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Introduction
Harvest of the Month is a program that your class will take part in this year. Through
participation in this program you will try fruits and vegetables that you may have never
tasted before. All of these fruits and vegetables are
grown in California and will be in season, which is
when they cost less and are fresh.
You may have seen a new food picture called
MyPlate. MyPlate is a reminder for people make
healthier food choices. A healthy meal starts with more
fruits and vegetables and smaller sizes of protein like
meat and grains like rice. Think about how you can
change what is on your plate to make it healthier.
Table of Contents
MyPlate... 2
MyActivity Pyramid............................. 3
The Key to a Healthy Life is in Your Hands............................ 4
Rate the Taste........................................................................ 5
SeptemberApple 6
OctoberRoot Vegetables.. 8
NovemberGreen Beans... 10
DecemberKiwifruit................ 12
JanuaryGrapefruit..... 14
FebruaryBroccoli.............. 16
MarchSalad Greens. 18
AprilDried Fruit............. 20
MayBerries.... 22
JunePeach.... 24
Foods Found in MyPlate. 26
Adjectives to Describe Fruits and Vegetables.. 27
Glossary of Nutrients........................................... 28
MyPlate
Eat Right. Keep Moving. Have Fun.
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Fruits
Focus on fruits.
Vegetables
Vary your
veggies.
Dairy
Grains
Protein Foods
Go lean with
protein.
cup of vegetables
1 cup of fruit
cup of vegetables
cup of vegetables
cup of dried fruit
Peach
Berries
Dried Fruit
Salad Greens
Broccoli
Grapefruit
Kiwifruit
Green Beans
Root
Vegetables
Apple
Fruit or Vegetable
I like it
I am not sure if
I like it
I did not
like it
I will try
this again
Why it is good for me
September
Apple
List three adjectives to describe the way apples taste, look, or smell.
You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
Think of a sentence using one or more of the adjectives
you listed and share with a partner.
Good Source
20% or more
Excellent Source
A cup of apples is 5% of the Daily Value for fiber. Is a cup of apples a low, good, or
excellent source of fiber?____________________
Writing Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N,
Health Standard 3: Accessing Valid Information 3.2.N
MyPlate
What is the right portion size?
Use these guides to help you eat
the right amount. When you are
making your meals, imagine your
plate like this...
Using the example above, draw in the foods you would like to eat. Hint: use the foods
found in MyPlate on page 26 to help you.
Reading Comprehension 2.2, Algebra & Functions 1.4, Statistics 1.0, Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.2.N
List three adjectives to describe the way root vegetables taste, look, or feel.
You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
Think of a sentence using one or more of the adjectives
you listed and share with a partner.
The Nutrition Facts labels are the best way to know more about the food you are
going to eat. This Nutrition Facts label is for macaroni and cheese.
What would be considered a high % Daily Value? ______________%
Are there any nutrients on this food label that are a high source? What are they?
a) _______________________
b) ___________________________
Of those two nutrients in question 2, which nutrient should you get enough of every day?
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Reading Comprehension 2.2, Math Reasoning 2.3, Health Standard 3: Accessing Valid Information 3.2.N
November
Green Beans
List three adjectives that describe the way green beans taste, look, or sound.
You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
Think of a sentence using one or more of the adjectives
you listed and share with a partner.
A cup of green beans has _________ % Daily Value for vitamin A. Use the glossary of
nutrients on page 28 to define vitamin A.
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Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Reading Comprehension 2.2,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N, Health Ed Standard 3: Accessing Valid Information 3.2.N
Cereal BToasted Os
A
B
Which cereal is a more nutritious choice?
Cereal A
Reading Comprehension 2.2, 2.5, Health Standard 3: Accessing Valid Information 3.1.N, 3.2.N,
Health Standard 7: Practicing Health-Enhancing Behaviors 7.2.N
Cereal B
December
Kiwifruit
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THINK PAIR SHARE
Think of a sentence using one or more of the adjectives
you listed and share with a partner.
A cup of kiwifruit has _________ grams of fiber. Use the glossary of nutrients on page 28
to define fiber.
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Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Writing Strategies 1.7, Reading Comprehension 2.2,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N, Health Ed Standard 3: Accessing Valid Information 3.2.N
Celebrate the
Fruit & Veggie Way
HAVE A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
CLASSROOM PARTY!
We all enjoy celebrating holidays at school! But, sometimes
there arent a lot of healthy choices and you may want to eat
too much.
The next time you celebrate in the classroom, suggest that it be a fruit and vegetable party. Ask your
classmates to bring their favorite fruit or vegetable dish. Or you can set a theme, like cultural day, and
make fruit and vegetables dishes from a different country.
What snacks would you like to bring to the party? List 5 different healthy snacks
that you would like to bring to your classroom celebrations.
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veggie skewers
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chips and
salsa
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hummus and
pita bread
strawberry
smoothies
Writing Strategies 1.1, Health Standard 8: Health Promotion 8.1.N, Health Standard 6: Goal Setting 6.1.N
January
Grapefruit
Write three complete sentences describing the way grapefruit tastes, looks, or feels.
You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
Below are some examples of citrus fruit. Circle the citrus fruits you have tried.
blood orange
grapefruit
tangerine
tangelo
lemon
mandarin
oroblanco
pomelo
kumquat
What Am I?
Draw a line from the clue to the correct fruit or vegetable.
Grapes
Carrot
Kiwi
Cabbage
Tomato
Broccoli
February
Broccoli
Write three complete sentences that describe the way broccoli tastes, looks, or smells.
You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
A cup of chopped broccoli has _________ % Daily Value for folate. Use the glossary of
nutrients on page 28 to define folate.
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Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Writing Strategies 1.7, Reading Comprehension 2.2,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N, Health Ed Standard 3: Accessing Valid Information 3.2.N
My Meal Plan
Use this worksheet to plan a day of meals and snacks.
Use the list of foods on page 26 to help you.
For each meal, you should include at least three food groups.
Your meals should include:
a food from the dairy group or a food from the protein group
at least one fruit or vegetable with each meal
You can choose one or two food groups for a snack.
On another day, check your meal plan. Did you meet your goal? _____________
Meals
Snacks
BREAKFAST:
MORNING SNACK:
(recess)
Grains
Fruit
Vegetable
Dairy
Protein
LUNCH:
Grains
Fruit
Vegetable
Dairy
Protein
AFTERNOON SNACK:
DINNER:
Grains
Fruit
Vegetable
Dairy
Protein
March
Salad Greens
Write three complete sentences that describe the way salad greens taste, look, or feel.
You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
A cup of kale is an excellent source of vitamin K. Use the glossary of nutrients on page
28 to define vitamin K.
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Writing and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Writing Strategies 1.7,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N
4 grams of sugar =
1 teaspoon of sugar
Name
Teaspoons of Sugar
Grams of Sugar
39 grams
4=
54 grams
4=
34 grams
4=
8 ounce orange
flavored drink
22 grams
4=
0 grams
4=
Water
Health Ed Standard 5: Decision Making 5.1.N, Health Ed Standard 7: Practicing Health-Enhancing Behaviors 7.2.N
April
Dried Fruit
Choose a dried fruit and form an acrostic poem describing how dried fruit tastes, looks, or
feels. You can use the list of adjectives on page 27 to help you.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
A cup of raisins have _________ % Daily Value for potassium. Use the glossary of
nutrients on page 28 to define potassium.
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Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Writing Strategies 1.7,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N
At School:
During recess
Before or after eating lunch
After School:
After the bell rings
Grocery shopping
My small steps:
1. __________________________
____________________________
2. __________________________
____________________________
3. __________________________
____________________________
4. __________________________
____________________________
SOURCE: www.smallsteps.gov
May
Berries
Write a four-line alliteration using adjectives describing the way berries taste, look, or smell.
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THINK PAIR SHARE
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Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Writing Strategies 1.7,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N
Make It Healthier
Sometimes when we eat at restaurants,
our meals dont have foods from every food group.
Each picture on the left side of the page shows a meal that can be
made healthier if you trade or replace one extra food or drink.
Look at each meal and color in the squares for each food in the meal.
The food groups that are not colored are the ones that are missing.
Cross out the one or two extra foods or drinks you want to replace. Look at the food groups missing in the meal.
Then draw a line from the meal to a healthier choice shown on the right side of the page. (In the example meal
you could replace the french friesan extra foodwith a salad since the meal is missing vegetables. Or you could
choose an apple since the meal is also missing a fruit).
Draw and write in your own restaurant meal in Meal #3. Color in the chart with the food group colors for each food.
Replace one item with a healthier choice on the right side of the page.
EXAMPLE MEAL
hamburger (meat, bun)
milkshake (milk, ice cream)
french fries
MEAL #1
taco (tortilla, beef, lettuce, tomato, onion)
cookie
soda
MEAL #3
Reading Comprehension 2.2, Health Standard: Decision Making 5.1.N, Health Standard 6: Goal Setting 6.1.N,
Health Standard 7: Practicing Health-Enhancing Behaviors 7.1.N, 7.2.N
MEAL #2
vegetable pizza (crust, mushrooms,
peppers, tomato sauce, cheese)
potato chips
low-fat chocolate milk
June
Peaches
A cup of sliced peaches are a source of carbohydrates. Use the glossary of nutrients on
page 28 to define carbohydrate.
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Written and Oral Language Conventions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, Writing Strategies 1.7,
Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.1.N
It is important that children drink water daily for good health. If your
body doesnt have water, it can stop working properly. This may be
surprising, but there is no magic number of cups of water that
kids need to drink every day. Kids your age can drink water
during the day, and should definitely drink water when they
are thirsty.
There are times when you will need to drink more water
than you normally do. When its sunny and warm, keep a
water bottle on your desk. If youre going to play a
sport or be physically active, you will need to
drink water before, during, and after playing.
It is necessary to replace the water that leaves your body in the
form of sweat. You cant play your best when youre thirsty!
When your body doesnt have enough water, you can
become dehydrated. Dehydration can keep you from being
as fast and as sharp as you would like to be. Dehydration
can even make you feel sick.
Water is the best drink for active kids your age. Water
doesnt have calories or artificial sweeteners and you dont
need the extra electrolytes and minerals that sports
drinks have.
By drinking enough water, your body will
be able to do all of its wonderful jobs and youll
feel great!
Adapted from: UC Berkeley Center for Weight & Health FAQs about Sports Drinks and kidshealth.org
Reading Comprehension 2.1, 2.2, Health Standard 1: Essential Concepts 1.6.N, PE Standard 4.5
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Oatmeal
Popcorn
Whole grain barley
Whole grain cornmeal
Whole rye
Whole wheat cereal
Whole wheat tortillas
Ready to eat breakfast cereal
Apples
Apricots
Avocado
Bananas
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Cherries
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwi fruit
Lemons
Limes
Mangos
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Watermelon
Oranges
Peaches
Pears
Corn
Green peas
Potatoes
Artichokes
Asparagus
Bean sprouts
Beets
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Green beans
Bell peppers
Mushrooms
Okra
Onions
Zucchini
Turnips
Tomatoes
Tomato juice
Vegetable juice
Black beans*
Black-eyed peas*
Garbanzo beans
(chickpeas)*
Kidney beans*
Bok choy
Broccoli
Collard greens
Dark green leafy lettuce
Kale
Mustard greens
Lettuce
Spinach
Turnip greens
Squash
Carrots
Pumpkin
Sweet potatoes
Pinto beans*
Soy beans*
Split peas*
Tofu
Papaya
Pineapple
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Tangerines
100% orange juice
100% apple juice
100% grape juice
100% grapefruit juice
Lowfat Milk
Lowfat Yogurt
Cheddar cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Swiss cheese
American cheese
Parmesan cheese
Cottage cheese
Lowfat ice cream
Chicken
Tempeh
Turkey
Peanut Butter
Beef
Almonds
Eggs
Cashews
Ham
Peanuts
Lamb
Sunflower seeds
Pork
Pistachios
Fish
Sesame seeds
Veggie burger
Pecans
Walnuts
Beans and peas
(see vegetables)
Green
Red
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Brown
Tan
White
Blue
Light (+color)
Dark (+color)
Colorful
Appealing
Appetizing
Shiny
Small
Medium
Large
Thick
Thin
Long
Short
Skinny
Round
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Delicious
Fresh
Tangy
Tart
Tasteless
Tasty
Plain
Mouthwatering
Yummy
Good
Bad
Refreshing
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Crunchy
Crisp
Soft
Hard
Juicy
Light
Heavy
Sticky
Smooth
Wet
Firm
Bumpy
Dry
Mushy
Tough
Rough
Chewy
Crunchy
Crisp
Juicy
Glossary of Nutrients
CALCIUM This mineral helps build strong bones and healthy teeth.
CARBOHYDRATE Carbohydrates are a main nutrient found in food. Carbohydrates are the bodys major
source of energy.
FAT Fat helps a childs body grow and develop like it should. Fat gives the body energy
and helps absorb some vitamins. There are different types of fat. Unsaturated fats
may be good for your heart while eating trans fat or too much saturated fat may be
unhealthy for your heart.
FIBER Fiber promotes good digestion and helps maintain a healthy heart. It also helps you
feel full after a meal or snack.
FOLATE This B vitamin helps lower a womens risk of having a child with certain birth defects.
IRON This mineral helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all the parts of your body.
MAGNESIUM This mineral helps your body maintain a steady heartbeat and keeps your muscles
and nerves working properly.
PHYTOCHEMICALS Phytochemicals are naturally found in plants and may help prevent disease and
promote good health. Different kinds of phytochemicals give fruits and vegetables their
bright colors. Eat red, orange, green, white, and purple fruits and vegetables for better
health.
POTASSIUM This mineral helps your body maintain a healthy blood pressure and keeps your
muscles and nerves working properly.
PROTEIN Protein is found in many different types of food. Protein builds up, maintains, and
replaces the tissues in the body. Muscles, organs, and the immune system are made
up mostly of protein.
RIBOFLAVIN This B vitamin helps your body turn the food you eat into energy that your body can
use. It also helps your body maintain healthy red blood cells.
THIAMIN The B vitamin helps your body turn the food you eat into energy that your body can
use. It also helps your body maintain a healthy heart, muscles, and nerves.
VITAMIN A This vitamin helps your body maintain healthy eyes and skin.
VITAMIN C This vitamin helps the body heal cuts and wounds and maintain healthy gums.
VITAMIN E This vitamin helps maintain healthy cells throughout your body.
VITAMIN K This vitamin helps certain cells in your blood act like glue and stick together at the
surface of a cut.
WATER Water makes up more than half of your body weight. Your body cannot survive for
more than a few days without it. It helps your body work right.
ZINC This mineral is needed for healthy growth and development. It also helps your body
maintain a healthy immune system, and helps your body heal from cuts and wounds.
SOURCE: Network for a Healthy California and kidshealth.org
Acknowledgements
This Harvest of the Month workbook was created in collaboration with Downey
Unified School Districts Network for a Healthy California who developed
Kindergarten through 2nd grade workbooks and ABC Unified School Districts
Network for a Healthy California who developed 3rd grade through 6th grade
workbooks.
This material was produced by the California Department of Public Healths Network for a
Healthy California with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly
Food Stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh
provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better
health. For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. For important nutrition information, visit
www.cachampionsforchange.net.