PE Corner: Email: cchrist@tacoma.k12.wa.us With Mr. C

Greetings for the week of May 18th.

I am posting an Exercise Chart/Log that you can copy to keep

track of your activity and minutes. Be challenged and inspired and

fill up the chart. Record your play, walking, jogging, bike riding,

unicycling, exercising, etc. Exercising 30-60 minutes a day is super

good.

Day Activity Minutes

Monday ____________ _________

Tuesday ____________ _________

Wednesday ____________ _________

Thursday ____________ _________

Friday ____________ _________

Saturday ____________ _________

Sunday ____________ _________

Hey are ready to build something. A

little Project Based Learning. Let’s build

a Skee Ball game. Look around the

house, garage, and backyard and find

the materials that we need to build a cool Skee Ball game. It could

be small, medium, or big. We roll all kinds of things, bounce, or

maybe putt it. Take a look at

this video for some ideas.

Make a points system to make it

into a challenging activity.

Hopscotch. Let’s chalk up the sidewalk and have a good time.

Thousands of years ago, Roman soldiers played hopscotch to test their strength and

speed, sometimes hopping over 100 feet carrying weights! Today, hopscotch is a

backyard game enjoyed by children (and lighthearted grownups) all over the

world. Whether you never learned this game, or simply need a brushing-up you can

easily learn to play this classic game.

Step #1: Draw a hopscotch design on the ground.

Chalk is the best drawing medium on asphalt, patio

stones or concrete. The squares should be large

enough to fit one foot and to make sure that a stone

thrown into the square will not bounce out too

easily. While there are variations on drawing the

design, a common schoolyard designs are shown

here. 10 numbered court is typical. 8 is for easily

for beginners.

Step 2: Toss a marker (flat stone, stick, small beanbag, shell, button, plastic toy,

stuffed animal, beanie baby) to land on square #1 . It has to land inside the square

without touching the border or bouncing out. If you don't toss it within the lines,

you lose your turn, pick up your marker, and hand it to the next person in line.

Your turn is finished. If you earn your marker, by completing the task, go on to the

next step #3.

Step 3: Hop/jump through the squares, skipping the one you have your

marker on. Each square gets one foot. Which foot you start with is up to you.

You can't have more than one foot on the ground at a time, unless there are

two number squares right next to each other that are open (does not contain a

marker). In that case, you can put down both feet simultaneously (one in each

square). Always keep your feet inside the appropriate square(s); if you step

on a line, hop on the wrong square, or step out of the square, you lose your

turn.

Step 4: Pick up the marker on your way back. When you get to the last

number, turn around (remaining on one foot) and hop/jump your way back in

reverse order. While you're on the square right before the one with your

marker, lean down (probably on one foot still!) and pick it up. Then, skip

over that square and finish. If you loose your balance or touch the ground

with your hand or other toe, you loose your turn.

Step 5: Pass the marker on to the next person. If you completed the course

with your marker on square one (and without losing your turn), then throw

your marker onto square two on your next turn. Your goal is to complete the

course with the marker on each square. The first person to do this wins the

game.

The month of May is identified as National Physical Education

and Sports Month. The weather in May gets us out of our

winter slumber feeling and into a better mood to get outside and

take advantage of all the amazing activities in our area.

This is also the time of year that we would be doing the President

Physical Fitness Test again. The tests are: curl-ups, bent arm hang,

shuttle run, sit and reach, and ½ or 1mile run. We also do another

cardio-respiratory test called the Pacer (a favorite for many). The

only test that you could do at home is the curl-up test. You would

lie on your back; bent your knees in a 45 degree; and have

someone hold your feet to the floor. The test is one minute long.

Please try it a couple of times this week.

For ages 6-8 try and get 23 and higher. Ages 9-11 look for 29 and

higher. Cross your arms on your chest or glue your hands on your

ears.

Attention unicycle riders. I still have many bikes in my storage room that would like to say hello to

their owners. I am willing to grab yours, and your helmet, and deliver it to your home. Please email

(address above) me so we can plan a day and time to drop it off. Thanks.

Attention Super Hero’s. I have a

workout for you with the Justice League.

It may require super strength and endurance,

but I know you can do it. What’s extra special

about this workout is that each Super Hero will

give you three choices to pick from. The next

round of viewing you can pick a different

exercise to change up the workout.

Kindergarten hero’s do you think you can make

it all the way through one viewing. First and second graders I was hoping you might be able to view it

two times without stopping. And, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades can you last through three viewings. If you

can’t make it through, don’t be discouraged. We will build up our super abilities.

Click on the picture.

How about a little

Zumba

Hey! I found these two rhythm and dance

videos that I think you will really enjoy also. I first

one is for everyone called the Sid Shuffle. Sid is one of my favorites in Ice Age.

The Best Day of My Life is the second one. This one is very up tempo with a lot of extra moves. This one will improve your right brain / left brain. Moves that are going in different/opposite directions will definitely stimulate the brain.

Warm up or Cool down: Let’s relax and hold our stretches for 12 seconds. This is the link I left

with last week on stretching and yoga,

Ball and Paddle: Most of you must realize by now

that Mr. C loves ball and paddle activities. This eye/hand coordination and rhythm is such an important life time skill. Think of pickleball, tennis, racquetball, ping pong, badminton, squash, and several other exciting racket games.

Remember the fundamentals. With the paddle or racket straight up and down, shake hands with it. Before striking the ball/birdie turn sideways and push off your back foot as you swing. Remember to swing through the ball/birdie and not at it.

A fun activity for all ages is to blow up a balloon (any size). If you don’t have a paddle at home you could possibly make one. The following short video link shows a ruler taped to a paper plate and a game over a makeshift net. You can also practice how many hits in a row you can do. Work back and forth from one side to the other side (forehand to backhand). Hit the balloon off the wall to yourself and see how many in a row you can do. Obviously, there are other fun things to do with a balloon like soccer, volleyball, and balloon races. Have fun with it.

The Skeleton:

This week we are going for just two bones.

The first bone is not called your hippy. We can call it either your

Pelvis or Pelvic bone. The second bone is in the middle of your

leg. Some refer to it as your knee cap, but we want to know it

as your Patella.

Some refer to upper leg as the thigh. We are going to call the bone inside the

Femur. This is the largest bone in the body. A bone that is hard to break, though

some have done it. The lower leg, like the lower arm, has two bones that work

together. They sound like twins. They are called the Tibia (the larger bone) and

the Fibula. All three bones do a great job in supporting the body in standing,

running, and jumping.

Here are 3 more bones. Scapula: This bone is in the shape of a triangle (looks like

wings in the upper back). There is one on each side of the back. It protects the

heart and lungs from behind. Also, in your back, is a series of bones (like building

blocks) on top of each other. This is called your Vertebrae. Nerves (the wires

that give you feeling) starts in your brain and runs through the middle of these

bones and out to the different body parts. Lastly, for this week, is the Sternum.

This bone is shaped like the end of a spear. It helps protects the heart.

Here are the bones from the previous weeks. I started at the top; Cranium (Skull),

Mandible (Jaw), and Clavicle (collarbone). Second week: The upper arm is called

the Humerus (some call it the funny bone). The lower arm has two bones working

together. They are the Ulna (the smaller one) and the Radius. We now have 9

bones (hopefully) in our memory.

Focus Fitness is our districts selected program that has a lot of great fitness activities. You will

need to log in with the following information:

User Name: Student ID number

Password: Last name as shown in eSchool+

Focused Fitness: Five for Life is the TPS adopted curriculum for Physical Education Grades K –

12. This curriculum provides evidence-based fitness and health curriculum that aligns with the

Washington State Learning Standards. Students can access the following modules:

• Fitness

• Assessments

• Behavior Logs

• Rubrics

• Video Library

Have fun and stay safe!