88. Making a Sandwich

Karen was hungry. Her mom did not make any food. She was home all alone. She decided to make a sandwich. She was going to make a super sandwich. She first started with bread. She then spread mayonnaise and mustard on it. She also added different types of meat. She had bolognese, ham, and bacon.

She decided she could not have all meat. She added lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, and cilantro. She added a special twist by adding chips and avocados to her sandwich. She knew this was going to taste amazing. She got a plate and sat down. She was ready to eat her sandwich.

Vocabulary Words

1. Hungry – feeling the need to eat
   Karen was hungry.

2. Alone – with no one else present
   She was home all alone.

3. Sandwich – food made with two slices of bread and filling
   She decided to make a sandwich.

4. Bread – the outer part of a sandwich
   She first started with bread.

5. Spread – to apply a soft substance evenly
   She spread mayonnaise and mustard on it.

6. Mayonnaise – a creamy sauce often used on sandwiches
   She spread mayonnaise on it.

7. Mustard – a yellow sauce with a sharp taste
   She spread mayonnaise and mustard on it.

8. Meat – food from animals
   She added different types of meat.

9. Bolognese – a type of meat used in sandwiches or pasta
   She had bolognese, ham, and bacon.

10. Ham – meat from a pig, often sliced
    She had bolognese, ham, and bacon.

11. Bacon – thin, crispy meat from pork
    She had bolognese, ham, and bacon.

12. Lettuce – a leafy green vegetable
    She added lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, and cilantro.

13. Tomatoes – a red fruit used in salads and sandwiches
    She added lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, and cilantro.

14. Spinach – a green leafy vegetable
    She added lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, and cilantro.

15. Cilantro – a green herb with a strong flavor
    She added lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, and cilantro.

16. Twist – something added to make something unique
    She added a special twist by adding chips and avocados.

17. Chips – thin, crispy slices of potato
    She added a special twist by adding chips and avocados.

18. Avocados – a soft green fruit used in sandwiches or salads
    She added a special twist by adding chips and avocados.

19. Plate – a flat dish used for eating food
    She got a plate and sat down.

20. Amazing – very good or wonderful
    She knew this was going to taste amazing.

Comprehension Questions

1. Why was Karen hungry?

2. Was anyone else home with Karen?

3. What did Karen decide to make?

4. What did she put on the bread first?

5. What sauces did she spread on the sandwich?

6. What types of meat did she use?

7. Did Karen only use meat in her sandwich?

8. What vegetables did she add to the sandwich?

9. What was the “special twist” she added?

10. Why do you think she added chips and avocados?

11. What did she do after making the sandwich?

12. What did Karen use to eat her sandwich?

13. How did she feel about the sandwich before eating it?

14. What kind of sandwich was she trying to make?

15. Why do you think she made such a big sandwich?

16. What does it mean to “spread” sauces on bread?

17. Which ingredient added a crunchy texture?

18. Which ingredient is creamy and green?

19. Did Karen seem happy with her creation?

20. What does this story tell us about being creative with food?