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Students read a short narrative and analyze a nutrition label to answer questions about serving size, calories, sugar, sodium, and other nutritional information. This activity strengthens reading comprehension, informational text analysis, data interpretation, health literacy, and evidence-based reasoning skills while connecting label-reading to realistic everyday decisions. Designed for grades 5-8, the worksheet encourages learners to apply information from both a story and a food label to make informed judgments about food choices. Students practice locating key details, interpreting numerical data, and supporting answers with evidence from the text.

Learning Goals

• Nutrition Label Reading – Locate and interpret important information on food labels.
• Text Integration – Combine information from a narrative passage and informational text.
• Evidence-Based Responses – Support answers using facts and numbers from the label.
• Health Decision-Making – Evaluate foods using nutritional information.

Educational Value

• Real-World Literacy Practice – Applies reading skills to everyday situations.
• Engaging Context – Uses a relatable scenario to increase student interest.
• Print-and-Go Resource – Requires minimal preparation.
• Supports Critical Thinking – Encourages students to justify conclusions.
• Flexible Implementation – Suitable for classwork, homework, centers, or homeschool use.

As students analyze the story and nutrition facts together, they strengthen comprehension, reasoning, and practical literacy skills. The activity reinforces informational reading, data analysis, evidence gathering, health awareness, and decision-making. Learners gain confidence interpreting labels and understanding how nutritional information can influence everyday choices. These valuable skills help students become more informed readers and consumers both in school and beyond.