8th Grade: Monday / Friday (Period 3)

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February 5 - February 9, 2018

This week, we will, participate in our monthly Pacer Run. In addition, we will review/introduce rules and game play. 
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could also include, practicing, Ball Handling skills and Dribbling skills, Shooting Skills.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, February 27th and Thursday, March 1st
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

January 29 - February 2, 2018

This week, we will, again, review the game of Basketball. We will review, Ball Handling skills, Triple Threat position, Dribbling skills, and Passing skills: chest pass and bounce pass. Plus, we are going to introduce Shooting: Lay-ups, Set shot(Free Throws) and Jump Shots. Included during instruction, will be rules and game play.
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could include, practicing, Ball Handling skills and Dribbling skills, Shooting Skills.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, February 27th and Thursday, March 1st
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

January 22 - January 26, 2018

This week, we will, again, review the game of Basketball. We will review, Ball Handling skills, Triple Threat position, Dribbling skills, and Passing skills: chest pass and bounce pass.
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could include, practicing, Ball Handling skills and Dribbling skills.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, February 27th and Thursday, March 1st
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

January 16 - January 19, 2018

This week, we will review the game of Basketball. We will review, Ball Handling skills, Triple Threat position and Dribbling skills. Later, in the week we will introduce Passing: chest pass and bounce pass.
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could include, practicing, Ball Handling skills and Dribbling skills.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, February 27th and Thursday, March 1st
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

January 8 - January 12, 2018

Again, WELCOME! BACK from Winter Break, since some of you did not have physical education, last week. This week, we will continue to review Policies and Procedures, and review general exercise(s) and techniques.

January 4 - January 5, 2018

WELCOME! BACK from Winter Break. This week we will review Policies and Procedures, and review general exercise(s) and techniques.

December 18 - December 20, 2017

This week, we will continue to work on fitness, and introducing multiple games to participate, in class.

December 11 - December 15, 2017

This week we will be running the PACER Run, and practicing Pull-ups.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

December 4 - December 8, 2017

This week, we will continue the game of Bowling. We will review, grip, stance, 4-step approach, swing, release and follow-through. We will introduce, keeping score and playing the game, including etiquette, rules,.....
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, (especially after the Thanksgiving Holiday feast) by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework should include practicing; stance, 4-step approach, swing, release and follow-through; find and/or create a line, to simulate the Foul Line.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

November 27 - December 1, 2017

This week, we will introduce the game of Bowling. We will start with learning, grip, stance, 4-step approach, swing, release and follow-through. 
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, (especially after the Thanksgiving Holiday feast) by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework should include practicing; stance, 4-step approach, swing, release and follow-through.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

November 20 - November 21, 2017

This week, we will continue the game of Ultimate Frisbee. Last week, we started with learning, grips, throwing: backhand, forehand, and catching the frisbee. This week, we will add small-sided games.
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework should include, practicing, throwing and catching a frisbee.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

November 13 - November 17, 2017

This week, we will continue the game of Ultimate Frisbee. Last week, we started with learning, grips, throwing: backhand, forehand, and catching the frisbee. This week, we will add small-sided games.
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework should include, practicing, throwing and catching a frisbee.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.
 

November 6 - November 10, 2017

This week, we will introduce the game of Ultimate Frisbee. We will start with learning, grips, throwing: backhand, forehand, and catching the frisbee.
 
In addition, we will be running the Pacer Run.
 
We really encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could include, practicing, throwing and catching a frisbee.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.
 

October 30 - November 3, 2017

This week, we will conclude our introduction, to the game of Pickleball. We will reinforce, learning the grip and the swing: backhand, forehand, and striking the ball for the Serve. In addition, this week will will reinforce the official rules and a brief history.
 
We continue to encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could include, practicing the grip and skills of the Badminton, Ping Pong and/or Pickleball; make a court out in the driveway and/or backyard.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.

October 23 - October 27, 2017

This week, we will continue our introduction of the game of Pickleball. We will reinforce, learning the grip and the swing: backhand, forehand, and striking the ball for the Serve. In addition, this week will will introduce official rules and a brief history.
 
We continue to encourage our students to do homework in physical education, by practicing our warm-ups, stretching, strength exercises, aerobic exercise and a cool-down.
 
This week, our homework could include, practicing the grip and skills of the Badminton, Ping Pong and/or Pickleball; make a court out in the driveway and/or backyard.
 
Physical Education
Make-up Days
Tuesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 14th
Start time is 6:45am (in PE uniform and in assigned seat)
 
See me for information and/or additional Make-up Work.