Activity

Reading Adventure Pack: Cooking

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A Reading Adventure Pack focuses on cooking. Scholars participate in three hands-on activities after reading the fiction book Easy as Pie by Cari Best and the nonfiction book How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? by Chris Butterworth. Learners paint a still-life portrait, bake a pie, and create a cooking show.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • If applicable, team-teach the lesson with the school's art teacher
  • Display finished products around the classroom or library 
  • Record and show cooking shows to the class
Classroom Considerations
  • Require the fiction book Easy as Pie by Cari Best and the nonfiction book How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? by Chris Butterworth
  • The pack was created for at-home use with an adult
Pros
  • Reviews key art terms
  • Provides creative ways for pupils to respond to reading
Cons
  • None