Book Summary
Everybody loves chewing gum. But you probably never stop to think about how gum was invented or what it is made from. This book tells readers in a fun and engaging way who first chewed gum, where gum comes from, and how it is made. It even includes details about what people do with their gum when they're finished!

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
• Identify the main idea and supporting details
• Understand the use of commas in a series
• Understand and identify the use of synonyms

Materials

• Book -- History to Chew On (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Ask and answer questions, main idea and details, commas in a series, synonyms worksheets

   Indicates an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: betel, chicle, cud, discard, latex, mastiche, mesh, paraffin, sap, tacky, vat, wad