Fitness friday~primary grades

FitnessGram Testing

Students have been taking their fitness testing seriously here at 43!  5th-8th graders are even setting SMART goals to be more successful and perform their personal best.

Pictures shown: 8th grade pacer test. (Cardiovascular Endurance)

Decoder Race

Incorporating ELA into Physical Education... Studies show that physical activity increases cognitive ability.

'The Whistle' December Newsletter

Play 60 forum. Student advocates for health and wellness

Volleyball Study Guide

7th & 8th Grade Test: 12/18

5th  & 6th Grade Test: 12/21

Volleyball Study Guide

·         Volleyball was created by an instructor at a Massachusetts YMCA named William Morgan in 1895

·         When volleyball was first created in was called “mintonette” It was changed shortly later to volleyball.

·         Morgan created it for businessman to play at lunch or on break because he was looking for something less demanding than basketball.

·         Forearms pass (bump) cues:

ü  Lock your elbows to make a flat platform

ü  Contact the ball with both arms at the same time

ü  Shrug your shoulders and straighten your knees

ü  Do not swing your arms!

·         Overhead pass (set) cues:

ü  Get in ready position

ü  Make your hands in the shape of the ball

ü  Extend legs, arms, and wrist towards the target.

ü  Sets should be at least 8-12 ft. high

·         1930, the first two-man beach game was played.

·         Underhand serve cues

ü  Square your hips and shoulders to your target.

ü  Hold the ball with non-serving palm at the side of your hip.

ü  Bring arm back at 4 oclock, then swing arm forward

ü  Strike ball with your heel of your palm with and open hand. Follow through

·         Traditional indoor volleyball is played with 6 on a team

·         No more than 3 hits per side.

·         Players can not hit the ball 2 times in a row.

·         No players can touch the net at any time.

·         Left corner position is the server and remands the server until there is a SIDEOUT.

·         SIDEOUT is a change in servers and a rotation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                

Differentiated instruction in Volleyball

Students are given the opportunity to test out balloons, beach balls, volleyball trainers, and regulation volleyballs during our volleyball unit.