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Join Ms. Buckner's 4th grade Phys. Ed. class as they explore health and wellness through blogging. Students will share facts, opinions, questions, and resources related to fitness. They will also journal their progress, participate in various forums, and engage in creative communication. Get inspired and motivated to live a healthy lifestyle!
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Fired Up for Fitness! Ms. Buckner’s 4th grade Phys. Ed. class
What is a Blog? • A blog is a site of web logs, or entries of subjects on your mind. • We are posting thoughts related to health and wellness. • Can communicate information/thoughts • Express Creativity http://www.google.com/imgres?q=blogging&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS421US427&biw=1463&bih=707&tbm=isch&tbnid=jIwBBGpfGF7-iM:&imgrefurl=http://betsyfromtennessee.blogspot.com/2011/04/lets-talk-friday-some-blogging.html&docid=FCATU6CdqKwOQM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fQGjlmXh5BE/TZfVz2ZgeRI/AAAAAAAAI5E/Lri57kOlrHQ/s1600/blogging-relationships.jpg&w=500&h=500&ei=RAJUT4SfHKLd0QGbsY3vDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=182&vpy=73&dur=199&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=106&ty=123&sig=114881320271743363159&page=3&tbnh=158&tbnw=153&start=42&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:42
What to Do • You will be creating a health and fitness blog to write in during the 2-week project. • Will begin with an initial question asked by me. • Write back and forth expressing thoughts and ideas. • Use grammar skills • Other knowledge related to health/wellness. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=blogging&um=1&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS421US427&biw=1463&bih=707&tbm=isch&tbnid=GH8pUu8ZIXj-TM:&imgrefurl=http://afghanpenlog-en.blogspot.com/&docid=2D3T-qoVANugCM&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_wMD7qgHSg/TuxoGoTJm3I/AAAAAAAAAIU/c0KVLxLgMHQ/s1600/6a00d83452d45869e2015438246251970c-800wi.jpg&w=500&h=326&ei=O-BTT7iWOoWn0AGaoMW7DQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=198&vpy=198&dur=4753&hovh=181&hovw=278&tx=122&ty=180&sig=114881320271743363159&page=1&tbnh=150&tbnw=237&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
What Should be on the Blog? • Facts related to health (cited!) • Opinions (appropriate) • Questions – to me or another student • Share pictures and links http://www.google.com/imgres?q=health+and+wellness&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS421US427&biw=1463&bih=707&tbm=isch&tbnid=R9_9wcNiQuk6lM:&imgrefurl=http://www.poly.usf.edu/CampusLife/Health-Wellness.html&docid=2oo3xPzg-TbpmM&imgurl=http://www.poly.usf.edu/Images/HealthWellness/apple_health.jpg&w=800&h=532&ei=-eBTT4viHIXy0gGYm83pDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=183&vpy=195&dur=239&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=202&ty=124&sig=114881320271743363159&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=204&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
Journal Entries • Each student must post a 1-paragraph reflection on project/progress once a week. • List improvements, alternatives, resources used. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=journals&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS421US427&biw=1463&bih=707&tbm=isch&tbnid=slCGrhEYNMkQLM:&imgrefurl=http://journalshelf.com/journals.html&docid=wI4H2uTg1mX00M&imgurl=http://server2.myebiz.com/gabrienandrushansymons/library/wood-front.jpg&w=400&h=300&ei=4eFTT9PGCua80AHa6fjxDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=634&vpy=398&dur=1436&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=162&ty=136&sig=114881320271743363159&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=176&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0
Types of Forums • Fitness • Sports • Healthy Eating • Daily Activity log – what you do in school, home, etc. • Class Suggestions/Parents Corner http://www.google.com/imgres?q=physical+activity+for+kids&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rlz=1R2ADFA_enUS421&biw=1463&bih=707&tbm=isch&tbnid=SA3Mv6521-38KM:&imgrefurl=http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/04/active-kids-are-your-children-getting-enough-exercise.html&docid=IBBClOe45Q5hMM&imgurl=http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/kids-playing.jpg&w=584&h=358&ei=JONTT5yYN6e70QGPnY3MDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=175&vpy=417&dur=2204&hovh=176&hovw=287&tx=202&ty=94&sig=114881320271743363159&page=1&tbnh=123&tbnw=200&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0
Tips on Blogging Make sure to maintain the theme of health and fitness. Post progress about other parts of project (experiment/journals) Track data on your blog (calorie counting) Advertise!!! Be creative!
Tips on Blogging your fitness • Log all physical activity • Communicate frequently with your partner/group • Mondays/Wednesdays: log main theme of journal entry • Track data for science • Post daily http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5BgdOptnXbU/SunRvZ9o_6I/AAAAAAAAARo/Zgf7TV1kAEk/s320/iStock_000002764758XSmallComputerGirls.jpg
First Prompt • Who motivates you? • Write a 10-12 sentence paragraph on who motivates you when it comes to being healthy, and what they eating/exercise habits they do. • Can be a family member, friend, neighbor, teacher, author, singer, actress, or professional athlete
How to Get Started Go to my site https://blogs.butler.edu/bbuckner/wp-admin/ Click on “Posts” Click “Add New” Begin writing! This is effort-based; no right or wrong answers just thoughts!