Week 11 (October 29 to November 2)

This week has been the return to the great outdoors! The air quality has improved enough in Los Angeles county to allow us to return outside. Since our class time was limited (SLC schedule) we didn't have to stay outside too long for any serious health risks.

All of the classes started this week by working on the circulatory system. Each grade went through a lesson designed to have the students move through a complete circulatory system using a scooter board. Each grade was required to pick up an oxygen ball in the lungs and move through the left side of the heart to the body and dropping off the oxygen in the muscles. The muscles need oxygen to move. Without oxygen, the muscles would be unable to complete our activities in Health & Fitness.

First
During the circulatory system lesson we spent our time learning about the heart. We specifically worked on learning that the heart has four chambers. We also learned how the blood moves throughout the body from the lungs to the muscles. We spent the later part of the week working on scooter boards. We worked on partner activities and working on sharing and taking turns.

Third
During the circulatory system lesson we spent our time learning about the heart. We specifically worked on learning that the heart has four chambers. We also learned how the blood moves throughout the body from the lungs to the muscles. We spent the later part of the work working on the parachute again. We spent some time to review the skills that we've previously learned.

Fifth
During the circulatory system we spent our time learning about the anatomy of the heart. We spent time going through the heart and learning where certain items are located. We learned about the vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle and the aorta. These are also fifth grade science standards for the state of California. We spent the later part of the week working our cardiovascular endurance through games. We learned a new game from Halloween.

Sixth
During the circulatory system we spent our time learning about the anatomy of the heart. We spent time going through the heart and learning where certain items are located. We learned about the vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle and the aorta. We also spent time talking about the importance of the heart to pump the oxygen to the muscles. Without enough oxygen we would be unable to move our muscles. We spent the later part of the week working on Frisbee skills. We learned the proper grip and throwing technique for the cross over throw. Students were given a checklist on how to complete the cross over throw and were asked to monitor their partner and give them feedback on their accomplishment of the throws.

NOTE: Sixth grade was given a homework assignment over the Cardiovascular system. The answers were taught during class time but the students were given a take home assignment to complete. For help answering the questions the students can look at the previous posts that gives a link to a web page that will help answer the questions.

NEXT WEEK GOALS:
First: Jump Rope Skills
Third: Jump Rope Skills
Fifth: Frisbee throw & Mile Run
Sixth: Frisbee throw & Mile Run