Class is in session with Professor Spikes
Professor Spikes is taking a break from the virtual classroom. Thank you to everyone for participating over the last six weeks, we had a lot of fun! WEEK 6 Monday assignment (4/27): Batting practice winner: Caleb - 3rd grader at Harris Hill GEOGRAPHY III Tuesday assignment (4/28): Batting practice winner:
Professor Spikes is taking a break from the virtual classroom. Thank you to everyone for participating over the last six weeks, we had a lot of fun!
WEEK 6
Monday assignment (4/27): Batting practice winner: Caleb - 3rd grader at Harris Hill
Tuesday assignment (4/28): Batting practice winner: Ainsley
Wednesday assignment (4/29): Batting practice winner: Natalie - 5th grader at Jefferson Avenue
Thursday assignment (4/30): Batting practice winner: Brian - 5th grader at HF-L Manor
Friday assignment (5/1): Batting practice winner: Quinn - 2nd grader at Holy Cross
WEEK 5
Monday assignment (4/20): Batting practice winners: Naomi and Joshua Utz - Brockport
Tuesday assignment (4/21): Batting practice winners: Masen - 5th grader at Scribner Elementary
Wednesday assignment (4/22): Batting practice winners: Jon - 3rd grader at Harris Hill
Watch the video on the history of Earth Day and then answer the questions on the worksheet.
Thursday assignment (4/23): Batting practice winners: Landon - 3rd grader at Harris Hill
Friday assignment (4/24)
RECESS! No formal assignment today, just enjoy the weekend!
WEEK 4
Monday assignment (4/13): Batting practice winners: Kailey (8th) & Andrew Gardner (5th) from Fairport
Tuesday assignment (4/14): Batting practice winner: Grady (2nd grade) from Brockport
Wednesday assignment (4/15): Batting practice winner: Ashton 2nd grader at Chestnut Ridge
Watch this video on Jackie Robinson and then answer the questions on the worksheet.
Thursday assignment (4/16): Batting practice winner: Brandon & Jake from Neil Armstrong Elementary
Time for another PHYS ED. day! Get a sweat going with Spikes.
Friday assignment (4/17): Batting practice winner: Kaitlin - 1st grader at Pinebrook Elementary
WEEK 3
Monday assignment (4/6): Batting practice winner: Joey and Sara from Dudley School
Tuesday assignment (4/7): Winners of the Spikes drive-by will be emailed on Wednesday
Wednesday assignment (4/8): Batting practice winner: Steven a 6th grader at Midlakes
Watch the video below, then answer the questions on the worksheet.
THE SCIENCE OF HITTING A FASTBALL
Thursday assignment (4/9): Batting practice winner: Hunter a 4th grader at Sherman Elementary
Watch the video below on Red Wings Athletic Trainer, Chris, then answer the questions on the worksheet.
Friday assignment (4/10): Batting practice winner: Oliver - 5th grader at Indian Landing
FRIDAY FUN! Complete any two of the four activities below.
WEEK 2
Monday assignment (3/30): Batting practice winner: Olivia - 3rd grader at Scribner Road
Tuesday assignment (3/31): Batting practice winner: Kleat - Pre-K at Lima Christian
Wednesday assignment (4/1): Batting practice winner: Caleb (5th) and Joshua (7th) - Home School
Watch the video below, then answer the questions on the worksheet.
Thursday assignment (4/2): Batting practice winner: Oliver - 4th grader at The Harley School
Friday assignment (4/3): No homework, no winner
Professor Spikes took a vacation day today. His substitute teacher is News 10 Meteorologist, Stacey Pensgen. Stacey gives you a tour of the WHEC studio and a behind-the-scenes look at her job. And, like most subs, she doesn't give any homework! Have a great weekend, kids, we'll see you next week!
WEEK 1
Monday assignment (3/23): Batting practice winner: Aiden - 4th grader at Walt Disney Elementary
Tuesday assignment (3/24): Batting practice winner: Ella and Brian - State Road Elementary
Wednesday assignment (3/25): Batting practice winner: Charlie - 3rd grader at Cobbles Elementary
Thursday assignment (3/26): Batting practice winner: Jacob - 4th grader at Village Elementary
WRITE A LETTER TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Friday assignment (3/27): Batting practice winner: White Family (PJ, Isaac, Evelyn) - Wayne Central
It's been a great week of learning and working out our minds, today we end the week by working out our muscles! It's PHYS. ED class with Spikes...
OTHER KIDS ACTIVITIES
If you need to give your kids some more things to do, check out some of the coloring pages and puzzles that Spikes put together.
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