Timelinks Grade 1 Reading for Elementary School Students

This is a social studies textbook for the student who can already read a bit of English, and wants to learn more about different peoples of the Earth.
I am teaching this book this year and the kids seem to like  it!  You can get yours on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/1PjvDyP

We will start today on page 31.  Map and Globe skills 

Vocabulary
map
strufoli
celebrate 
culture 
custom 
family
neighbor
neighborhood 
rule

Pronunciation
Angelo  - hard g sound



Questions
What is a map?  Do you use a map or a GPS?
Who are the children that Matt meets in the beginning of the story?
Why do they need another child to play with them?
Where do they find the other child?
How does Matt make Angelo welcome?
Who brings a new food for everyone to eat?
Why type of food is it?
Have you ever heard of this food?
What do you think it will taste like?
Where will everyone meet tomorrow?
What did you like about the story?
Could it happen in real life?
Do you have neighbors who are friendly?


Homework:
On pages 41 and 42 we see some vocabulary words: Write sentences using these words

1. ________________________ 5.________________________________
2.________________________  6.
3.________________________
4.________________________