I’m gonna eat Henry.
I’m gonna eat Phil.
I’m gonna eat Debbie.
I’m gonna eat Jill.
I’m gonna eat Tommy
and Sue, no surprise.
Is it weird that I like to
name all my French Fries?
Mariana Ardanaz
Friends on the Menu
Read a funny poem about eating french fries.
By Alan Katz
From the May/June 2024 Issue
Read a funny poem about eating french fries.
Featured Skill:
Rhythm and Meaning,
Topic:
English Language Arts,
Common Core Standards
TEKS Standards
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
Implementation
- Small group; whole group; independent reading
Pairings and Text Connections
- In this issue, these texts all go with the chomp theme:
“Purr-ty Tough,” p. 2
"The Bone Hunter,” p. 6
"Would You Rather Chomp Like a Tiger or a Shark?,” p. 18
"Friends on the Menu,” p. 32
After-Reading Skills Practice
(15 minutes each)
- Mark Up the Poem: Help students analyze the poem by marking it up.
- Chomp Chart: Compare the themed texts in the issue.
Text-to-Speech