1. Jasmine Rivera Maxine Valdes Xiomara Rodriguez

2. “ Wellness ” Theme- How High Quality Literature connects to wellness
Title Of Lesson
“ Wellness ”
Theme- How High Quality Literature connects to wellness

3. To Be A Kid By: Maya Ajmera and John D. Ivanko
In the book To Be A Kid the idea that children from all around the world and diverse cultures, remain connected is conveyed by their creative play, and love for family and friends.

4. Objective
The students will learn how to connect literature to physical being and wellness, through description, putting together there plate, and connections made to story.

5. Questions Before Lesson
What is your favorite food ?
What are some examples of healthy foods?
What does wellness mean to you?

7. Materials Needed
Print out of foods, vegetables, other components of a healthy diet.
Paper plates
Glue/ Tape
Pencils, Color pencils etc.

8. Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein and Dairy
Introduction
Good morning boys and girls today we will be learning about how things you learn in school, such as literature can be connected to things like wellness and being healthy.
Today we will divide your favorite meals into five different nutritional groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein and Dairy
Example plate

9. Nutritional Groups
Fruits-apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, strawberries
Vegetables- carrots, broccoli, green beans, corn, tomatoes
Grains- bread, rice, oatmeal, whole-wheat flour, whole cornmeal
Protein- meats, seafood, nuts and seeds, eggs, beans
Dairy- milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, pudding

10. Steps
Pass out cut outs of foods, vegetables, other nutritional components.
Pass out two (2) paper plates for each student (one separate plate for dairy products)
Pass out materials such as glue sticks, tape, writing utensils, crayons.

11. Questions After Lesson
Under what category does your favorite food fall under?
What is wellness?
What portion of your plate should contain more, vegetables or protein ?

12. Vocabulary
Wellness
Grains
Vegetables, fruits
Protein
Dairy
Nutrition

13. Type Of Learning Sensory Development
Motor Development (large or fine muscle)
Fine motor skills, putting plate together, pasting, coloring
Language skills
Vocabulary, such as wellness, nutrition etc.
Concept Formation
Use of literature, thought process in connect to physical being
Self-Concept
How literature and activity connects to themselves
Emotional Development
Social Development
Sharing activity after completion, sharing of favorite food, asking questions