Taking Care of Yourself (Fluent) Level 15-16

Taking Care of Yourself (Fluent Level 15-16) provides an accessible yet informative overview of how to stay healthy and safe through everyday habits. This engaging title introduces key health and safety concepts supported by anchor vocabulary. The book opens with general information (pages 2-7) about self-care, then presents four double-page spreads focused on brushing teeth, healthy eating, physical activity, and personal safety. It includes a preview question on the back cover, a concluding personal statement, and a range of phonics features such as blends (œst-, œsk-, œbr-, œtw-, œgr-, œsp-, œpl-, œstr-) and digraphs (œth, œwh, œch, œsh) to enhance reading fluency. Informative captions and carefully chosen photographs support comprehension. This title aligns with topics like health, food, sports, daily routines, and safety, encouraging students to reflect on and improve their own wellbeing.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes understanding of key personal health practices.
• Expands fluency and decoding through rich phonics integration.
• Encourages independent connections to real-life routines.
• Supports curriculum links in Health and Physical Education.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create personal wellbeing journals with daily habits.
• Design posters about exercise or food groups.
• Practise healthy habits through role-play scenarios.
• Discuss how students stay safe at home and school.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: Suitable for students reading at Level 15-16.
• Measurements: Standard book size; high-quality images.
• Safety: Promotes healthy, safe, age-appropriate behaviours.