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Little D's Munchable, Gulpable Tale!

Grade Level: 1-3

Take a nutrition break and have kids practice what they know about nouns and verbs with this fun, Mad Lib's®-style nutrition story themed around characters from Little D's Nutrition Expedition™.

Materials and Advanced Prep

• Select the Munchable, Gulpable Tale that is appropriate for your students:
  — Little D's Munchable, Gulpable Tale of the Missing Milk (PDF Grades 1-2)
  — Little D's Munchable, Gulpable Tale of the Missing Milk (PDF Grades 2-3)
• Download and photocopy the Tale and Word List Worksheet — 1 each per student

What To Do

1. Distribute the Word List Worksheet and have students fill in the blanks.
2. After students complete their worksheets, distribute a blank copies of Little D's Tale.
3. Have students work in pairs or individually to fill in the story blanks using their Word List Worksheet.
4. Next, have students write an ending and draw an illustration for their Tale.
5. Take turns reading their Tales aloud to their partner or the class.
6. Optional: Post around the room.