I am looking forward to the pizza party my sister is planning tomorrow night. Every friday afternoon Heather places an order at the local pizzeria around the block from our house. Pizza night acts as a social gathering for our whole family to get together, talk about our week, and play fun games. Everyone benefits from pizza night, regardless of age or choice of topping!
Do you know where pizza originates from? Pizza was originally created in Italy. It made its way to the United States in the late 19th century, when Italian immigrants came to our country. It was first sold on the streets of Italian neighborhoods, but is now sold by vendors and restaurants all over the country. Some pizzerias, such as Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut, is a pizzeria that opened in about 1900, and is still run by descendants of the original family. This delicious pizza may taste the same, but prices rose from only 5 cents per slice to nearly 20 dollars for a pie!
VOCABULARY:
benefits- something that is advantageous or good; an advantage.
regardless- having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful.
originates- to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise.
immigrants- a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
vendors- a person or agency that sells.
descendants- a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
delicious- highly pleasing to the senses, esp. to taste or smell.
SENTENCES: Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words listed above.
1. I bought a scarf from one of the __________ selling snow gear on the street.
2. ___________ of what my friends say, I love broccoli and beets.
3. You and your siblings are ____________ of your parents, Tom and Sue.
4. My grandparents are Irish ____________ who came to the USA in 1919.
5. Pizza is the most ____________ food in the world, in my opinion.
6. Like pizza, spaghetti ____________ in Italy as well.
7. We all ___________ from pizza night!
GRAMMAR POINT & ACTIVITY:
What is your favorite thing to eat? Make a list of your favorite foods (at least 5) and write 2-3 adjectives that describe the food or why you enjoy it so much.
Pizza is such an American thing (although it does come from Italy!) that its great that you wrote about it! Also, I love how you told the history, and picked words from that. Like how it is in class, we loooove talking about food!
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I loved the story of the pizzeria run by descendants of the original owners.
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