Week 14 (November 26-30)

First Grade
This week started with learning about the food pyramid guide. We spent time going over each category in the food pyramid (Grains/Vegetables/Fruits/Others/Milk & Milk Products/Meats, Beans & Nuts). We also discussed that the food pyramid uses colors to represent each category. We completed a worksheet on coloring in the food pyramid guide.

We also worked on learning about the heart. We worked on a worksheet where the students were required to color in the right side of the heart (blue) to represent the de-oxygenated blood. They also colored in the left side of the heart (red) to represent the oxygenated blood.

The rest of the week we worked on tempos during class time. While working on our locomotor skills (skipping, hopping, jumping, galloping, etc.) the students were asked to listen to the tempo (tambourine) and move accordingly. First, students were asked to change direction when they heard the tambourine. Second, the students were asked to move at the appropriate speed (fast or slow) while listening to the tambourine.

Third Grade
This week started with learning about the food pyramid guide. We spent time going over each category in the food pyramid (Grains/Vegetables/Fruits/Others/Milk & Milk Products/Meats, Beans & Nuts). We also discussed that the food pyramid uses colors to represent each category. We completed a worksheet on coloring in the food pyramid guide.

We also worked on learning about the heart. We worked on a worksheet where the students were required to color in the right side of the heart (blue) to represent the de-oxygenated blood. They also colored in the left side of the heart (red) to represent the oxygenated blood. We also labeled the four parts of the heart (Left Atrium/Right Atrium/Left Ventricle/Right Ventricle) while using a word bank.

Outside this week we reviewed our throwing and catching skills with the yarn balls. We then played a game called Bokwele. Students were asked to find supplies from the other "camps" and return them to their own camp. Bokwele is a cultural game from Africa.

Fifth Grade
This week started with the students taking a practice curl up and push up Fitness test. We also spent some time reviewing how to throw a Frisbee. We also taught the students a game called Bokwele (from Africa).

Sixth Grade
This week was a difficult week to schedule. The students were required to attend a special class during the week so H&F time was impacted. On Monday and Thursday the students worked on taking a practice curl up and push up test before working on throwing a Frisbee (Review). We also had the students complete the shoulder stretch fitness test that checks the flexibility of the shoulder joints for both the left and right shoulders.

Outside this week we played a game called Bokwele. Students were asked to find supplies from the other "camps" and return them to their own camp. Bokwele is a cultural game from Africa.

Friday (Second through Sixth Graders)
On Friday, SJEA welcomed Katy Sullivan and she came and talked with our classes during their specials time. She is training to attend the 2008 Beijing Para-Olympics. Another post has already been created with information on Katy and also links to for two different videos that you can watch online about Katy.

Next Week:
First: Basketball Skills
Third: Basketball Skills
Fifth: Paddle Tennis
Sixth: Paddle Tennis