Get Up and Go- Breakfast Boost

Review the Fuel Up With Breakfast! box. Which of the following is a good source of protein?

• milk

• eggs

• strawberries

• cereal

According to the passage, what effect does eating a nutritious breakfast have on kids?

• Kids don’t miss as much school.

• Kids pay more attention in class.

• Kids learn better in school.

• all of the above.

Look at the box that offers quick breakfast tips. One of the tips says, “Make a breakfast sundae. Top a bowl of yogurt with fresh fruit and granola.

”What was the author trying to convey by stating,

“Make a breakfast sundae”?

• a taste comparison of ice cream with yogurt

• a fun, easy idea for a healthful breakfast

• a reason why kids should eat ice cream for breakfast

• a list of toppings to make an ice cream sundae

Read the following sentence from the passage:

“A new school year can be a good time to get into the habit of eating a healthful breakfast, say experts.

”In this sentence, the word habit means

• lesson

• routine

• situation

• hobby

The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to

• explain why kids don’t need to eat breakfast

• debate the pros and cons of eating breakfast

• encourage kids to eat healthful breakfasts

• describe school breakfast programs across the country

The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Studies show that kids who eat breakfast have less tooth decay ____ they don’t tend to reach for sugary snacks during the day

• because

• before

• finally

• yet