![]() ![]() ![]() We've taken this issue on at our school by posting the rules, modeling respect, and even drafting a Sports Constitution that all classes sign. ![]() I have often seen competitiveness get the best of students.yelling at each other, stomping away from a game, just generally becoming super disrespectful and caring more about winning than one another's feelings. Whatever happened to - 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.' Sportsmanship can be a HUGE troublesome issue at my school. Just another reason to add this one to your shelf. Why It's On My Bookshelf: I'm amazed at the number of kids who don't even know what the word 'sportsmanship' means. Parents or coaches wanting a story about the joy of playing soccer without emphasizing winning or losing will find an appropriate read-aloud here. Can Mia learn that being a team player is more important than whether you win or lose? The text represents the mixed feelings of all athletes learning the game. Mia learns quickly that there will be times when she will score a goal and those when she will not, but playing the game is the most fun of all. Upset about her attitude, her siblings do not let her participate the next day. In fact, she dislikes it so much that she quits in the middle of a game. About This Book: Mia's favorite sport is soccer but she hates losing. ![]()
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