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Pizza Party!

 Fascinating facts about one of our favorite foods

From the May/June 2023 Issue
Featured Skill: Main Idea and Supporting Details,

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The Numbers

  • In America 40% of people eat pizza at least once a week.
  • 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second. 
  • 75,000 pizzerias are in business across the country.

Battle of the Slices

Pizza lovers prefer a thin-crust New York slice over any other pizza style. Deep-dish Chicago-style is a close second.

Top 5 toppings in the U.S.

  1. Pepperoni 
  2. Sausage
  3. Mushroom
  4. Extra Cheese
  5. Onion

Toppings Around the World

Taking a trip around the world? You might be surprised by what you find on a pizza!

  • Bananas: Sweden
  • Tuna: Germany
  • Sardines: Russia
  • Kangaroo: Australia
  • Egg: France

Sources: The Washington Post, The Week, PMQ Pizza Media, Consumer Trend Reports, YouGov

Think and Write Contest

Imagine your class is having a party. Using details from the infographic, write a paragraph explaining why pizza should be served and which style and toppings to order. Five winners will each receive a Scholastic Store e-gift card. 

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1. READING AND DISCUSSING

Project the infographic as students follow along in their magazines.

  • Prompt students to use the headline, subhead, and main image to identify the topic of the infographic.
  • Ask: Is the purpose of the infographic to 
    • explain something to you?
    • convince you of something?
    • tell you how to do something?
  • Have students look over the labels and images surrounding the main image. Ask:
    • How are they related to the main image? (They provide details about the main idea.)
  • Break students into groups to read each section of the infographic and discuss what they find interesting, surprising, or convincing.
  • Come back together as a class and ask volunteers to summarize the main idea and supporting details from the infographic.

2. WRITING

  • Preview the writing prompt in the “Think and Write Contest” box.
  • Download and distribute the Guided Writing skill builder that goes along with the infographic.
  • Have students respond to the writing prompt. If you wish, send their responses to our infographic contest. Details are at Storyworks 3 Digital.

EXTENTION!

Have students create their own infographics! Download our Make Your Own Infographic skill builder from Storyworks 3 Digital.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARD

RI.1, RI.2, RI.7, W.1, W.2

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