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Lettuce for Lunch: Formal and Informal English

Read a story about students who pitch their classroom lettuce to the cafeteria, then tell formal English apart from informal talk.

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Aligned toL.4.3.c

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: ELA
Question types: Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students identify situations, such as presenting ideas, that call for formal English.
Students recognize when informal talk fits, such as small-group discussion or chatting with friends.
Students change informal words and phrases into formal English.

How to use

Read the story together and talk about who is listening in each scene. Then have students answer the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

L.4.3.c

Tell apart situations that call for formal English, such as presenting ideas, from those where informal talk fits, such as small-group discussion.

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Lettuce for Lunch: Formal and Informal English

Decide when to speak formally and when friendly talk fits.

Read the story

Lettuce for Lunch

1Ms. Varga's fourth graders had been growing lettuce in a tall plastic tower by the classroom window. The tower used hydroponics, which means the plants grew in water mixed with plant food instead of in soil. After six weeks, the leaves were bright green and ready to pick.

2Bao, Selin, Gideon and Paloma sat around a table to plan. "Okay, so we've got way too much lettuce," Gideon said. "Yeah," Selin agreed. "What if the cafeteria used it for lunch?" Bao grinned. "That would be so cool. Let's ask!"

3Ms. Varga helped them set up a meeting with Principal Haverford and Mrs. Abernathy, the cafeteria manager. The group made a poster and practiced what they would say.

4On Thursday, Paloma spoke first. "Good morning, Principal Haverford and Mrs. Abernathy. Thank you for meeting with us," she said. "Our class has grown more lettuce than we can use. We would like to share it with the cafeteria."

5Bao pointed to the poster. "Our tower can grow a new crop of lettuce about every six weeks," he explained. "We measured the plants each Monday and recorded the results."

6Then it was Gideon's turn. "Plus, the lettuce is super yummy," he said. "Like, for real." Paloma gave him a quick look. Gideon cleared his throat and started again. "The lettuce is fresh, and many students in our class enjoyed tasting it."

7Mrs. Abernathy smiled. "I appreciate your careful work," she said. "Let's try your lettuce in the salad bar next week."

8At recess, the four friends gathered by the swings. "We did it!" Selin cheered. "That was awesome," Bao said. Gideon laughed. "Sorry about the super yummy part. I kind of forgot where I was."

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