I.Q. Gets Fit by Mary Ann Fraser

This piece of literature is a fictional story about a mouse that is the class pet in the classroom named I.Q. It is healthy month in the school and everyone, including I.Q. is going to work on their personal health. They will improve their health over four weeks and get a gold ribbon if they pass the test. I chose this piece of literature because it explains the steps of personal wellness. This piece of literature allows children to explore and learn along with I.Q. the different types of ways to be healthy, there is not just one way! They must eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, get lots of sleep and stay active (which involves warm-ups and stretching). It also shows the students that everyone can be healthy and improve their health with eating right, drinking water, getting the right amount of sleep and exercise. Without one of these their personal health starts to decline. Students learn in a gradual process that everything fits together and works together to make their body be healthy. I also chose this piece of literature because it allows discussion about the incentives of physical activity. Receiving a gold ribbon can be motivational for some people but for others who don’t receive this gold ribbon it might be detrimental. If the students who don’t receive the gold ribbon may feel discouraged this may lead to decreased physical activity and eating healthy. Incentives are okay at some point but most of all each person should achieve their own goals and improvement is the main goal.