•Do Now: Scan the information/graphics for each of the
three food guides. Write one “understanding” in English
about each of the guides.
•Ex: I understand that Americans value fruits and
vegetables because they make up 50% of the plate.
•Share your understandings with a your small grou
•Everybody share American, then Mediterranean,
then Latin American.
Central
America
Europe
España - Spain
South
America
 Groups
of 3
http://www.superteachertools.us/myclassro
om/group-maker.php?classnumber=90404
 The first member of the group (the youngest)
rolls the dice. The dice indicates the
question to be answered by the group. The
group discusses the answer to the question
with the “dice roller” as the leader. All
members are responsible for summarizing
the answer to the question on their own
blank Thinkdot template (to be reviewed and
returned as material to help prepare you for
the quiz).
Analyze
Argue
Analyze the Latin
American Food Pyramid
and make a conclusion
about which foods are
important to people in
Latin American countries.
Argue for the food guide
(USA or Latin America)
that you think displays a
healthier lifestyle. Support
your argument with at least
2 reasons for thinking that
way.
Contrast
Apply
Create
What do you think a typical
8th grade American student
would need to change to
be in accordance with the
Mediterranean Food
Pyramid?
Create a meal based on the
Latin American Pyramid that
a typical 8th grade Latin
American student should eat
for lunch.
Identify and Explain 2
differences between the
American MyPlate and
Latin American Food
Pyramid.
Compare
Identify and Explain 2
similarities between the
Mediterranean and Latin
American Food Pyramids.
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Analyze
Argue
Compare
Contrast
Apply
Create