Clinic — Monday, Jan. 23rd from 3:30-5:00 PM
Tryout Day #1 — Tuesday, Jan. 24th from 3:30-5:00 PM
Tryout Day #2 — Wednesday, Jan. 25th from 3:30-6:00 PM

The basketball unit will begin in December and end the third week of January. The following skills will be developed:

Passing – chest, bounce, one-handed push pass
Dribbling – stationary (changing levels), moving (straight, figure-eight)
Shooting Technique – BEEF (balance, eyes, elbow, follow-though)
Shots – lay-up, free throw, set shot
Defense – stance, movement, 2-1-2 zone defense
Offense – give and go, moving to a passing lane, 1-2-2 offense

A variety of drills are used to develop these skills. Additionally, the following activities may be played – Quadrant Basketball, Sideline Basketball, Basketball Tag, Captain Ball and shooting games. Rules and terminology associated with basketball will be emphasized. The unit will culminate in January with two skill tests – Baskets Made in Thirty Seconds and Figure-eight Dribble. A written test will be given the last week of the unit.

Fitness development will continue throughout this unit with line drills, running and sport-specific stretches for basketball.

The basketball unit will get under way in the beginning of December and end the third week of January. All skills learned in sixth grade will be reviewed before introducing new skills. Skill development will focus on:

Passing – chest, bounce, one-handed push pass, two-handed overhead, passing to a moving target and catching on the move
Dribbling – stationary (changing levels), moving (straight, figure-eight) , parallel and stride stop
Shooting Technique – BEEF (balance, eyes, elbow, follow-though)
Shots - lay-up (from both sides), free throw, set shot
Defense – stance, movement, 2-3 zone defense
Offense – give and go, moving to a passing lane, 1-3-1 offense

A variety of drills are used to develop these skills. Additionally, the following activities may be played – Quadrant Basketball, The Offense/Defense Game and shooting games. Rules and terminology associated with basketball will be emphasized. The unit will culminate in January with two skill tests, Modified Suicide Dribble and Bounce & Shoot. A written test will be given the last week of the unit.

Fitness development will continue throughout this unit with line drills, running and sport-specific stretches for basketball.

During the month of December the basketball unit will get under way and it will conclude the third week of January. All skills learned in sixth and seventh grade will be reviewed before introducing new skills. Skill development will focus on:

Passing – chest, bounce, one-handed push pass, two-handed overhead, baseball and three player weave
Dribbling – stationary (changing levels), moving (straight, figure-eight) , parallel and stride stop, speed dribble, cross-over dribble and spin move
Shooting Technique – BEEF (balance, eyes, elbow, follow-though)
Shots - lay-up (from both sides), free throw, set shot and jump shot
Defense – stance, movement, 2-3 zone defense, rebounding, boxing out, and man-to-man defense
Offense – give and go, moving to a passing lane, 1-3-1 offense, pick and roll, and setting screens

A variety of drills are used to develop these skills. Additionally, the following activities may be played – Quadrant Basketball, The Offense/Defense Game and shooting games. Rules and terminology associated with basketball will be emphasized. The unit will culminate in January with two skill tests, Free Throws and Thirty Second Hot Shot. A written test will be given the last week of the unit.

Fitness development will continue throughout this unit with line drills, running and sport-specific stretches for basketball.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER OVERVIEW

Students will participate in a world dance unit during the end of November into the beginning of December. An emphasis will be placed on basic dance steps, coordination, sequencing and rhythm. Dances students will learn include:

Alunelul
Barnereinlender
For a Birthday
Good Old Days
Jingle Bells
Los Machetes
Pata Pata
Road to the Isles
Sasha
Sur le Pont D’Avignon
Yesh
Zumpa Ondo

At the end of the unit a few dances will be tested to assess if students can: stay in time with the music, memorize each pattern or sequence, and demonstrate correct foot and arm patterns.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER OVERVIEW

Students will participate in a line dance unit during the end of November into the beginning of December. An emphasis will be placed on basic dance steps, coordination, sequencing and rhythm. Dances students will learn include:

Bust a Move
Biker’s Shuffle
Celebration
Cha Cha slide
Cleveland Shuffle
Cupid Shuffle
Electric Slide
Men in Black

At the end of the unit a few dances will be tested to assess if students can: stay in time with the music, memorize each pattern or sequence, and demonstrate correct foot and arm patterns.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER OVERVIEW

Students will participate in a country line dance unit during the end of November into the beginning of December. An emphasis will be placed on basic dance steps, coordination, sequencing and rhythm. Dances students will learn include:

Cowboy Boogie
Cowboy Charleston
Cowgirl Twist
I Love a Rainy Night
Scoot
Slappin’ Leather
Thunderfoot
Traveling Four Corners

At the end of the unit a few dances will be tested to assess if students can: stay in time with the music, memorize each pattern or sequence, and demonstrate correct foot and arm patterns.

The sixth grade participated in a round robin floor hockey tournament on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 22nd as a culminating unit activity. The boys and girls were divided into six teams. Each team played every other team once. Everyone had fun and a lot of energy was expended!

Tournament Results:
1st – Canucks
2nd – Maple Leafs
3rd – Rangers
4th – Blues
5th – Blackhawks
6th – Bruins
Best Sportsmanship – Blackhawks

Congratulations to the following students for earning the Presidential Award as they completed their fitness tests in the President’s Challenge Physical Fitness Program this spring. The Presidential Award recognizes students who score at or above the 85th percentile on all five test items: curl-ups, shuttle run, one mile run/walk, pull-ups and sit & reach.

Congratulations to the following students for earning the National Award as they completed their fitness tests in the President’s Challenge Physical Fitness Program this spring. The National Award recognizes students who score at or above the 5oth percentile on all five test items: curl-ups, shuttle run, one mile run/walk, pull-ups or flexed-arm and sit & reach.