Apples

Here’s a Kid Scoop page that’s “a-peeling” and gets to the “core” of what’s great about apples. This common and popular fruit is rich in fiber and antioxidents that help keep your digestive and immune systems healthy. That means you can fight off diseases that can make you sick. The saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” has truth in it. In this “Harvest of the Month” special you’ll solve puzzles to learn how many pounds of apples the average person eats in a year, how many different varieties there are, and why Johnny Appleseed was busy for so many years. Follow the steps to play an apple-themed game then treat yourself to a recipe of tasty apple dipping sticks.

In this issue students will:

• discover fun facts about apples
• focus on healthy eating habits
• complete a “cloze” reading activity to practice parts of speech
• use the newspaper to create a grocery list and calculate sums
  using money
• write an opinion piece about your fruit choice

6 page PDF