January 2024

A Cup of Cheer!

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Game Show: A Cup of Cheer!

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will analyze how the cocoa drink has changed over time.

 

Social Studies Focus:

long ago and today

 

ELA Skills:

key details, vocabulary, writing, sequencing

 

Page 4 Skill:

read a chart

 

Vocabulary:

cacao, bitter, ingredients, flavor

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.5 use text features; RI.2.10 read informational texts; W.2.3 recount sequence of events; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions

 

Guided Reading Level:

L

 

Lexile level:

540L