* due to the loss of instruction on Decembers 9th and 10th, the due date for the written portion of this project has been extended to January 2, 2014.
Dear Student:
We are just kicking
off Chapter 4 in our Health book but you need to know about an exciting and
yummy project that will conclude our unit.
Please read the information below and return this contract by not later
than Friday, Dec. 13h. See
below for more important news!
Your chapter 4 project will be “take home test” of a
different sort! As this chapter is all
about healthy foods and good nutrition, this is your chance to apply some of
that knowledge in your own home with your family. Your test for this chapter will be to find an
age-appropriate recipe for any type of healthy food (breakfast, lunch, dinner,
desert, appetizer, etc.). Your grade for
the test will be your choice based on the requirements below. Please discuss this test and the grading
options with your parents and return the bottom portion of this form to me by Friday,
December 13h. The final projects are
due by Friday, December 20th.
Coincidentally, that is the same day that we will be doing our “Healthy
Holiday Celebration” in our third grade classroom so you are welcome to bring
your healthy food to share on that day if you want to (note: bringing your food to share is NOT a
requirement for the grading).
Your options for grading are:
1.
A
grade of “C” will be issued for completing the following:
Find a recipe on line or in an
age-appropriate recipe book that is healthy and full of nutrients. Use your text, Chapter 4, and the food guide
pyramid or the NEW USDA food plate (http://www.choosemyplate.gov/)
to determine what foods are most healthy.
On a sheet of notebook paper and in your best penmanship, copy
the recipe including the ingredient list and the directions for making your
recipe. Write a short paragraph, not
less than 5 sentences, that explains why you chose this recipe and why you
consider it a healthy recipe. Consider
what ingredients or cooking methods make it so healthy.
2.
A
grade of “B” will be issued for completing the following:
Do all of the things required above
in (1) for a grade of C. Additionally,
you must MAKE the recipe on your own but with the assistance of parent or other
adult. Again, include a short paragraph,
not less than 5 sentences, about why you chose this recipe and why you consider
it a healthy recipe.
3.
A
grade of “A” will be issued for completing the following:
Do all of the things required in
(1) and (2) above for a grade of B.
Additionally, you must write a second paragraph, not less than 5
sentences, which RATES your final food product! For example, if the process was fun and the
food was very good, then give “the chef” or “the recipe” a high rating. If the process was very difficult and you
didn’t think the food was very good, give “the chef” or “recipe” a low rating. The rating you issue will not effect your
score (in other words you can think the recipe was hard to do or that the food
was not that great and still get your A).
Students who do not participate or do not turn in a recipe
of any type will receive an E for this assignment. Please submit the recipes and paragraphs
on standard notebook paper as I intend to create a cookbook using all the
recipes and this format will ease the process. Notebook paper is available in our classroom
for your use. Also, I have several
child-friendly, cookbooks in my classroom and can recommend many others if you
need assistance. For example, Mollie
Katzen (“The Moosewood Cookbook”) is a cookbook writer who has done several cookbooks
for children such as “Honest Pretzels” and “Pretend Soup”. Also, the internet offers a variety of
wonderful websites such as those listed below:
The Food Network/Recipes
The Washington Post/Food Section/Recipe Finder
Cooking Light Magazine/Recipe Finder
Good luck on this
project. I hope you will have fun as you
discover “hands-on” the value of healthy eating and good nutrition.
Please see me if you have
any questions.
Ms. Coffman
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Dear Ms. Coffman:
I have read the above letter and discussed this project
with my parent(s). We have agreed that I
want to earn a/an ___________ (put in letter grade based on scoring
requirements above) on this test/project.
I will complete the work as described above and have my completed project
ready to turn in by Friday, December 20th. If I choose to share my food with my
classmates, I will bring it to our holiday celebration on the 20th.
Student Signature Parent
Signature
