INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have not yet done so, husk the corn and pull away any threads or strings. Rinse the corn, then chop off any bad spots. Cut the corn in half when you are done. Do not grease the baking dish. Do not add any salt to the water, or it will make the corn tough. As the water heats up, it will steam the corn. Cut the butter into cubes first, then melt it in the microwave or in a small saucepan over the stove. Stir in the parsley and salt, then set it aside. The parsley is optional, but it will give the corn more flavor. You can also use a pair of tongs to transfer the corn from the baking dish to your serving platter. Use a pair of tongs to turn the corn cobs around in the baking dish. This will help the butter coat them evenly.

SUMMARY: Preheat your oven to 400F (205C). Get the corn ready. Place the corn into a 3-quart (3 liters) glass baking dish. Fill the baking dish with inch (1.27 centimeters) of water. Cover the dish with foil, and bake it for 30 minutes. Mix the parsley, butter, and salt in a small bowl just before the corn is done steaming. Take the corn out of the oven, and drain the water from it. Pour the butter mixture over the corn just before serving it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you go outside, warm your body slightly by stretching your arms and legs and torso. Athletes do this to prepare for playing in colder temperatures, while also preventing injuries during the event. Try not to stretch too much before you go outside. If you begin to sweat indoors, then it will feel colder when the cool air touches the sweat on your skin. A good way for a quick warm-up is a quick warm-up. When you're active, your body's blood circulation increases, which causes you to warm up. Here are some standing exercises to keep warm while outside: High knee kicks. Place your hands in front of you and kick your knees up to your hands. Jumping jacks. Torso twists. Keeping your elbows lifted, twist your upper body from side to side at a moderate pace. Dance. If the occasion calls for it, don't be afraid to dance to the music! Even if you're just wearing a t-shirt, keeping other parts of your body can warm your overall internal core. Blow hot air into cupped hands and rub them together. Outer extremities are the first to develop damage from cold temperatures. These consist of your toes, fingers, ears, and nose. Extremities don't have the muscle or blood flow to keep them as warm as the rest of your body. Keep these areas warm to avoid freezing injuries like frostbite. Hot coffee, tea or cocoa are excellent ways to warm your hands and taking sips of the warm liquid will warm your body. It will force you to move around in order to get the drink, and the caffeine and sugar will give you energy to keep moving. It's a win-win for staying active and keeping warm.

SUMMARY: Stretch. Move around. Keep your extremities warm. Get hot coffee.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Writing workshops are a great way to allow students to write about whatever they want. However, if you feel like a more structured approach would be beneficial, you can give a list of approved topics. For elementary and middle school students, you could suggest writing about their family, a trip they would like to take, or their favorite sport or pet. High school and college students might enjoy writing about their emotions, a recent conflict that they had, or where they would like to live someday. Present a mini-lesson at the beginning of each workshop. This lesson will introduce a new writing skill for students. To begin, give students a refresher of what they learned in the previous lesson. This will help them connect the skills and build on previous knowledge. For elementary school students you could say, "Writers, you have done a great job learning to write complete sentences. We are now going to use what we know about sentences to build a complete paragraph." When you're working with college or high school students, you can be less structured. Allow them to write a short story or an essay on a topic of their choosing. If you want to give students a prompt, consider topics like travels, hopes and dreams, conflicts, or social pressures. If you are teaching a new group of students or a stand-alone workshop, take a few minutes to discuss their previous experience. You can say, "What have you been working on recently?" If you assigned some work before the meeting, try, "Did everyone have a chance to look at the pre-writing assignment I emailed you?" Clearly explain what you are going to be working on that day. Sticking with the paragraph example, you could say, "Paragraphs need to have a topic sentence, 2-3 supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence." Give students a sample of a complete paragraph. It can be from a book or something you've written yourself. You can also try using a visual. Draw a sandwich to illustrate the paragraph. Label the top part of the bun "Topic Sentence". Label the ingredients (cheese, lettuce, etc.) as "Supporting Detail 1, Supporting Detail 2, etc. Write "Concluding Sentence" on the bottom bun. Let the students have a few minutes to take notes on what they've learned. In their notebook, they could outline a paragraph, or work on coming up with a topic sentence. This is good to do before the independent portion of the workshop because it lets students get a feel for what they are supposed to be doing. When they're ready to free-write, they'll know what they should do. Let students know that this is a good time to ask questions. Students do best when writing about things that they are interested in. Use this time to let them choose the topic for their paragraphs. For college or high school students, allow them to choose any topic they are interested in. Give the students a specific example of how this skill will relate to a bigger project. You could say, "As you know, we're working on being able to write an informative paper by the end of the year. Paragraphs are going to make up the body of that paper, so it's important we learn to do them well." If you're teaching high school or college students, you can typically skip the mini-lessons. By that point, students should have a pretty good grasp of the basics of writing. In an upper-level or adult writing workshop, the students might already be working on a piece. Take a few minutes to go around the room and check in with what students are working on. This is a great time to ask if there are any problem areas they'd like to address. Have each student take a few seconds to let the class know how they're doing on their project. You might ask, "Okay, how many paragraphs were you able to write since our last session?" or "How's everyone doing on creating a character for their story?" You can skip this step for younger students, like K-5th graders. But it's a helpful tool for older students who are working on connecting these pieces for a larger project.

SUMMARY: Make a list of topic or curriculum ideas. Remind students of their prior knowledge. Break down the new skill so that students can grasp it. Give the students a few minutes to practice the skill. Link the topic to the students' work. Ask students to give a status update on their work.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Snacking throughout the day introduces bacteria to your mouth that can cause infections or promote tooth decay. If you need to snack, look for healthier options, such as fruit, vegetables, or crackers, instead of having sugary treats. Rinse your snack down with water to help get rid of any food particles left in your mouth.Brush your teeth after you snack if you're able to so it's less likely for you to develop tooth decay.

SUMMARY:
Limit how often you have sugary snacks throughout the day.