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Interested in what students are learning in PE? Check out the writing and math involved! :)

Field Day was a success! Thanks to all the parents who volunteered to make this possible!

Western Day coming soon!

Kinder- Macarena and Cotten Eyed Joe

1st Grade- Funky Cowboy

2nd Grade- Electric Slide

3rd Grade- Red River Gal

4th Grade- Nellie Gray

5th Grade- Hinky Dinky

Some examples of dances are below!

Students worked on safely moving around the room, offensive/defensive strategies, honesty, and keeping perspective. They used GIF's to perform exercises once they got their pizza knocked down.

We are finishing up YOGA!! Students are doing a wonderful job focusing on their breathing, stretching their muscles, challenging themselves, and increasing self-confidence.

1st grade number warm-up!

2^nd-5^th

Hula Hoop Pass: Circle of about 5. Hold hands. Pass the hula hoop around the circle as quickly as you can. You can step through, raise your arms, lower arms, anything (as long as hands are being held).

Noodle pass. Students are laying down in a line, feet next to the shoulders of the person in front of them. They are to pass the noodle with their feet, without their hands, so they get it to the other side. After they pass it, they run to the end to get ready for the next pass. If the noodle touches the ground of they use their hands, they re-start. After they do that, they come up with their own ways to get it to the other side. Rules are no hands, noodle can’t touch ground, and must be in a line. Be creative! Group of 4-5

Noodle run: One runner, 4 noodle holders (with one noodle in each hand). The student begins running. After they cross the first person’s noodles, that holder runs to the end and puts the noodles down again so the runner isn’t touching the ground. After the runners pass each person, the holders keep going to the end of the line.

Connection: Students are on backs, side by side in a line, legs vertical, feet by wall. You are to use your feet only to pass the big ball so it’s rolling off the wall to the next person’s feet. After you roll it to the next person, run to the end and lay down, similar to Noodle Run.

Building “Hula Hut”: Groups of 3-4. Building a “hula hut” with hula hoops (6 each group). This requires lots of teamwork and communication. Practice active listening to others before you speak. They practice crawling through.

Throwing:

Cues: Turn toward favorite hand, "T", step “L”, throw! 2 Heads: Throwing and team building: Groups of 3. There are two catchers who work together to catch the ball in the bucket. If they catch it, they bring it back between their heads, collaborating. If they drop it, they have to re-start!

Here or some examples of National and Arizona P.E. Standards being met in the beginning of the year.

Standard 1:

S1.E2 Locomotor Running 3 – Travels showing differentiation between sprinting and running.

S1.E3 Locomotor Jumping and Landing, Horizontal and Vertical 3– Jumps and lands in the horizontal & vertical planes using a mature pattern.

S1. E5 Locomotor Combinations 3 ‐ Performs a sequence of locomotor skills, transitioning from one skill to another smoothly and without hesitation.

S1. E6 Non‐Locomotor Balance (S1.E6.3‐6.a) 3 ‐ Balances on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extension of free body parts.

Standard 2:

S2.E1 Movement Concepts Open Spaces (S2.E1.3‐5.a) 3 – Recognizes the concept of open spaces in a movement context.

Standard 3:

S3.E2 Engages in Physical Activity 3 – Engages in the activities of physical education class with minimal teacher prompting.

S3.E3 Fitness Knowledge Heart Health 3 – Describes the concept of fitness and provides examples of heart rate evaluation methods.

S3.E4 Fitness Knowledge Health Related Fitness (S3.E4.3‐5.a) Warm‐Up/Cool Down (S3.E4.3‐5.b) 3 – Recognizes the importance of warm‐up & cool‐down relative to vigorous physical activity.

Standard 4:

S4.E2 Accepting Feedback 3 – Accepts and implements specific corrective feedback from the teacher.

S4.E3 Working with Others Praises Others (S4.E3.3‐5.a) Accepts Others (S4.E3.3‐5.b) 3 – Works cooperatively with others. (3.a) Praises others for their success in movement performance. (3.b)

S4.E5 Safety 3– Works independently and safely in physical activity settings.

Standard 5:

S5.E1 Health 3– Discusses the relationship between physical activity and good health.

S5.E2 Challenge 3 – Discusses the challenge that comes from learning a new physical activity.

S5.E4 Social Interaction 3– Describes the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity.

Field Day Fun!

Cosmic bowling!

Kindergarten: "Scorpion" roll: Legs spread, legs bent, two hands, pull ball behind legs, follow through

1st-2nd: Ready position (feet together, favorite hand holding the ball, favorite arm bent).

Step with opposite, swing-set, follow through, hold finish

3rd-5th: 4 step approach: Ready position, favorite foot starts, 1, 2, 3, 4 (on 4, swing-set and follow through). Hold your finish!

Eclipse ball: Combination between tennis and volleyball. Use tennis rackets with a volleyball net and court. 3 on 3. Ball can't hit the ground 3 times in a row. You can hit to a teammate or hit it over. Constant activity!!

Volleyball

Forearm pass: Flat triangle, use legs, no raising hands

Set: Diamond, push high, fingertips

Underhand serve: Hold by waist, step with opposite, swing-set, hit from hand, no throwing

K-2nd: Introduction to Jump Rope:

Cues:

• elbows in

• wrist turn

• wide rope

• soft jumps

• feet together

• see it, jump it

3rd-5th: 2nd PACER Test:

The Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. It is a maximal aerobic fitness test, designed to teach students how to pace themselves and conserve energy. Students learn how to set goals (from their previous test), and learn the importance of encouragement and positive self-talk to achieve those goals.

2nd-5th grade: 3 on 3 softball games!

K-1: Hitting and running bases game

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Introduction to baseball/softball:

Hitting:

• Ready position (opposite shoulder to target, bat near shoulder, favorite hand on top, hands together, legs bent

• Step toward target

• Chop wood (flat swing, arms extended)

• Squish bug (back foot rotates through)

• Follow through

Fielding:

• Ready position (legs bent, head up, athletic position)

• See ball, get in front of it

Pitching (Underhand):

• Step, swing (arm swings back and forth)

• Let ball go when hand passes your body

• Soft rainbow (make an arc)

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our Western Day!

Thank you to Dignity Kids and Lee's Martial Arts for teaching us today! The students learned about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. They learned how to defend themselves as well as how to stand up to bullies. At the end, each student was able to break a board!! Take a look at the video!

K-5

• Learning how exercise affects our self-esteem, why it is beneficial, and how we can apply it outside of class.

  • Finishing up floor hockey

  • Starting hand hockey/pillow polo

  • Western Day Dances coming up soon!

  • Introduction to floor hockey

  • Safety (keep stick below knees, keep self space, proper way to hold the stick)

  • Invasion game- Made connection from previous unites (similar strategies as basketball, ultimate football, etc.)

  • Dribbling (controlled vs. loose) Tap, tap, tap. Zig-zag

  • Passing/shooting- Step, sweep

K-2:

• Introduction to basketball - Thanks to Steven Hunter for the inspirational speech!

• Dribbling (low dribble, finger push, head up, shield)

• Passing (elbows out, ball at chest, step, push)

• Shooting (Face hoop, elbow in, bend legs, flick wrist, wave goodbye)

• Keeping an open mind (working with different people, learning new information, etc.)

Prior lessons:

• Tossing and catching various items like bean bags.

• Balancing body and objects on the body.

• Having a plan-being "proactive".

• Working on the differences between fast, medium, slow, under, over, around, next to, etc. while exercising.

• Using a "zig zag" formation with locomotor movements like skip, gallop, jog, etc.

• Focusing on the difference between jumping (two feet take off and landing), leaping (one foot to other), and hopping (1 foot take off and landing on the same foot)

• Team-building activities like "Ants on a log".

• Spatial awareness- continuing to stress keeping our "self-space" and "bubbles" to ensure safety

• Balancing- practicing all sorts of "airplanes". Bending down, leg up, arms out to the side.

3-5:

• Introduction to basketball

• Dribbling (low dribble, finger push, head up, shield)

• Passing (elbows out, ball at chest, step, push)

• Shooting (Face hoop, elbow in, bend legs, flick wrist, wave goodbye)

• Keeping an open mind (working with different people, learning new information, etc.)

Prior lessons:

• • Kicking, fielding, and teamwork through "Speedball" (similar to Ultimate football) and "Scorpion Ball" (similar to kickball except for the entire team runs instead of just one kicker. This helps maximize engaged participation for everyone).

  • Resolving problems calmly with rock, paper, scissors.

  • Reviewing major muscles of the body

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome back to Anasazi! For those who don't know me yet, my name is Kyle Bragg, the P.E. teacher. This is my seventh year teaching and second here at Anasazi. I am extremely excited to work with both you and your child/ren!

At Anasazi, we are looking forward to providing your child with an exciting and rewarding physical education program. The P.E. classes will prove to be an integral phase in their physical and social development. We take pride in our program and are committed to giving the students the best instruction possible.

The aim of our physical education program is to develop and improve students’ personal fitness and motor skills by providing developmentally appropriate activities through purposeful, creative and enjoyable instruction. By incorporating challenging yet achievable tasks, the students will attain positive attitudes about physical activity and movement.

Your child’s locomotor movement, manipulative skills, personal behavior, and fitness level will be monitored and assessed throughout the school year. All P.E. lessons at Anasazi align with both the national standards and state standards. Our curriculum also incorporates aspects from Tandalay Physical Education (www.tandalay.com).

The following are the expectations in P.E:

1. Do your best

2. Do what is right

The students will have P.E. once every four days for 45 minutes. We are concerned about your child’s safety and for that reason; we ask that they wear athletic shoes. Shoes with heals, boots or sandals (such as crocs) make it difficult for children to participate safely.

For those of you interested in the before school Recreation program, information will be coming soon!

I’m eager to work with each and every family! Together, anything is possible! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email me at kbragg@susd.org.

Sincerely,

Kyle Bragg

P.E. Teacher

Anasazi Elementary