Bonnie Carole - Junk Food, Yes or No

This will help them develop their vocabulary, increase their reading comprehension, and make connections across the curriculum. 1.Read the title and look at the cover. Lets make predictions about what this book will be about.2.Take a picture walk by talking about the pictures/photographs in the book. Implant the vocabulary as you take the picture walk. Be sure to talk about the text features such as headings, Table of Contents, glossary, bolded words, captions, charts/diagrams, or Index.3.Have students read the first page of text with you then have students read the remaining text.4.Strategy Talk use to assist students while reading.
- Get your mouth ready
- Look at the picture
- Thinkdoes it make sense
- Thinkdoes it look right
- Thinkdoes it sound right
- Chunk it by looking for a part you know5.Read it again.6.After reading the book complete the activities below.Content Area VocabularyUse glossary words in a sentence. argue issue nutritional opponents proponents spoil After Reading: Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book, work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery. 1.Why is it important to think about what you eat? (Summarize)2.What are some healthy items you eat at lunch? What are some unhealthy items? (Text to self connection)3.What foods are considered to be junk foods? (Summarize)4.How can food labels help you make decisions on what to eat? (Asking questions)Extension Activity What kinds of foods are you eating? Are you making sure you are eating a fruit, vegetable, grain, protein, and dairy item for each meal? Plan a meal for your family.

What would it look like? Draw a picture of your meal and label which foods are fruit, vegetable, grain, protein, and dairy items. Are all the items healthy items? Is your entire meal considered healthy?