Fiction Literature Resource Title: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Published September 2000 Description: The yellow fever sweeps Philidephia in 1793 and many have died and are ill. The book follows Matilda a young girl whose family owns a coffeehouse. Her mother gets sick and he and her grandfather are sent away from the city … Continue reading Middle School COVID-19 Literature Resources
By Olivia Hunt and Caitlin DeWeirdt Documentary: General Information “Our Teeth – Types & Structure – Kids School Education Video” Producer: MakeMeGenius 2012 6:06 minutes duration G-rated I browsed through short video clips made for kids on YouTube and found an informational short video made by Makemegenius.com. This website is meant to educate students in … Continue reading Integrated Media Resources – Oral Hygiene 5th Grade
The best nonfiction book about personal hygiene: The Bacteria Book: The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes, by Steve Mould General Information: The Bacteria Book: The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes by Steve Mould. Published May 2018 by DK Publishing. This book is so great because it talks about the science behind bacteria and … Continue reading Kindergarten Personal Hygiene NonFiction Literature
Human Body Theater General Information: Title: Human Body Theater Author: Maris Wicks Publication Date: October 6th, 2015 Publisher: First Second Brief Description: This book allows for students to learn about the different systems that make up the human body through a nonconventional way. It allows them to learn it through mini plays that layout how each system works. … Continue reading 7th Grade Going to the Doctor Nonfiction Literature Resource
Nonfiction: Book: The Joey Song: A Mother’s Story of Her Son’s Addiction Description: The story was written by the mother of an addict from her perspective. Talks about her son’s journey and the lessons she learned. Excerpt: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20702586-the-joey-song Select preview Core integration I believe I would read this book as a class and talk about … Continue reading Non-Fiction Book on Substance Abuse for a 6-8th grade classroom
Fiction book General Information: The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat by Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis (May 7, 2009). This book is suggested for grades 5-6 and is written from the perspective of Pumpkin, the square cat, as he tells the story of his beloved Scotty Boy whom he watched go from a young, carefree, talented, … Continue reading Learning is FUN! (Lit Resources) – 5th Grade
Mental and Emotional Health (grade 7) 1. Fiction book: Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand, published May 17, 2016 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers • General Information: • This book is about a girl who has parents dealing with a struggling marriage and has depression herself. She goes to her grandparents … Continue reading 7Th Grade Mental/Emotional Health Literature Recourses
Non-Fiction “Fueling the Teen Machine” by Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson. Published in 2011 by Bull Publishing Company. General Information: “Fueling the Teen Machine” is the ultimate guide to navigating the world of nutrition. Used by both teens and parents, this book contains twelve detailed chapters from what your food is made of to managing … Continue reading 8th Grade Nutrition Non-Fiction Literature
Nonfiction Book: Fat Head Kids: Stuff About Diet and Health I wish I Knew When I Was Your Age General Information: “Fat Head” is a company that produced a documentary on diet, health, exercise and then took the idea into a kids version with the thought, what ideas would have helped me with health … Continue reading 3rd Grade Preventing Obesity – Nonfiction Literature
General Information: Title: “The Monster Health Book: A Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active and Feeling Great for Monsters and Kids!” Author: Edward Miller Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: Holiday House, New York Brief Description: This is the best book to share with kids because it’s a fun and informative way to learn about the importance of … Continue reading 3rd Grade Healthy Eating – Nonfiction Literature