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SecondHelpingsBooksandActivitiesAboutFood

JanIrvingRobinCurrie

IllustratedbySusieKropa

Peddler'sPackSeriesNo.3

1994TEACHERIDEASPRESS

ADivisionofLibrariesUnlimited,Inc.Englewood,Colorado

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Copyright1994JanIrvingandRobinCurrieAllRightsReservedPrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica

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WeofferspecialthanksgivingtoBarbaraandJeff,whohavenurturedourspirits.

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Contents

Introduction xi

Chapter1OutoftheLunchBox 1

Introduction 1

FocusBook 2

FocusBookActivities 2

LongerReadAloudBook 3

RelatedTitles 3

RelatedActivities 5

PizzaonaRoll 5

PicnicofPicnics 8

OtherActivities 10

SandwichSpreadonaBreadChant 10

Mmmm!Good! 10

WannaTrade? 10

StarterKit 11

Recipes 12

DeviledEggs 12

ChickenLegs 13

PizzaSandwiches 14

Chapter2OutoftheGroceryBag 15

Introduction 15

FocusBook 16



RelatedTitles 17

RelatedActivities 18

InGoodShape 18

PeterPepper'sPicklePatch 20

OtherActivities 22

SmartGroceryCartChant 22

Don'tForgetthe 23

TriptotheStore 23

StepbyStep 24

StarterKit 25

Recipes 26

PeterRabbitSaladsinaCup 26

CarrotSalad 26

SproutSurpriseSalad 27

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Chapter3OutoftheGiantEconomysizeTrashBag 28

Introduction 28

FocusBook 29



RelatedTitles 30


SpiceofLife 31

MashedPotatoMess 34

OtherActivities 38

SecondHelpingsChant 38

WhoEatsWhat? 38

GiantSizeAppetite 39

TemptingTallTales 40

StarterKit 40

Recipes 41

MelonMessforaMessofPeople 41

PaulBunyanSizedSandwich 42

Chapter4OutoftheDoggieBag 43

Introduction 43

FocusBook 44



RelatedTitles 45


GoingBananas 48

EbeneezerintheFreezer 50

OtherActivities 54

IKnowanOldLady:ASillySongtoMakeUp 54

MuckedupMenus 55

SmartCookieFoodRiddles 55

PlayingwithYourFood 57

TheYoke'sOnYou 57

NameThatTune 57

PIZZA 58

StarterKit 58

Recipes 60

SillySpaghettiSoup 60

GoingBananasRecipes 61

FunnyFruitFreeze 61

BananaMilkShake 62

BananaSurpriseMuffins 63

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Chapter5OutoftheCarryOutBox 64

Introduction 64

FocusBook 65



RelatedTitles 66


OrderUp! 68

BetterLuckNextTime 70

OtherActivities 73

What'sontheMenu? 73

WaitingfortheWaiter 73

TeaPartySong 74

YouHaveNeverSeenAnythingLikeItBefore! 74

StarterKit 75

Recipes 76

BetterLuckNextTimeEggDropSoup 76

TeaPunch 77

CucumberSandwich 78

HamSpreadSandwiches 79

Chapter6OutoftheCakeBox 80

Introduction 80

FocusBook 81



RelatedTitles 82


TheSixBickeringBreadBakers 85

ACakeFitforaQueen 86

OtherActivities 90

BodyBread 90

CookieExchange 90

BakeSale 91

AMonthofSundaesCalendar:(WritingandArtActivity) 92

It'saPieceof...Pie? 94

31MoreFlavors 94

StarterKit 95

Recipes 96

GoodandEasyFrozenCherryBananaIceCreamCups 96

MakeBakeTakeCake 97

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Chapter7OutoftheSoupPot 98

Introduction 98

FocusBook 99



RelatedTitles 100


MySoupandMySong 101

RefrigeratorRaid 103

OtherActivities 108

MysteryAlphabetSoupWordActivity 108

GiveMeaSOUPShout! 108

CampStew 109

RainbowStew 109

StarterKit 110

Recipes 111

ChickenCornCheeseChowder 111

RaidtheRefrigeratorStew 112

Chapter8OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket 113

Introduction 113

FocusBook 114



RelatedTitles 115


TheSecretRecipeoftheLotsapastaFamily 118

PlentytoGoAround 119

OtherActivities 124

NativeAmericanFoodMap 124

AFamilyScrapbook 127

WorldStew 127

StirFryCry 128

RoundtheWorldTreats 129

HavingaFineTime 129

StarterKit 129

Recipes 131

SweetandSourStirFry 131

BasicChickenStirFry 132

AJewishCelebration 133

PotatoPancakes 134

Haroset 135

Appendix 136

ResourceBibliography 137

AuthorTitleIndex 141

AbouttheAuthors 145

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Introduction

SecondHelpingsisoursecondsourcebookforteachers,librarians,andcaregiversonthetopicoffood.ItisasequelofsortstoMudluscious,butwithsignificantdifferences.Theactivitiesareplannedforolderchildren,primarythroughmiddleelementarygrades.Thesectionsofeachchapterhavechanged.TheRelatedActivitiesaremorecurricularthansimplyacollectionofstories,songs,poems,crafts,andgames.Stories,scripts,andsomeoftheshorterrelatedactivitiesarestillincluded,butoftenasspringboardsforchildrentocreatetheirown.Thereisastrongeremphasisonlanguageactivities,curricularconnections,andmulticulturaltitles.

Booksaboutbakedgoodsandsillyfoodsarestillpublishedinlargequantities.Soup,gardening,shoppingforfood,preparingfood,andlunchallremaintopicspopularenoughfornewtitles.Withthedemandformoremulticulturaltitles,adramaticincreaseintheamountofpublishedstoriesandcookbooksaboutethnicfoodshasoccurredinthepastdecade.TheseoutpouringsarereflectedinthecontentofSecondHelpings.

Inreexaminingthesubjectoffood,manycomplexissuescanbeaddressed.Thesetopicsincludenutritionanddiet,overeating,worldhunger,andmoreequitabledistributionoftheworld'sfood.SecondHelpingsdoesnotsetouttodealdirectlywiththesecomplicatedissuesbutissensitivetothemandofferssuggestionswhenappropriateforclassdiscussionandstudentresearch.Thescriptinchapter8,"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket,"entitled"PlentytoGoAround"issetinapartofeasternAfricawheretimeshavebeenhardandtheanimalsarecautionednottotakemorethantheirshare,sotherewillbeenoughforall.Tellingchildrenmulticulturalstoriesandintroducingfoodfromaroundtheworldincreasesinternationalunderstanding.

ThescopeofSecondHelpings'foodstoriesandactivitiesiselementaryschoolagechildren.Thisbookisintendedtobeusedasaresourcebookbyteachers,librarians,andchildcareproviders.Itisliteraturebased,annotatingpicturebookspublishedprimarilyafter1985.Italsoannotatesselectedlongerbookstobereadaloud.ThesubtitleofMudlusciousidentifiedapreschoolaudience,butthatbookcanbeusedwithchildrenfrompreschoolthroughthirdgrade.Thisbookdoesnottargetpreschoolchildren,butmanyoftheactivitiescanbeadaptedforanearlychildhoodgroup.

AnewfeatureforthisbookistheStarterKitineachchapter.Thiskitintroducesthethemewithanappropriatelyrelatedcontainer.Thus,theeightchaptersofthisbookareentitled:"OutoftheLunchBox"(lunch,picnics,andpizza)"OutoftheGroceryBag"(growing,shoppingforfood,andpreparingfood)''OutoftheGiantEconomysizeTrashBag"(largequantitiesoffood,bigeaters,andfussyeaters)"OutoftheDoggieBag"(funandfancifulfood)"OutoftheCarryOutBox"(eatingoutandhavingdinnerguests)"OutoftheCakeBox"(breadandcakes,pies,cookies,icecream,andsweets)"OutoftheSoupPot"(soups,stews,andleftovers)"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket"(foodaroundtheworld).

Thechaptersarearrangedinparallelfashion.Afteranintroductiontothetheme,thechapterscontinuewithafocusbook,activitiesthatrelatedirectlytothefocusbook,alongerbooktobereadaloud,relatedpicturebooktitles,anoriginalstory,areaderstheatrescript,activitiesthatrelatetothechaptertopic,thestarterkit,andrecipes.

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TheStarterKitservesseveralfunctions.Theideaoflookinginsideacontainerisfunforkidsandfortheadultsusingthekit.Thecontainerwithitscontentsisareadymadedisplayitemwithvisualappeal.Onapracticalside,theteacherorlibrariancanfillthecontainerwithbooks,food,storyprops,anditemsthatexpandthetopic.Forexample,inchapter2,"OutoftheGroceryBag,"thestarterkitwouldbeapapergrocerybag(orarecyclablecanvasgrocerybag)packedwithgardeningtoolsandseedpackets,grocerylistsandcoupons,recipecards,acopyofthefocusbookSomethingGood,freshvegetables,andafewkitchenutensilssuchasawhiskandaspatula.Copiesofrecipesandthescriptalongwithwritingactivitiesarealsoincluded.Thekititselfcanthenbegiventoagroupofchildrenforsmallgroupwork,makingitaselfcontainedselfstarter.

Eachchapterincludesacompleteoriginalreaderstheatrescripttousewithchildreninlibrariesandclassrooms.Readerstheatreisanincreasinglypopularwaytoshareastorywithimmediateaudienceparticipation.Inreaderstheatretheparticipantsreadfromscriptsratherthanmemorizelinesasinaplay.Minimalprops,costumes,andmovementareneeded.FormorebackgroundaboutreaderstheatreconsultCarolineFellerBauer'sPresentingReader'sTheater(Wilson1987).

RelatedActivitiesincludesafewsongs,poems,actionrhymes,andchants.Therearemoreopportunitiesforwritingandspeakingactivitiescreatedbystudentsthemselves.Craftprojectsandgamesdonotappearasaseparatesectionrather,theyareintegratedwiththerelatedactivities.Forexample,studentsareencouragedtodesignandcreatetheirownmenus,aprojectthatwouldinvolveartandwriting.

TherecipesthatappearedinMudlusciouswereadultdirected,whiletherecipesinSecondHelpingsareintendedforstudentuse.Theformatofeachoftherecipepagesispatternedafteracookbook.Eachpagecanbephotocopiedandthreeholepunchedtomakecookbooks.Alistofingredientswithspecificquantities,andastepbystepmethodappearforeachrecipe.Drawingswillserveasahelptothestudentcook.Thisformatisintendedtoteachchildrenthatthestepsofmeasuringandpreparingprecedetheenjoymentofeatingfood.

Emphasishasbeenplacedondevelopingactivitiesalongcurricularlines.Publiclibrariansarebecomingfamiliarwithschoolcurriculaandarecoordinatingprogramswithschools.Thisbookwillencouragemutualreinforcementofplanningandcooperationbetweenschoolsandpubliclibraries.Mathskillsaretaughtasstudentsshopforfoodandmeasureingredients.AnexampleofasciencetieinisoneofthefocusbookactivitiesforJune29,1999inchapter3,"OutoftheGiantEconomysizeTrashBag."Studentsareaskedtowriteaboutthemaincharacter'sscienceprojectafterreadingaboutitsamazingresults.Numeroussocialstudiesconnectionsaresuggestedinchapter8"OutoftheWorld'sBreadbasket,"suchascreatingaNativeAmericanfoodmap,andmakingaworldstew(whichisalsoawritingandspeakingactivity).Languageartsconnectionsare,ofcourse,primarymanyopportunitiesforwritingandspeakingaresuggested.Thisisaliteraturebasedresourcebook,soalloftheseactivitiesgrowfromthepicturebookslistedineachchapter'sRelatedTitlessection.

AtworkshopsandlibraryprogramssincethepublicationofMudluscious,wehavefoundthattheappetiteforfoodbookshasnotbeensatiated.Peoplehaveaskedformore,sohereareourSecondHelpings!

OurspecialthankstoAnnM.,AnnS.,LynnS.,DeniseK.,andCarolE.,thefriends,librarians,andteacherswhohavenourishedtheideasinthisbook.

Chapter1OutoftheLunchBox

Introduction

Thereisnothingthatismoreasymbolofthebacktoschooltimeofyearthananewlunchbox.Astrivialasthismayseemtoanadult,choosingbetweenalunchboxwithasuperheroandonewithacartooncharactermaybeveryimportanttochildrenwhoareJustlearningtomakedecisionsontheirown.Formanychildrenlunchisthefirstmealtheywillshareregularlywithpeopleoutsidetheirfamilies.Thekindsoffoodmakealunchdifferentfromtheruralmiddaymeal,whichismorelikeatraditionaldinner.Lunchfoodsforkidsshouldbefoodstheyenjoy,likehotdogs,pizza,sandwiches,picnicfood,chickenlegs,anddeviledeggs!

Theseinformalmealsappealtochildrenasafunalternativetothetraditionalaroundthetablefamilydinner.Anexampleistheportablefingerfoodthatcomesinsmallcontainers,oftenopenedrightatthetabletorevealsurprises.Anotherappealisthesenseofeatingonthego,theindependenceindecidingwhereandhowtoeat.Someoftherulesaresuspendedandeveryoneismorerelaxed.

Aspecialkindoflunch,orsupper,isthepicnic.Thisoutofdoorsmealhassuchappealthatmanybooksarewrittenaboutitandmanyactivitiesgrowoutofit.Alsowithinthescopeofthischapterareotherfoodscloselyassociatedwithlunch,butnotlimitedtolunch,especiallypizza.

NewpizzabookssuchasHowPizzaCametoQueensandPizzaManinformthereaderaboutthehistoryofpizzaandthepreparationofthispopularfood.LunchtimewiththeanimalscanbeanopportunityforsomesillysituationssuchasLunchwithAuntAugusta,FeathersforLunchandDeniseFleming'sLunch.DickGackenbach'sClaudeHasaPicnic,severalillustratedversionsoftheTeddyBear'sPicnic,andAnnaGrossnickleHines'TheGreatestPicnicintheWorldrepresentthewiderangeofbooksonpicnicsenjoyedbyanimalsandpeople.

HowPizzaCametoQueenswasselectedasthefocusbookofthechapterbecauseitisahighlyplausiblestorythatgivesanhistoricalcontextforafoodthattodayIsquitecommonplacetotheUnitedStates,butfortyyearsagowastotallyunknowntoNewYork.BecausethechildrenshopforthepizzaIngredientsinthisstory,therelatedactivitiesaskchildrentocreateshoppinglistsandresearchthelibraryforpizzarecipesandotherfoods.SocialstudiesunitscanmakeuseofHowPizzaCametoQueensinitshistoricalcontext.

FocusBook

HowPizzaCametoQueens,byDayalKaurKhalsa.ClarksonN.Potter,1989.

WhenMrs.PelligrinocomesfromItalytovisitMay'stown,shebringsastrangegreenpackageandsayssadly,"nopizza."Mayandherfriendstrytocheerupthewoman,butfinallydiscovershewantsingredientstomakepizza,adishunfamiliaratthattimeinQueens,NewYork.Thegirlsshopandbringhometheingredients.NowMrs.Pelligrinotakesherrollingpinoutofthegreenpackage,andbeginstomakethepizza.Sheishappyandmakespizzaeverydayuntilherstayends,leavingherlegacyofpizzawiththefamily.

FocusBookActivities

SpokenandWrittenExpression

ThechildreninthebooktrymanywaystomakeMrs.Pelligrinohappybeforetheyfindoutshewantstomakepizza.Brainstormotherthingschildrenmightdotomakeaguestfeelathome.Listtheseonthechalkboard.

WrittenExpression

Makeashoppinglistofactualingredientsandamountsneededtomakeapizzaforafamilyorfortheentireclass.Thisactivitywillinvolvesomeresearchofcookbooksaswellasmathskills.

WrittenExpression

Thisbookdoesnotincludeapizzarecipeattheend,butstudentsmightenjoywritingapizzastorywithMrs.Pelligrino'sfamilyrecipeattheend.Havestudentsmakeuptheirownpizzarecipesorresearchcookbookstofindgoodpizzarecipes.Thisactivitywillinvolvelearningthatrecipesareusuallywrittenwithstepbystepinstructions.

SpokenExpression

ThechildreninthisstoryputonaplaytotrytocheerupMrs.Pelligrino.HavestudentsmakeupabriefplayorskitthatthechildrenofHowPizzaCametoQueenscouldenactforMrs.Pelligrino.

WrittenExpression

Havechildrenwritestoriesabouthowpizzamighthavecometoyourtown.Createanothercharacter(ratherthanMrs.Pelligrino)whocomestovisit.Havethischaractertellherorhisstory.

SpokenExpression

Khalsa'sillustrationsprovidemanydetailsaboutthehistoricalperiodofthisstory.Afteryoureadthestory,gothrougheachpicturewiththestudentsandhavethemsaywhatlooksdifferentfromtoday'sworld.Whatlooksthesame?

SpokenExpression

Whenthechildrenfirstreadaboutpizzainthelibrary,theythinkitsoundsstrange.Askchildrentotellaboutfoodstheythoughtsoundedunappealingatfirstbutlaterlearnedtolike.

SpokenExpression

Thisstoryseemstobeafamilystory.Mostfamilieshaveatleastonetreasuredfoodstorytheyshare.Havechildrentellfavorites.

LongerReadAloudBook

Hiser,Constance.NoBeanSprouts,Please.SimonandSchuster,1989.57pages.James'motherisanutritionnut,sonoonewillswaplunchitemswithhim.Whowantstotradeforabeansproutsandwich?ThenJames'unclesendshimanewlunchbox.Momputsinbeansprouts,butatlunchtimeachilidogandchipsareinthebox!

RelatedTitles

Barbour,Karen.LittleNino'sPizzeria.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1987.TonyenjoyshelpinghisdadoperateLittleNino's,asuccessful,smallpizzarestaurant.Butwhenthefatheropensafancy,expensiverestaurant,noonehasfun.Intheendchangingbacktothesmallerrestaurantrestoresthefamily'sprideandenjoyment.

Caines,Janette.INeedaLunchBox.IllustratedbyPatCummings.Harper&Row,1988.Alittleboyrelatesallthewonderfulthingshissistergetsinpreparationforgoingtofirstgrade:apencilcase,anumbrellaandraincoat,andalunchbox.Theboybeginstodreamofhavingfivelunchboxesofdifferentcolors,oneforeachdayoftheschoolweek.PatCummingsexuberantillustrationsofthisAfricanAmericanboyandhisfamilyandthelunchboxdecorationsaremadefromstamppadartcreatedespeciallyforthisbook.

Clark,EmmaChichester.LunchwithAuntAugusta.Dial,1991.Hubert,Gerald,andJemima,threeyounglemurs,havelunchwiththeirAuntAugusta.Jemimaeatssomuchthatshefallsfromthetreesontheirjourneyhome.Abunchoffriendlyfruitbatscarryherhomeandtheparentlemursrewardthemwithfruitdrinks.

CoccaLeffer,Maryann.WednesdayIsSpaghettiDay.Scholastic,1990.WednesdayisjustanotherdayfortheTremantefamilybuttheircatCatrinawaitsimpatientlyuntiltheyallleavebecausethenherfriendscometomakeagloriousspaghettilunch.Theylosetrackofthetimeanddashtocleanupjustasthekidsstepofftheschoolbusatthreeo'clock.ThecatslookforwardtoThursday,atRuby'sGuacamoleDay.

Ehlert,Lois.FeathersforLunch.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1990.Withclearpicturesandsimpletext,thisstorytellsaboutacattryingtocatchbirdsforlunch.Eachbirdiscarefullydrawnandlabeled.Thecatkeepstryingbuthisbellgiveshimawayandthebirdsescape.Thelastpagesshoweachbirdagainwithsomefactsaboutitssize,food,andhome.

Fleming,Denise.Lunch.HenryHolt,1992.Alittlemouseeatshiswaythroughmanycolorfulfoods:purplegrapes,redapples,andapinkwatermelonblackseedsandall!Themouseenjoyshislunchenormouslyandisallfull,untilitistimefordinner.

Gackenbach,Dick.ClaudeHasaPicnic.Clarion,1993.Claudethedogvisitshisneighborswhoseemboredordiscontent.Hemanagestogetallofthemtogethertheysharetheirextrahotdogs,cornonthecob,assortedpets,andgamesandhaveamostenjoyablepicnic.

Hines,AnnaGrossnickle.TheGreatestPicnicintheWorld.Clarion,1991.Buddyandhismotherprepareawonderfulpicnicofsuchtreatsasturkeysandwiches,chocolatechipcookies,celerysticks,grapeandraspberrydrinks,apples,andeggsinthisstorywritteninrhyme.TheyevenaddaboxfullofassortedtoysandsuppliesforBuddy'sbabybrother,takingmuchtimegettingready.Whenrainspoilstheiroriginalplans,theyhavethepicnicinside.

Kennedy,Jimmy.TeddyBear'sPicnic.IllustratedbyPrueTheobalds.PeterBedrick,1992.Thewordstothetraditionalsongareportrayedwithawatercolorillustrationofthesumptuousfeastforthepicnic.Picnichampersarefilledwithjamandbreadbasketsandfancytableclothsdisplayteasandwiches,cakes,andsweets.ThesettingappearstobeanEnglishwoodland.

Kennedy,James.TeddyBear'sPicnic.IllustratedbyRenateKozikowski.AladdinBooks,1989.ThefamiliardayofgamesandtreatsinthewoodsforgoodlittleTeddyBearsispresentedinanewway.Halfpagecutoutsalloweachpagetohaveanoverlaythatmakesanewpictureonthesamebackground.Thebearswearsneakersandcuteclothesandreallyfrolicuntiltheyaretiredlittleteddybears.

Kessler,EthelandLeonardKessler.StantheHotDogMan.Harper&Row,1992.Stanretiresfromhisjobatthebakeryandbecomesahotdogmanwithhisowntruck.Thenewjobenableshimtohelpchildrenwhoarestrandedinasnowstorm.Stannotonlykeepsthemwarminhistruckbuthekeepsthemwellfedwithhishotdogs.

Kovalski,Maryanne.PizzaforBreakfast.Morrow,1991.WhenFrankandZelda'spizzabusinessdeclines,amangrantsthemtheireverywish.Wishingformorecustomers,theygetalotsomeevenwantpizzaforbreakfast.Theyaddmorestaffandabiggerrestaurant,butFrankandZeldaarestressedmorethanbefore.Whenthemagicmanappearsagain,theymakeawishtohavelifethewayitwas,andtheyarecontent.

Krensky,Stephen.ThePizzaBook.IllustratedbyR.W.Alley.Scholastic,1992.Inthisstoryafatheranddaughtermakeapizza.Thehistoryofpizzaisrelatedwithseveralstoriestuckedinside.Fascinatingfactsareincluded(pizzamadewithredtomatoes,greenbasil,andwhitemozzarellawascreatedforQueenMarghentaofItalybecausetheItalianflagisred,green,andwhite).Recipesarealsoincluded.

Martino,Teresa.Pizza.IllustratedbyBrigidFaranda.SteckVaughn,1992.Thisbookforthebeginningreadersketchesthehistoryandpreparationofpizza.

MacLean,Bill.TheBestPeanutButterSandwichintheWholeWorld.IllustratedbyKatherineHelmer.BlackMossPress,1990.WhenBillysetsouttogettheingredientsforthebestpeanutbuttersandwichinthewholeworld,hesparkstheinterestofthebaker,thedairyclerk,andthehealthfoodstoreclerk.Theycometohishouseandenjoyasandwichforlunch.

Munsch,Robert.Moira'sBirthday.IllustratedbyMichaelMartchenko.Annick,1987.Moirainvitesherwholeschooltoherbirthdayparty,despiteherparents'wishes.Thisresourcefulgirlcomesupwithmorethanenoughfood,cakes,andpizzatoshare.

Pillar,Marjorie.PizzaMan.Crowell,1990.Photographsfollowapizzathroughallthestagesofitspreparation.Thepizzamanenjoyshisworkandwatchingpeopleeatit.

Pinczes,Elinor.100HungryAnts.IllustratedbyBonnieMackain.HoughtonMifflin,1993.Inasinglefilelineof100hungryants,onedeclaresthattheyaretravelingmuchtooslowlytogettoapicnicandthatthefoodwilllikelybegonebythetimetheyarrive.Theydecidetotravelmoreefficientlyintwolinesof50,theninfourlinesof25,theninfivelinesof20,andfinally,in10linesof10.Whentheyarriveandthefoodisgone,99oftheantsturnontheonewhocomplainedthattheytooktoomuchtimeforminglines.

RelatedActivities

PizzaonaRoll

Makestickpuppetsforthefollowingcharacters:Gennaro,asugarcookie,anoatmealcookie,agingersnap,acow,andfarmers.Holdupthepuppetsasthecharactersarementioned.Giveseveralchildrensunglassesandhavethemactthepartsoftheteenagers.Makethepizzaoutofalargeroundcircleofposterboard,attachittotheendofadowelrodwithasmallnail,andspinitasyoutellthestory.

OneyearGennaro'sPizzeriawantedtocelebrateColumbusDayinareallybigway.Gennarotookoutanadinthelocalnewspapertoattractthepublic.Theadread:"World'sBiggestPizzaMadeRightBeforeYourVeryEyes.Comehelpoutandhaveafreeslice!October12ColumbusDayDawntillDusk."

SoGennaroassembledtheingredients.IntheparkinglotofthepizzeriaGennarosetoutwashtubsofwaterandyeast,saltandoil.Herentedcementmixerstohold100poundsofflourandmixthatupwiththeotheringredients.

Anyonewhowantedapieceofpizzahadtohelpkneadthedough.Sograndmasandgrandpas,totsandteensallcametokneadandkneadandknead.

Afterthreehours,Gennarodirectedhiscookstospreadallthetableclothsfromthepizzeriaonthetopsofthewashtubsthatheldtheyeastydough.

Andtheneveryonewaitedforthedoughtorise.Fortunately,itwasawarmOctoberday,sothepizzadoughgotbiggerandbiggerandbigger.

Bynoonthepizzawasbigenoughtotakeoutofthetubsandrollout.Wherewouldtheyrolloutallthatpizzadough?

Well,Gennarohadaskedthestreetdepartmenttoscrubdowntheparkinglot.Thenhehadthecementmixerssprinklemoreflouronthepavement.Noweveryoneliftedanarmfulofpizzadoughontotheparkinglot.Andeveryonestretchedandpulledthatpizza

FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress,P.O.Box6633,Englewood,CO801556633,18002376124.

untilitwasmonstrous!Thedaygotsohotthatthemonstrouspizzabakedrightthereinthesun.

Andsurelythatwouldhavebeenthebiggestpizzaintown.Butthenaverystrangethinghappened.Nooneknewwhy.Perhapstoomuchyeasthadbeenadded.Ormaybethesunspotsproducedachemicalreactionwiththeyeast.Ormaybeatropicalstormsettheworldoffbalance.Whateverhappened,itcausedthatpizzadoughtostartrollingaroundallbyitself.

"Comebackhereyoumonsterpizza!"shoutedGennaro."Wemadeyou,andnowwewanttoeatyou!"

Butthepizzawasonarollnowandhadnointentionofstopping,soitjustkeptrightonrolling.Andasitrolled,itsangout:"I'mapizzaonaroll,rollingandallhottogo!Youcan'tmakemesettledown.Iamrollingoutoftown.I'mapizzaonaroll,rollingandallhottogo!"

Themonsterpizzarolledpastthebakery.Insidethebakeryweredozensofcookies.

Onesugarcookieturnedtoanoatmealandsaid,"Thisstorysoundsfamiliar.Didn'tourcousinthegingerbreadboydosomethinglikethislastyear?"

"Perhapsweshouldstopthepizzabeforeitcreatesanytrouble,"saidtheoatmealcookie.

"Ohbequiet,"snappedthegingersnap."Justlethimfindoutforhimself."

Sothemonsterpizzarolledonpastthebakery,pastthedairy,andoutintothecountry.

"Comebackhereyoumonsterpizza,"calledoutacow."Youlookevenbetterthanthatgingerbreadboywhocamebyherelastyear.Iwanttoeatyou!"


Beforelongthemonsterpizzacametoafieldandfarmersharvestingcorn."Comebackhereyoumonsterpizza,"theyallcalled."Wecouldn'tcatchthatgingerbreadboywhocamethroughherelastyear.Nowwe'rereallyhungry.Wewanttoeatyou!"


Thepizzarolledandrolleduntilitcametotheocean.Thereonthebeachwereabunchofteenagers.Theycalledout,"Hey!We'rehungry!Wewanttoeatyou!"


Butthepizzahadmethismatch.Forthereisnothingonthisearththatcanescapeagroupofhungryteenagers,notevenamonsterpizzaonaroll.Theteenagerschasedhimfasterandfaster.Thepizzawasrollingfasterthanhehadeverrolled,sofastthattheworldbegantospinaround.

"Hey,pizza,"ateenagercalled,"Youareafast,finepizza.Youcanrollandroll.Butcanyouspin?"

"Yea,likeagiantCD?"calledanother."Betyoucan'tspinlikethat."

"Yea,pizza,canyoudothat?Spinforusifyou'resohottogo."

Thepizzafelloveronhiscrustandbegantospin."Icanspin,Icanspin.Watchthis."Andthepizzawentspinningandspinninguntilitwassodizzyitwobbledtoahalt.Theteenagerscaughtitandgobbleditdown.

Thenoneteenagersaid,"Hey,thiswasgreat.Idon'tevenmissnotcatchingthatgingerbreadkidlastyear!"


PicnicofPicnics

Characters

Stagesetup:Arrangefivechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorstandsateachend,andtheAuntsareseatedwithAuntEthelinthemiddle.

Readerstheatrescriptsarenotmeanttobememorized,butreadwithanimation.Afterpartsareassigned,letchildrenreadoverthescripttogetasenseofthecharacterstheywillplay.Fortheperformance,childrencanstandorbeseatedonstools.Occasionally,acharactermovesfromoneplacetoanother(thisisindicatedinthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,characterscanturnawayfromtheaudiencewhentheyarenotinvolved.

Costumesinreaderstheatreareminimal,but,inthisscript,blackpipecleanerantennaewouldbefun.Mounttheantennaeonheadbandssotheycanwigglewithoutfallingoff.

Narrator1:TherewasonceacolonyofantsthatgatheredeveryWednesdayforaquiltingbee.

Narrator2:ThefirstWednesdayofJulyhappenedtobetheFourthofJuly,sotheantscalledoffthequiltingbeeandplannedapicnic.

AuntAnnie:We'llmeetbythesweetgumtreeandeachbringsomethingforapicnic.

AuntBarbie:Goodidea!I'llbringthebrownies.

AuntConnie:No,I'llbringthebrownies.

AuntDebbie:ButImakethebestbrownies.

AuntEthel:Oh,clamup.Theremustbe100picnicsintheparkontheFourthofJuly.Let'seachpickadifferentpicnicandhelpourselves.Thenwecanshareeverythingweget.

Narrator1:Sothatwastheplan.

Narrator2:OntheFourthofJulyAuntAnniesetoutfirst.

AuntAnnie:Lookatthat!Abigwickerpicnicbasket.I'llbetthere'sarealtraditionalhomestylepicnicinthatbasket.IhopetheyopenitupsoonsoIcantakeapeek.Oh,goody!Thatlittlekid'sgotthetopopentogetsomepotatochips.I'lljustwiggleonoverandclimbin.Mmmm.Hotdogs.Hamburgers.Andpotatosalad.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.

Narrator1:SothatiswhatAuntAnniedid.Next,AuntBarbiesetoutforanotherareaofthepark.


AuntBarbie:Wow!Whatasleekcooler.Thatfamilymustbeupscale.Oh,yummy,they'veopenedittogetoutthemineralwater.I'lljustsneakoverandhavealook.Mmmm.Pt.Briecheese.Strawberriesdippedindarkchocolate.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.

Narrator2:AndthatiswhatAuntBarbiedid.Inanotherpartofthepark,AuntConniefoundapicnicsheliked.

AuntConnie:Myohmy.Ijustlovefriedchicken.Andthesmelloffriedchickeniscomingoutofthatfoodhamper.WhatelseisinthatSouthernpicnic?Myohmy.Theycan'tresistiteithersomeone'ssneakingachickenleg.Mmmm.Friedchicken.Biscuits.Pecanpie.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.

Narrator1:SothatiswhatAuntConniedid.Nearby,AuntDebbiespiedanotherpicnic.

AuntDebbie:Apicnicinapot?Whatkindoffooddotheyhave?Oh,good,someoneisopeningittostirthepot.Mmmm.Amessofclams,andcornonthecob,andawholelobster!ThismustbeaNewEnglandclambake.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.

Narrator2:AndAuntDebbiebroughtbackgoodthingsforthepicnic.ThelastanttogooutwasAuntEthel.Shefoundapicnicalreadyinprogress.

AuntEthel:Thisgroupbroughteverythingandthekitchensink.Well,iftheydidn'tbringthesink,theybroughttheirowngrill.Theyarecookingbarbecuerightouthere.Mmmm.Barbecueribsandbarbecuechicken.Andlotsofbeans.I'lljusthavealittleofeverything.

Narrator1:SoAuntEtheltookherfoodbacktothesweetgumtreewheretheotherswerewaiting.

AuntAnnie:Here'swhatIbroughtfromatraditionalpicnic.Goodoldfamilyfare.Hotdogsandhamburgers.

AuntBarbie:Mine'sreallyupscale.Ptandstrawberriesdippedinchocolate.

AuntConnie:MakemineSouthernfry.Chicken,ofcourse.Andpecanpie.

AuntDebbie:Here'sarealniceclambakefromNewEngland.

AuntEthel:Howdy.I'mbringingyouTexasbarbecue.

Narrator2:Well,thiswasthepicnicofpicnics!

Narrator1:Andtotopitalloff,AuntEthelbroughtdessert.

AuntEthel:YoubetIdid.Myveryownhomemadebrownies.


OtherActivities

SandwichSpreadonaBreadChant

Thischantcanbeshared,asitiswrittenhere,withyoungerchildren.Theywillenjoyclappingouttherhythm,andthiswilldeveloptheirmusicalappreciationandpreparethemtobetterunderstandthemusicalrhythmsoflanguagepatterns.

Olderchildrenwillbeinspiredtocreatetheirownversestoaddtothischant.Noticethatforeachstanza,mostofthelinesarerepeatedandonlythefoodvaries.Olderchildrenmaycreatetheirownstanzasthatusearepeatedrhymeschemesuchastheonesuggestedhere.

MakeasandwichHere'sthebreadTellmewhat'snextForthespread?ChickensaladFormylunchAddabiggobReady?Munch!

MakeasandwichHere'sthebreadTellmewhat'snextForthespread?PeanutbutterFormylunchAddabiggobReady?Munch!

MakeasandwichHere'sthebreadTellmewhat'snextForthespread?HamandmorehamFormylunchAddabiggobReady?Munch!

MakeasandwichHere'sthebreadTellmewhat'snextForthespread?CherryjellyFormylunchAddabiggobReady?Munch!

Askthechildrenifthat'salltheywanttosuggestandthenhavethemallchorus,''Yum!Youallcome!"

Mmmm!Good!

Beginbybrainstormingandlistingjinglesandslogansthechildrenknow,suchas"Noonecaneatjustone"and"It'stherealthing."Ingeneral,ajinglefeaturesonetraitofthefoodandputsitinacontextthatsoundsfunanduptodate.

Nowtakesomelessfamousfoodsandmakejinglesandsloganstopromotethem.Forexample,apopcornslogancouldbe"Keepsushoppin'whenit'spoppin'."Afterthat,seeifyoucanwritejinglesforitemsontheschoollunchmenu!

WannaTrade?

Youmaysingthefirstversetothetuneof"DidYouEverSeeaLassie."Toallowchildrenthefreedomtobecreativewhennamingfood,don'tforcethemeterIntheotherverses.

FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress,P.O.Box6633.Englewood,CO801556633,18002376124.

Oh,what'sinsideyourlunchbox,yourlunchbox,yourlunchbox?Oh,what'sinsideyourlunchbox?Doyouwanttotrade?

There'spicklesandpeppers,Andpizzaandpastrami.Oh,what'sinsideyourlunchbox?Doyouwanttotrade?

There'smelonsandmashedpotatoesAndmarshmallowsandmatzoballs.Oh,what'sinsideyourlunchbox?Doyouwanttotrade?

Eachchildchoosesfourfoodsthatbeginwiththesamelettertoaddversestothisrhyme.Forolderchildren,challengethemtowrite26verses,oneforeachletter!

StarterKit

The"OutoftheLunchBox"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabagorbasket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstartimaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!

Forthislunchandpicnictheme,youmightpacktheseitemsintoacolorfullunchboxorabigpicnicbasketwithsmallerlunchboxesinside:

plaidpicnictableclothfoodslogansfrommagazinesplasticpizzatorollforthestory"PizzaonaRoll"sixheadbandswithblackantennasattachedandacopyofthescript"PicnicofPicnics"copyofthefocusbookHowPizzaCametoQueenscassetterecordingofTeddyBear'sPicnictousewiththebooksfrozenpizzaboxassortmentoflunchbags,smallbrownbagstransparencyof"SandwichSpreadonaBreadChant"

Alsoforthistheme,youmightdevelopindividuallunchboxescontainingcardsforsmallgroupstowriteversesforthe"WannaTrade?"activity.


Recipes

DeviledEggs

Ingredients:

6Eggs

1Tablespoonmayonnaise

1/2Teaspoonmustard

1Teaspoonpicklerelish

Method:

DeviledEggs

1.Placeeggsinapanandcoverthemwithcoldwater.

2.Placepanovermediumheatandletwaterboil.Turndownheatuntilitbubblesgently.Letcookabout15minutes.

3.Removepanfromheatandruncoldwaterovertheeggs.Setasideuntiltheyarecool.

4.Shelleggsandsliceintohalves.

5.Takeouttheeggyolksandsmashwithafork.

6.Mixeggyolkswithmayonnaise,mustard,andrelish.Spoonthismixturebackintothehollowoftheeggwhitehalves.


ChickenLegs

Ingredients:

6Chickenlegs

1/2Cupsourcream

1/4Cupmargarine

1Cupbreadcrumbs

1Tablespoongratedparmesancheesesalt,pepper,paprikatotaste

Method:

ChickenLegs

1.Meltmargarineinadishinamicrowaveorinapanonthestove.

2.Dipchickenlegsinmargarineandbrushthesourcreamoverthem.

3.Mixtogetherthebreadcrumbs,parmesancheese,salt,pepper,andpaprika.

4.Rollthechickenlegsinthismixture.

5.Placechickenlegsonabakingsheetorinashallowbakingpan.

6.Bakeforonehourina350degreeoven.


PizzaSandwiches

Ingredients:

2Englishmuffinhalves(1bunor1bagel)foreachperson

1Tablespoonsauceforeachsandwich

1Sliceofcheeseforeachsandwich

1Sliceofgreenpepperforeachsandwich

4Slicesofpepperoniforeachsandwich

1/4Teaspoonoreganoorparmesancheeseforeachsandwich

Method:

PizzaSandwiches

1.Heatovento400degrees.

2.Cutmuffins,buns,orbagelsintohalves.

3.Spreadsauceoneachsandwichhalf.(Usealittleextraifyoulikesauce!)

4.Placecheesesliceontopofsauce.

5.Slicegreenpepperintothinslicesorstrips.

6.Placegreenpeppersliceandpepperonislicesontopofcheese.

7.Sprinkleoreganoorparmesancheeseontopofthis.(Usebothifyoulike!)

8.Placesandwichesopenfacedoncookiesheetandbakefor10Minutesoruntilcheesemelts.

9.Eatyoursandwichopenfacedorputthetwohalvestogether,soyoucanhaveyourpizzaonthego!


Chapter2OutoftheGroceryBag

Introduction

Thescopeofthischapterisbroadandincludesthetopicsofgrowingfood,shoppingforfood,preparingfood,andnutritionalfoods.Althoughnotmanypicturestorybooksaboutnutritionalfoodsexist,thereareInterestingnonfictionresourcebooksavailableforchildren.Lerner/Carolrhodahaveseveralseriesofhighqualitybooksaboutfoodandnutrition.ThesearelistedintheResourceBibliography.

ChildrentaketheirfirstshoppingtripsInbabycarriers.Wiseparentsusetheseaslearningexperiences.ThereareopportunitiesfortalkingaboutfoodchoicesandthewaysInwhichfoodsareorganizedinastore,andsimplynamingthedifferentfoodsthatexist.HavingagardenandlearningwherefoodcomesfromcanbeImportanteducationalexperiencesforyoungchildren.Preparingfoodteachesskillsofmeasuring,sequencing,andcounting:followingarecipeteachesbasicreadingskills.

Sharingintheprocessoffoodpreparationisanopportunitytoteachresponsibility.Inmuchoftheworld,thepreparationoffoodIsstillstrictlyawoman'sactivity.IntheUnitedStates,withsomanysingleparentfamiliesandfamilieswithtwoworkingparents,thekitchenisnolongersolelythedomainofthefemaleormother.Bothboysandgirlsarelearningmoreaboutfoodpreparationandlearningtosharethisrole.

Thereareanumberofbooksongardening,fromGrowingVegetableSouptoHappyVeggies,booksforveryyounggardeners.SlightlyolderchildrenwillenjoyGreenBeansandJohnnyAppleseed.PreparingfordinnercanbeasfunasSusannaGretz'sIt'sYourTurn,RogerdadsaswellasmomstakepartinAnnaHines'DaddyMakestheBestSpaghetti.

ThefocusbookSomethingGood,byRobertMunsch,portraysgrocerystoreshoppingasoutlandish,withexaggeration,andfromthedifferentpointsofviewofaparentandachildconsideringwhatis"good."A"good"writingactivitygrowingfromthisbookhasstudentsmakeuptwoshoppinglists,oneforfatherandoneforchild.

Scienceandmathskillsdevelopfromthebooksandactivitiesinthischapter.StudentswillbeintroducedtonaturalsciencethroughreadingGrowingVegetableSoupandwillwanttogrowtheirownvegetables.Examiningfoodprices,suggestedintheactivity"Don'tForgetthe...,"willteachbasicmathskills.Readingfoodlabels,anactivityrelatedtotheFocusBookSomethingGood,willshowevenreluctantreadersthatreadingisakeytolearning.

FocusBook

SomethingGood,byRobertMunsch.IllustratedbyMichaelMartchenko.AnnickPress,1990.

Tyyagoesshoppingwithherfather,brother,andsister,butshehasdifferentideasfromherfatheraboutwhat"good"thingstheyshouldbuyatthestore.Whenherfathertellshertonotmove,shegetsintoevenmoretrouble.Intheend,thefatherandthedaughteragreeonwhatis"somethinggood."

FocusBookActivities

SpokenExpression

BobMunsch'sbookreadsverywellaloud.Changethispicturebookintoastorythattheteacherorastudentcantelltotheclass.

SpokenExpression

Changethebookintoareaderstheatrescriptwithdifferentchildrenreadingandactingouttheparts.

WrittenandSpokenExpression

HavetheclassmakealistofallthethingsthathappenafterFathertellsTyyatostandstillinthestore.Studentsdictatethislisttotheteacherwhowritesitonthechalkboard.

WrittenExpression

Thisisastoryabouttwodifferentpointsofviewaboutwhatare"good"foods.MakeuponeshoppinglistforthefatherandoneforTyya.

SpokenExpression

Mostchildrenhaveshoppedinagrocerystorewithaparent.Encouragechildrentotellaboutsomethingfunnyorupsettingthathappenedtotheminagrocery.

SpokenExpression

Groceryshoppingofteninvolvesreadinglabels.Havechildrenstudylabelsonpackagedfoodsandtelltheclasswhattheylearned.

LongerReadAloudBook

Corbett,Scott.TheLemonadeTrick.IllustratedbyPaulGaldone.Scholastic,1960.103pages.Kerbyisnotabadkid,butthechemicallemonadehemixesanddrinksmakeshimtoogoodtobetrue.Andwhenthelemonadegoodnesswearsoff,watchout!

RelatedTitles

Ehlert,Lois.GrowingVegetableSoup.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1987.Simpletextandintenselybrightpicturestellthestoryofayoungchildandafathergrowingvegetablesandmakingsoup.

Florian,Douglas.AChef.Greenwillow,1992.PartoftheseriesHowWeWork.Afemalechefshopsforingredientsandpreparesawidevarietyoffoodsforarestaurant.Goingthroughachefsdaywillgivechildrenmuchinformationaboutthisoccupation.

Florian,Douglas.VegetableGarden.HarcourtBraceJovanovich,1991.Sparsetextinverseandwatercolorillustrationstellofafamilyplantingandharvestingagarden.

Gretz,Susanna.It'sYourTurn,Roger.Dial,1985.WhenRogerPigfeelsputupontohelppreparedinner,hegoestotheneighbors'tobea"guest."Afterbeinginvitedtoeatvariousstrangefoods,hesmellshomecookinganddecidesitisworththework,especiallywhenthereiswormpiefordessert!

Grossman,Bill.TommyattheGroceryStore.IllustratedbyVictoriaChess.Harper&Row,1989.TommyPigisleftatthegrocerystoreandcustomers,seeingonlypartsofhisbody(suchashisneck),thinkheisagroceryitem(abottlewithalongneck)andpurchasehim.Writteninhystericalrhyme,poorTommyismistakenformeat,potatoes,abottle,corn,andatable.EachtimethecustomerreturnsunwantedTommy.Finallyhismotherseesallofhimatonceandtakeshimhome.

Hines,Anna.DaddyMakestheBestSpaghetti.HoughtonMifflin,1976.Afterdaycare,Coreyanddaddybuytheingredientsandpreparespaghettibeforemomcomeshome.Mompronouncesit"especiallygood!"

Hutchins,Pat.Don'tForgettheBacon.WilliamMorrow,1976.Aboy'smentalgrocerylistgetsscrambledandunscrambled,buthestillforgetsthebacon!

Kellogg,Steven.ChickenLittle.WilliamMorrow,1985.ChickenLittlethinkstheskyisfallingwhenhitbyanacorn.Friendsgathertohelp,includingLucyGooseyandTurkeyLurkey.Finally,Foxarriveswithlotsofgoodrecipesforafowldinner.Helparrivesinahelicopter,andChickenLittlelivestoseethemightyoaktreegrowfromtheoriginalacorn.

Kellogg,Steven.JohnnyAppleseed.Morrow,1988.AsAmericaspreadswest,JohnChapmanseestheneedforfruittreesappletrees,tobespecific.Heisapeacefulmanwhowearsapotforahatandhasbarefeet.ThestoriespeoplemakeupaftermeetingJohnnyAppleseedaddtohisfame.ThisisthetruestoryofJohnChapman'slife,enhancedenormouslybyKellogg'sfancifulandcharmingillustrations.

Koscielniak,Bruce.BearandBunnyGrowTomatoes.Knopf,1993.BearandBunnybothplanttomatoes,butwhileBearworkshard,Bunnytakeslazyshortcuts.TheybothendupwithagoodharvestbecauseofBear'sbumpercropandgenerosity.

Nordqvist,Sven.PancakePie.WilliamMorrow,1985.FarmerFestusisdeterminedtomakeadeliciouspancakepieforhiscatMercury'sbirthday,buthehastoovercomemanydifficultiesinordertogettheingredients.

Oda,Mayumi.HappyVeggies.ParallaxPress,1986.Thisbrieftextcelebratesthegrowthofvegetablesinagardenwiththeflowingbrushstrokepaintingsofaninternationallyrenownedartist.

Oxenbury,Helen.TomandPippoGoShopping.AladdinBooks,1988.Tomgetssamplesofbread,fruit,andcheeseatthegrocerystorebysayinghisstuffedmonkeywantsataste.Heeatsthemhimself.

Robbins,Ken.MakeMeaPeanutButterSandwich(andaGlassofMilk).Scholastic,1992.Photographstakethereaderstepbystepfromfarm(andcow)tosnackonthetable.

Thomas,Elizabeth.GreenBeans.IllustratedbyVickiJoRedenbaugh.Carolrhoda,1992.Grammaisupsetwhenhergreenbeansdon'tgrowinthegarden.Whenshegoesonvacationthegreenbeansflourishsothefamilyhasmorethanenoughforagreenbeanfeast.

Thompson,Peggy.Siggy'sSpaghettiWorks.IllustratedbyGloriaKamen.WilliamMorrow,1993.Siggylovestomakespaghetti,about100tonseachdayinhisfactory.ThistourofthespaghettiplantshowsdoughbecomingpastaasSiggydescribesthehistoryofthispopularfood.

Williams,Vera.CherriesandCherryPits.Morrow,1986.Bidemmidrawsandtellsstories.Inthefirstfewstoriesshetellsaboutdifferentpeoplesharingcherriesandspittingoutthepits.Thenshedrawsaselfportraitwhereshesavesthepitstoplantacherrytree.Soon,realcherrytreesareeverywhereintheneighborhood.

RelatedActivities

InGoodShape

DrawandTellStory

Useachalkboardormarkersandpapertodrawthisstoryasyoutellit.(Theaccompanyingdrawingsappearintheappendixonpage136.)Followtheinstructionsfordrawinglinesastheyappearinthestory.Howsoonwillthechildrenrealizewhatyouaredrawing?Encouragetheirparticipation.IncreasetheirmemoryskillsbyaskingquestionsabouttheitemsWillymustgetatthegrocerystore.


WillywashavingapartyonFridaynight.Hehaddonemostoftheshoppingearlierintheweek,butonthewayhomefromworkhehadtopickupafewthings.Hemadealist.bratwurstpicklesgingeraletacochipsjellybeansrockyroadicecreampretzels

Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickuptheseseventhingsandI'llbeingoodshape.

Willyleftworkanddrovetothesupermarket.Butjustashegotinsideherealizedthelistwasathomeonthekitchencounter.Howcouldherememberthefoodswithoutthelist?Willythought,Let'ssee.TherewassomethingIwasgoingtocookonthegrillandserveonabun.Heheadedtothemeatdepartment.(Drawline1.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Bratwurst)

Right.Hegotbratwurst.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesesixthingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethinggreenandbumpyandverycrunchy.Heheadedtotherelishdepartment.(Drawline2.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Pickles)

Right.Hegotpickles.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesefivethingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingtodrinkthatticklesthenosewithitsbubbles.Heheadedtothebeveragedepartment.(Drawline3.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Gingerale)

Right.Hegotgingerale.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesefourthingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingsaltyandspicyandextra,extracrunchy.Heheadedtothesnackfoodsdepartment.(Drawline4.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Tacochips)

Right.Hegottacochips.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesethreethingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingsweetandchewyanditcomesinlotsofcolors.Heheadedtothecandydepartment.(Drawline5.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Jellybeans)

Right.Hegotjellybeans.Willysaidtohimself,I'lljustpickupthesetwothingsandI'llbeingoodshape.ThenWillyhadtothinkagain.Therewassomethingcoldandgooeyandyummyyummy.Heheadedtothefrozenfoodcase.(Drawline6.)Whatdoyouthinkhegotthere?(Rockyroadicecream)

Right.Hegotrockyroadicecream.ButthatwasallWillycouldremember.Hehadbeenalloverthestoreandhadgottenbratwurstpicklesgingeraletacochipsjellybeansrockyroadicecream

WhatelsewasWillysupposedtoget?(Showthecompleteddrawingofthepretzel.)

Right!Pretzels!Willysaid,Ishouldhaverememberedpretzelsallalong.TheyarethebestshapeandnowIamingoodshapeforthisparty!


PeterPepper'sPicklePatch

Characters:

PeterPepperEarlAprilGardenStorekeeperNarrator

Stagesetup:Arrangethreechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleandseatthenarratoratoneend.

Readerstheatrescriptsarenotmeanttobememorized,butreadwithanimation.Afterpartsareassigned,letchildrenreadoverthescripttogetasenseofthecharacterstheywillplay.Fortheperformance,childrencanstandorbeseatedonstools.Occasionally,acharactermovesfromoneplacetoanother(thisisindicatedinthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forextrafunhavechildrenmakepicklefingerpuppetsfromgreenconstructionpapersotheycanwigglethepickleswhentheygrowoutofthegardeninthestory.

Narrator:OnceuponatimetherewasaladnamedPeterPepper.PeterPepperwasafinelad,buthewasalittlebitforgetful.

Peter:Hi!Youmayhaveheardofmyuncle.HisnameisPeterPiper.He'sthePeterPiperwhopickedapeckofohdear,letmeseeifIcanrememberwhatPeterPiperpicked.DoesanyoneknowwhatPeterPiperpickedapeckof?

Narrator:Please,Peter,we'llnevergetonwiththisstory!

Peter:Sorry.

Narrator:Once,PeterPepperdecidedhewantedtogrowapatchofpickles.Sohewenttothegardenstoretobuyapackofpickleseeds.

Peter:Please,Mr.EarlApril,doyouhaveanypickleseeds?

EarlApril:Pickleseeds?Ihaveneverheardofsuchasillything.

Peter:Well,you'veheardofpickleshaven'tyou?

EarlApril:OfcourseIhave!

Peter:Then,doyouhaveanypickleplants?

EarlApril:Pickleplants?Ihaveneverheardofsuchasillything.

Peter:Please,doyouknowwhatIshoulddoifIwanttogrowapatchofpickles?

EarlApril:Anyparticularkindofpickles?

Peter:Yes!Ipreferdillpickles.

FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress.P.O.Box6633,Englewood,CO801556633,18002376124.

EarlApril:Well,whydidn'tyousaysointhefirstplace.Look,Ihavedillseeds.AndIhavecucumberseeds.Ifyouplantthesedillseedsnexttothesecucumberseedsbythepalemoonlightandthenlaughoutloudthreetimes,tickleyourfunnybone,andgiveyourleftlegaslap,you'llcomeupwithdillpickles.

Peter:Ohmy!IhopeIcanrememberallthat.Plantthedillnexttothepickles.No,plantthedillnexttothepeppers.No,I'vegotitplantthedillnexttothecucumbers.Thenyoutickleyourleftleg,slapyourfunnyboneandlaughoutloudthreetimes.

EarlApril:Well,you'reclose.ButmaybeI'dbetterrepeatthedirectionsjustonemoretime.Look,Ihavedillseeds.AndIhavecucumberseeds.Ifyouplantthesedillseedsnexttothesecucumberseedsbythepalemoonlightandthenlaughoutloudthreetimes,tickleyourfunnybone,andgiveyourleftlegaslap,you'llcomeupwithdillpickles.Doyouhavethat?

Peter:Ithinkso.

EarlApril:Good.Now,afterthepicklesstarttopopup,get16sillykidstosingthepicklesongwithyouwhileyoupickthepicklesinthepalemoonlight.Ifyoudon'tfind16kidstosing,thenthepicklepatchwillvanish.Andyouwillhavenopicklestopick.Butifyoudosing,you'llhavesomanypicklestopickthatyouwilllaughyourselfsilly!

Peter:Thatsoundswonderful.Ilovepickles.AndIlovetolaugh.But,please,couldyouteachmethepicklesong?

EarlApril:Oh,allright.I'llsingitonetime,butyou'dbetterlistenhardsoyouwillremember.

ThePickleSong(Tune:''MyBonnieLiesOvertheOcean")

ThepicklesaregrowingthiseveningOutinthepalemoonlightThepicklesaregrowingthiseveningOhtellmetheminutethey'reripe.

Pickthem,pickthemPickthemasquickasyoucan,youcanPickthem,pickthemDillismyfavoritebrand!

Peter:Thanks,Mr.April.I'lltrytorememberallyou'vesaid.

Narrator:SoPeterPeppertookhisseedshome.Bythepalemoonlight,hesprinkledthedillseedsinonerowofhisgarden,andhesprinkledthecucumberseedsinanotherrow.Now,hehadtodothreemorethings.ButpoorPetercouldn'trememberwhatthreethingshewassupposedtodo.Cananyoneherehelp?(TheNarratorgetsanswersfromkidsinaudience.Motiontothemifapromptisneeded.)

Narrator:Goodtickleyourfunnyboneslapyourleftlegandlaughoutloudthreetimes.


Narrator:AndbeforeyoucouldsayPeterPepper,dillpicklespoppedupoutofPeter'sgarden.(Childrenraisetheirpicklepuppets.)

Peter:Wow!Lookatallthesepicklesgrowinginmygardenpatch!Icanhardlywaittoeatthem!

Narrator:Waitaminute,Peter.Aren'tyousupposedtodosomethingelse?

Peter:That'sright!Ineed16kids.WherecanIfind16kids?DoIhave16kidsouttherewhowillhelpmesingthepicklesong?Good!Now,everybody,singyourheartsout!

ThepicklesaregrowingthiseveningOutinthepalemoonlightThepicklesaregrowingthiseveningOhtellmetheminutethey'reripe.Pickthem,pickthemPickthemasquickasyoucan,youcanPickthem,pickthemDillismyfavoritebrand!

Narrator:And,so,PeterPepper'sgardenpatchgrewpecksandpecksofpickles.Dillpickles.Hisfavoritekind.AndPeterPepperpickedandpickedandpickeddillpicklesuntilhelaughedhimselfsilly!

OtherActivities

SmartGroceryCartChant

Thischantcanbeshared,asitiswrittenhere,withyoungerchildren.Noticethatchildrenwillsuggestthefoodforthefirstlineofeachstanzaandthenextthreelinesneverchange.Clapouttherhythmsochildrenwillfeelitinthelanguage.Thisactivityalsohelpsdevelopanappreciationofmusicalrhythm.

Afteryouintroduceamodelsuchastheoneshownhere,olderchildrenwillenjoycreatingtheirownverses.Usefoodstoteachthealphabet,foodsinaparticularcategorysuchasfruitsandvegetables,orfoodsfromaparticularsectionofthegrocerystore.

GotyourlistAren'tyousmart?TellmewhatGoesinthecart!

Apples,applesAren'tyousmartTellmewhatGoesinthecart!


Don'tForgetthe...

Developawrittenversionofacumulativestorybycompletingthesentence,"I'mgoingtothegrocerystore,andIdon'twanttoforget."Youcandevelopthisactivityinseveraldifferentways.

Writethesentenceatthetopofalargesheetofpaper.Childrennamefooditemsfromthestoretomakealistandthenreadaloudtheentirelist.Afterfiveortenitems,seeifanyindividualchildcannamethemall.

Letchildrencopythesentencesontheirownpapersandmakeindividuallists.Eachchildcanbeassignedadifferentletterofthealphabettobegineachfooditemlisted.Ortheycanlistadifferentfoodforeachletterintheirnames.

Thesefoodlistscanbeusedforaspellingbeeorcompiledintoonemasterlist.Introducemathbyhavingchildrenlookinstoresoradsforthepricesofthedifferentfoods.Givebonuspointstochildrenwhofindcouponsfortheitemsontheirlists!

TriptotheStore

We'regoingtothegrocerystoreWalk,walk,walk(taphandsrhythmicallyonlegs)tothestoreDoorswingsopenallbyitself(putpalmstogetherinfrontofstomach,separatefor"open,"bringtogetherfor"closed")andclosedOpenandclosedOpenandclosedOops,storemanageriswatchingBetterstartshoppingWalk,walk,walk(taphandsrhythmicallyonlegs)FirstgointofreshfruitGetagrapefruitThrowitupintotheair(pretendtotossballinair)andcatchitwhenitcomesdown(pretendtocatchball)UpanddownUpanddownUpanddownOops,thestoremanageriswatchingBetterputitinthegrocerycartWalk,walk,walk(taphandsrhythmicallyonlegs)OvertothefrozenfoodBrrrrr(shiver)Let'sgeticecreamandfrozenpizzaBrrrrrHoldthedooropensothecoldaircomesoutBrrrrr(Cumulativestorycontinuesonpage24.)


Oops,thestoremanageriswatchingBetterputtheseinthegrocerycartWalk,walk,walk(taphandsrhythmicallyonlegs)HereweareincannedgoodsLet'sstackthemup(pretendtostackcans)CornonthebottomandthenbeansandthenpineappleandthentunaandthensweetpotatoesandthentomatosauceandthenCRASH!

Oops!Herecomesthestoremanager!PutallthecansbackTomatosauce(pretendtopickupcans)SweetpotatoesTunaPineappleBeansCornRUN(taphandsquicklyonlegs)tothefrozenfoodsBrrrrr(shiver)PutbacktheicecreamandthefrozenpizzaRUNBacktofreshfruitTossthegrapefruit(pretendtotossballquickly)Up,Down,Up,Down,Up,DownRUN(taphandsquicklyonlegs)Backthroughthemagicdoors(repeatopenandclosemotion)OpenandclosedOpen,closed,open,closedRUN(taphandsquicklyonlegs)Allthewayhomeandslamthedoor(claploudly)Nowwhatwillweeat?Let'sorderpizza(holdhandliketalkingonthetelephone)Theydeliver!

StepbyStep

Childrendon'trealizetheyusesequencingskillseveryday.Helpthemobservetheseskillscloselybybreakingafoodpreparationintosteps.Agoodfoodtoprepareisapeanutbuttersandwich.

Numberalargepaper110.Letonechildsuggestastep.Ask,"Doesanythingcomebeforethat?"Forexample,ifachildsaysthatonestepis"getoutbread,"otherchildrenmayansweryourquestionbysuggestingbuyingorbakingbread.Carrytheprocessasfarbackasthechildrencanbedirectlyinvolved.(Youdon'tneedtogetintogrowingwheatandgrindingflour.)Thiswillbestepnumber1.


Nowproceedthroughthestepsofmakingthesandwichbyasking,"Whathappensnext?"Listthestepsaschildrenmentionthem.Iftheyjumpastep,ask,"Doesanythingcomebeforethat?"Youmayhavemorethan10steps.Usethismasterlistindifferentways.

Cutapartthestepsandcutoffthenumbers.Nowhavechildrenputthestepsinorder.

Writethestepsonindividualsheetsofpaper.Childrencanillustrateeachstep.Assemblethepapersintoabook.

Letchildrenthinkofothertypesoffoodpreparationtosequence.Heatingcannedsoup,assemblingasubmarinesandwich,ormakingbeefstewareallstraightforward.

StarterKit

The"OutoftheGroceryBag"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabagorbasket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstartimaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!

Forthischapter'sthemeofgrowing,shoppingfor,andpreparingfood,youmightpacktheseitemsintoapaperorplasticgrocerybag:

gardeningtoolsseedpacksforfruitsandvegetablesdecoratedgrocerylistsrecipecardscouponslargedrawingpaperforthestory"InGoodShape"pretzelsfortreatsafterreadingthestory"InGoodShape"copyofthefocusbookSomethingGoodthebookAChef,foranoverviewoffoodpreparationfreshvegetables,andtheirmorefamiliarcannedcounterpartsassortedkitchenutensilssuchasawhisk,differentsizespoons,aspatula,andpancaketurnersgiantveggiesfromsomeone'sgardenaprons,hotpads,ovenmitts,vegetablepeeler,graters,andeggslicerscopyofthescript"PeterPepper'sPicklePatch"copiesoftherecipepagesforeachchild


Recipes

PeterRabbitSaladsinaCup

Thesetwosaladsrequirenocooking(well,almostnocooking,ifyouhaveahardboiledeggreadyinyourrefrigerator)andtheycanbetakenalongintheircupsforyourlunch.Teachersandparentswilllovetheconvenience.Besides,they'rereallyhealthyforkidsandtheytastegoodtoo.

CarrotSalad

Ingredients:

1Cupshreddedcarrots

1TablespoonbottledlightFrenchdressing

Method:

CarrotSalad

1.Usingafoodprocessororgrater,shredcarrots.Or,youmayuseavegetablepeelerandmakecarrotcurls.Useapaperplateforaworksurface.

2.Scoopuponecupofthecarrotsandputinanemptyplasticyogurtcup.

3.PourtheFrenchdressingoverthecarrots.


SproutSurpriseSalad

Ingredients:

1/2Cupalfalfasprouts

2Slicesofhardcookedegg

1Sliceofcucumber

1Teaspoonofmayonnaise

Method:

SproutSurpriseSalad

1.Peelandslicethehardcookedegg.Putonesliceofegginthebottomofanemptyplasticyogurtcup.

2.Pilehalfofthealfalfasproutsontheegg.

3.Putanothersliceofeggonthesprouts.

4.Piletherestofthealfalfasproutsonthisegg.

5.Laythecucumbersliceonthesprouts.

6.Putthemayonnaiseontop.

7.Eatyoursaladasisorwiththemayonnaisemixedthroughout.Thetrickistoeatthesproutsandcucumberandsavetheeggsurpriseuntiltheend.


Chapter3OutoftheGiantEconomySizeTrashBag

Introduction

Makingandeatingtoomuchofafavoritefoodandgrowingoutlandishlylargevegetablesarethetopicsofthebooksinthischapter.SusanHeyboerO'Keefe'sOneHungryMonsterandDavidWiesner'sJune29,1999arehumorousintoneandappealtochildrenfascinatedwithgreatsizesandwithstretchingtheirimaginationtothelimits.

Asfunnyastheimagesof"stuffedagain"andthehugetrashbagare,theysuggestseriousissuesthatthesensitiveteacherorlibrarianwillwanttohighlight.Worldhunger,recycling,andcarefuluseoffoodresourcesareimportantforchildrentolearnaboutanddiscuss.Eveninourowncountry,foodpantries,soupkitchens,andfoodpurchasedwithfoodstampsremindusallthatourfoodresourcesarelimitedforsome.

Theimageofatrashbagforthechapterandforthestarterkitmaybeunappealing,butitgivestheteacherorlibrariantheperfectchancetotalkaboutcompostpiles,throwingawayaslittlefoodaspossible,andrecyclingleftoversbacktonature.

Childrenarefascinatedbysizesofthingsingeneral,solargefoodandlargequantitiesoffoodattractattention.Somechildrenare"fussy"eatersorgetlockedontoonefoodandwilleatnothingelse.Thebooksinthischapterhelpusalllookatourpersonaleatingpatterns,laughalittle,andconsiderchange.

Characterswhoeatlotsoffoodincludethefrisky,hungrydoginHunkyDoryAteItandallthelittleantsin100HungryAnts.PickyeaterNellie,inNoPeasforNellie,learnsthatallfoodshavevalue.

Thefocusbookforthischapter,June29,1999,playsupontheconceptofenormousfoodgrowingoutofathirdgradescienceexperiment.Readingaboutachildthatcangrowandlaunchgiganticvegetableswillappealtoanykidwhowantstohavetheultimatescienceprojectandcreateanintergalacticsensation.Thestorystretchesthelimitsofimaginationandencouragesthecreationofotherstoriesaboutgiantvegetableslandingonlocaldoorsteps.Theimplicationsofgiantfoodwillprovidethebasisofmorecreativewriting.

Sciencetopicslinkedtothischapterincludehealthandnutrition,ecology,andlanduse.Socialstudiesissuessuchasworldfooddistributioncanbeexplored.

FocusBook

June29,1999,byDavidWiesner,Clarion,1992.Hollyhasgreatexpectationsforherthirdgradescienceproject.Shelaunchesvegetableseedlingsintotheskytostudytheeffectsofextraterrestrialconditionsonvegetablegrowthanddevelopment.AboutonemonthlatergiantvegetablesarediscoveredallovertheUnitedStates.Hollybecomespuzzledwhenthetelevisionnewsdescribesvegetablesightingsthatarenotpartofherexperiment.Shebeginstowonderwherethesegiantspecimenscamefromandwhathappenedtohervegetables.Itseemstheycomefromanextraterrestrialsource,forthereaderlearnsthatastarcruiserfromanothergalaxyaccidentallyjettisoneditsvegetablesintospaceaboutthesametimeHollysenthervegetableseedlingsintothesky.

FocusBookActivities

WrittenandSpokenExpression

Havestudentswriteandreadnewsreportsabouttheeffectsofthegiantvegetables.Somecouldbestraightnewsstonesandotherscouldbeinterviewswithpeoplefromaroundthecountrywhosightedthevegetables.

WrittenExpression

MakealistofothervegetablesandotherplaceswheretheycouldbesightedbesidesthosethatWiesnerdescribesinthebook.

WrittenExpression

ChooseoneofthegiantvegetableIncidentstodescribeIngreaterdetail.Forexample,TonyKramerfindsagiantcabbageonhisfarminOttumwa,Iowa,anddeclaresthathewillwinablueribbonatthestatefair.Createastorytotellaboutsuchanincident.

SpokenExpression

Inthisbooktwostoriesarehappeningatthesametime.OneisHolly'sstoryaboutwhathappenstohervegetables,andtheotherstoryconcernstheActurianvegetablesjettisonedfromthestarcruiser.Retellthetwostoriesastwodifferentreaderstheatrescriptsoftwoplays.

SpokenExpression

CreateaconversationbetweenHollyandthecaptainoftheActurianspacecraftintheunlikelyeventthattheywouldmeet.

WrittenExpression

Hollywillprobablywriteupherscienceexperimentintheformofareport.Writeherreportforherincludechartsandpicturestoshowwhatshethinkshappened.

LongerReadAloudBook

Carris,Joan.JustaLittleHam.IllustratedbyDoraLeder.SimonandSchuster,1989.135pages.

PandoralikesjunkfoodandridinginthecarbutPandoraisapig.Cary,Pandora'sowner,hasahardtimekeepingPandora'ssnoopingsnoutoutoftheneighbors'gardensandtheirlives.

RelatedTitles

Caplans,Peta.SpaghettiforSuzy.HoughtonMifflin,1993.Suzylikeslotsofthings,butmostofallshelikesspaghetti.Herparentsthinkshe'lleithertireofitorturnintoanoodle.Whenshesharesherspaghettiwiththreeanimals,theyhelpherdiscoverthatfruitalsotastesgood.Buttheyallstillenjoyspaghetti.

Demarest,Chris.NoPeasforNellie.Macmillan,1988.Nelliedoesnotlikepeas,butsheeatsthem.Whileshedoes,shelistsalltheotherthingsshewouldrathereat:apython,awaterbuffalo(withsaltandpepper,ofcourse),andotherexoticanimals.Whenthelistiscompletethepeasaregone.Butnowshehastofinishdrinkinghermilk!

Evans,Katie.HunkyDoryAteIt.IllustratedbyJanetMorganStoeke.Dutton,1992.Inrollickingrhymedlines,thisisthestoryofHunkyDory,afrisky,hungrypuppydogwhoeatseverything.AfterdevouringClaraLake'scakeandSandyDeake'ssteak,thepupgoestothevetwithastomachache.

Gelman,RitaGolden.MoreSpaghettiISay.IllustratedbyMortGerberg.Scholastic,1992.Partofthe"HelloReading,"beginningreaderseries.ThemonkeyinthisrhymedtextistoobusyeatingspaghettitoplaywithherfriendFreddie.

Lent,Blair.MolassesFlood.HoughtonMifflin,1992.Basedonanactualevent,thisfancifulrecountingoftheexplosionofamolassestankgoesbeyondthefactstotellofanentirecityfloodedwithmolasses.Luckily,themessiscleanedupquickly,althougheveryoneistiredofmolassesbeforeitisalleaten.

Mahy,Margaret.Jam.IllustratedbyHelenCraig.AtlanticMonthlyPress,1985.WhileMr.Castlestayshomeandcaresforthechildren(soMrs.Castlecanbeanatomicscientist),theplumtreeproducesanabundanceofripefruit.Mr.Castlemakessomuchplumjamthatheendsupusingitwitheccentricity,suchasstoppingaleakyroofandrepairingthefloor.Thefamilyeatssomuchthattheyhaveterriblenightmaresaboutjam.Justastheyfinishoffthelastjarinthepantry,theplumtreebeginsproducingmoreripeplums!

O'Keefe,SusanHeyboer.OneHungryMonster.LittleBrown,1992.Thisrhymedcountingbooktellsofhungrymonsterssearchingthehouseforfood.Aftertheyarefedtheydemandmorefood.Notuntiltheyareorderedoutsidedoestheboywhofedthembringouttheapplemuffinhewassavingforhimself.

Pinczes,Elinor.100HungryAnts.IllustratedbyBonnieMackain.HoughtonMifflin,1993.

Inasinglefilelineof100hungryants,onedeclaresthattheyaretravelingmuchtooslowlytogettoapicnicandthatthefoodwilllikelybegonebythetimetheyarrive.Theydecidetotravelmoreefficientlyintwolinesof50,theninfourlinesof25,theninfivelinesof20,andfinallytenlinesof10.Whentheyarriveandthefoodisgone,99oftheantsturnontheonewhocomplainedthattheytooktoomuchtimeforminglines.

Slepian,JanandAnnSeidler.TheHungryThingGoestoaRestaurant.IllustratedbyElroyFreem.Scholastic,1992.TheHungryThinghasaproblemwithfoodnames.Hecan'tquitesaythemrightandordersthingslike''benchflieswithsmetchup."Onlychildreninthestory,andchildrenlisteningtothestory,canfigureoutwhathewants.Willheevergetfull?

Wood,DonandAudreyWood.TheLittleMouse,theRedRipeStrawberry,andtheBigHungryBear.Child'sPlay,1984.MousetriesallkindsofwaystohidehisnewlypickedstrawberryfromBear.TheexpressionsonMouse'sfacearecomicalashedisguisesthestrawberrywithafakenose,mustache,andglasses.Finallyhefindstheonlywaytokeepthestrawberryeatithimself!

Ziefert,Harriet.SoHungry.RandomHouse,1987.KateandLewiscompetetomakebiggerandbiggersandwichesandeatthemfasteruntiltheyarenolongerhungry.

RelatedActivities

SpiceofLife

TubeStory

Inatubestory,charactersaremountedoncardboardringsandslippedontoacardboardtube.Thefiguresareflippedupandappearabovethetubewhenthecharactersareintheaction.Forasmallgroupofcharacters,useapapertoweltubeandringsmadeof3by5inchcards.Ormakeahugetubeoutofthecorefromnewsprintorphotocopypaper.

Forthisstory,maketwotubes.ThefirstonewillhavePeterPeter,Jr.PennyandPaul.Thesecondtubewillhavethemayor,MamaAntonio,andMr.Beans.

ThePriceSpiceFactoryhadbeenmakingspicesandseasoningsinWashingtownforover100years.ThePriceSpiceFactorywasawellrunoperation.(FlipupPeterontubeone.)ThepresidentwasPeterPricehisgreatgrandfatherhadstartedthecompany.(FlipupPeter,Jr.)ThevicepresidentofsaleswasPeterPrice,Jr.,thesonofPeterPrice.(FlipupPaul.)ThedirectorofqualitycontrolwasPaulPrice,theyoungerbrotherofPeter,Jr.TheadvertisingdirectorwasPennyPrice,asistertoPeter,Jr.,andPaul.(FlipupPenny.)Pennywasthebrightestmemberofthefamily.

EventhoughPrice'sSpiceshadbeeninbusinessforalongtime,thecompanywashavingabadyear.(Flipdownallfigures.)

Inthespring,PennyPricehadcreatedabrandnewadvertisingmottoforthecompany.(FlipupPenny.)"PutalittlespiceinyourlifewithPrice'sSpicestheyareworththeprice!"Thatimprovedsalesalittle,butnotalot.(FlipdownPenny.)

Bylatesummersaleshadslumpeddrastically.(FlipupPeter,Jr.)"I'vegotareallyhotideaforasale.Let'sslashthepricesofourhottestspices.Let'ssellchilipowderandhot


pepperseasoningforhalftheoriginalprice."But,notmanypeoplewantedhotspicesinthesummertime,sosalescontinuedtodrop.(FlipdownPeter,Jr.)

(FlipupPeter.)ByfallthecompanywasinsuchbadshapethatPresidentPeterPricecalledaboardmeeting.(FlipupPeter,Jr.andPenny.)Peter,Jr.,andPennycamerightontime,butPaulwaslate.

(FlipupPaul.)Herushedintotheroomandannounced,"Anemergency!InallmyyearsatPriceSpiceFactorynothinglikethishaseverhappened."

"Simmerdown,son,"saidPresidentPeter.

"But,Dad,thingsareoutofcontrol."

"Youareoutofcontrol.Simmerdownandtellusallaboutit."

SoPaulcaughthisbreathandsaid,"Idon'tknowhowthishappened,butforthelastmonthwehaveonlybeenmakinggarlicsalt."

TherewasastunnedsilenceandthenPresidentPetersaid,"Onlygarlicsalt?"

Paulnodded."Onlygarlicsalt."

(FlipdownPeter,Jr.,andPaul.)Peter,Jr.,andPaullefttheroomandPennysaid,"Howdreadful.Wemusthavevariety.Varietyisthespiceoflife."

"Whatcanwedoaboutthis?"askedPresidentPeter.

Pennysaid,"Wehavetostorethestuff.ThenIcancomeupwithaplan."(Flipdownallfigures.)

Sotheyfilledallthevatsandbinsandcrocksandcans,everycontainertheyfound,withgarlicsalt.AndPennythoughtaboutaplan.Shethoughtallthroughthefallandintothewinter.

Wintercameearlythatyear10inchesofsnowthedaybeforeThanksgiving.SnowandicecoveredthestreetsallthroughDecember.ByJanuarythecitywasrunningoutofsalttosaltthecitystreets.Trafficwasgrindingtoahalt.That'swhenPennygotagreatidea.

(Flipupthemayorontubetwo.)ShecalledthemayorofWashingtownandmadeadealwithhim.Shewouldsellhimallthegarlicsaltathalfprice.Thatwayshecouldgetridofthesaltandthecitycouldkeeponrunning.

Themayorsaid,"I'lltakeit!"AndthestreetsaltingtrucksbackeduptothePriceSpiceFactoryandtheywereloadedwithgarlicsalt.Toeveryone'srelief,thegarlicsaltmeltedtheiceonthestreets.Soontrafficwasflowingnormallyagain.(Flipdownthemayor.)

Butthat'snotallthathappened!Thesmellofthegarlicsaltmadepeoplehungryforpizzaandspaghetti.(FlipupMamaAntonia.)MamaAntonia'sSpaghettiHousedidabellypoppingbusiness."Mamamiathatgarlicsalthassavedmybusiness!I'veneversoldsomuchspaghettiinallmylife."(FlipdownMama.)

Sincethepeopleweren'tsurewherethegarlicsmellwascomingfrom,eachpersonthought,"Itmustbecomingfromme."(FlipupMr.Beans.)SoMr.BeansofStringBeansDrugstoredidbigbusinessintheareasofmouthwashandbreathmints."Thesweetsmellofsuccess!Allfromthesmellofgarlicsalt."(FlipdownMr.Beans.)

And,thoughnooneknewforsurewhy,novampiresweresightedinWashingtownthatwinter.

SooneveryoneinWashingtownfeltthatthereweremanybenefitsinhavingalotofgarlicaround.(Flipupthemayor.)SothemayorcalledupPresidentPeterandorderedenoughgarlicsaltforthenextwinter.Afterall,thegarlicsaltdidmeltice,anditwasevencheaperthanregularstreetsalt.(FlipupMama.)MamaAntoniaorderedenoughgarlicsalttomakespaghettiandpizzaallyearround.(FlipupMr.Beans.)ThenMr.BeansfromStringBeansDrugstoresentPresidentPeteraletterofappreciationforkeepingthecityrunning.SalesofPrice'sSpicesweresoonmushrooming.(Flipdownallfigures.)

Andinthespring,PresidentPeterretired.ThecityhonoredthePricefamilywithaspecialciviccitation.(FlipupPenny.)Thenewpresident,PennyPrice,receivedtheaward.


MashedPotatoMess

Characters:

CousinCarrieGrandmaGrandpaUncleSteveUncleJakeAuntHelenAuntAmyUncleFredAuntEmilyCousinBobTwoNarrators

Stagesetup:Arrangeninechairsorstoolsinalineorsemicircleanarratorstandsateachend,andtherelativesareseatedwithCousinCarrieinthemiddle.

Readerstheatrescriptsarenotmeanttobememorized,butreadwithanimation.Afterpartsareassigned,letchildrenreadoverthescripttogetasenseofthecharacterstheywillplay.Fortheperformancechildrencanstandorbeseatedonstools.Occasionally,acharactermovesfromoneplacetoanother(thisisindicatedinthescript),but,ingeneral,charactersusebodylanguagetoexpressemotionsandaction.Forthisscript,charactersfacetheaudiencewhentheytalkonthephoneandturntheirbackstotheaudiencewhentheyarenotinteractingwithCarrie.WhentheThanksgivingguestsstarttoarrive,charactersturntofacetheaudiencefortherestoftheperformance.

Narrator1:ThanksgivingintheHowserfamilywassteepedintradition.TheyalwayswenttoGrandma'shousewheretheyhadturkeyanddressing.

Narrator2:Wholecranberrysauce,corn...

Narrator1:Dinnerrolls,relishes...

Narrator2:Pumpkinpie...

Narrator1:Andplentyofmashedpotatoesandgravy.

Narrator2:ButoneyearGrandmaHowserdecidedshejustcouldn'tfaceallthatwork.

Narrator1:SoCousinCarrieofferedtoinviteeveryonetohercondo.

CousinCarrie:Hello,grandma?YouandgrandpacometomyplacethisyearforThanksgiving.

Grandma:I'llbehappytobringtheturkeyanddressing.

CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,AuntHelen?YouandUncleStevecancometoThanksgivingatmycondothisyear.

AuntHelen:I'llbegladtobringcorn.IhavesomenewrecipesIwanttotry.


CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,AuntEmily?I'mhavingThanksgivingdinneratmycondothisyear.Canyoucome?

AuntEmily:Ofcourse!AndI'llbringcranberrysaucewithorangerelish.

CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,UncleJake?I'mhavingThanksgivingdinneratmycondothisyear.Canyoucome?

UncleJake:Sure.I'llbringtherelishtray.

CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,UncleFred?I'mhavingThanksgivingdinneratmycondothisyear.CanyouandAuntAmycome?

UncleFred:We'dloveto,Carrie.Canwebringthepumpkinpies?

CousinCarrie:That'llbejustfine.Butdon'tworryaboutthemashedpotatoesbecauseI'vegotthemundercontrol....Hello,CousinBob?I'mhavingThanksgivingdinneratmycondothisyear.Canyoucome?

CousinBob:Sure.Letmebringthedinnerrolls.

Narrator2:AsThanksgivingDaydrewcloser,Carriebegantoplanforthebigmeal.Shelookedatherpotsandherpans.

CousinCarrie:Thesewillneverdo.Ineedbiggerpotsandpansandbowlstoserveallthosepeople.IwonderhowmuchmashedpotatoesIwillneed?

Narrator1:Carriewenttothedepartmentstoreandbought...

CousinCarrie:A10quartcookingpot.

Narrator2:AndthenCarriewenttothegrocerystoreandbought...

CousinCarrie:20poundsofpotatoes.Ihopethisisenough.

Narrator1:VeryearlyonThanksgivingmorningCarriepeeled...

CousinCarrie:Potatoesandpotatoesandmorepotatoes.Icertainlyhopethisisenoughpotatoes.

Narrator2:Twohourslater...

CousinCarrie:There.Thatdoesitforpeeling20poundsofpotatoes.IthinkI'vegotthisundercontrol.

Narrator1:Carrieputthosepotatoesinthe10quartpotandputitonthestovetoboil.Shesetthetable.Thefamilystartedtoarrive.FirstcameGrandmaandGrandpa.

CousinCarrie:Grandma!Howgoodtoseeyou.Puttheturkeyrightinthekitchen.


Grandma:Ihopethis30poundturkeywillbeplenty.I'vegotbreadandcornbreadstuffing,too.My,thatcertainlylookslikealotofpotatoesyou'vegotthere.

CousinCarrie:Sureis.I'vegotthemashedpotatoesundercontrol.

Narrator2:NextcameAuntHelenandUncleSteve.

CousinCarrie:Howniceyoucouldcome.Whatdidyoubring?

AuntHelen:Thisisanewrecipeforcornpudding.

UncleSteve:Andhereismyfavoritecreamedcorn.Wow!Doyouthinkyouhaveenoughpotatoes?

CousinCarrie:Suredo.I'vegotthemashedpotatoesundercontrol.

Narrator1:NextcameAuntEmilyandUncleJake.

CousinCarrie:Sogoodtoseeyou.Whathaveyougotthere?

AuntEmily:Ihadtogototwostorestogetenoughcranberriesforthiscrowd.

UncleJake:Ittookmethreehourstopeelthesecarrots.Ibetittookyouthatlongtopeelallthosepotatoes.

CousinCarrie:Quiteawhile,butI'vegotthemashedpotatoesundercontrol.

Narrator2:ThelasttimethedoorbellrangitwasUncleFredandAuntAmy,withtheirpumpkinpies,andCousinBob.

CousinCarrie:Welcome!Bringthepiesintothekitchen.AndCousinBob,thoserollssmellwonderful.

CousinBob:Ijustbakedthem.Boy,didyoumakealotofpotatoes.DidGrandmaforgettheturkeyorsomething?

CousinCarrie:No,no.Ihavethesemashedpotatoesundercontrol.

Narrator1:Finallyitwastimetomashthepotatoes.

Grandpa:CanIhelpyoumashthosepotatoes?

CousinCarrie:Sure.Wouldyouliketheoldfashionedpotatomasherorthemixer.

Grandpa:I'lltrythatfunlookingmixer.

CousinCarrie:Theresurearealotofpotatoesleftinthepot.I'llputthemintwobigbowls.IwonderifIhaveanotherpotatomasheraroundhere.UncleFred,wouldyougivemeahand?

UncleFred:Sure!Handmeamasher.

Narrator2:Grandpamashedonepot'sworthwiththeelectricmixer.

Narrator1:UncleFredmashedanotherpotofpotatoeswithanoldfashionedpotatomasher.

Narrator2:AndCarriemashedathirdpotofpotatoeswithanotherpotatomasher.

CousinCarrie:Ithinkwe'vegotthisundercontrol.

Narrator1:Whenthepotatoesweremashed,Carriepiledhersintothebigservingbowl.ThenUncleFredloadedhisontopofCarrie's.

Grandpa:Lookslikethat'splentyofmashedpotatoesthere,Carrie.I'llsavemineforsecondhelpings.

Narrator2:Thatwasagoodidea...

Narrator1:BecausewhenCarrietriedtopickuptheservingbowlwithallthosemashedpotatoes,shecouldhardlyliftit.

Narrator2:SoCousinBobcametohelp.

Narrator1:Togethertheyheavedthebowloffthecounterandstaggeredintothediningroom.

Narrator2:Twostepsfromthetable,thebottomfelloutofthebowlandthepotatoesmadea...

CousinCarrie:Mess!Whatamess!Thesepotatoesarecompletelyoutofcontrol.

Grandma:There,there.Nousecryingoverspilledpotatoes.We'llcleanthemrightup.

CousinCarrie:Butwhat'sThanksgivingwithoutmashedpotatoes?Allwehaveisamashedpotatomess.

Grandpa:Now,Carrie.Hereisanotherfullpotofpotatoes,enoughforeveryonetohaveabighelping.

Narrator1:Sothewholefamilygatheredaroundthetableandateturkeyanddressing,cranberries,corn,rolls,relishes,andpumpkinpie.And,ofcourse,therewasplentyofmashedpotatoes.

Narrator2:AnewtraditionwasstartedintheHowserfamily.CousinCarriealwaysbroughtthemashedpotatoesbecauseafterall,shehadthemundercontrol.


OtherActivities

SecondHelpingsChant

Thischantcanbeshared,asitiswrittenhere,withyoungerchildren.Theycanenjoytherhythmandrhymeandaddclapsandactionsalongtheway.Theideaofahungrytummyroaringandaskingformorefoodappealstoyoungerchildren.Olderchildrenwilladdversestocreatetheirownchants.Thetwolines"T'lleatsomuch/Ijustmaypop"areusedasapattern.Showchildrenthattheycanmakethischantbythinkingofafoodforthefirstlineofthestanzaand,forthesecondline,anotherfoodtoputontopofthefirstfood.Thewords"ontop"arealsorepeated.Thusatypicalstanzamightbe:Mashedpotatoes/gravyontop/I'lleatsomuch/Ijustmaypop.

FoodformytummyHearitroar!Foodformytummy!Givememore!

MashedpotatoesGravyontopI'lleatsomuchIjustmaypop!


WholewheatbreadPeanutbutterontopI'lleatsomuchIjustmaypop!


IcecreamicecreamChocolateontopI'lleatsomuchIjustmaypop!


WhoEatsWhat?

Usethetuneandformattothesong"Bingo"tosingaboutgreedyandpickyeatersfromtheanimalkingdom.

IknewamanwhoatesomuchHeatejustlikeahippoHIPPOHIPPOHIPPOHeatejustlikeahippo


IknewamanwhohardlyateHeateinlittlemousebitesMOUSEMOUSEMOUSEHeateinlittlemousebites

Childrencanmakeupmorestanzasforotheranimalswithfiveletternames.(Tryhorse,tiger,kitty,andrhino.)

Stanzascanberepeated,replacingoneletteratatimeinthespelledoutwordwithaclap.Forexample,thesecondstanzaofthehipposongwouldbe:

Iknewamanwhoatesomuch

HeatejustlikeahippoHIPP(clap)HIPP(clap)HIPP(clap)Heatejustlikeahippo

GiantSizeAppetite

ImaginehowmuchthegiantinJackandtheBeanstalkhadtoeattohaveenoughenergytochaseJack!Allthechildrencanbegiantswiththischant.Teachthemthegiant'srefrainandsayittogether.

Giant:

Morefood!Morefood!Morebread.Moremeat.Lotsmoretoeat.Iwantmore!

Useatrayorplatterandcutoutpicturesoffoodorplastictoyfood.Beginwiththeleader'srefrain.

Leader:

Youwantmorefood?Youwantmorefood?Hereismorefood.Howabout...?

Nameafoodyouhaveandputitonthetrayorplatter.Childrenrepeatthegiant'srefrain.Continuethisdialogueuntiltheplatterisfull.Thencovertheplatterandseehowmanyofthefoodsthechildrencanremember.Tryhavingeachchildlistthem,andthencombineallthelists.Leavetheplatterandfoodaccessiblesothechildrencanplaythisgamewitheachother.

FromSecondHelpings.Copyright1994.TeacherIdeasPress,P.O.Box6633,Englewood,CO801556633.18002376124.

TemptingTallTales

Sometalltalesincludefood,suchasPaulBunyan'sflapjacks.Havetheclassdevelopa"biggerthanlife"character,perhapsonewholivesunderwateroroutinspace.Afterthecharacterhasanameandattributes,haveindividualsorsmallgroupsdecidewhatkindoffoodthecharactereatsorcooks.Howdoestoomuchofthefoodbecomeaproblem?Howistheproblemsolved?

Anothertalltaleisanoutrightfantasyjustforfunandtostretchtheimagination.Havechildrendevelopstoriesindividuallyaboutthemselvesencounteringtoomuchortoolittlefood.Wheredoesitcomefrom?Howdotheygetridofit?Orhowdotheygetenough?

Orbeginwithafood,perhapswhateverthecafeteriaisservingthatdayforlunchorsomefoodthatisavailableatalocalfastfoodrestaurant.Whatwouldtheclassdoifthehotdogcookerwouldnotshutoff?.

StarterKit

The"OutoftheGiantEconomysizeTrashBag"StarterKitwillprovideavisualaidthatwillintroduceyourfoodthemeorunitquickly.Noonecanresistwonderingwhatisinsideabagorbasket,sojustsettingitonadisplayorholdingitupwillattractattention.Theitemsinsidethecontainerwillintroducethe"flavor"ofthefoodthemeandstartimaginationsracing.Inaddition,manyoftheitemswillbeusedinspecificactivitiesorstories,soitiseasyforyoutoassemble.It'sallinthebag!

Forthistoomuchandtoolittlefoodtheme,youmightpacktheseitemsintoalargegreentrashbag.(Remembertorecyclethisbagtocollectrealgarbagelater.):

plasticanimalstousewiththesong"WhoEatsWhat?"potatomashersandmixersandacopyofthescript"MashedPotatoMess"assortedspices,especiallygarlicbulbs,tosmellwiththestory"SpiceofLife"orientalcellophanenoodlesandpopcorntocook,andshowhowsomefoodscanexpandfromalittletoalotplasticfoodorcutoutpicturesfortheactivity"GiantSizeAppetite"copyofthefocusbookJune29,1999assortedtalltalesandmythsthatfeaturetoomuchortoolittlefoodsuchastalesaboutPaulBunyancommercialsizedcannedgoodsfootlonghotdogcanofsmallChinesecorntransparenciesfor"WhoEatsWhat''and"SecondHelpingsChant"copiesoftherecipepagesforeachchild


Recipes

MelonMessforaMessofPeople

Ingredients:

3Cantalopesor1watermelon

1Bunchofgrapes

1/21Poundofstrawberries

6Peacheslemonjuiceorfruitfresh

3Bananas

1Cuporangejuice

1/2Cupshreddedcoconut(optional)

Method:

MelonMess

1.Forcantalope:cuta2"slicefromthetopofthemelonwithasharpknifeandscoopoutseedsandpulpwithaspoon.Usingamelonballer,scoopoutcantalopebausandputtheminalargebowltomixwiththerestofthefruit.Usethesehollowcantalopesascontainers.

2.Forwatermelon:outthemeloninhalf,andusingamelonballerorknife,hollowoutsomeofthehalfofthemelonusethishollowhalfasacontainer.Fromtheremovedmelonmakebausorchunksandputtheminalargebowltomixwiththerestofthefruit.Eithersavetheotherhalfofthewatermelonoroutitintobausorchunkstoaddtothefruitsaladlater,asthesupplydiminishes.

3.Washallthefruits.Cutupthebananas.Hullthestrawberries,leavethemwholeiftheyaresmallorsucethemiftheyarelarge.Slicepeaches,leavingontheskinifdesired,andtosswithlemonjuiceorfruitfreshsothepeachesdonotturnbrown.Separatethegrapesfromthebunch.Addallthisfruittothelargebowlwiththemelon.

4.Addorangejuiceandcoconuttothefruitandmix.Spoonasmuchofthemixedfruitasyoucanintothemeloncontainers.Keeptherestofthefruitinthebowl,covered,intherefrigerator,andreplenishthemeloncontainersasthecrowdeatsupthefruit!


PaulBunyanSizedSandwich

Ingredients:

2Fivefoothoagiebunsorderedfromthebakerymustardinsqueezebottlesmayonnaiseorsaladdressingwaxedpaperanyingredientsthechildrenwantontheirsandwiches(ifschoolsorlibrariesaredoingthisactivity,askeachchildtobringafavoriteingredient,suchaslunchmeat,cheese,orlettuce).

Method:

APaulBunyanSizedSandwich

1.Coverthesurfaceofalargetable(6'longatleast)withwaxedpaper.

2.Cutthehoagiebunsinhalflengthwise.

3.Positionchildrenaroundthetable.Eachchildhashisorheringredientswithinreachtoputonthebreadandtoshareiftheylike.

4.Havesomechildrenaroundthetablespreadthemayonnaiseandmustardonthebread.

5.Provideplasticknivesandspoonsforspreadingingredientsonthebreadandinviteallchildrentohelpout.

6.Haveanadulthelptocountchildrenandcuttheloavesintotheappropriatenumberofpieces.Olderchildrenmayliketohelpwiththecuttingandserving.


Chapter4OutoftheDoggieBag

Introduction

Foodisfun!Inthischapteryoucansamplebooksaboutfoodyoumightonlydreamofeating,suchasFamousSeaweedSoup.CringeatthewickedsurprisestuckedinSam'sSandwich.Stretchyourimaginationbycreatingfunnyfoodcombinations,andthinkoffoodslikepicklesthatjustsoundfun.Somefoodsshouldneverappearontherealdinnertable.SojustreadIKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFly.Sensitivitytoculturalandevenregionalfoodpreferencesisessential.Wecanalllearntolikenewthings!

Inreality,foodisonlyfuninaculturewherethereisalreadyenoughbasicfoodtoeat.Wecanonlydreamofimaginaryfoodwhenourappetitesaresatisfied.Muchoftheworlddoesnotthinkoftalkingpotatoes,butdreamsofhavingrealpotatoesjusttoeat.

Becauseplayisthenaturalrealmforchildren,eatingwithhumorisappealing.Ababywithstrainedpeachesknowswhattodo:rubtheminherhair.Theconstraintofmannersincreasesaschildrengrow,andthedesiretoplayincreases.Babiescandumpcerealontheirheadsandparentscleanthemup.Ifolderchildrentrythis,itisnotacceptable.Butanolderchildcanreadastoryaboutanotherchildwhodoesdumpcerealandlaughattheresults.Olderkidsliketocarrythistotheextremebycomingupwithgrosspossibilitiesthatchildrenhavetoeat,suchasfliedwormsorchocolateants,whichhavebeenthetopicsoflongernovels.

Anyfoodcanbefunny,eventhevegetablesoupadogeatsinMarthaSpeaks.StopThatPickleandSam'sSandwichbeginwithanoutlandishpremiseandonlygetfunnier.TheultimateoffthewallfoodbookisTheStinkyCheeseMan.SomebookscapitalizeonthefunoffoodwordplaysuchasTodayIsMondayandPasstheFritters,Critters.OneofthefirstsillyfoodstorieschildrenhearisIKnowanOldLadyWhoSwallowedaFly,whichweincludewithseveralactivities.

OldBlackFly,thefocusbook,isinfectiousfun,withwonderfulrhyme,repeatedrefrain,andoutlandishillustrations.Writingandspeakingactivitiesgrowoutofthisbooksonaturallythatwehaveincludedquiteafew.Morewillcomeeasilytotheteacherorlibrarianwholovestohavefunwithfood.

FocusBook

OldBlackFlybyJimAylesworth.IllustratedbyStephenGammell.HenryHolt,1992.

InthisrollickingrhymedtextamischievousflybuzzesaroundthehousecausingtroublefromAtoZashehasa"verybusybadday."

FocusBookActivities

SpokenExpression

Thistextissorhythmicalitpositivelycriesouttobereadwithsyncopation.Helpthechildrendiscovertherhythmbyhavingthemslaplegsorsnapfingersasyouspeakthewordswithprimarystress.Asanexample,readthefollowingtwolineswithstressesasindicated:Sheatonthecrstoftheapplepie/Hebotheredthebbyandmdehercry.Shofly!Shofly!Shoo.

SpokenExpression

Afterthetextisreadorallyandsyncopatedassuggestedabove,havechildrencreatearhythmbandtoaccompanytheirvoicechorus.Makeafullscaleoralpresentationofthisbook.Suggestedinstrumentsincludewirewhiskstappedinbowls,boxesofmacaroniordriedbeansshakenandrattled,woodenspoonsbeatenonpans,spoonshitagainsteachother,andaluminumpietinshittogether.Dividethetextintoseveralpartsandhavedifferentgroupsofchildrenreadthelines.Havetwentysixreadersparticipate,oneforeachletterofthealphabet.Voicescouldbealternatedtocontrastdeepandhighvocalranges.Assignthe"chorus"phrase"Shoofly!Shoofly!Shooo!"toeveryone.

WrittenExpression

Writeanotherprosestory,paralleltothisone,aboutthehavoctheflycreatedwritefromanothercharacter'spointofview.Somestudentsmaychoosetowritethestoryfromtheperspectiveofthecatorthedogobservingtheday'sevents.

WrittenExpression

Thisstoryendswiththeflybeingswattedandsplatteredwiththecake.Writeanotherendingwiththeflyescapingandthengoingtoanotherhouse,arestaurant,orasupermarkettobeginhismischiefalloveragain.Thecontinuingstorycouldhavethefly"landonapplesandupsetthecart,bumpsomebananasforjustastart,"andsoonuntilheisfinallyswatted.Trylargeorsmallgroupsofchildren.Tryitasacumulativerhymewiththefirstgroupbeginningthestorythenpassingitonforanothergrouptoaddtotheverse.Thismayormaynotbecomeanalphabetbook.Itmaysimplytellanotherflystoryinrhyme.

SpokenandWrittenExpression

Aftertheteacherreadstheentirebook,askchildrentorecallthetroubletheflycaused.Createalistofcatastrophestheflycreates.No

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