Book of the Week: Chicks and Salsa by Aaron Reynolds

Summary:

Day after day, the chickens at Nuthatcher Farm ate the same 'ole chicken feed.  Tired of their ordinary grub, the Rooster devised a delectable plan.  With the help of his barnyard mates, a garden raid, and a bit of resourcefulness, they concocted a scrumptious snack of chips and salsa.  Soon the Rooster devised a plan for all the animals of Nuthatcher Farm to partake in…a FIESTA!  But wait…when the animals sneak into the garden, their southwestern supplies are gone!  Who is responsible for the mayhem?  You will find out just how resourceful the Rooster is!

Vocabulary:

• grumble - to complain in a low voice
• perch - to sit on a branch or a bar
• tang - a strong smell or taste
• scent - smell
• slop - food scraps fed to animals
• plod - to move slowly and in a tired way
• collide - to bump into someone with force
• sombrero - a straw or felt hat that has a wide brim and a higher crown, often worn in Mexico
• succulent - juicy
• mumble - to speak in a low voice in aw ay that is not easy to understand
• pilfer - to steal something of small value

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Story Questions:

Why were the chickens grumbling?

What was the rooster's plan to help the chickens?  How did the rooster discover the plan?

Where do you think the chickens got the chips, the ducks got the avocados, and the pigs got the nacho cheese?

What do you think Olé means?

What type of fiestas have you had?

Why do you think the Nuthatchers didn't know what was happening in the barnyard?

What type of cuisine does the rooster make at the end of the story?  What do you think will happen next?

Not only is this book rich in descriptive language, but it makes great use of alliteration!  Ready, Set, Go! has seven awesome and fun ideas for you to use with your students to further their learning about alliteration.  

If you don't have the book, you're in luck!  You can watch the video here: http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/food.html?pid=Ws_NJ79Ck9PqG79riwS9bQQNy4Ny0ZpS