Art w/ Mr. Ryan
ryanb@willowwind.org
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Music w/ Ms. Katherine
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Espanol w/ Ms. Ximena
ximenac@willowwind.org
We have just started the unit “La Familia” which will incorporate review material on greetings, polite words and new material on Spanish vocabulary as “padre”, “madre”, “abuela”, “abuelo”, “hermana” and “hermano”. Since my last update, we have done several activities that helped the kids to remember the family members in Spanish; For instance they started talking about who are their family members and to help with the exercise they brought a family picture (thank you for facilitating that). Also, this week we are working in a family tree indicating the members in Spanish. Next week, we are going to do a family collage with pictures from magazines.
Phy Ed w/ Ms. Susan
susant@willowwind.org
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are ambassadors for the sport of basketball. Playing and promoting the game around the world, the Globetrotters have been entertaining audiences with their acrobatic antics since 1927. In 1998, they played their 20,000th basketball game. No other professional sports team in history has achieved this record.
The curriculum for Kindergarten and Primary School students promotes both gross and fine motor skill development through use of warm-ups, games and manipulatives. Warm-ups consist of stretching exercises. Games include basketball, dodgeball, star wars. Manipulatives like bean bags, parachutes games, and jump rope are being incorporated . The goal of physical education class is to learn how to lead and promote a healthy, active lifestyle. This unit is essential to building a positive, active, successful and safe learning environment. Students are learning to understand how physical education class is organized and the expectations related to their participation.
As their Physical Education teacher I continue to pay particular attention to their social development. Taking advantage of building their self esteem and confidence throughout their physical education class. Students are working on problem solving, cooperation and even learning to be leaders by taking turns which is critical to a successful program.
The goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.
To pursue a lifetime of healthful physical activity, a physically literate individual.
- Has learned the skills necessary to participate in a variety of physical activities.
- Knows the implications and the benefits of involvement in various types of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Is physically fit.
- Values physical activity and its contributions to a healthful lifestyle.
- Believe that honesty, respect, and responsibility are character traits.
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