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Title: Movers and Shapers
Rationale
The emergence of obesity across
the world has increased and continues to increase if we do not provide a
change. The books I selected are for 3rd and 5th grade elementary students in
P.E. Two of the books I chose were for my 6th grade health class. As
a PE teacher in elementary I have noticed the students not having an
understanding of why it is good to exercise. As a teacher you have to have a
professional and smart way of telling a students why he or she need to exercise
daily. I believe that by reading the information students will have a better
understanding of why we exercise.
I chose the following
books based on the content are of my teaching. The categories of the books fall
under health and physical education. These books should give my students a
better understanding and gain valuable knowledge over why being healthy is
important.
Title: Movers and Shapers
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Illustrator:
Sebastian Quigley, Guy Smith·
Publisher:
Kingfisher
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Copyright:
2004
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ISBN #:0-7534-5791-1
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Genre: Health
Non-Fiction
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Library: Bovina
Elementary Library
Summary:
The author of this
book uses great illustrations and information to inform the students about how
the body works during exercise. The pictures show in great detail how the body
works and every organism that the body utilizes. The author provides
information from heartbeat to brain cells. The book also provides information
on the importance of staying active and being healthy. The author gets into the
bones, muscles, and joints and explains in great detail how the musculoskeletal
system works.
Personal Comments:
I really enjoyed
reading this book. I found it very informative and great for the kids to
understand the way the body works during exercise. The author did a great job
of providing important information and providing the best digital
illustrations. The digital illustrations made the information easier to
understand and really help the students remember the information.
Suggested Classroom Use:
The information is
great for a fifth grade class level since the reading level for the book is
5.3. I can use this book as a weekly
reader where I have my PE students read a chapter a week and really understand
the information. This would be a book to read in a group setting and have every
student attentive. I would encourage students to use the information while they
are exercising during the PE class.
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Title: What
Happens when you Sleep?
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Illustrator:
Colin and Moira Maclean
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Publisher:
Gareth Stevens, Inc.
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Copyright:1986
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ISBN #:1-55532-136-4
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Genre: Science
Non-Fiction
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Library: Bovina
Elementary Library
Summary:
What happens when you sleep is describing exactly what
the title is stating. The author explains the importance of sleeping and why we
need sleep. The book explains through images and basic language how the body
reacts to sleep. The book also talks about dreaming, recovering, and the different stages
of sleep.
Personal
Comments:
Overall this is a great book. The book has great information
regarding sleep and why it is an
important characteristic of our overall health. The story is a short reading but
it is full of information. It also explains why you snore, why you wake up to
use the restroom, and why we have nightmares.
Suggested
Classroom Use:
This is a book I could use for a third grade PE class. I
would use this book in a group setting. This is a great book for students to
understand the importance of getting some rest. Children are usually very hyper
during these childhood stages. Rest is an important method of recovery for young children. Helping them understand this concept will also allow them to accept the fact that sleep is important.
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Author: Joan
Sweeney
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Illustrator:
Annette Cable
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Publisher:
Crown Publishers
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Copyright:1999
· ISBN #:0-517-80053-5
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Genre: Informational
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Library: Bovina
Elementary Library
Summary:
Me and My Amazing Body, is an informational book. The author
provides information of what is under the skin. It breaks the information down
into muscles and describes what muscles are used for. Every organ of the body
is illustrated in pictures as well as English reading.
Personal
comments:
This is a great book for any elementary student to read.
It covers the body from head to toe and describes ever organ. The information
provided is understandable and easy for any elementary student to read.
Suggested
classroom use:
This is a great informational book to use in a group
setting or as an individual. It is an easy book to read and great for the
students to fulfill their knowledge about the human body. I can use this book
in my PE class and help them understand what is under their skin and how the
body can work in mysterious ways.
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Title: The
Skeleton and Movement
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Author: Steve
Parker
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Illustrator:
Andrew Aloof, Marion Appleton,
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Publisher:
Franklin Watts Inc.
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Copyright:1989
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ISBN #:0-531-10709-4
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Genre: Informational
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Library: Bovina
Elementary Library
Summary:
The skeleton and
movement book is an informational book that describes the structure and
function of the human body. The book breaks down the human body into multiple
parts and describes the importance of each part.
Personal comments:
Overall the
information in the book is really informative. The author went into depth with
each topic and provided the information that was most important to the subject.
The author also provided images that helped with the understanding of the text.
Suggested Classroom Use:
This is a book I
would use with my 6th grade PE/Health class. The information
provided by the author is understandable and easy to read. This would be a
great opportunity for the students to question each other’s movements during
physical education. I would have the students read the book and test them on
the knowledge of the human skeleton and movement.
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