FITNESS IS FUN!! Journal

3rd 9 weeks

Student’s Name: ______Classroom: ______

DUE THE WEEK OF March 6-10

(Please bring your journal to your Homeroom Class Teacher)

We are encouraging students to be “fit for life” by keeping track of their activity outside of school for 4 weeks. Fitness journals are required for ALL grades and will count as 10% of the Physical Education grade. Daily activity for 30 minutes is recommended for students in grades 3-5.

  1. Check the table below to determine how many points you have to earn each day and record them on the calendar on the back. Points may be earned from one or several activities. If you do an activity that is not on the list, select the activity that is closest to it aerobically.
  1. Try to average at least 15 points per week and earn 60 points in a 4-week period.
  1. Once you reach your goal, you will turn the journal in to your classroom teacher, who will then give the journals to Physical Education teachers and you will receive a “toe token” for 4 weeks of recorded physical activity.

ACTIVITYTIMEPOINTS

Basketball10 minutes 1

Bicycle riding15 minutes 1

Exercises15 minutes 1

Dance and Cheerleading10 minutes 1

Gymnastics15 minutes 1

Hockey10 minutes 1

Jogging/running5 minutes 1

Karate10 minutes 1

Rope Jumping/trampoline10 minutes 1

Skating (Ice/roller/inline/board)15 minutes 1

Soccer10 minutes 1

Swimming laps5 minutes 1

Tennis10 minutes 1

Volleyball10 minutes 1

Walking10 minutes 1

Some activities will be more vigorous than others. Certain activities develop strength and flexibility, while others develop aerobic endurance. Point values are intended only for use in recording your activity. Please be sure to record only the minutes that you are physically active (full body movement). HAVE FUN!!!