Reading Comprehension Skills & Strategies - Level 6

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George came home from school famished. He grabbed a quick snack of cookies and

milk. Read the labels to help you answer the questions below.

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1. George had three cookies. How many of the calories were from fat? ___


2. George had a 16-ounce glass of milk. A cup is 8 ounces. How many calories were in his big
   glass of milk? _____


3. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet, what percentage of his daily value of calcium did his big
   glass of milk provide? ___


4. How many grams of sugars did George have in his total snack? ____


5. George had 15 percent of his total carbohydrates needed for the day. How many grams of
   carbohydrates was that? ___


6. Did George’s snack provide more or less than 1/4 of the recommended limit of sodium for
   the day? _____


7. Was George’s snack low or high in cholesterol? ____


8. George likes to keep an eye on his weight. What was the total number of calories in his
   snack? __


9. George drinks fat free milk, but the cookies had 8 grams of fat. What percentage of his
   recommended limit of fat did those three cookies take? __


10. Based on the listing of total fat and saturated fat on the cookies, for which is the daily
    allowance lower? __ About how many grams of saturated fat are allowed
    per day for a person with a 2,000-calorie diet? __

GRADEA

PASTEURIZED

VITAMINS A & D

FAT FREE MILK

Nutrition Facts

Serv. Size 1 cup (240 ml.)

Servings about 16

Calories 90 Fat Cal. 0

*Percent Daily Values (DV) are

based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Amount/Serving %DV* Amount/Serving %DV*

Total Fat0g 0% Total Carb.13g 4%

Sat. Fat 0g 0% Fiber 0g 0%

Cholest.less than 5mg 1% Sugars 12g

Sodium130mg 5% Protein9g 18%

Vitamin A 10% • Vitamin C 4% • Calcium 36% • Vitamin D 25%

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3 cookies (35g)

Servings Per Container About 7

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat8g 12%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 105mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 11g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% • Iron 2%

INGREDIENTS: GRADE A FAT FREE MILK,

VITAMIN A PALMIATE, VITAMIN D 3