Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 1 In Class

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 288~289

< Concept Talk - Organizer >

♣ Look at the pictures on pages 288~289. Then, think and write about how
different cultures contribute to the foods we eat.

How can different cultures contribute to the foods we eat?

We can eat a variety of foods.

Foods Where are they from?

pizza and spaghetti Italy

tacos Mexico

sushi Japan

hamburgers the States

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Day 1 In Class
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 296~303

< Story Words I >

♣ Complete the sentences using the Story Words.

1 culture n. the way of life, the general customs and beliefs

Sentences from the story My teacher told us to bring something from our culture.

2 treat n. anything that is a source of pleasure

Sentences from the story You can bring a treat from the panaderia.

3 deal n. an agreement

Sentences from the story

“Help us bake on Sunday – then you can pick out whatever
you want.” “It’s a deal,” I tell her.
4 ingredient n. an item that something is made from
Sentences from the story She gets out the pans and ingredients for pan dulce.

5 knead v. to mix by pressing, folding, or stretching with hands

Sentences from the story I help my mother mix and knead the dough.
n. flour and liquid mixed together to make bread, biscuits,
6 dough
and pastries
Sentences from the story I help my mother mix and knead the dough.

7 batch n. something made one at a time

Sentences from the story This batch should be especially good.

8 recipe n. a list of food and instructions on how to make something

Sentences from the story He uses my bubbe’s recipe to make the bagels.

9 connect v. to put together two or more things

Sentences from the story

He cuts off pieces and shows me how to connect the ends in
a circle.
10 rise v. to move upward

Sentences from the story We put the circles on trays where they sit and rise.

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 1 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 296~303

< Story Words I >

♣ Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the words from the
Word Box.

culture knead ingredients

treat deal rise

1. Chocolate is a treat that might be healthy.

2. She used only five ingredients to make this stew.

3. After three hours of talking, the two business partners finally made a deal.

4. Language and food are important parts of culture.

5. The chef ordered the assistant to knead the dough more.

6. The judge told us to rise from our seats to stand up.

♣ Read and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. The first ____________ of cookies tasted better than the second.

a. knead b. batch c. culture

2. The ____________ for my grandmother’s famous soup is a secret.

a. deal b. recipe c. pharmacy

3. The government decided to build the new bridge to __________ the islands.

a. connect b. treat c. rise

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Day 2 In Class

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 304~309

< Story Words II >

♣ Complete the sentences using the Story Words.

1 braided adj. three or four strands woven together

Sentences from the story

While we are waiting my father makes challah, Jewish
braided bread.
2 boil v. to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and give off steam

Sentences from the story He boils the bagels in a huge pot of water.

3 sprinkle v. to scatter in particles or drops

Sentences from the story I sprinkle on poppy seeds and sesame seeds.

4 taste v. to have a certain flavor

Sentences from the story Lox tastes like fish.

5 toss v. to throw lightly

Sentences from the story She tosses them into the dough and adds dried red peppers.

6 except conj. other than, apart from

Sentences from the story Everything is so good except for lox.

7 spread v. to cover or distribute with a layer

Sentences from the story I’ll spread them with cream cheese and jam.

8 mixture n. a combination of things mixed or blended together

Sentences from the story Jalapeño bagels are a mixture of both of you.

9 worth adj. deserving or good enough reason for doing something

Sentences from the story These bagels are worth the wait!

10 adult n. someone who is no longer a child

Sentences from the story Ask an adult to help you.

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 2 Homework
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 304~309

< Story Words II >

♣ Match the word with the correct definition.

1. toss ▪ ▪ to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and give off

steam

2. worth ▪ ▪ deserving or good enough reason for doing

something

3. boil ▪ ▪ to throw lightly

4. mixture ▪ ▪ a combination of things mixed or blended together

♣ Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the words from the
Word Box.
sprinkled adult tasted
mixture except braided

1. The girl likes getting her hair braided.

2. The worker sprinkled almonds over the ice cream.

3. What do you want to be when you become an adult?

4. Everyone went to the party except Doug.

5. Chef Marie’s food tasted a lot better than Chef George’s food.

♣ Choose three of the Story Words and use each one in a sentence.

1. _______________________________________________________________

The answers will vary.

2. _______________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________

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Day 2 In Class
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 294~295

< Vocabulary Strategy: Unfamiliar Words >

♣ Read each sentence and choose the correct answer.

1. My brother likes ice cream, but I like cake for ______________.

a. dessert b. drinks c. flavor

2. This cake is made with only four ___________, but it still tastes delicious.
a. flower b. sprinkle c. ingredients

3. My mom cooks many ____________ foods, such as Chinese and Spanish food.
a. ugly b. international c. lands

4. Would you like to work in a ___________, where they make cakes and cookies?
a. fire station b. bakery c. pharmacy

5. If you follow this ___________, you can make delicious cornbread.

a. box b. promise c. recipe

♣ Write the correct word from the word box.

bakery dough batch
braided mixture boils

1. My father boils water when he makes tea.

2. Mom and I made a batch of 24 muffins for the bake sale.

3. Pancakes are a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk.

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 3 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 296~301

< Comprehension Questions I >

♣ Answer the following questions.

1. What did Pablo’s teacher ask the students to do for International Day?

The teacher told them to bring something from their culture.

2. What is Pablo going to do on Sunday?

He is going to help his parents bake.

3. What is pan dulce?

Pan dulce is Mexican sweet bread.

4. What is Pablo in charge of when making pumpkin turnovers?

He is in charge of spooning the pumpkin filling.

5. What does chango mean?

Chango means monkey man.

♣ Let’s talk together. (In-Class Discussion)

1) What culture is Pablo’s mother from? How do you know?

2) If you were Pablo, what would you bring for International Day at school?

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Day 4 Homework
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 302~305

< Comprehension Questions II >

♣ Answer the following questions.

1. Why does Pablo think that the batch he made will be really good?

He thinks it will be really good because he put in extra chips.

2. Where did Papa learn Yiddish?

He learned Yiddish from his family in New York City.

3. What is the first thing Papa does to make bagels?

First he makes the dough in a big metal bowl.

4. What does Pablo do to the bagels before they go in the oven?

He sprinkles on poppy seeds and sesame seeds.

5. What is Papa’s favorite bagel?

His favorite bagel is pumpernickel with a smear of cream cheese and lox.

♣ Let’s talk together. (In-Class Discussion)

1) Has a family member ever taught you how to make something? What did
you learn how to make?
2) Why might Pablo’s father’s bagel recipe be important to him?

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Day 5 In Class

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 306~309

< Comprehension Questions III >

♣ Answer the following questions.

1. What does Pablo’s mother do while Papa kneads the dough?

She chops the jalapeno chiles.

2. Why does Mama say Pablo should choose what to bring before they open?

She says that because customers will buy everything up.

3. What will Pablo put on the jalapeño bagels?

He will spread them with cream cheese and jam.

4. Why did Pablo choose to bring jalapeño bagels?

He chose to bring them because they are a mixture of both of his parents.

5. How long should you bake bagels for?

Bake the bagels for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

♣ Let’s talk together. (In-Class Discussion)

1) How are the jalapeñ o bagels similar to the other bagels Pablo and his
father make? What is different about the jalapeñ o bagels?
2) Do you think that it is a good idea for Pablo to bring jalapeñ o bagels?
Why or why not?

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Day 5 Homework
Date : _____/______/_________ < Read Aloud >

< Read and Comprehend >

♣ Read the passage. Then answer the following questions.

My dad is a baker. He works right around the corner from our house. He leaves
our house in the morning, when it is still very, very dark out. He has to start early
so people can have fresh baked goods when the bakery opens. Dad doesn’t mind
getting up so early. He says it’s really quiet outside when he goes to work. And he
especially likes the smiles on people’s faces when they bite into something good
that he has made.

1. Where is the dad’s bakery?

It is right around the corner from his house.

2. Why does he open the bakery early?

He opens it early so people can have fresh baked goods when the bakery opens.

3. According to the story, which of the following is NOT true about the dad? ( b )
ⓐ He likes the smiles on customers’ faces.
ⓑ He doesn’t like to wake up early in the morning.
ⓒ He likes that it’s so quiet when he goes to work.

4. What is the conclusion of this story? ( c )

ⓐ The dad wants his child to grow up to be a baker.
ⓑ The dad earns a lot of money by selling bread.
ⓒ The dad has a job that he likes and makes him happy.

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 6 In Class

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 310~311

< Think Critically >

Let’s Think About It

In the story, Jalapeño Bagels, Pablo is the first person narrator. Why do you think
the author chose to write the story from that point of view? What do you think the
author’s purpose is for writing this story?

Look Back and Write

Look back through the story. Think about the two cultures of Pablo’s parents. Now
write a paragraph telling why jalapeño bagels are special to Pablo. Include facts
and details from the story. Use the graphic organizer to help you write answers.

▌FACT & DETAIL 1: Think about Pablo’s mother’s culture.

☞ She’s Spanish and makes pan dulce.

▌FACT & DETAIL 2: Think about Pablo’s father’s culture.

He’s Jewish and makes bagels.

☞ ___________________________________________________________________________________
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▌FACT & DETAIL 3: Think about the significance of jalapeñ o bagels.

They have ingredients from both of Pablo’s parents’ cultures.

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Jalapeno bagels are special to Pablo, and he decides to bring them to

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International Day. From the story, we realize that Pablo’s mother is Spanish and
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his dad is Jewish. He later decides to bring jalapeno bagels because they have
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ingredients from both parents’ cultures.

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 6 Homework

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 296~309

< My Book Report >

Title: Jalapeño Bagels

Author: Natasha Wing Illustrator: Antonio L. Castro

Main Characters: Pablo

♣ What is the summary of the story, Jalapeñ o Bagels?

Pablo needs to bring in something for International Day. He decides to bring

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something from his parents’ bakery. He thinks about bringing a lot of different
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treats, but he decides on jalapeno bagels since they have ingredients from
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both his parents’ cultures.
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♣ Do you like this story? Why do you like reading this story?

I thought this was a good story, and I learned that different cultures have
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different kinds of bread.
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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 4 Jalapeño Bagels

Day 7 In Class

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 312~313

< Let’s Write It! – Prewriting >

♣ An invitation is a written offer asking someone to come to a party or other

special event. Invite a friend to come over to your home for dinner, using
specific details.

WHAT WHEN
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dinner and dessert to Thursday, April 8, at 6:00
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celebrate birthday
_______________________ PM
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sing karaoke songs _______________________

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INVITATION

WHERE RSVP
Bethenny’s house
_______________________ call me - 206-555-
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21475 Richmond Ave.
_______________________ 9076
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Cedar Ridge, WA 98252

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Day 7 Homework
Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 312~313

< Let’s Write It! - Publishing >

♣ Rewrite your invitation.

An Invitation for You!

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Please join me for dinner and dessert to celebrate my

WHAT: _________________________________________________
birthday! After we eat dinner and cake, we’ll sing our
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favorite karaoke songs. I will sing loudest! Someone else
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can sing best!

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Thursday, April 8, at 6:00 PM
WHEN: ________________________________________________

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Bethenny’s house
WHERE: _______________________________________________
21475 Richmond Ave.
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Cedar Ridge, WA 98252
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Please call me at 206-555-9076, to let me know if you
RSVP: _________________________________________________
will be able to attend.
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Day 8 In Class

Date : _____/______/_________ pages : 314~317

< Let’s Think About Genre – Expository Text>

♣ Read the expository text, Foods of Mexico: a Delicious Blend on pages

314~317. Then answer the following questions.

1. Amaranth was used to make all of the following EXCEPT: ( b )

ⓐ bread
ⓑ bolillo
ⓒ tortillas

2. Which of the following did NOT influence Spanish food? ( c )

ⓐ Greek
ⓑ Mexico
ⓒ France

3. What did the Spanish learn from the Greeks? ( a )

ⓐ They learned to grow olives, grapes, and chickpeas.
ⓑ They learned how to sail the ship across the Pacific Ocean.
ⓒ They learned to plant spinach, eggplants, watermelons, and orange trees.

4. Bolillos ________________________. ( b )
ⓐ are originally from Mexico
ⓑ are made out of wheat
ⓒ have a tamale inside it

5. According to the text, which of the following is true? ( c )

ⓐ Mexican food originated from African slaves.
ⓑ Europeans like tortillas, but Mexicans like bolillos.
ⓒ Mexican food comes from many different places.

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◈ Book Report Rewrite ◈

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Writer’s Checklist

□ I used a capital letter in the beginning of sentences and for people’s names.
□ I ended each sentence with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
□ I checked my spelling in a dictionary.
□ I wrote in complete sentences.

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