Informational Reading-Flavored Milk
BEND I
Days 1–3: Read articles about the issue of chocolate milk in schools to get a grasp of the sides of the issue. One of these should be Kim Severson’s New York Times article.
A few suggestions:
“A School Fight over Chocolate Milk” by Kim Severson “Chocolate Milk: Tasty Nutrition”
“The Truth About Flavored Milk" (The New TruMoo site)
“Nutrients in Milk” “Chocolate Milk Gets Nutritionists’ Gold Star”
“The Hard Facts About Flavored Milk” from the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation
"Is This Breakfast or Dessert" Scholastic News
Day 4–8: Read longer texts about background context regarding nutrition,
vitamins, minerals, sugar, etc.
A few suggestions:
“Vitamins and Minerals” from KidsHealth.org “Shed that Sweet Tooth” from Time for Kids
“Learning About Calories” from KidsHealth.org “Vitamins” from KidsHealth.org
“Minerals” from Kids Health.org (esp. the first part about calcium)
BEND II
Days 9–11: Continue reading both short and lengthier texts about issue of
chocolate milk in schools.
A few suggestions (these will address different aspects of the issue and raise other questions/
ideas):
“‘Got milk?’ More and more people saying no” (article adapted by Newsela for multiple levels about
how milk is losing popularity) If above link doesn't work, try this GOT MILK
“Need Milk?” from Time for Kids
“Hot Potato Issue” from Time for Kids (article about the Senate blocked a proposal to limit the
amount of potatoes served in school) If this article doesn't load Use this link HOT POTATO
Flavored Milk From the Western Dairy Association
“New on School Menu: Root Beer-Flavored Milk”
http://www.kval.com/news/local/90992604.html NOT AVAILABLE
Days 12–15: Read aloud (and watch videos of) texts that specifically help students to analyze perspective, craft moves, and evaluate arguments. These do not all have to be on the topic of chocolate milk in schools. Here are some good options (parts of):
“Flavored Milk” from Drink-Milk.com
“The Hard Facts About Flavored Milk” from the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation
“My Problem with Jamie Oliver’s War on Flavored Milk” from TheLunchTray.com
In particular, in the section “Milk Consumption Drops When Flavored Milk Is Banned,” you can see the author addressing opposing arguments.
Coke Facts
“Meet Norman” from BottledWaterMatters.com
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“Bottled Water is Not the Same as Tap” from BottledWaterMatters.com
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“It’s a Plastic World”
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The Research-Based Argument Essay Text Set Bibliography
Chocolate Milk
1. Flavored Milk: Tasty Nutrition
2. Sugar Overload
3. Schools May Ban Chocolate Milk Over Added Sugar
4. Flavored Milk Advertorial
http://www.smarturl.it/dairy-advertorial NOT AVAILABLE
Other texts you may want to include in your basket of demonstration texts on this issue:
Raise your Hand for Chocolate Milk: 3 Reasons Schools Should Ban Chocolate Milk
Days 16–21: Read aloud texts on another issue, such as killer whale shows.
Use the texts from the Bend I and II text sets for that issue.
Chocolate Milk
1. Flavored Milk: Tasty Nutrition
2. Sugar Overload
3. Schools May Ban Chocolate Milk Over Added Sugar
4. Flavored Milk Advertorial
http://www.smarturl.it/dairy-advertorial NOT AVAILABLE
Other texts you may want to include in your basket of demonstration texts on this issue:
Raise your Hand for Chocolate Milk: 3 Reasons Schools Should Ban Chocolate Milk
Days 16–21: Read aloud texts on another issue, such as killer whale shows.
Use the texts from the Bend I and II text sets for that issue.