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!