There were 10 hula-hoops set up in the gym, 5 on each side. On one side, the hoops had individual letters in the center. On the opposite side of the gym, Room 8 was lined up into teams. When Miss C gave the word, the first person in each line would race to the other side, retrieve ONE letter, and race back to the opposite side and place the letter in the empty hula-hoop. The next person in line would then run to the hoop with letters, and retrieve the next letter...until the word was spelled.
Teaching elementary school students is a wonderful way to make a living. I have always felt teaching was more of a hobby than a job. I hope to use this blog as another tool of communication with the families of the students who live in Room 17 for their 4th grade year.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Spelling relay
Miss C taught us a new game for PE this week. It was a spelling relay...and boy was it fun!
There were 10 hula-hoops set up in the gym, 5 on each side. On one side, the hoops had individual letters in the center. On the opposite side of the gym, Room 8 was lined up into teams. When Miss C gave the word, the first person in each line would race to the other side, retrieve ONE letter, and race back to the opposite side and place the letter in the empty hula-hoop. The next person in line would then run to the hoop with letters, and retrieve the next letter...until the word was spelled.


When a team completed their word, they would raise their hand so Miss C could check.
To spice things up, the teams only actually RAN once. Miss C made it interesting by having them run backwards, hop on one foot, jump on both feet, run sideways...and the bear crawl!




I knew I needed to put a video on here so you could see Room 8 in action:
There were 10 hula-hoops set up in the gym, 5 on each side. On one side, the hoops had individual letters in the center. On the opposite side of the gym, Room 8 was lined up into teams. When Miss C gave the word, the first person in each line would race to the other side, retrieve ONE letter, and race back to the opposite side and place the letter in the empty hula-hoop. The next person in line would then run to the hoop with letters, and retrieve the next letter...until the word was spelled.
okay, can you guys have anymore fun. i don't remember doing all these fun things when i was in school. you guys are so lucky.
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Oh my gosh, what a great way to learn! Looks like everyone had a great time...
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