Solomon’s Adventures

Choose one of the following 3 activities: bowling, cheerleading or NASCAR racing. Write 2 paragraphs indicating whether or not you feel that the activity you chose is considered a “sport”. This assignment is due Tuesday, January 19th. I look forward to reading your opinion’s!

Students have chosen to participate in basketball or soccer for the remainder of the 2nd 9 weeks. We will have a student teacher basketball game during connections for each grade level on Friday, December 18th. We will be on an early release schedule, the times will be different. If any parent wants to participate with the teachers against the students we would love to have you join us! Send me an e-mail and I will let you know when to be here! joye.solomon@cobbk12.org

This assignment is due Friday November 20th.
If you have not yet participated in the floor hockey unit this assignment still applies to you. You will be starting floor hockey on Monday the 16th if you are currently in the angleball unit.

Assignment: Write 3 paragraphs including information about field hockey, ice hockey and roller hockey. There are a lot of similarities and there are some differences. You may write what interests you about these sports or you can compare and contrast them. You may want to just write about how to play the games (rules, court dimensions and diagram, strategy, equipment differences)

1. Punt from the 1st down cone to start every game.

2. Receive from the opposite 1st down to start every game.

3. Ball must be snapped from the center to start every play.

4. Punts are the only time a fumble may occur during the course of the game.

5. If the ball is dropped during play it is down on contact with the ground.

6. No stiff-arming or flag -guarding.

7. No running through or over a defender (could result in ejection from the game)

8. One defensive rush every new 1st down and a rush is allowed during the extra point(s) attempt.

Flag belts must be worn over T-shirts.

10. No quarterback sneaks.  The quarterback may run only if rushed by the defense.

11. Hand-offs are allowed.  The defense may cross the scrimmage line if this happens.

12. A safety equals 2 points.  A safety is called when a player’s flag is pulled in the opponent’s endzone.

13. A touch-back occurs when the ball is punted out of the receiving team’s end zone or when the receiving team takes a knee (downs the football) in the end zone.

14.  The line of scrimmage is the imaginary line offense and defense line up with to start each play. The line of scrimmage  is marked by the downed football.

15. The extra point or two point conversion occurs after each touchdown.   The ball is placed at a designated line (10 yards out for 1 point and 15 yards out for 2 points).  The offense has one play to score the points.  If the ball is intercepted and run all the way back the opponents receive 1 or 2 points. Defense can rush during the extra point(s) attempt.

Flag Football will begin Monday October 19th and will last for 2 weeks. We will be breaking it down and learning fundamentals, rules and strategy. There will be a written test on Flag football rules November 2nd, 2009. A study guide will be typed on my blog soon.

Opening Ceremonies will be on Monday September 28th at 2:45.  7th grade field events will be on Tuesday (all day), 6th grade field events will be on Wednesday and 8th grade field events will be on Thursday.  Closing Ceremonies will be Friday afternoon at 2:45.

All homework assignments are cancelled until further notice.

Due to CRCT testing I am moving the due date of the softball writing assignment to Thursday, April 30th.

Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron all have something in common; they are five of the most amazing athletes baseball has ever seen.  From the first black man to play major league baseball to the longest hitting streak ever, these are some of the game’s most inspiring stories.  You are to choose one player and write a one page summary (3 paragraphs) telling about the unforgettable feats your player achieved in his stellar career.  You may type your paper or it may be be handwritten.  Please turn your paper in by Tuesday, April 28th.  Your grade will be based on content and organization, neatness and spelling.

     This unit focuses on team building, trust and fun. Students will be involved with this until next week.  After Spring break we will be involved in a camping unit.  If there are parents out there who would like to give us a hand with the camping unit we would love to have you!!!! Please e.-mail me at joye.solomon@cobbk12.org.