Starter #5- "Read pages 243 - 247. Complete questions #1 - 5 on page 247."
Today, we reviewed a little bit about the Food Guide Pyramid. We went to the "USDA's MyPyramid.gov" website. Students were given an assignment that they must complete as homework. We went over the assignment and what to do together in class today. The assignment is:
1.) Go to the following website: www.mypyramid.gov
2.) On the left hand side (in the blue box) under "Interactive Tools", click on "MyPyramid Plan".
3.) Fill in the following information about yourself and click "Submit".
4.) On the right hand side (under the pyramid), click on "Click here to view and print a PDF version of your results".
5.) Adobe Reader will open up your "MyPyramid" results.
6.) Print your results and write your name and class period on the bottom right hand side where it says "Name".
7.) Bring your Pyramid to class - it will be due on Wednesday December 16th.
Students turned in their Starters worksheet - it was due today. Students need to bring a food label with the "Nutrition Facts" (and the ingredients if possible) from home to health class by next Monday December 14th. We will be learning about Food Labels and serving sizes.
Take Away: Understand the Food Guide Pyramid and what the five main food groups are.
*Continuous Learning* - Be able to identify the five main food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid.
Homework -
1.) Bring in a Food Label from home - due on Monday December 14th.
2.) Complete and print your "MyPyramid" results - due on Wednesday December 16th.
3.) Purchase a heart rate monitor strap ($5.00) in the main office if you haven't already.
