Level R
Summary: This magazine article presents a brief summary of the history of chewing gum, from tree resin to the tasty treat of today.
Vocabulary:
fascinating
link
substance
breakthrough
resin
chicle
hygiene
Focus Question: What are some important milestones in the history of chewing gum?
Author's Craft:
What tone does the author set with the first question?
How does the first paragraph add to the author's tone?
Text Features:
What are some text features found in this reading?
How does the photo and caption help you better understand the meaning of tree resin?
Make Inferences:
What was Thomas Adams trying to do when he added chicle to rubber?
How was the first successful chicle gum invented?
What does this tell you about the nature of inventing?
Vocabulary:
Is "breakthrough" an effective word to describe Adam's invention?
What words or phrases support your answer?
Connections:
What happened after the gum business boomed?
Why was Double Bubble a better product than Blibber-Blubber?
What does this show about how products evolve?
Author's Purpose:
What are the two main purposes of this magazine article?
How does the author's content and style contribute to these purposes?
Final Questions:
In the last paragraph, the author writes, "Now that's something for you to chew on!"Â Why did the author choose to use that expression, and what does it mean?
What did you already know about chewing gum before you read the article?
What idea or event in the article was most surprising to you?