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Reader
Purpose :
Students will learn how to eat healthy and what keeps their bodies strong and healthy . They will also explore the connection between proper nutrition and physical and personal well-being . This issue specifically addresses the topics of MyPlate , eating and planning balanced meals , portion size , serving size , comparing nutritional value of foods with the same protein value , why people tend to eat sugary , fatty , and salty foods , and comparing the nutritional value of snacks .
Cross Curricular Connections and Colorado Academic Standards :
4th & 5th Grade Reading , Writing , and Communicating :
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text , including figurative language such as metaphors and similes . ( CCSS : RL . 5.4 )
• Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text . ( CCSS : RL . 4.1 )
• By the end of year , read and comprehend informational texts , including history / social studies , science , and technical texts , in the grades 4 – 5 text complexity band proficiently , with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range . ( CCSS : RI . 4.10 )
3rd Grade Comprehensive Health : Physical and Personal Wellness
• Demonstrate the ability to make and communicate appropriate food choices . ( GLE : 3.2.1 )
4th Grade Comprehensive Health : Physical and Personal Wellness
• Demonstrate the ability to set a goal in order to enhance personal nutrition . ( GLE : 4.2.1 )
• Describe the connection between food intake and physical health . ( GLE : 4.2.2 )
• Explain how the dimensions of wellness are interrelated and impact personal health . ( GLE : 4.2.3 )
5th Grade Comprehensive Health : Physical and Personal Wellness
• Demonstrate the ability to make good decisions about healthy eating behaviors . ( GLE : 5.2.1 )
How to use :
Use this Colorado Reader during your reading , science , or social studies time . Another option is to send these items home with your students ( or include in
Educator Guide - 2023-2024 School Year FOOD Fuels An ACTIVE LIFESTYLE !
homework / enrichment packets ) to complete at home on virtual learning days . Or use during substitute days . Pass out one copy of the Colorado Reader to each student . Ask students to read the Colorado Reader , completing the activities within the Reader as they go . Answers to the activities in the Reader are included , should you desire to collect and score responses . To further enhance learning , incorporate any of the additional lessons from the Curriculum Matrix that are identified on below .
Vocabulary : dairy : all milk products , including milk , yogurt , cheese , etc diet : the kinds of food that a person , animal or community habitually eats fruit : the part of a plant that develops from the flower and contains the seeds of the plant grain : the edible seed or seed-like fruit of grasses that are cereals ( such as wheat , corn , and rice ) MyPlate : nutritional guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ); icon depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups nutrient : a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life nutrition : the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth portion size : the amount of a particular food eaten during a meal or snack protein : an essential nutrient responsible for building tissue , cells , and muscle serving size : the amount of a particular food listed on that food ’ s Nutrition Facts label along with the calorie and nutrient content vegetable : any edible part of a plant that does not contain seeds
Lesson Plans to go with this Reader :
The Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online , searchable , and standards-based database for K-12 teachers . The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science , social studies , and nutritional education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards . On the back are a few lesson plans that could be used in conjunction with this Colorado Reader . Find these lessons and more by searching the key words on the Curriculum Matrix at CoAgClassroom . org .
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