ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

Monday, June 14 2021

WORD OF THE DAY:

Athlete: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.

Synonyms: player, contestant, competitor

“Athletes from around the world will be competing at the Olympics.”

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

- John Wooden

HEALTHY SNACK:

PB&J Apples

INGREDIENTS

2 apples

1/4 c. peanut butter

1/4 c. jelly

DIRECTIONS

Slice apples into ¼” rounds. Use a small cookie cutter to cut the core from the center of each slice.
Spread peanut butter on jelly on half of the slices then cover with the remaining halves.
Enjoy immediately.

CAREER OF THE DAY:

Jockey

Description: A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession.

School: High School Diploma or GED

Experience/ Training: Become very healthy and fit, apply for a special Horse Jockey license, then look for horse jockey jobs

Salary: $30,000 to $40,000 a year plus prize money

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

Volleyball Challenge

Instructions of the Challenge

Materials: Ball of your choice. Friend or family member. Open space outside.

Steps:

First, chose a ball and friend or family member.
 Second, go to your open space  Stand facing each other.  If you have a volleyball net, use that.
Third, while standing in front of your friend, make sure you have some distance between the two of you … not too far apart though!
Finally, whom ever has the ball first will start by hitting the ball in the air towards the other person and they are to hit the ball back to you without catching the ball or having the ball hit the ground.  The goal is to keep the ball in the air.

See how many times you and your friend hit the ball without stopping. Have fun and challenge yourself.