P.E. Newsletter Marking Period 4

Hello to all and happy spring! Please mark your calendars:
Grade 3-4-5 Field Day is Thursday, June 2.
Grade K-1-2 Field day is Wednesday, June 8.
Rain date: Thursday, June 9
Come and see what your children have learned in Physical Education this year. They love
showing what they learned and can do. To keep things running smoothly, we love parent
volunteers on these days. More details will be sent home soon.
What are the kids learning in Physical Education this marking period?
What goes into PE grades?
Kindergarten: Marking Period 4
Assessment type
Underhand Strike
TO
Kicking
TO
Cooperation, Responsibility, and Respect
TO , IRG and/or OR
1st grade: Quarter 4
Fitness Components
TO, IRG and/or OR
(cardio, muscular strength, and flexibility)
Kicking
TO
Volleying
TO
2nd grade: Quarter 4
Effort and Persistence
TO, WR, IRG and/or OR
Kicking/Dribbling
TO
Striking(with a short-handled implement)
TO
3rd grade: Quarter 4
FITT Principles
TO, WR, IRG and/or OR
(frequency, intensity, time, and type)
Forehand Stroke
TO
Striking
TO
(with a long-handled implement)
4th grade: Quarter 4
FITT Principles
TO, WR, IRG and/or OR
(frequency, intensity, time, and type)
Batting
Observation: Use different directions
Backhand Stroke
Observation: To a target
5th grade: Quarter 4
FITT and Planning Goals
WR, IRG and/or OR
Rally
TO
Golfing
TO
Code
Assessment Type
Explanation and examples
TO
Teacher Observation
Teacher observes student performing during
regular lesson.
IRG
Individual response in
group setting
Examples:
OR
Oral Response
WR
Written Response
a. Students sit with eyes closed or in a
circle facing out. Teacher reads
statement and each student responds
with either a “thumbs up” (True) or a
“thumbs down” (False)
b. Students sit with eyes closed or in circle
facing out. Teacher reads selected
response question. Each student
responds with fingers to indicate choice
1, 2, or 3.
In a one-on-one setting, student verbally
provides answers to questions. (with or without
word bank, picture bank)
Paper and pencil assessment.
Short duration (5-10 minutes)
Examples:
a. circle correct answer (selected response)
b. fill in the blank (with or without word
bank)
c. Open response (Sentences, lists, pictures)