Spelling Words With Jumping Jacks, Push Ups and Sit Ups

This is self explanatory. We get the list of spelling words from the teachers and have the kids spell these words during their exercises. 

Describing The New Game

Today we developed a new game. It is a combination of the 4 square game and volleyball. We played the game on a volleyball court. We lowered the volleyball net to tennis level. We played with varying numbers of students on each side depending on grade/skill level. We played with a volleyball. The students can hit the ball like a 4 square ball. Only one teammate can hit per return. The ball can only bounce once on a side. The winner of the point gets to serve. The winner of the game was the first to 5 points.
 At the end of the class the students were asked to write down 5 sentences describing the new game. They could not use words that suggested judgement such as "I liked the game."

Push ups and sit ups- adding then dividing to find average.

Today we used our push up and sit up information this way. First we added up how many push ups and how many sit ups the individual student did. Then we looked for the average. We explained to do this we must divide by the number of sets they performed. In this case it was two. We showed them how to set up the equation. The total number inside the house with the divisor outside. We went through the operation and then we checked it with multiplication. This took approximately 5 minutes for most. For the students that were having trouble figuring out the answer the coaches worked with those students until it was completed.

Using Push up and Sit up Information To Construct a Graph

This activity is used for grades 2-5. Students make a list of each day that we did push ups and sit ups. They also put down the total of push ups and sit ups. It looks like this:
October 5 60 pu 80 su.
October 7 62 pu 75 su
October 15 70 pu 85 su
The students then construct a graph with dates across the bottom and number or repititions across the right margin. The students construct a bar graph or a line graph using the information. They are asked questions that analyze the chart information.

Learning About Money While Playing 4 square volleyball

Today we set up the volleyball nets in a 4 square design. Each square was assigned a value. Square one - .25 cents, square 2 -.50 cents, square 3 -.75 cents and square 4 (the server square)- 1.00. The children either partnered up in pairs(if even) or if odd just waited in line and partnered up with the person next to them. Volleyball rules apply if the ball hits the ground you are out. The goal is to become the server and occupy the 4 square which also makes the most money. For the younger grades the teams may use the catch, toss and hit rule. For the upper grades(4-5) regular volleyball rules apply which means no catching only hitting. Before each round starts each square is given a chip corresponding to the money value. At the end of the game the team or person with the most money wins.
Students learn about money denominations and practice counting money.

Math Games and Journaling

Count off to determine how many children are present.
Set up teams-even and odd

While dribbling balls call out number and have students group accordingly. Introduce concepts of multiplication.
While dribbling balls call out simple math problems(adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, factors) and students group accordingly. If students don't get answer the student does a determined amount of sit ups or push ups and then they return to game.

Have students shoot a basketball, soccer ball from predetermined spots. Each spot has a numerical value.  Have students add up. First student to predetermined number wins. Lower grades keep tally marks and add up makes only. Upper grades use multiplication (IE 5 times 10).

Students will write down in their journals how many push ups they complete in one minute. Students will add up how many push ups and sit ups they complete in the 2 minutes. they will enter it in their journals

  push ups 30 1/minute (have students keep in rows)
+push ups 30 1/minute
    pu 60 2/min     (use of abbreviations)

PE Journals

We have begun journaling in pe.