Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.5.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.5.7: Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RI.5.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Try Me! | 86 |
| Healthcare Professional | 90 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.5.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.5.7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
Range of Writing
ELA.W.5.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
| Try Me! | 86 |
| Healthcare Professional | 90 |
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELA.SL.5.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Try Me! | 86 |
| Healthcare Professional | 90 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.6.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
Range of Writing
ELA.W.6.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Try Me! | 86 |
| Healthcare Professional | 90 |
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELA.SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.6.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.6.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.6.7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RI.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Take the Pledge | 8 |
| What Makes a Healthy Food? | 9 |
| Healthy Foods Come in Groups | 10 |
| Exercise for a Healthier Life | 11-12 |
| Think About Fruit | 13-14 |
| Growing Fruit | 15 |
| Stone Fruits | 16 |
| How Well Do You Know Melons? | 17 |
| Dragon Fruit | 18 |
| Bunches of Bananas | 19 |
| Think About Vegetables | 20-21 |
| Different Kinds of Vegetables | 22 |
| Culinary Vegetables Crossword | 23-24 |
| Peppers | 25-26 |
| Vegetable Family Tree | 27 |
| All Kinds of Squash | 28-29 |
| Leafy Greens and Dark Green Vegetables | 30 |
| Growing Vegetables in Small Places | 31 |
| Think About Grains | 32 |
| Corn | 33 |
| Whole Grains | 34 |
| What Does Gluten-Free Mean? | 35 |
| Whole Grains-Spotlight on Sorghum | 36 |
| Think About Dairy Foods | 37 |
| Types of Milk | 38 |
| Not All Milk Comes from Cows | 39 |
| Say Cheese! | 40 |
| Fun with Dairy Facts | 41 |
| Think About Protein Foods | 42 |
| Types of Protein | 43 |
| Do You Know Your Food Animals? | 44 |
| All Kinds of Nuts | 45 |
| Wild About Seeds | 46 |
| Fish and Shellfish Crossword | 47-48 |
| Legumes | 49 |
| Local Foods | 50 |
| Organic Foods | 51 |
| What’s in Your Food? | 52 |
| Look at the Label! | 53 |
| What Counts as One Serving? | 54-55 |
| Calories | 56 |
| Natural Sugar and Added Sugar | 57-58 |
| What Is Fiber? | 59 |
| What Is Cholesterol? | 60 |
| Sodium in Foods | 61 |
| Add More Fruits and Vegetables! | 62 |
| My Plate-Revised! | 63 |
| Food Tips for Tip-Top Health | 64 |
| Food Safety | 65 |
| Sleep Is Good for Us | 66 |
| Protect Your Lungs! | 67 |
| Pathway to Health | 68 |
| Stranger Danger | 69 |
| Healthy Lifestyles | 70 |
| Staying Fit | 71 |
| Interval Training | 72 |
| You Are a Fitness Machine! | 73 |
| Fitness Survey | 74 |
| Case for Fitness | 75 |
| Sports | 76 |
| Think Like an Athlete | 77 |
| Careers in the Health Industry | 78 |
| Healthy Habits Review | 79 |
| Food and Fitness Journal | 81-91 |
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