Hip Hop Videos!

8th Grade New Unit - Hip Hop Dance!

The 8th graders have started Hip Hop Dance..They have learned 4 new dances from Ms. Maile (Sorry, my hip hop skills leave something to be desired;) The girls are giving their best effort and seem to be enjoying it very much. Next, they will get into groups and create a chorus and verse of their own demonstrating their knowledge and what they have learned in the unit!

7th Grade new unit - Creative Games!

After Coed Dance the 7th graders have moved into a new unit - Creative Games! This unit started with Capture the Flag (for most classes that were not affected by the rain) and then we learned four new games from around the world such as Peceta and Weme. After this the students will create their own games and show others based on the principles they learned about games. Fun unit!

Rainy day! What happens??

Now that you've enjoyed the Coed Dance videos - here's a sneak peek into what we do on a rainy day..well, first we scramble for an open facility and then we find a fun game or activity to play - this particular day it was "CRAB SOCCER!"

COED DANCE ROUTINES! TEAL CLASS!

Here are the dance routines for the Teal class...Enjoy!

COED DANCE ROUTINES! DARK BLUE CLASS!

Here are the finished routines for Dark Blue...Enjoy!

COED DANCE ROUTINES! GREEN CLASS

Here are the Green classes routines...Enjoy!

COED DANCE ROUTINES! RED CLASS

Here they are! The kids did a great job creating COED dance routines...ENJOY!

8th Grade: New Unit...Hip Hop Dance!

We will be starting our HIP HOP DANCE UNIT! The emphasis is on learning a new skill, experiencing another way to exercise, and having fun - dance experience not required!:)
I am looking for girls to have fun, try something new and challenging, and giving it their best effort. The girls will learn some steps and skills, a few mini routines, and then have a few days to create their own routine...more to come later..MEET AT THE DANCE PAVILION!!

7th Grade Coed Dance - samples!

Hello all!
Here are some small tidbits of the students participating in the Cupid Shuffle and the Virginia Reel - the unit ended last week - the kids did an outstanding job! Here is a "peek" into the dance day..As you can see - WE HAD FUN!!

8th Grade: Weight Room!

We finished Pickle Ball with a mini tournament - great fun in Pickle Ball!

Recently we began our Weight Room Unit. We introduce the girls to the weight room, emphasizing technique, proper form, and low weight with higher repetitions.
We have learned 26 circuit machines - how to adjust the machines, find the joint pivot point, and proper technique. Now, we are ready to roll. We will workout with the circuit for a few days and then we will add the cardiovascular equipment.

7th Grade: COED DANCE STARTS!

We finished our Tennis unit, after completing some great drills, small games, and even large class challenges like "Jungle Ball". A game where players cover different parts of the court and play tennis against 5 or 6 other players. We also played "Queen of the Court" and "River".

Now to dance! We started the unit with basic line dances - with the purpose of working "socially" with the opposite gender, to move (dance) for exercise, to learn some basic dances, and of course, to have fun!

Today we learned the Macarena, the Cupid Shuffle, the Cha Cha Slide, and the Electric Slide...Very Fun!

I will try to video tape end of unit routines and post here! check back in a couple weeks!

FLAMING P - SATURDAY!

Dont forget to join your classmates this Saturday for FLAMING P!

3PM - Game
4:30 - Chili Rice/ games / FUN!
6:30 - Pep Rally and Lighting of the P!!

Come on out and help us Cheer HUMPTY DUMPTY!!

7th Grade: Tennis starts!

We just finished a wonderful Team Handball unit...Now it's off to Tennis! We are so lucky to have help from our Tennis pros to learn the skills and practice the drills! *Remember your hats and sunscreen!

Winding down Football...

Football was terrific! We learned many skills, positions, terms,and can now run plays!

8th Grade Football!!

We are continuing to learn how to throw our awesome spirals! We also added the center, receivers and quarterbacks! (NICE TOUCHDOWN DANCES GIRLS!) Football fever continues...

7th Grade - Team Handball continued...

We are in the process of learning Throwing and Catching, Shooting, guarding and how to "get open"...Moving right along to learn the game --having fun with Relays too!

8th grade: Football Starts Monday!

Here we go! 8th graders will be starting our ever popular and fun FOOTBALL unit! More photos coming soon!

7th Grade: TEAM HANDBALL!

Tomorrow 9/9, we will be starting our Team Handball Unit. Team Handball is a combination of soccer, lacrosse, and basketball -well, has elements of all in the game. It is played 7 on 7 and the object is to throw the ball into the goal..You may dribble the ball or pass, but not run with the ball. It is a fun unit and will last approximately 7 lessons. Here is a youtube of Team Handball! Enjoy...and more photos to come soon.

NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS!

Welcome to a new school year! The 170th year of Punahou School... We started the first day with "Team Orientations" - no PE classes... then, day two - we met with the 8th grade classes; introducing our expectations and distributing lockers. I am looking forward to a great year...More to come soon!

HAPPY SUMMER 2011!!

Aloha all! We are winding down the school year, cleaning out lockers, and finishing with fun games and scavenger hunts! This is the last post of the school year...I wish you all a very safe and fun summer! Have a great few months and we will see in August! Its been a wonderful year, we have learned many new things, made new friends, and have grown so much. I am proud of each of you ---Happy Summer!!

7th grade - Gymnastics Stations

Well we took a small break from Indoor Soccer as May day needed the gym. We spent three days rotating through nine stations and ended the unit with a showcase day - each group demonstrated either pyramids, floor routine, a beam routine, or a jump rope routine - it was terrific! Next week, back to the main gym for Indoor Soccer!

New Units! 7th grade -Indoor Soccer/Volleyball

We have started our final units for the year - Volleyball and Indoor Soccer - both are a short four days each as we are displaced for May Day for a bit. We completed the Volleyball unit - which was quick and fun - and are taking a short break while May Day is going on. Therefore, we are in the Gymnastics room doing stations such as Rock Wall, Climbing Net, Pyramids, Bars, Beam, Floor, and Jump Rope. The girls are having a blast and will do a digital camera scavenger hunt next week. Then, we will go back to Indoor Soccer and finish the year with some fun game days! Wow, it sure goes fast!

New Units!! 6th grade - Handball/Gymnastics

Well as the school year begins to wind down, the girls are having a blast learning the game of handball. They also played Wallyball - indoor volleyball, and now are moving into gymnastics for some basic tumbling. We have learned the floor exercises and will be learning the beam, bars and vault next week. It is a great unit and the girls enjoy exploring the different apparatus in the gymnastics room.

Synchro Videos - Yellow Class!

Here are the long-awaited final synchro projects for the Yellow Class! Enjoy!

7th grade Synchro videos - Green class!

Here are the long-awaited final projects for synchronized swimming! Enjoy!

7th grade Synchronized Swimming!

Well, they did it! The girls have completed (one group will go after Spring Break) their Synchro routines...they enjoyed the collaboration and group work very much. The routines were excellent and demonstrated the skills they learned. Video to come soon....

6th grade Water Polo!

We ended the unit (although we have ONE more fun day after Spring Break) with a Water Polo game! It was Orange against Blue with Aquajoggers and it was a blast! The girls enjoyed this brief, one day, fun activity. More Water Polo to come in 8th grade!

6th grade Swim Meet!

We have completed our swim unit with a simulated Swim Meet! We had the 25 free, 25 back, 25 breast, 50 free, and 50 breast.. each girl swam in two events. We learned how to read heat sheets, how to read the order of events, how to wear a cap and goggles and how to time each other. It was a very fun and successful day! Great job girls!

6th grade Swimming!

The 6th graders are doing so great! We have learned the free style, back stroke, and breast stroke ...we are working on technique and endurance and are having fun! The girls swam a 10 min. swim today and will be learning some swim survival skills next class. We will end the unit with a fun swim meet event!

7th grade Synchronized Swimming!

The 7th graders are almost done with their routines...we are bringing in music, rehearsing and polishing our routines! We are working hard and are on the right track!

6th grade - Finished Track - Starting Swimming!

The 6th grade girls had a great time with the Track and Field Unit. It was short, but a great introduction to the sport and a few of the events. They participated in Long Jump, 50 meter dash, and the Softball Throw. We had a mini track meet where we scored our best times and distances; overall a terrific unit.

Today we started swimming! We are assessing where the girls are in terms of technique and endurance and will be working on the different strokes soon. We will work on Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and elements such as treading water and floating. It was a great first day!

7th Grade - Synchronized Swimming!

What a great unit! This is a unit that has been taught at Punahou School for many years. The girls have learned:
-The shark
-The collapsing clam
-The ballet leg
-Sculling and egg beater/treading water
-Fancy Arms and splashes
-The porpoise
-Entries
and more...
We also completed the 12 min endurance swim. The girls swam continuously for 12 minutes working on endurance and getting a different kind of workout - similar to running the mile. The did a fantastic job! Well done girls!

Next, we will be breaking into groups and beginning our routine development! More to come soon...

6th grade - Coming soon - Track & Field Unit

We did it! We learned the game of softball!! The unit began with Blastball to learn how to hit off the tee, then we played kickball to review and learn the rules of softball, and finally, we played softball - with gloves and everything! The girls have a basic understanding of the rules, game, and situation - where to throw the ball and when. It was a very rewarding unit with only a few with any background of softball - I am so proud of the girls, they did a great job!

Coming next - a mini Track & Field unit - 4 days of sprints, Long Jump, and Softball throw...

After that we will be switch to our swimming unit. Updates and photos coming soon!

6th grade dance videos!!

Here they are! The long awaited - so sorry! - Dance routines..they were all excellent,and we asked for volunteers to record for the blog; so here they are: ENJOY!!

Synchronized Swimming video sample

Here is a sample of Synchro! We will learn Sculling, the tub, ballet leg, the shark, the porpoise, the collapsing clam, and others. The unit is designed for basic swim strokes and workout, followed by learning stunts and practicing the stunts, then we will form groups and work on putting together routines. This unit is a highlight and most students enjoy this unit tremendously! More updates to come!

Fitness Testing and Health Lessons completed!

"Working on our flexibility - playing a game called "GRAB BAG"

We spent the last few days Fitness testing all of our classes...This is a compilation of the MILE RUN (cardio test), the SIT & REACH (flexibility test), MODIFIED ARM HANG (upper body strength), CURL UP (muscular endurance test). The girls did a great job! They are learning the Healthy Fitness Zone and what it takes to improve and fall within the zone.



Also, the 7th grade girls had a puberty lesson - a DVD demonstrating the changes their bodies are going through and common issues they may face. We had a question and answer session that followed.

New Activities coming soon!

6th grade - Field sports/Swimming - Softball and Intro to Track & Field then swimming

7th grade - Synchronized Swimming

We are ending our dance unit (6th grade) and our coed dance unit (7th grade) and will be beginning our new units soon. The girls are excited for field sports, swimming and synchronized swimming for grade 7. More photos and info to come...

6th and 7th grade Christmas scavenger hunt

The last two days before the break, the students spent the class running, skipping and jumping around campus looking for things to do with Christmas - a scavenger hunt! They split into groups, raced around looking for items on the list, such as "a Christmas tree" and took a picture with the item and some of their group members. Here are a couple of the photos from the activity - which happens to be one of the highlights of the year! Happy New Year!