News from the Mrs. Luibil~Gym Teacher
In Physical Education, we will be starting a 3 week Hand and Ball Skills unit in which students will learn how to move a variety of different sized balls (dodgeballs, beachballs, kickballs) in different ways with their hands. They will learn how to move the ball on the ground, in the air, to a target, bouncing/dribbling skills, to teammates and on the move. These are great lead up skills that we will continue to build upon in a variety of sports/games, such as Basketball and Volleyball later on in the school year. This unit is beneficial when it comes to developing hand eye coordination as well as accuracy and teamwork. We will be playing GaGa Ball during this unit which is a favorite amongst the students!
After that, we are doing a unit where students get to create their own games! Students in grades 2-5 will get to work in small groups, they will be given a long list of equipment to choose from, they will create a name for the game, write all the rules down, draw a diagram of how it is set up, and then they will get to teach the class their game so everyone gets to play it! This is a great unit because so many skills will be practiced that can be transferred back to the classroom or even at home! This unit reinforces responsibility, creativity, writing skills, listening skills, communication, teamwork and presentation skills all while still being physically active! Grades K+1 will be creating games as well, just in a different way. I will select equipment and then we will have a discussion about things we can do with the equipment and create a game we can play that way!
With it getting dark early, it is easy to want to sit under a blanket with a cup of hot chocolate all the time. I encourage you to stay active with your children. Blast some music and dance around the house, do jumping jacks during commercial breaks, take the stairs instead of the elevator or create your own game like we are going to do! Any movement is good movement that will make a difference!
News from Kindergarten
4th Grade Newsletter
News from David Weinberg~Social Learning Teacher
Dear K - 3 Families:
It has been an exciting start to piloting Social Learning curriculum in all Kindergarten through Grade 3 Classes! Each week, your child(ren) has been involved in various teaching formats that promote social learning, self awareness, good behavioral choices and being more cognizant of people’s feelings, etc.
Below are topics (including teaching techniques, which vary by grade level, when applicable) that have been utilized in the K - 3 Classrooms and that continue to be reinforced to foster generalization of learning beyond classroom instruction:
Community Building/Safety (movement activity with a ball to build rapport, discussion, role playing & understanding of classroom & school rules).
Identifying Good Behavior Choices & Regulating Behavior (students utilizing puppets to promote learning, picture book for coloring with questions to enhance awareness of making good choices, role playing & “Zones of Regulation”).
Whole Body Listening Skills (practice/modeling of skills, discussion, “Second Step” activities, cutting & gluing assignment, music/sing-along & Video from “GoZen!”).
Feelings (identifying various emotions, “Pinterest” activity, “Second Step” visual cards, drawing activity & small group and whole class discussion).
Bus Safety (bus safety video, whole class discussion, identifying safe & unsafe behaviors, emphasizing that riding the bus is a privilege & bus safety coloring book).
If you would like a duplicate copy or replacement pages of any activities that your child(ren) brought home from SL Class, please feel free to contact me at:
David Weinberg, M.Ed.
Guidance Counselor
Westminster & Meetinghouse Schools
Office: Room 133 (WES)
Email: dweinberg@awrsd.org
Phone: (978) 874-2043 X133
Have an excellent Turkey Day!
