Emily Feivor Sarah Sodemann Suzanna Severson 54218 Lesson Plan: The Thankful Pumpkin Target Audience: 1st

grade students ACTIVITY: The kids will be given the first full size sheet of paper, with a large picture of a pumpkin (see below) and a quiz on the back. For the quiz, they will be asked to circle the parts of the pumpkin that are edible. Then, we will look at what they circled and discuss which parts are good to eat. Name a part of the pumpkin that you can eat. What are some foods that you have tried that you believe have pumpkin in them?

We will then share some interesting facts about pumpkins. o Pumpkins are usually orange but can sometimes be yellow, white, green or red. Have the kids circle other orange/yellow foods o Pumpkins are good for your eyes and skin, because they contain potassium and Vitamin A like other orange and yellow foods. o Pumpkins are part of the squash family. Squash come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes! o Pumpkins are mostly water. o Pumpkins are classified as fruit because of their seed inside.

At this point, we will ask them to circle other orange/yellow foods. We will discuss the answers when all have finished. Finally, the kids will be asked to write or draw something that they are thankful for onto their blank pumpkin picture. (Back side)

RECIPE: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/09/pumpkin-spice-cream-cheese.html Ingredients for Cream Cheese Spread: 8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine) 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp agave nectar or honey

Sliced Apples, Paper Plates, Napkins Prepare the cream cheese in advance

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Goal: Increase the childrens knowledge of pumpkin facts. Objective 1: Encourage participation. This will be measured through visual/verbal assessment of responses to discussion questions. Objective 2: Have each child complete the given worksheet. This will be measured by tracking how many kids circle the correct foods and draw on their pumpkin pictures. Objective 3: Encourage children to taste the snack. This will be measured by watching the children eat. Objective 4: Have at least 10/17 children report that they like the snack. This will be measured by asking (by raise of hand) whether they like it. Count hands.

TIME SCHEDULE 8:10 AM: Arrive meeting by the front office at Hemlock Creek 8:30 AM: Begin lesson by asking questions like, Who has ever carved a pumpkin? and Which parts of a pumpkin can you eat? 8:35 AM: Hand out work sheet. Ask the kids to complete one section at a time (discussion and pumpkin facts following each part) 8:50 AM: Hand out snack (cream cheese, crackers, and plastic knives) and have the kids spread their own. Optional: sprinkle on some extra cinnamon. Watch them eat, ask if they like it. 9:00 AM: Clean up, throw out plates. 9:05 AM: Tell the kids to turn their worksheets over. Ask them what holiday is coming up. (Thanksgiving) Ask them what they are thankful for. Have them color the blank pumpkin/draw some things they are thankful for inside.

NAME: _______________________________

What are you thankful for?

1. Circle the parts of the pumpkin that you can eat.

2. Circle 3 other foods that are orange/yellow.

RECIPE: PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD Ingredients: 8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine) 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp agave nectar or honey

Mix all ingredients well. Spread onto apples, graham crackers, bagels, or whatever you would prefer. Shake on additional cinnamon to desired flavor. Refrigerate leftovers.

RECIPE: PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD Ingredients: 8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine) 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp agave nectar or honey

Mix all ingredients well. Spread onto apples, graham crackers, bagels, or whatever you would prefer. Shake on additional cinnamon to desired flavor. Refrigerate leftovers.

PUMPKIN FACTS

o Pumpkins are usually orange but can sometimes be yellow, white, green or red. o The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word pepon, meaning large melon o Pumpkins are good for your eyes and skin, because they contain potassium and Vitamin A like other orange and yellow foods. o Pumpkins are part of the squash family. Squash come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes! o Pumpkins are 90 percent water. o Pumpkins are classified as fruit because of their seed content.

How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern?

Answer: With a pumpkin patch

PUMPKIN FACTS

o Pumpkins are usually orange but can sometimes be yellow, white, green or red. o The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word pepon, meaning large melon o Pumpkins are good for your eyes and skin, because they contain potassium and Vitamin A like other orange and yellow foods. o Pumpkins are part of the squash family. Squash come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes! o Pumpkins are 90 percent water. o Pumpkins are classified as fruit because of their seed content.

How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern?

Answer: With a pumpkin patch