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K-5Cross-Curricular10-15 min

Laundry Basket Bowling

Builds rolling accuracy, gross motor. TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative rolling), K.2A (cooperation) Character Focus: Perseverance — trying again like God's grace. Cross-Curricular: Math (scoring) 📺 Watch: Laundry Basket Bowling PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Close targets, seated rolls, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair rolls, large pins fo

Equipment
Soft ball + pins or baskets Time: 10-15 min Knock down pins from distance
Character Focus
Perseverance — trying again like God's grace. Cross-Curricular: Math (scoring) 📺 Watch: Laundry Basket Bowling PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Close targets, seated rolls, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair rolls, large pins for visual, hand sign

TEKS Alignment

  • TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative rolling), K.2A (cooperation) Character Focus: Perseverance — trying again like God's grace. Cross-Curricular: Math (scoring) 📺 Watc
Cross-Curricular: Math (scoring) 📺 Watch: Laundry Basket Bowling PE Demo 🖨️ Print Game Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades: K: Close targets, seated rolls, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair rol

5E Lesson Plan

engage
Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo roll to pin). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try rolls, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character
explore
Hands-on discovery - Students try rolls, explore rules through guided practice. 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on perseverance. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connec
explain
Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on perseverance. 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (math scoring). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, characte
elaborate
Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (math scoring). ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe accuracy).
evaluate
Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe accuracy).

Grade Modifications

K
Close targets, seated rolls, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair rolls, large pins for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-roll for cognitive, soft ball for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs) 1st: Add pins, 10-12 min (STE
1st
Add pins, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive grips, verbal/visual cues, buddy support) 2nd: Scoring system, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded pins) 3rd: Team bowling, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified rolls, team roles) 4th: Competitive lanes, 16-18 min (S
2nd
Scoring system, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded pins) 3rd: Team bowling, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified rolls, team roles) 4th: Competitive lanes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable distance, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP:
3rd
Team bowling, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified rolls, team roles) 4th: Competitive lanes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable distance, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engag
4th
Competitive lanes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable distance, time extensions) 5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept,
5th
Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations) 5E Lesson Plan Structure: 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo roll to pin). 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discov
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Laundry Basket Bowling

K-5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Equipment: Soft ball + pins or baskets Time: 10-15 min
Knock down pins from distance. Builds rolling accuracy, gross motor.
TEKS Alignment: K.1C (manipulative rolling), K.2A (cooperation)
Character Focus: Perseverance — trying again like God's grace.
Cross-Curricular: Math (scoring)
📺 Watch: Laundry Basket Bowling PE Demo

Comprehensive Modifications/Adaptations for ALL Grades:

K: Close targets, seated rolls, visual cues, 8-10 min (STEP: Wheelchair rolls, large pins for visual, hand signals for hearing, simple one-roll for cognitive, soft ball for sensory, short turns for fatigue, inclusive pairs)
1st: Add pins, 10-12 min (STEP: Adaptive grips, verbal/visual cues, buddy support)
2nd: Scoring system, 12-14 min (STEP: Seated options, color-coded pins)
3rd: Team bowling, 14-16 min (STEP: Modified rolls, team roles)
4th: Competitive lanes, 16-18 min (STEP: Adjustable distance, time extensions)
5th: Advanced variants, 18-20 min (STEP: Inclusive teams, sensory adaptations)

5E Lesson Plan Structure:

  • 🔥 Engage: Hook activity - Quick warm-up demonstration of game concept, show excitement for the activity (demo roll to pin).
  • 🔍 Explore: Hands-on discovery - Students try rolls, explore rules through guided practice.
  • 📖 Explain: Teach concepts - Demonstrate proper form, explain rules, TEKS connections, character focus on perseverance.
  • 🚀 Elaborate: Apply/extend - Full game play with variations, leadership roles, cross-curricular connections (math scoring).
  • ✅ Evaluate: Assess learning - Check understanding of skills, character development, TEKS mastery (observe accuracy).