olorado
Reader
Purpose :
Colorado ranks 5th in the United State for potato production and potatoes are Colorado ’ s leading specialty crop . In this issue , students will explore the spud-tacular potato learning about the history and geography of potato production , how farmers grow more with less , the different types of potatoes and cooking styles , and the nutrition value . Activities connect to reading comprehension , map-reading , and math .
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 )
4th Grade Social Studies : Geography
• Analyze primary and secondary sources from multiple points of view to develop an understanding of the history of Colorado . ( GLE 1.1 )
• The historical eras , individuals , groups , ideas , and themes in Colorado history and their relationship to key events in the United States within the same historical period . ( GLE 1.2 )
• Use geographic tools to research and answer questions about Colorado geography . ( GLE 2.1 )
• Connections are developed within and across human and physical systems . ( GLE 2.2 )
5th Grade Social Studies : History & Geography
• Analyze primary and secondary sources from multiple points of view to develop an understanding of early United States history . ( GLE 1.1 )
• The historical eras , individuals , groups , ideas , and themes in North America from European colonization through the establishment of the United States government . ( GLE 1.2 )
• Use geographic tools to research and answer questions about United State geography . ( GLE 2.1 )
• Causes and consequences of movement . ( GLE 2.1 )
Educator ’ s Guide - 2022-2023 School Year SPUD-Tacular Colorado Potatoes
4th Grade Comprehensive Health : Physical and Personal Wellness
• Demonstrate the ability to set a goal in order to enhance personal nutrition . ( GLE 2.1 )
• Describe the connection between food intake and physical health . ( GLE 2.2 )
• Explain how the dimensions of wellness are interrelated and impact personal health . ( GLE 2.3 )
5th Grade Comprehensive Health : Physical and Personal Wellness
• Demonstrate the ability to make good decisions about healthy eating behaviors . ( GLE 2.1 )
4th & 5th Grade Mathematics
• Several GLEs can be reinforced by having students complete the “ Potato Math ” on the Student Activity Worksheet .
How to use :
Pass out one copy of the Colorado Reader and one copy of the Student Activity Worksheet to each student ( you will need to make your own copies of the worksheet ). Another option is to send these items home with your students ( or include in homework / enrichment packets ) to complete at home on virtual learning days . Or use during substitute days . Ask students to read the Colorado Reader , completing the activities within the Reader as they go . Students should complete the Student Activity Worksheet after doing the Reader . 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 the back or utilize any of the Additional Resources .
Vocabulary acre : a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet ( about the size of a football field ) cover crop : a crop grown for the protection and enrichment of the soil crop rotation : the successive planting of different crops in the same field over a period of years to maintain or improve soil quality and reduce pest problems Global Positioning Systems ( GPS ): a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions , anywhere on or near the Earth irrigation : artificial application of water to the land or soil to assist plant growth
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