Rotation 2011-12
Name
Description and Contact
Sept
ApplesOct
Root VeggiesNov
Green BeansDec
KiwiJan
Grape-fruitFeb
Broccoli &
Cauli-
flowerMar
Salad Greens
& SpinachApr
Dried FruitMay
BerriesJun
Peaches
& Nectar-inesJul
CornAug
MelonsActivity Sheets:
Grades K-5These activity sheets can be utilized in the classroom to connect core subjects to the Harvest of the Month program. One recommended use is to place all activity sheets in a binder and place binder by the copy machine used by teachers for easy access.
Downey USD
cmanderson@dusd.net
Activity Sheets: Grades 4-8
Worksheets that are linked to sections of the HOTM Educator newsletter. The main sections used include: Student Sleuths, History, Reasons to Eat, and Just the Facts.
LA Trade Tech
christine.elhaj@gmail.comActivity Sheets-Binder Covers
If you organize your Classroom Activity Sheets in a binder, this binder cover can be used as the front cover for teacher identification of content. A view binder is recommended.
Downey USD
cmanderson@dusd.net
Activity Sheets-Binder Side
If you organize your Classroom Activity Sheets in a binder, this binder side can be used on the side for teacher identification of content.
Downey USD
cmanderson@dusd.net
Activity Book:
Grades 4-5This is a six page activity book geared for students in grades 4 & 5 includes HOTM produce facts and comprehension questions along with fun puzzles and a healthy goal-setting activity.
Downey USD
cmanderson@dusd.net
Curriculum Links to Storybooks
(goes with storybook list posted on 1st page)
Standards-based links that will be given to teachers or other educators who use the recommended HOTM books. The links are posted under each month’s produce item.
Monrovia USD
tbrown@monrovia.k12.ca.us
Educator Newsletter Highlights
To be given to teachers or other educators who prefer receiving just the highlights of the HOTM Educator Newsletter.
Monrovia USD
tbrown@monrovia.k12.ca.us
Family Newsletter-Hmong
Family Newsletter translated into Hmong. Does not include the recipe that is included in the English version.
Merced COE
jwestbrook@mcoe.orgFamily Newsletter-Chinese
Family Newsletter translated into Chinese.
Alhambra COE
huffaker_judy@alhambra.k12.ca.usFamily Newsletter-Vietnamese
Family Newsletter translated into Vietnamese.
OCDE-School Coalition
ktuggle@ocde.us
Family Recipe Cards Recipes from the family newsletter formatted as recipe cards in English and Spanish. Tulare COE
rcooper@tcoe.orgEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishEnglish
SpanishNAC CHAT
To be read at monthly NAC meetings. NAC students can in turn read in their class, at monthly assemblies or over the PA system during morning announcements. Includes nutrition information on HOTM and the monthly health focus.
Tulare COE
jhettinger@tcoe.org
Overheads &
Fact SheetsMonthly overheads for the featured produce item for K-1 and 2-6.
Tulare COE
jhettinger@tcoe.org
Power Point Presentation for Teachers and NAC Interactive HOTM presentations geared for 4th grade and older students. Tulare COE
jhettinger@tcoe.orgPPT PPT PPT PPT PPT PPT PPT PreK Harvest Tools Packet
Each packet includes a picture recipe, accordion book, math & science lesson, Power point presentation for parent education, themed classroom activity, classroom recipe, themed parent education, and parent recipes in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
OCDE-School Coalition
dabdrabou@ocde.usClick here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Preschool-Activity Packet
Harvest of the Month small group activities and classroom taste testing integrated into the Preschool Houghton Mifflin Where Bright Futures Begin Curriculum.
Merced COE
jwestbrook@mcoe.org
Posters-Cafeteria
Posters will now include nutrition information as well as HOTM information.
Tulare COE
skarsten@tcoe.org
Posters-Retail
Supermarket monthly poster of HOTM for display in produce section.
Tulare COE
jhettinger@tcoe.org
Stickers
Usually given to students in conjunction with taste testing.
Tulare COE
mariat@tcoe.org
Taste Test Instructions
Instructions and ideas on how to prepare and serve the featured Harvest of the Month produce for taste testing in the classroom. Instruction sheets are sent to all classrooms with the Harvest of the Month produce each month.
LA Trade Tech
christine.elhaj@gmail.com
Taste Test Teaching Points
HOTM highlights for K-6 to be used in conjunction with HOTM taste testing
Tulare CODE
jhettinger@tcoe.org
Video Lessons Brief (5-6 minutes) video lessons that can be viewed by the educators in preparation for teaching the HOTM classroom lesson or can be shown directly in the classroom. Videos include essential nutrition concepts, connections to core curriculum, and recipe demos
Los Angeles USD:
James Mcgroarty: james.f.mcgroarty@lausd.netHawthorne SD:
Julie Brown: jbrown@hawthorne.k12.ca.usClick here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here
When possible, documents are available in either Microsoft Word or Publisher format to allow the user to change information to fit their program. In addition, some documents are available in Adobe PDF format to allow the user to see what a document looks like in the event they don't have the required software to view it (If you can't view Adobe PDF click here for free
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