The Most Important Meal of the Day!

Don't forget about Breakfast!

      Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating a breakfast in the morning gives students a good start to the day. Some benefits of eating breakfast are increased energy, better attention span and concentration, and can even promote weight loss! Think about it, what happens when you are hungry? Your stomach grumbles, you can only think about what you are going to eat, you might be cranky, and you may even feel nauseous because you are so hungry. Some quick and healthy breakfasts you can eat are eggs, any style; cereal and milk with a fruit; or oatmeal. Studies show that people who do not eat breakfast consume 40% more sweets, 55% more soft drinks, 45% fewer vegetables, and 30% less fruit. They are overall less healthy than those who do eat breakfast. It is very important to make time for breakfast in the morning. We need to set ourselves up for a healthy day, and we need to prepare for a healthy life!


Vocabulary

benefit(s) (noun): good or helpful result
attention span (noun): the length of time someone is able to think about or remain interested in       something
grumble (verb): to make a low, heavy sound
nauseous (adjective): feeling like you are going to vomit
any style (phrase): any way, in terms of cooking
weight loss (phrase): when someone loses weight
soft drink (noun): a soda (ex: coca-cola)
consume (verb): to eat or drink up
overall (adverb): with everyone or everything included

Vocabulary Exercise

Directions: Select the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1.  The ____________ score of all 3 parts of the math test was 100%.
               a.) overall          b.) weight loss          c.) attention span
2. Coca Cola is my favorite ______________.
               a.) grumble        b.) overall                 c.) soft drink
3. My uncle went through a dramatic _____________ , and he lost almost 100 pounds!
               a.) nauseous        b.) weight loss         c.) benefit
4. Sometimes, when I get really hungry my stomach hurts and I feel _____________.
               a.) nauseous        b.) grumble             c.) consume
5. One ___________ of working at a restaurant is that I get free meals!
               a.) soft rink        b.) any style               c.) benefit
6. We ___________ about 15 cups of water each day.
               a.) overall           b.) consume              c.) attention span
7. Sometimes I cannot focus in class because I have a short _________________.
               a.) nauseou          b.) grumble                c.) attention span
8.  The thunder ___________ in the distances, so we could hear that a storm was coming.
               a.) grumbles         b.) weight loss          c.) any style


Grammar Point

Conjunctions: Coordinating conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two independent clauses. After the first clause, there is a comma (,) followed by the conjunction and the second clause.

The coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

An easy mnemonic device to remember these is the acronym F A N B O Y S


Structure of sentences with a coordinating conjunction

Independent Clause + , + conjunction + Independent Clause

Examples:
Miguel must complete his homework now, for he has plans later.
Molly baked a chocolate cake, and we all ate it.
Milo did not want to do his homework, nor did he want to watch tv. 
Michael got on his bike, but he realized he had a flat tire.
Maria could eat chicken for dinner, or she could eat steak.
Melanie said she was unaware it was Halloween, yet she came to school in a costume.
Matt did not have a ride home from school, so he walked home.

For more information on conjunctions, check out this link! https://www.eslbuzz.com/conjunctions-in-english-grammar-rules-and-examples/


Grammar Exercise

A. ) Directions: Circle the conjunction in the sentence.

1. Rebecca likes to eat cookies, but he doesn't like to bake them.
2. I finished my homework early, so I was allowed to go to my friend's house.
3. Nikki likes to draw, and she likes to paint her drawings.
4. My family can take an airplane to Virginia, or we can travel by train.
5. Erin and Brett said they didn't hear what the teacher, so they got in trouble.

B.) Directions: Write one sentence using the conjunction "and" and another sentence using the conjunction "but," following the sentence structure above.

 1. and:  ___________________________________________________________________________

2. but:  ___________________________________________________________________________


Sources used for paragraph

 https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/many-benefits-breakfast#1

https://www.beyond.com/articles/breakfast-is-important-but-we-still-aren-t-eating-it-11910-article.html



Comments

  1. Teacher: JackieDecember 1, 2017 at 8:00 PM

    Very nice and important entry! It is sad that many children come to school without breakfast.

    ReplyDelete

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