modified flag football unit. We started class with a fitness activity called Musical Fitness. Next we went over the basic skills cues for throwing and catching a football. We then headed outside for some throwing and catching drills. Some of the drills that we did were run, expand, hike and go, hike and go go.

WEEK #3

2010-10-03T20:36:00.000-07:00

K4 this week started class with a warm-up activity called Be My Shadow. We then learned what balance means and why we need it. We also performed many different types of balances. To end class, we played a game called Beat the Teacher. This was used to get the K4 students used to finding a piece of tape quickly!!

K5 this week started class with a game called Body Parts. We then manipulated bean bags in many different ways. To end class, we played Hot Foot! Here we practiced and learned the skill of underhand throwing by sliding the bean bags at each others feet. The students had a blast with this activity!!!

1st grade started class by doing a literacy activity called Secret Exercises. We reviewed some of the class expectations and played the game called Everyone's It Tag.

2nd grade's warm-up game for the week was an activity called Scat Cat (CV). We then practiced getting into groups quickly with a game named Body Parts. To finish class, we participated in a movement game called Mosquito Tag!

3rd grade this week started class with an activity named Quick Hands. We then started to learn the five levles of fitness. This week we started with cardiovascular endurance. We reinforced this concept with Exercise Task Cards. We then did some community building games called Rock, Paper, Scissors and Bear, Moquito, and Salmon Football.

6th & 7/8 grade this week started class with a cardiovascular endurance activity called Human Rock, Paper, Scissors. We began our first official class with a community building activity called Mine Field.

WEEK #2

2010-10-03T20:32:00.000-07:00

This week Kindergarten through Eighth grade were introduced to the class expectations and procedures!! However, as the Fairview students know, there is no way that we are going to sit the whole class and listen to me talk. So, each grade did some games and activities where they learned the class procedures as well as got some exercise!!

New School Year!!

2010-08-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

"A Healthy Mind and Healthy Body Equals Self-Confidence"

Welcome to the beginning of a new school year-a great time to emphasize the importance of physical activity in your child's education which is vital to his or her health, wellness, and academic success!!!! Children should accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity per day. This year I will be continuing my Fairview Physical Education Web Site!! Throughout the 2010/2011 school year, I will be posting what is being covered in your child's Physical Education class. I will also be posting the monthly Physical Activity Newsletter, as well as, the monthy fitness calendar online at Fairview's web page. It is listed under my name in the meet the staff heading. It's Fairview's way of going green throughout the school year!! KEEP MOVING!!! Make sure to visit often as I will constantly be adding new material to the site throughout the school year!! KEEP MOVING!!!!!!

WEEK #36

2010-06-13T18:25:00.000-07:00

K4 this week started class with the activity called One Step Behind. We then developed our cardiovascular system and our chasing and fleeing skills with an activity called Toilet Tag. To end class, we played an activity called Treasure Hunt. Here we used paper plates with numbers and pictures to collect treasure!!!

2nd grade started class by using the Fitness Wheel. Here Uno cards are selected and the Fitness Wheel is spun to see what game or activity the class is to play. We then discussed and practiced the skill of overhand throwing and what the word accuracy means. We then played Scooter Pin Guard to practice these concepts!!!

6th grade started glass with a muscular strength and muscular endurance activity called Sumo Wrestling (nothing like real sumo wrestling!!). We then finished class playing a kicking activity called Cone Kickball (nothing like real kickball-there are no bases!!!). It is a great activity for a big group!! Here we didn't just practice the skill of kicking but we also discusssed how to use our strengths to help our team.

7th/8th grade this week developed their cardiovascular endurance with a game called Knee Tag. We then developed our muscular strength and endurance with an activity called Sumo Wrestling (not real sumo wrestling!!). To end class, we participated in an activity named Battleball. Here all students got the opportunity to experience being a soccer goalie!!!

WEEK #35

2010-06-13T18:22:00.000-07:00

K4 this week learned and practiced the concept of Teamwork. We started class with the Fitness Wheel. Here we used Uno cards and spun the fitness wheel to see what activity or execise we would have to do!! Next we used the parachute to again reinforce the concept of teamwork!!! Together as a class, we tried to manipulate the parachute in many different ways!!

K5 this week started class with an activity called One Step Behind. We then participated in an activity called Cookie Monster. To finish class, we played Tresure Hunt. Here we used paper plates with numbers on them to help us find treasure!!!

1st grade also started class with an activity called One Step Behind. We then went over the skill of overhand throwing. We discussed the cues of throwing and what the word accuracy means. We then finished class playing an overhand throwing game called Scooter Pin Guard.

2nd grade went outside for the first time this spring. We started class with a cardiovascular endurance and chasing and fleeing activity called Dog Catcher. We then ended class playing a hand-eye coordination activity called Crazy Ball.

3rd grade began class with a tag game called Knee Tag. We then developed our hand-eye coordination with a physical activity game called Poppers. We ended class discussing and practicing the skill of underhand hitting and rolling with the game of Battleball.

6th grade this week had to combine classes because of a field trip. So, we decided that we would exercise by playing some activities that we played in 5th grade. We started class playing Knee Tag. We then decided to play Poppers. We concluded class by playing Satellite.

7th/8th grade continued with their soccer activities. This week we participated in an activity called Dagger. We practiced our physical skills of passing, trapping, kicking, and dribbling. We ended class playing Circle Dodge one day and Cone Soccer on the other.

WEEK #34

2010-06-13T18:17:00.000-07:00

K4 this week practiced their locomotor skills with an activity called High Five. We then learned and practiced our chasing and fleeing skills with an activity called Dog Catcher.

1st & 2nd grade this week went outside to practice and learn some foot skills. Our five levels of fitness warm-up was called Math War!! We then went over the skill of punting and had an opprtunity to practice this skill. To end class, we played a game called Bombs Away. Here we used the the skill of kicking to try to score as many goals as possible. The students had a great time with this activity.

4th grade this week got to use the Power Walk Bands for the first time. The class did an 18 minute workout concentrating on improving our muscular strength and muscular endurance. To end class, we played an activity called Battleball. The activity works on hand-eye coordination, teamwork, and cardiovascular endurance.

5th thru 8th grade started class this week with some foot skill fitness activities. We practiced dribbling, kicking, passing, and trapping a ball (foot skills). We ended class playing a fantastic foot skill activity called Poison Ball and Cone Knockdown.

WEEK #33

2010-05-17T16:00:00.000-07:00

K5 this week celebrated Environmental day by exercising with plastic bags!!! We discussed what recycling and reusing means. We then used the pastic bags and manipulated them in various ways. We made parachutes, rockets, and practiced movement skills. We then ended class playing Bag Flag Tag!!

1st grade this week began class with a cardiovascular warm-up called Kickdown and Carry Back. We then practiced the skills of dribbling and kicking with our feet. To end class we played an activity called The Fox & The Hound!!

3rd grade this week practiced various footwork drills to warm-up. We learned and practiced dribbling, trapping, and passing with our feet. We also discussed why these skills are important. We then ended class playing a game called Poison Ball.

5th grade this week had to combine classes because of the music festival. So, the classes had the opportunity to play games they played earlier in the year. We played One Step Behind to warm-up. The class then played Stars Wars to the actual theme song and then finished class playing Satellites.

6th, 7th, & 8th grade this week started their soocer unit. Even though I call it a soccer unit, we don't ever play the actual game of soccer. This unit really is all about developing foot skills. We use our feet in almost every physical sport or activity we play!! This week we started class using the Walking Powerbands. We exercised using all of the 5 levels of fitness by watching a video that lead us through various exercises. We then practiced some of the basic ball handling skills of dribbling, trapping, and passing. To end class, we played a circle game called Battleball.

WEEK #32

2010-05-12T17:20:00.000-07:00

K5 this week participated in a warm-up activity called Uno Fitness. We then exercised using mini dome cones. I had the students flip, spin, roll, balance, and catch them. We ended class playing an activity called Builders and Bull Dozers.

1st and 2nd grade this week warmed-up with an activity named One Step Behind. We then played a noodle game called Star Wars. To end class, we participated in a game called Recycle and Reuse to get ready for Environmental Day which is this Friday!!!

3rd grade is finishing up their Team Building Unit this week. The word of the day was Sportsmanship. We discussed what sportsmanship looks like and sounds like. To practice this, we played Builders & Bull Dozers and Satellite. We kept score to declare a winner and a loser. We then discussed how it feels when one team wins and the other team loses.

4th grade got the opportunity to play a warm-up activity called Chaos. We then finished class with an exercise activity called Satellite. In this game, we took six hula hoops and built a sphere. Each team gets enough hula hoops to make 3 spheres each. The first team to knock them all down wins. The students had a blast playing this game. They got a great cardiovascular and muscular endurance workout while practicing their skill related fitness and physical skills.

5th grade this week finished up their fitness testing (Fitnessgram). This week they did the Sit & Reach test (Flexibility). With the little time we had at the end of class, we played a low organized game called Chaos.

6th grade started class using dumbbells for a great muscular strength and endurance workout. We then continued with our Pickleball unit. This week we reviewed our serving skills, as well as, started to incorporate some rallying practice. We finished class playing 2-on-2 Knockout.

7/8 grade this week got to participate in some games that they played when they were in elementary school since two thirds of the class was gone because of the Washington D.C. trip. Each class got to decide which games they wanted to play. Both classes decided to play Chaos and Satellite. They had a blast!

WEEK #31

2010-05-12T17:13:00.000-07:00

K4 this week warmed-up to an activity called I see...You See... We then practiced moving in general space with a game called Charlie Wants a Home!!! We then ended class with an Environmental Awarness activity called Recycle and Reuse!!

K5 this week started class playing Uno Fitness. We then used mini kickballs and learned the difference between dribbling and bouncing. I then had the students dribble and bounce these mini kickballs in different ways. We finished class with a group game called Stuck In the Mud.

1st grade this week also started class with the activity called Uno Fitness. We played the theme song to Star Wars and played a noodle game called Star Wars. To end class, we learned and practiced the skill of rolling and played a fun movement game called Hospital.

3rd grade conitnued their Team Building Unit. We started class with a fitness game called Bumper Cars. We then discussed the team building word of the day and played Musical Hoops (nothing like musical chairs). To end class, we participated in an activity called Loop the Loop.

4th grade had a games day due to over half the students attending the muscial festival practice. So, the students that stayed behind got to play some of their favorite games from the school year. We played Chaos and Satellites.

5th grade this week continued with their Fitness Testing (Fitnessgram). This week we did the Push-up test for Muscular Strength and Curl-ups for Muscular Endurance.

7/8 grade group A and Group B finished up doing their fitness testing. Both classes either did the Curl-Up test (Muscular Endurance), Push-Up test ( Muscular Strength), or the Sit & Reach test (Flexibility)

WEEK #30

2010-05-12T17:09:00.000-07:00

K4 finally got the chance to do their Easter lesson. We have missed a lot of Fridays!! We started class exercising to the song called The Bean Bag Boogie! We then took plastic eggs and manipulated them by balancing, spinning, and using poly spots to pick them up. We ended class with a sharing game called Empty My Basket.

K5 & 1st grade this week learned, discussed, and practiced the concept of teamwork. We started class with a warm-up song called Give Me Ten. We then got some muscular strength and muscular endurance exercise using the Parachute. As a team, we made the parachute do some amazing things. We then ended class playing Sharks & Lifeguards!

2nd grade this week also learned about the concept of teamwork. We participated in activities called Turkey Dance, Transformers, and Partner Pick-Up. Throughout the lesson, we stopped to discuss what teamwork sounds like and looks like!!

3rd grade this week started their 1st day of their Team Building Unit. This week we went over the put down rule and started to discuss the word of the day. The word this week was communication. We started class with an activity called Get the Point. We then played Transformers and Partner Pick-Up.

4th grade classes this week had to combine classes because of a field trip. So, this week, we played a muscular strength & endurance warm-up called Dagger and finished class playing a Fairview favorite called Jail Bird.

5th grade started their 5 Levels of Fitness test using a software program called the Fitnessgram. This week we performed the pacer test which is a test that measures the students cardiovascular endurance. The class was split into two groups with one group going first and the other group keeping track. Then we switched roles.

6th grade started to learn an activity called Pickleball. We started class with a warm-up activity called Step Right Up. We then did some hand-eye coordination drills. We did tap up & tap downs. We then practiced the Pickleball serve with a game called In the Bucket!!

7th/8th grade also started their 5 Levels of Fitness testing using Fitnessgram. This week we did the pacer test (cardiovascular endurance). Here the classes did their best running back and forth to a cadence. The students seemed excited to see how their fitness scores will turn out.

WEEK #29

2010-04-19T18:59:00.000-07:00

K5 this week reviewed their locomotor skills with an activity called High Five!! We reviewed skipping and galloping. We then talked about the skills of dodging, fleeing, and changing directions. We finished class with an activity called Dog Catcher!!!

1st grade this week learned and practiced the concept of Teamwork! We started class playing a cardiovascular activity called The Turkey Dance. We then did a movement activity called Transformers. We finished class with an activity named Partner Pick-up. Through out class we discussed what teamwork is and what it looks and sounds like!!!

2nd grade this week celebrated Easter by starting class with an activity called Egg Fitness. We then used bean bags and played Scrambled Eggs. To finish class we played a sharing game called Empty My Basket!!

3rd grade continued learning volleyball movement skills. We started class playing a cardiovascular activity called The Turkey Dance. We then went over the cues and practiced the forearm pass. To end class we played mini volleyball.

4th & 5th grades' warm-up this week was volleyball fitness. We then went over the cues for setting and practiced it. We finished class playing the classic game called Alphabet.

6th grade this week played a body composition & cardiovascular endurance activity called Mosquito Tag. We then used the remainder of the class to play Battleball. Here we used a large cageball to get fit!!!

7th/8th grade's warm-up was a muscular strength & endurance activity called Partner Pick-up. We then reviewed the scoring rules for bowling and finished our games from last week. The other 7th/8th grade class warmed-up doing their volleyball fitness activities. We then reviewed and practiced the skill of serving. We practiced the underhand and overhand serve. We finished class playing Dead Fish where the students had to serve to stay alive!!

WEEK #28

2010-04-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

K4 thru 2nd grade this week celebrated St. Patrick's Day by playing an activity called Pot-of-Gold!! K4 & K5 started class with a movement song called Singing In the Rain, while 1st & 2nd grade started class by playing a game called Don't Smoke Tag. All classes this week learned and practiced the skill of underhand throwing. Of course, each grade practiced the skill differently!!

3rd grade this week started class with Volleyball Fitness exercises!! We then went over the movement skill of setting with a volleyball. We then ended class playing Alphabet. The class played in 4 smalller games so more participation could occur.

4th grade this week started class with a five levels of fitness activity called Leprechaun Tag. We then went over the cues for the skills of throwing and rolling. We finished class playing Beserk.

5th grade's five levels of fitness was volleyball fitness. We then practiced the volleyball skill of serving and finished class with an activity named Bombs Away!!

6th grade started class with a muscular strength and endurance resistance band video. We then finished up our bowling unit with an activity called High Frame.

7th/8th grade this week started class with a warm-up activity called Tug of Balance. We then went over how to score in a real game of bowling. The 4-step approach was reviewed and we finished class bowling and keeping score. The other 7th & 8th grade class learned and practiced the skill of bumping and setting a volleyball and ended class playing Keep It Up!!!

WEEK #27

2010-03-15T17:45:00.000-07:00

K5 & 1st grade this week learned how to use their body by using balloons. We started class playing Balloon Tag. Here we learned about sharing and helping others while learning how to move in general space. We then practiced our hand eye coordination by striking the balloon with many different body parts. To finish class we played Balloon Tag again.

2nd grade this week used recycled milk jugs as baseball gloves. We practiced this skill of catching an object with an object. We started class with a cardiovascular activity called Mosquito tag. We then manipulated the milk jugs by catching yarn balls many different ways. We then ended class playing an activity called Flurry Ball.

3rd grade this week started learning how to use their body by learning some volleyball skills. This week we learned about serving. We learned about why you serve, and we then practiced how to do the underhand serve. To start class, we played Smoking Tag. Next, we went over serving and praticed the skill. We ended class playing a serving actvity called Serve Over.

5th grade begun class playing a cardiovascular activity called True & False. We then went over underhand rolling and finished class playing Berserk, a rolling activity where you roll various types of balls at bowling pins. It's an activity played on a basketball court where if you're inbounds then you're out of bounds. The kids love this game!!

6th grade continued their bowling unit. This week we continued to learn the 3 step approach while also learning about the arrows on a bowling lane. We then finished up our Bowling Bingo games from last week, however this week we turned off the lights and had moonlight bowling.

7th/8th grade this week warmed-up with an activity called Red or Black. We then went over real bowling scoring. The students then continued practicing the 3 step approach while learning how to keep each other's bowling score.

WEEK #26

2010-03-15T17:39:00.000-07:00

K4 & K5 this week exercised with balloons!! We started class playing Balloon Tag. We then practiced striking the balloon with our body parts. We used one body part at a time and mutiple body parts at a time. We also pretended to play soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, basketball, and bowling with the balloons. We then ended class playing Balloon Tag again.

2nd grade this week got the chance to play with indoor frisbees. We started class playing a warn-up game called Not Me. We then played Snowball Fight and ended class playing Flyer Bowl.

3rd grade this week took a break from units and team sports. I remind my students all the time that you don't have to be an athlete to be healthy and fit. So this week, we warmed-up playing Deal or No Deal. We then played a rolling activity called Pin Guard. Here we learned and practiced the skill of rolling.

4th & 5th grade this week also took a break form team sports and units. Our warm-up activity was a hula hoop activity called Going for the Gold. We then ended class playing Dead Bug.

6th grade started their bowling unit. We first discussed the health benefits of participating in bowling. We then went over the grip and the basic 3 step approach. We then finished class playing High Frame.

7th/8th grade this week continued with their bowling unit. We started class with a warm-up activity called Deal or No Deal and/or Dice. We then reviewed the 3 step approach along with how to play Bowling Bingo

WEEK #25

2010-03-09T16:24:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 this week learned and practiced the skill of catching an object with another object. To make this possible, we used recycled milk jugs with the bottums cut out. We started class with a movement song called The Balancing Act. Next we manipulated the milk jugs by doing various toss and catch tricks. We then finished class playing an activity called Try to Catch a Snowman.

1st grade this week started class with a warm-up game called Not Me. We then played Snowball Fight and Flyer Bowl where we had to practice the skill of sidearm throwing with foam frisbees.

3rd grade this week continued with their basketball unit without playing the actual game of basketball. This week we reviewed the skill of passing with an activity called Sharks. We then reviewed the skill of dribbling by doing activities called Bean Bag Dribble and Dribble Flag Tag.

5th grade's Five Levels of Fitness warm-up was called Deal or No Deal. We then finished class playing an activity called Scooterball Basketball. We combined the skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting with an activity everyone can play.

6th grade finally finished their Five Levels of Fitness Unit with a TEST. Yes, there are tests in Physical Education class. The only part I dislike about the test is that it wastes a whole day of class to finish. We could have spent the day exercising!!!!!

7th/8th grade this week started their bowling unit. This week we went over the grip and the 3 step approach. We finished class playing High Frame.

WEEK #24

2010-02-21T18:18:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 started class playing an activity called Number Scrabble. We then continued class manipulating hula hoops. We then finished class playing an activity called Bumper Cars!!

2nd grade participated in a 5 levels of fitness activity called Going for the Gold (with hula hoops). We then manipulated the hula hoops and finished class playing Bug Off.

3rd grade did basketball twists and sit-ups for their 5 levels of fitness warm-up. We then went over basketball passing. We ended class playing a dribbling, passing, and shooting activity called Time Bomb.

6th grade finally got to learn about flexibility. This is the last level of fitness before their fitness test. We discussed what it means to be flexible and what the difference is between stretching to prevent injury and stretching to become more flexible!! We then continued class playing Scooter Basketball.

WEEK #23

2010-02-21T18:15:00.000-08:00

1st grade started class with a warm-up called Dice Fun. We then manipulated hula hoops and ended class playing an activity called Bumper Cars!!!

4th & 5th grade began class learning and practicing partner jump rope tricks. We then went over dribbling and practiced dribbling in many different ways. We finished class playing partner Got Cha and Class Knockout!!

7th/8th did some jump roping for their personal fitness. For alot of the students it was the first time they jumped rope since they did Jump Rope for Heart. I guess that's my fault a little bit. We then went over the basketball skill of dribbling and ended class playing Full Class Knockout!!

WEEK #22

2010-02-21T18:12:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 this week continued to get ready for Jump Rope for Heart. We started class doing a warm-up called Ten 4 Ten (100 exercises!!!). We then practiced our jump roping skills. We finished class playing a long jump rope activity called Leap the River.

1st grade this week warmed up with an activity called Number Scrabble. We then played an activity called Attack of the Risk Factors!! Here we discussed the five things that make our hearts sick!! We then played agame to reinforce this concept.

2nd grade this week started class with an activity called Fitnolopy. We then finished class participating in an activity called Pin Guard. Here we learned and praticed the skills of throwing and rolling.

3rd grade this week warmed up doing partner jump rope tricks. We then learned and practiced the skill of dribbling and reinforced it with an activity called knockout.

4th grade this week continued practicing jump roping for Jump Rope for Heart. This week we started our basketball unit. We learned and practiced the skill of shooting and finished the class playing Shootout!!

5th grade did some partner jump rope tricks for their warm-up. We then continued our basketball unit. We learned and developed our passing skills and ended class playing Zig Zag & Go!!

6th grade learned the fourth level of fitness called body composition and played movement games where we reinforced this concept. We played Body Fat Catcher and Build a Healthy Body!!!

7th/8th grade is getting ready for Hoops for Heart. This week we went over shooting and dribbling. We finished both classes playing Knockout and Hot Shot!!

Need Your Help!!!!!

2010-02-21T18:09:00.000-08:00

My name is Michael Beringer and I’m a Physical Education teacher at Fairview School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My current P.E. program is being cut to a .8 position. The students I serve will only have gym four days a week instead of five. Right now, I only see my 640 full inclusion students once a week for 45 minutes. With my position being cut, my students will receive even less physical education time than they are already receiving. I have taught at my school for almost 12 years now and I am saddened by the decision that has been made regarding the physical education program!!! Because of the budget shortfalls in my district, Physical Education is one of the areas being reduced. The current curriculum, facilities, and equipment are sufficient except for the fact that our current gymnasium was build for elementary age students. We’re a K-8th grade school so the gym doesn’t quite meet the needs of our 6th thru 8th grade students. However, I do my best to make it work. I’m writing in the hopes that you value health and fitness. If you, your company, or anyone you know could help my situation, it would be greatly appreciated.

WEEK #21

2010-02-06T19:02:00.000-08:00

K4, K5, and 1st grade this week continued to practice and get ready for Jump Rope for Heart!!! We then manipulated the jump ropes by making letters of the alphabet. To end class, we played new long rope activities called Water Wave, Around the World , and Cat and Mouse.

2nd grade this week also continued to learn and practice the skill of jump roping. We also started to learn some jump rope tricks. Some of them included the bell, ski, straddle, and scissors. We ended class playing a bunch of long rope activities. They included High Fence Low Fence, Water Wave, Tic Toc, Around the World, and Cat & Mouse.

3rd and 5th grade this week started to learn and practice some jump rope tricks. We also started our first week of basketball skills. Here at Fairview, I don't teach the game of basketball, but we learn the skills of basketball. This week's skill was shooting. We ended class playing a shooting game called Shootout!!

6th grade this week continued their 5 levels of fitness unit. We went over the 2nd and 3rd component of fitness (muscular strength & muscular endurance). We defined it, talked about the benfits, and learned some examples of it. We then participated in a station course where we experienced what it feels like!!!

7th/8th grade this week started their new quarter. We spent the first day getting to know each other. We then learned how we were going to be graded. And, of course, we exercised playing Clothes Pin and Scarve Pull.

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2010-01-26T18:06:00.000-08:00

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WEEK #19

2010-01-18T18:10:00.000-08:00

K4, K5, and 1st grade this week started to get ready for Jump Rope For Heart!! We started class with an activity called Tail Tag. We manipulated the jump rope by creating a mustache, beard, earrings, pony tail, etc. with the rope. I then taught the skill of jumping rope by teaching the concepts of jumping and turning the rope seperately. We finished class playing the game Tail Tag again.

2nd grade this week started class with an activity called Dead Bug. We then learned how to measure our jump ropes so that we too could begin to get ready for JRFH. We finished class playing an activity called Mouse Trap.

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade this week also started to get ready for JRFH. We measured our jump ropes and reviewed the basic concepts of rope jumping. Some of these included jumping on your toes, turning with your wrist, and turning first then jumping second. We ended class playing an activity called Treasure Hunt!!!

6th grade this week started their 5 Levels of Fitness Unit. This week we started with cardiovascular endurance. We defined it, talked about the benefits, and listed some examples of it. We then ended class by participating in a CV station course. The course lasted for 30 minutes!!!

7th and 8th grade this week used medicine balls for their fitness time. Group A then continued with their volleyball unit. We started to learn the physical skills of bumping and setting and finished class playing Keep It Up to reinforce these skills. Group B continued with their games unit. This week we played Battleball and Jollyball.

WEEK #18

2010-01-18T18:06:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 this week started class with a movement song called Animal Action. We then practiced the skills of bouncing and dribbling with red miniature kickballs. We reinforced these skills with a game called Stuck In the Mud.

1st & 2nd grades used fitness puzzles for their warm-up. We then played an activity called Cookie Monster. Here we practiced and learned the skills of collecting, carrying, as well as, invading and avoiding other people in general space.

3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade used resistance bands to improve their muscular strength and endurance fitness. We then ended class with an activity called Battleship. Here we used the skills of rolling and throwing, as well as, discussed the concept of offensive and defensive strategies.

7th & 8th grade this week used the resistance bands to improve their muscular strength and endurance fitness levels. Group A then started their volleyball unit. We learned and practiced the skill of serving and played Go Fish!!! Group B started their games unit. Here we played Sink the Ship and Battleball. Fitness for life is a year long emphasis.

WEEK #17

2010-01-18T18:02:00.000-08:00

1st grade this week participated in an obstacle course where the students reviewed some of the skills learned since the beginning of the year. We had a jump rope, noodle chip, throwing, rolling, dribbling, and climbing wall station.

4th and 5th grade participated in a five levels of fitness warm-up called Heart Attack Tag. We then played an activity called Battleball. Here the students used a huge cage ball and tumbling mats to play an awesome muscular endurance and kicking activity.

7th & 8th grade this week had their 5 levels of fitness quiz and then ended class with an activity called Hideout. This is a great dodging and overhand throwing activity!!

WEEK #16

2010-01-03T18:12:00.000-08:00

K5 this week participated in a station course. The course was designed to review many of the skills we learned and praticed during the first four months of the school year. Plus, there were a couple stations just for fun!!! The six stations were rolling, dribbling, striking with a long handle implement, overhand throwing, rock climbing wall, and noodle chip building.

1st grade this week warmed-up with an activity called Fitness Puzzles. We then learned and practiced the skill of bouncing and dribbling with our hands. We practiced bouncing and dribbling with one hand, two hands, and alternating right hand and left hand. We then finished class playing an activity called Stuck In The Mud.

3rd grade this week started class with a warm up activity called Heart Attack Tag. We learned about the five risk factors that cause heart disease and played a movement game to learn it. We then finished class with a muscular strength and muscular endurance activity with a cage ball called Battleball.

4th and 5th grade this week participated in a warm-up activity called Fit Tic Tac Toe. Here we reviewed some of the five levels of fitness. We finished class, ending our hockey unit, with playing Hockey.

7th/8th grade this week warmed-up with activities called Heart Attack Tag and Hideout. We then finished class playing Sideline Hockey.

WEEK #15

2010-01-03T18:08:00.000-08:00

K4 this week warmed up to a song called Jumping Jacks (cardiovascular exercise). We then practiced the skill of rolling. We finished class using the skill of rolling in a game called Snowball Fight. Fun was had by all!!!!

K5 this week started class with a warm-up song called Sammy. We then used plastic candy canes and manipulated them in many different ways. We finished class playing hockey tag, as well as, Lets Go Driving!!!

1st grade warmed-up with a cardiovascular game called Knockout (no one is truly knocked out though!!). We then used plastic candy canes and learned the skills of dribbling and passing with partners. We finished class playing an activity called Scat Cat Hockey Tag.

2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade this week warmed up with an activity named Do What I Say, Not What I Do!!! We then learned and practiced the skill of catching with an activity called Concentration Catch. We ended class playing an activity called Bench Ball.

5th grade's 5 Levels of Fitness warm-up was called Knockout. We then continued with our hockey unit and learned the concept of passing and moving to open space. We finished playing a game called Goalie Pin Ball.

6th grade this week warmed up with a badminton skill review station course. We then ended class by playing the real game of badminton.

7/8th grade this week warmed up to Goalie Pin Guard and Knockout. We then finally got to play Hockey. We didn't play real hockey; we just don't have the space in our gymacafatorium. So, we modified it and played Sideline Hockey!!!

WEEK #14

2009-12-14T18:47:00.000-08:00

K4 this week learned and practiced striking an object with a long handle implement. We first warmed up to a movement song called Sammy. We then used plastic candy canes to manipulate a deck ring. We finished class playing a gamed called Drive Away.

K5 this week exercised by learning the movement skill of rolling. We first warmed-up with an activity called Five Noses. We then learned and practiced underhand rolling with wiffleballs and bowling pins. To finish class, we played an activity callled Try to Catch a Snowman.

1st grade warmed up this week playing a cardiovascular activity called Knockout. We then used plastic candy canes to learn how to strike with a long handle implement. We then played Hockey Tag. To finish class, we played Hockey Scat Cat.

2nd grade this week also did the cardiovascular activity called Knockout. We then practiced moving in self space and general space with a game called Beep Beep Times Up. We finished class participating in the activity called Sharks and Dolphins.

3rd grade this week also participated in the cardiovascular activity called Knockout and finished class playing the game called Try To Catch a Monkey. We used hockey sticks, noodles, and deck rings to play this fantastic game.

4th grade this week learned and practiced the skill of overhand throwing. We first warmed up by doing a muscular strength and muscular endurance activity called Wipeout. The song Wipeout by Safari was used to guide us through the activity. We finished class playing a game called Smash the Turkey.

5th grade this week reinforced one of the five levels of fitness called Body Composition. We played the game called Energy In and Energy Out to help us learn it better. We then started our hockey unit by learning some basic puck manipulation skills. We ended class playing the game called Hockey Tag.

6th grade this week continued their badmintion unit. We warmed up with an activity called Same And Different. We then reviewed the movement skill called the overhand clear. We finished class practicing the skill of serving and playing the activity called Dead Fish!!

7th & 8th grade this week continued their hockey unit. We started class playing the cardiovascular game called Wipeout and/or Hockey Tag. We then practiced some hockey skills with partners and finished class playing Goalie Ball and/or Gotcha.

WEEK #13

2009-11-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

K4 & K5 this week exercised to the activities called I See...You See..., Go Touch, Beep Beep Times Up, and Turkey Catcher!! We discussed that you don't really need a ball, jump rope, or equipment to exercise. All you really need is your body!!!

1st grade this week learned the gross motor skill of rolling. We started class playing Do What I Say Not What I Do. Next we played an activity called Five Noses where we discussed what our locomotor skills are. We finished class practicing the skill of rolling with an activity called Try To Catch A Turkey.

2nd & 3rd grade this week warmed-up to a song game called Wipeout. We then practiced the motor skill of overhand throwing and played the game called Smash the Turkey.

4th & 5th grade this week reviewed the five levels of fitness with an activity called Musical Fitness (4th grade) and learned the fourth level of fitness called body composition with an activity called Body Fat Tag (5th grade). We then finsihed class playing a fun activity called Try to Catch a Monkey.

6th grade this week started their new unit, Badminton. We practiced and learned basic birdie and racket skills and finished class playing 2-on-2 Knockout. Our warm-up was called Quickdraw. Here we reviewed the first 3 levels of fitness.

7th/8th grade this week started class playing Multiply Tag where we review cardiovascular endurance and its importance in being physically fit. We then continued learning some basic hockey skills such as dribbling and passing. We finished class playing a hockey game with gator balls called Hockey Tag.

WEEK #12

2009-11-29T18:07:00.000-08:00

K4 this week learned and talked about the functions of our muscles, as well as, the physical skill of overhand throwing. We exercised to the song Give Me Ten, practiced throwing overhand, and played the classic game called Clean Up Your Backyard.

1st grade this week participated in and exercised to activities that required no equipment. We played I see...You see..., Go Touch, Beep Beep Times Up, and Turkey Catcher.

2nd grade this week learned and practiced the physical skill of catching. We warmed-up with the song Give Me Ten, practiced catching, and played Bombs Away.

3rd grade this week continued learning about the five levels of fitness. We reviewed cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance & strength with the activity called Fit Tic-Tac-Toe. We then learned and practiced the foot skills of dribbling, trapping, kicking, and passing. We finished class playing The Fox & Hound.

4th grade this week learned about body composition which is one of the five levels of fitness. We reinforced this level of fitness with activities called Energy In & Energy Out and Body Fat Tag.

6th grade this week reviewed the level of fitness called body composition and started our new unit which is Badminton. We started badminton with basic birdie and racket orientation skills. We finished class playing 2-on-2 Knockout.

7th/8th grade this week finished their community building unit and started our new unit which is Hockey. We participated in activities called Good Morning Nice To Meet You, Comfort Zone, Mine Field, and Hockey Tag.

WEEK #11

2009-11-08T17:19:00.000-08:00

1st grade this week started class learning about our muscles and what we can do to keep them healthy!!! We followed that with a muscle song called "Give Me Ten." The movement skill for the day was overhand throwing. We practiced the skill and played the classic movement activity called Clean Up Your Backyard.

3rd & 4th grade this week reviewed three of the five levels of fitness with the activities called One Step Behind and Quick Draw. We then celebrated fire safety week with an activity called Fire Fighter. Here we praticed the skill of underhand throwing and discussed fire safety.

7/8th grade this week learned and reviewed the fifth level of fitness called Flexibility. We then reviewed the Pickle Ball skills we have been learning for the past several classes. We finished class playing the game of Pickle Ball. This was also the last week of the first quarter for 7th/8th grade.

WEEK #10

2009-11-02T16:34:00.000-08:00

Our Annual Halloween Obstacle Course

K4 - 5th grade all had the opprtunity to participate in Fairview's Annual Halloween Obstacle Course. Before participating, the students were reminded that the obstacle course would have us exercising the Five Levels of Fitness. Throughout class, students were frequently questioned on what stations had certian levels of fitness. Because of teachers convention this week, we will have to continue the course next week Thursday & Friday so that all the students may participate.

7th & 8th grade this week learned about the level of fitness called body composition. We started each class with activities that reinforced this fitness level. We played Energy In & Energy Out, as well as, Body Compostion Tag. We then conitnued to learn and practice hand-eye coordination gross motor skills for Pickle Ball. Game play will start next week!!

WEEK #9

2009-11-02T16:32:00.000-08:00

K4 this week started class with the activity called Monster and then finished class celebrating fire safety month with an exercise activity called Stop, Drop, & Roll Tag. In this activity, we practiced what to do when there is a fire.

K5 this week started class with a muscular strength and endurance movement song called Give Me Ten. We learned and practiced the gross movement skill of overhand throwing and finished class playing the game Clean UpYour Backyard!!

1st grade this week started class with an activity called Step Right Up. Here all the students had a chance to be a Physical Education teacher and lead their group in a warm-up. We learned the difference between an exercise and a stretch. We then practiced and learned the foot skills of dribbling and kicking. We finished class playing The Fox & The Hound.

3rd grade this week played Odd & Even Tag and learned about muscular strength & endurance at the same time. We then learned and practiced the skill of overhand throwing and played Ghostbusters to reinforce this skill.

4th grade this week used medicine balls to review the concept of muscular strength & endurance. We then learned and practiced the skill of overhand throwing and played the acitivity called Ghostbusters to reinfocre this skill.

7th & 8th grade this week learned about muscular strength & endurance and started their striking with implements unit called Pickle Ball. We practiced our hand-eye coordination with some movement drills to help lead us to the actual game of Pickle Ball.

WEEK #8

2009-10-16T10:49:00.000-07:00

1st & 2nd grade this week played an activity called Step Right Up for their personal fitness time. Here all the students had an opportunity to be the Physical Education Teacher. We then practiced the foot skills of dribbling and kicking. We played London Bridges and Guard your Ghost. With these games students had the opportunity to practice these gross motor skills.

4th grade this week continued to learn and participate in the 1st level of fitness called Cardiovascular Endurance. To reinforce this level of fitness, we played an activity called Clothes Pin Tag. We then finished class playing an activity, called Titanic, where we practiced the gross motor skill of throwing overhand.

5th grade this week reviewed two of the five levels of fitness. They played an activity called Odd & Even Tag where I incorporated both levels of fitness. To finish class we continued to practice the skill of throwing overhand with an activity called Ghostbusters.

6th grade this week started to learn about the five levels of fitness. We started to learn about Cardiovascular Endurance and played the activity called Odd and Even Tag to reinforce this level of fitness. We then went over the skill of throwing overhand and played a game called Ghostbusters to practice.

7th & 8th grade this week took their first quiz. The quiz was used to assess the students on the first two levels of fitness (Cardiovascular Endurance & Muscular Endurance) and the skills of throwing and catching. We then continued to play The activity called Flag Pass & Go.

WEEK #7

2009-10-16T10:45:00.000-07:00

K4 exercised this week with yarn balls. We started class with a movement song called Singing In the Rain. We then manipulated the yarn balls by ctaching them, tossing clapping and catching them, etc. We finished class playing the activity called Monster. Here we pretended the yarnballs were candy and the monster wanted to catch them and eat the candy.

K5 this week participated in Monster Tag again. Here I picked several students to hide in my office. This is the Monster Cage. I then played some spooky music and had the Monters come out and crawl after their classmates. We celebrated fire safety week with an activity called Stop, Drop, and Roll. Here we reviewed what to do if we are on fire or if our house is on fire. The students who were fire fighters got to wear fire fighter hats. I used red foam balls for fire and black foam balls for smoke. This is a game the student really enjoyed.

1st grade this week reviewed the classroom responsibility "stop, look, and listen" with a song called The Freeze. We then learned and practiced the concept of self space and general space. We practiced moving in our self space to a song and then practiced moving in general space with deck rings. We then finished class with an activity called Soccer.

2nd grade this week got their personal fitness in with an activity called Step Right Up. Here each student got a chance to be a Physical Educaion Teacher. We then discussed the skill of over hand throwing and played an activity to practice this skill called Jail Bird.

3rd grade this week played an activity where we learned about out skeletal system. The activity was called Emergency Room. Here we had to put together a skeleton puzzle. Before, during , and after we dicussed the job of our skeletal system, as well as, how we can take care of our skeletal system.

4th grade this week began learning about the five levels of fitness. This week we learned about Cardiovascular Endurance (CV). We then participated in a CV activity called Odd and Even Tag ( A big dice game). We finished class playing another CV activity called Sharks and Minnows.

5th grade this week continued to learn about the five levels of fitness. This week we discussed Muscular Endurance. We then participated in some medicine ball exercises. We finished class playing a game called Titanic where we learned about and practiced the skill of throwing.

6th grade this week continued to get ready for the Ropes Course field trip. For rhe past several weeks, we have been concentrating on cooperative learning activities. This week we played an activity called Crossing the Great River. Here students had to work together to get everyone across the gym with just a scooter and a double dutch jump rope. Fun was had by everyone!

7th & 8th grade this week finished up their throwing and catching unit. This week we continued to learn about the five levels of fitness. We also played the activities called Titanic, Pass & Go #1, Pass & Go #2, and Flag Pass & Go.

WEEK #6

2009-10-02T15:56:00.000-07:00

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1st grade this week had the opportunity to exercise with Fun Noodles!! We started class with a cardiovascular activity called Skip to My Noodle. We then had the opportunity to manipulate the Fun Noodles. We balanced, jumped, did partner activities, and made rockets with the noodles. We ended class doing an activity called Muncher. It was a fun class!

4th grade this week learned about the skeletal system and what they can do to keep their bones healthy. We started class doing an activity called Silly Exercises. We then played an activity called Emergency Room. Halfway through the activity we stopped and discussed the many ways of keeping our bones healthy. The kids seemed to really enjoy this activity.

5th grade this week went outside for class. We started with a cardiovascular activity called Sharks and Minnows. We then reviewed the skills of catching and throwing that we discussed last week and played another variation of the game called Pass and Go!

7th/8th grade this week continued their throwing and catching unit. There was rain one day so we had to stay in the gymnasium. We started class playing a cardiovascular activity called Odd and Even Tag. We also discussed why Cardiovascular endurance is important in our everyday lives. We then reviewed the cues of throwing and catching and played an activity called Pin Guard!! We really need a bigger gym for the 7th and 8th grade.

WEEK #5

2009-09-29T17:51:00.000-07:00

K4 and K5 this week warmed-up with a movement song called "Singing In The Rain." We then reviewed the activity called I See... You See..... We ended class manipulating yarnballs and playing the acitivity called Monster.

1st grade this week excercised with Fun Noodles. We reviewed the level of fitness Cardiovascular Endurance (CV) with an activity called Skip To My Noodle. We then manipulated the noodles in many different ways. We balanced them, jumped over them, used them as rockets and caught them. We ended class playing an activity called Muncher!!!! My job is great. What a fun day!!

2nd grade this week went over the concept of self space and general space. We then played the game called Scat Cat. After this, we practiced getting into partner groups by playing a game called Body Parts. We finished class doing the activity Muncher where we continued learning the concept of self space and general space.

3rd grade this week reviewed the level of fitness Cardiovascular Endurance. We played the game Snatch to reinforce this concept. To finish class, we worked on a team building activity called Tarp.

4th grade this week concentrated on Team Building activities where we learned to become a classroom community. The activities that were used to reinforce this concept were Bears, Mosquito, Salmon Football and Tarp.

5th grade this week discussed the level of fitness called Cardiovascular Endurance with the game called Musical Fitness. Then we discussed the physical skills of throwing and catching and played the game Pass & Go.

6th grade this week began getting ready for their field trip to Potters Forest, a ropes and challenge course. We got some CV exercise by playing the game Odd and Even. We finished class with the community building activity called Tarps.

7/8th grade this week continued developing their throwing and catching skills with skill pratice and an activity called Pass & Go.

WEEK #4

2009-09-27T15:15:00.000-07:00

K5 this week warmed-up with an activity called I see....You see... We then discussed what the job of our muscles are and how to take care of them with an activity called Muscle Fun. We finished class learning the concept of self space and general space. We practiced this concept while manipulating deck rings and playing the game called Soccer Tag.

1st grade this week learned the names of our body parts with an activity called Up Down. We then continued class with manipulating bean bags. We learned the secrets to becoming a better catcher, as well as, played the game Hot Foot.

3rd grade this week started class learning the first level of fitness called Cardiovascular Endurance (CV)with a game named Clothes Pin. We then did some partner activities called Leaning Tower of Noodles and Tug a Noodle. We finished class playing another CV activity called Mosquito.

5th grade this week focused on learning how to work together with some team building activities called Bear, Mosquito, and Salmon Football and Tarp challenges where students had to work together to manipulate a tarp.

7th/8th grade this week continued their team building unit. This week we participated in activities called Crossing The Great River and From Peace to War.

WEEK #3

2009-09-27T15:12:00.000-07:00

K4-K5 this week learned why we come to physical education class and why we need to exercise. We warmed-up by playing an activity called Body Parts. We then exercised doing a movement story called Ladders. We finished class manipulating bean bags, as well as, playing the game Hot Foot!!

1st grade this week started class reviewing the 3 signals along with discussing the reason why we come to physical education class. During our personal fitness time, we played an activity called Scat Cat. We discussed the first level of fitness of the year called Cardiovascular Endurance. We then practiced getting into groups with a game called Body Parts. We finished class with another fun cardiovascular activity called Mosquito Tag.

3rd grade this week started class playing the activity called Exercise Task Cards. Like first grade, we discussed the first level of fitness called Cardiovascular Endurance. We then did some Team Building activities to help build classroom cummunity. These activities were called Partner Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag and Bears, Mosquito, and Salmon Football.

5th grade started the year discusssing the importance of taking care of our bodies. We played an activity called Skeleton. Here we used skeleton models and discussed the importance of taking care of our bones. We talked about the jobs our bones play and how to properly take care of our bones nutritionally and physically.

7th/8th grade started the quarter participating in some team building activities. We discussed why it's important to have physical safety, as well as, emotional safety!! We particiapted in an activity called True or False and we worked together manipulating Tarps.

WEEK #2

2009-09-27T15:07:00.000-07:00

This year I decided to try something new for discussing classroom rules. Instead of calling my classroom exepectations "rules," I thought I would call then classroom responsibilities. I started out each class discussing what the responsibilities are for all students. But I didn't stop there, I also discussed how I, as a teacher, have classroom responsibilities as well. As always, we practiced and learned these responsibilites while doing movement activities!!!! I feel this year is going to be a great year. Fairview students are best by far. Fairview students are superstars!!!!! Remember KEEP MOVING!!!!!

New School Year!!!!

2009-09-03T18:44:00.000-07:00

Welcome back for another year of learning!!!

Welcome to the beginning of a new school year-a great time to emphasize the importance of physical activity in your child's education which is vital to his or her health, wellness, and academic success!!!! Children should accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity per day. This year I will be continuing my Fairview Physical Education Web Site!! Throughout the 2009/2010 school year, I will be posting what is being covered in your child's Physical Education class. I will also be posting the monthly Physical Activity Newsletter, as well as, the monthy fitness calendar online at Fairview's web page. It is listed under my name in the meet the staff heading. It's Fairview's way of going green and helping our planet!! Make sure to visit often as I will constantly be adding new material to the site throughout the school year!! KEEP MOVING!!!

WEEK #38

2009-06-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL HAS ARRIVED!!!

Have a wonderful summer!!!!

The year has finally ended and it was personally a very long year. I'm continuing the long journey of completing my graduate program. I only have 5 months to go before my life becomes a little more normal again. I would like to wish all my students a safe, fun, and exciting summer! Remember to exercise and make healthy choices. Keep Moving!!!! I also would like to say thank you to all the parents, students, and teachers who have followed and commented on my blog this year. I hope you have learned that Physical Education is more than just kickball and dodge ball!! I hope you continue to follow my blog next year! Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer!!!!

Michael Beringer
Fairview
Physical Education Specialist
http://fairviewpe.blogspot.com/

WEEK #37

2009-06-05T06:19:00.001-07:00

K5 this week got their five levels of fitness in with an activity called High Five. This activity helped us develop muscular strength & cardiovascular endurance. The next activity we played was called Treasure Hunt. Here we used paper plates to get exercise. The students had to find the hidden treasure. Here is another example of how the Fairview Physical Education program is going green.

1st & 3rd grade this week went outside to exercise. Here we used frisbees to practice the frisbee throw and then played Frisbee Golf. Some basic golf etiquette was also taught. I set up a golf course using cones and tennis balls. The kids had a great time.

2nd grade this week also went outside to exercise. The students got their five levels of fitness in by playing I see...You see... and Math War. To finish class, we used crazy balls and played an activity called Crazy Ball. The students developed their hand-eye coordination, as well as,their reaction time.
4th grade this week got their five levels of fitness in with an activity called Ladders. We then used the giant cage ball and played the game Jolly Ball. With this game, we developed our kicking skills and had a muscular endurance workout!!!

5th grade this week had the unique opportunity to play softball. As most physical education teachers know, you have to be flexible when unforeseen situations occur. We took our hitting practice from last week and played a friendly game. All students could choose how to hit, either from a tee or pitched. We played for fun and did not keep score.

6th grade this week began their softball unit. Since we only have two weeks left in the school year, we went over a lot the first day. We discussed how to wear a glove, to grip a softball, how to field, and basic hitting skills. Our five levels of fitness this week was an activity called Odd or Even Tag with Dice.
7th/8th grade this week continued to develop their throwing, catching, and hitting skills. We also started to play the game of softball. However, one day this week we had to stay inside because of rain. On that day, we played Odd & Even Tag with Dice for our five levels of fitness warm-up. We finished class playing the cage ball game Jolly Ball.

WEEK #36

2009-05-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

K4 this week worked on the concept of balance and manipulated small dome cones. We warmed-up with the song called Can You Keep Your Balance. After the song, we manipulated the small dome cones in many different ways. We finished class with a dome cone game called Statue Tag.
1st and 3rd grade this week got their five levels of fitness in with an activity called Plastic Bag Flag Tag. We then talked about and practiced the skill of overhand throwing and what accuracy means. We hung hula hoops all around the gym for practice and then ended class with an activity called Scooter Pinball.
6th grade this week was going to start their softball/baseball unit but rain forced us indoors. For our five levels of fitness, we played an activity called Ladders. This activity really develops your muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance. After fitness time, we then played a kicking and muscular endurance game called Jolly Ball!!!!

7th/8th grade this week was also forced to stay indoors. So we took a break from softball and did some team building activities. The activities were called Get the Point, Transforming, and Partner Pick-up.

WEEK# 35

2009-05-22T10:13:00.001-07:00

K4 this week reviewed their locomotor skills with an activity called High Five. We then participated in an activity called Treasure Hunt where the kids had to search for the hidden treasure that was placed all over the gym!!! K5 this week warmed-up with an activity named Body Parts. In preparation for our school having a going green day, we exercised with plastic bags. We discussed ways of reusing things that we use every day and we exercised with them. We made balls, a parachute, a rocket ship, and finished class playing Keep It Up and Plastic Bag Tag. At the end of the class, I reminded the students to never play with a plastic bag by themselves. They should always have an adult around to watch them for safety.

1st grade this week went outside for gym. We got our five levels of fitness exercise with an activity called Math War. We then participated in an activity called Two Base Kickball. This is not like your typical kickball game. You play the activity with two bases and three people. This allows for more participation and skill development.

2nd grade this week spent the day doing cooperative activities!!! We played a game called Same & Different. We then discussed what teamwork means and what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like. The activities where we practiced teamwork were Transformers and Partner Pick Up.

3rd thru 5th grade this week got their five levels of fitness in with an activity called Poppers (you use cut up noodles). We then talked about and learned how to strike with a long handle implement. We used baseball bats and tees to development this skill. We finished class playing the game 2-Base Baseball.

7th/8th grade this week continued with their softball/baseball unit. This week we practiced the skill of the underhand softball throw. We also reviewed fielding (pop-ups, fly balls, just catching, and grounders). We finished class with some hitting practice. The students had the opportunity to choose the way they wanted to hit, either with a tee, self toss, or being pitched to.

WEEK# 34

2009-05-15T10:16:00.001-07:00

K4 this week warmed up with an activity called Same & Different. We then participated in a game called Dead Bug. Here the students developed their chasing and fleeing skills. We also practiced using our manners when someone helped us. We finished class manipulating different pieces of equipment in relay races. At the end of class, we discussed how we just don't exercise our hearts but we also exercise our body's muscle system.

1st grade this week got their five levels of fitness in with an activity called Transforming. Here we played rock, paper, scissor and the winner got to transform from egg, to chicken, to dinosaur, and last to super hero. We finished class discussing the concept of teamwork. We talked about what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like. We practiced this important lifelong skill with an activity called Partner Pick-up!

3rd grade this week got their five levels of fitness in with an activity called Poppers. We then discussed why we have Physical Education class (to learn how to use our bodies). The skill we discussed and practiced this week was striking with implements. We practiced hitting with baseball tees. We discussed other activities striking activities and how these activities develop hand-eye coordination.

4th & 5th grade this week needed the whole class to participate in the activity called Finding the Solution to Heart Disease! I had it published in the Great Activities Newspaper in Volume 27, number 1, Issue #131, in September/October, 2008! Here the students are given a Google map of the Fairview Property. They must use the map, a pedometer, and their partner to run around outside the school looking for the clues to find the answer.

6th grade this week took a little break from units to have a Fun Fitness and Exercise Day. Here I had the students participate in cooperative activities to get in their exercise this week. We played a warm-up called The Turkey Dance (Not really a dance). We then played a whole group activity called People-To-People and a small group activity called Partner Pick-up.
7th & 8th grade this started their final unit of the year softball. We used the resistance bands this week for our warm-up and took our softball pre-test. We discussed the ways to field a ball and finished class developing our fielding skills. We practiced taking grounders and fly balls in various ways.

WEEK #33

2009-05-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

1st grade this week practiced the skill of catching. We discussed why, where, and when we would use the skill of catching. Our five levels of fitness warm-up was a tag game called Wipeout. We used the song from the group The Safari's and practiced our listening skills during the activity. After Wipeout, we practiced catching a variety of objects. I placed beach balls, footballs, a foam die, a noodle, etc. into hula hoops on the ground. The students paired up and practiced catching the various objects. Then they would switch on command. We finished class playing a catching activity called It's Raining Cats and Dogs!!!!

3rd grade this week continued with their team building unit. For our five levels of fitness warm-up we played an activity named Bumper Cars!! After that, we discussed the word of the day. This weeks word was Teamwork! We spent time discussing the meaning. The rest of the class time was devoted to challenging the students in Teamwork activities. These activities were Musical Hoops & Loop the Hoop.
4th & 5th grade this week also continued with their team building unit. Their five levels of fitness activity was called the Turkey Dance. It's not really a dance!! We discussed the word of the day which was Problem Solving!! We then spent time discussing the meaning and what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like. The activity we used to practice this word was an activity called Maze. They needed to help their group members out of a pretend building.

7th & 8th grade this week finished up their Badminton unit. This week we practiced and developed our serving and smashing skills. We used skill stations to get in our five levels of fitness warm-ups. The rest of the class was used to start game play. The students really had a blast during this unit.

WEEK #32

2009-05-01T11:15:00.001-07:00

K4 this week exercised with plastic bags. We started class playing a warm-up game called Body Parts (moving in general space). We then made the plastic bags into balls, parachutes, rockets, and ended class with an activity called Bag Tag! At the end of the lesson, we discussed as a class about safety and how you should not play with plastic bags without an adult watching!!

K5 this week got their exercise by playing with plastic eggs. We started class with a song called Bean Bag Boogies. We then manipulated the plastic eggs many different ways. We balanced them, spun them, and also did spin pick-up. We ended class playing an activity called Empty My Basket!!

1st grade this week got their five levels of fitness in by playing Wipeout Tag. We played this to the song Wipeout by the Safari. We then went over the skill of catching. We practiced catching many different objects of many different sizes and shapes. We finished class with the activity called It's Raining Cats and Dogs.

2nd grade this week got their five levels of fitness in by playing the Fitness Wheel. The next activity we participated in was the game called Star Wars. I played the Star Wars theme song while we used foam noodles and had a star wars battle. We finished class with an activity called Memory Match. Here we had to use our math skills.
3rd grade this week continued their cooperative unit. We started class with a group activity called Bumper Cars. We discussed the word of the day, which was Team Work (A group of people working together to accomplish a goal). The activities we used to practice this concept were Musical Hoop and Loop the Hoop.

4th grade this week also continued with their cooperative unit. At the beginning of class, we played a noodle game called Poppers. We then talked about the word of the day, Trust. We practiced this concept with activities called People-to-People and Partner Pick-up.

6th grade this week finished up their volleyball unit. Our warm-up this week was a skill review warm-up. We had four stations set up where the students reviewed bumping, setting, and the underhand & overhand serves. We ended class playing volleyball and discussing scoring and rotating.

7th/8th grade this week continued learning and developing their hand-eye coordination & long handle implement skills. This week we got our five levels of fitness in by playing the noodle game Poppers. We then practiced some basic striking skills. We finished class playing Hit & Go and Small Sided Badminton.