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Direct linkOpitz, Michael F. – Reading Teacher, 2011
The author discusses how FitLit, children's literature that spotlights the multiple aspects of health and well-being, offers a vehicle for integrating reading and fitness into existing classroom routines such as guided reading, read-alouds, independent reading, and reading and writing workshop. Sample FitLit titles are provided as well as a…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Reading Aloud to Others, Independent Reading, Writing Workshops
