Sharks and Minnows
on Land
To start the first game,
everyone says "1-2-3 Not It!" The last one to say "not it" is the first
"shark."
The "shark" starts in the
middle, The "shark" says, "Come, little fishies!" All the
"minnows" run from one end of the "pool" past the "shark" to the other
end. If a minnow gets tagged it becomes a "shark." Both
"sharks" try to tag "minnows" the next time the minnows run.
At the end of the game,
whoever is the last "minnow" to be caught becomes the "shark" to start
the next game. Any "minnow" who goes outside the pool becomes a
"shark" automatically, If a "minnow" doesn't run right away, "sharks"
must stand on a "safe line" and must count backwards from 10 to give
the "minnow" a chance to run. Then they can cross the safe
line. (This is called the "No Babysitting Rule.")
Click on the Orca to see our
QuickTime movie of us playing the game.
by "First Years" (first
graders, 6 and 7 year olds)
Sophie
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Paryse
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Julie
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Jameson
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Harris
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Gwyneth
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Gunnar
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Charlie
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Ameena
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Alyssa
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Teacher: Nancy
