It seemed fitting this week (after Halloween) that the 8th graders & I worked on "Paired Passages" and learn more about the harmful effects that sugar can cause to our health. My students know ... (And now you do too) that I have a major sweet tooth! Now, I'm not admitting I have a secret stash of sweets in my classroom.... *cough* But, after having my students warn me time and time again that I have a sugar problem... It made me realize that we ALL can learn more about nutrition and make healthy lifestyle choices. No matter what age we are! ;)
This week we read two sets of paired passages to practice analyzing similar topics & themes. One of the set of paired passages was called "How Candy Came to America" & "Death by Sugar?". Pictured below, are awareness posters that students created using textual evidence from the 2nd passage!
This week we read two sets of paired passages to practice analyzing similar topics & themes. One of the set of paired passages was called "How Candy Came to America" & "Death by Sugar?". Pictured below, are awareness posters that students created using textual evidence from the 2nd passage!
I was really impressed that out of a 5 page article ALL of my students knew exactly the most important information to put on their posters. Evaluating information can be a challenge, but I think this was an engaging way to practice this skill! It was interesting how each student had their own creative way to "hook" their audience with concepts learned from the article!
We hung these posters around Washington, so more students and faculty could learn facts about how sugar can affect our health! If you are around for parent-teacher conferences... You should take a look!
Until Next Time,
Ritchie
We hung these posters around Washington, so more students and faculty could learn facts about how sugar can affect our health! If you are around for parent-teacher conferences... You should take a look!
Until Next Time,
Ritchie