Description Of Idea:
Each student
has a ball to dribble. Have students find a personal space on the court
or designated playing area and their ball to dribble is put at their feet.
Spelling words from the classroom teacher are written on poster board and
posted for all students to see.
The PE
teacher points out and pronounces a spelling word. Students then dribble
the ball as they spell the word with the 1) dominant hand, 2) non-dominant
hand, and/or 3) alternating hands. It helps if the spelling words are posted
at eye level (this not only helps students to see how the words are spelled,
but it also helps them to look up and forward while dribbling). When the
students are done spelling the word (once with the dominant hand, once
with the non dominant hand, and once alternating from hand to hand), students
may dribble however they choose until the teacher signals the class for
the next spelling word (use a whistle or other signal to stop the class).
The teacher then points out and pronounces the next spelling word. Repeat
this procedure for all spelling words and any words that need to be reviewed
again. Instead of dribbling with a ball, this activity can also be done
with jump ropes, jumping jacks/jills, push-ups, etc.