Isn’t it funny how food can bring you back to a totally different time in your life? I was thinking about this because last night I was at a Super Bowl party and saw something that reminded me of my childhood. The moment I saw the Swedish meatballs in the crock-pot, all I could think of was the Fourth of July.
Every Fourth of July, my Aunt Rhonda and Uncle John had a party. Every year the party was a blast. They had the best set up for a summer party. Their backyard had an in ground pool, a half basketball court and a clubhouse. The backyard was great, but it was especially great because I got to spend the day with my cousins.
Those Swedish meatballs brought me back to so many memories…Uncle Angelo diving off the diving board, fully dressed while smoking a cigar, lighting firecrackers on the basketball court and the dog jumping in the pool.
The scent and taste of food can truly transport us to a different time and place in our lives. Sometimes the memories are wonderful, while other times they are painful. In any event, it is important to remember that the senses impact learning and memory.
Vocabulary
Super Bowl (noun) - The final football game of the season when the two best teams compete for the championship title.
crock-pot (noun) - A special cooking device that allows you to cook things low and slow.
Fourth of July (noun)- The day Americans celebrate their independence from the British.
blast (noun) - great time
memories (noun) - events from the past that you remember
firecrackers (noun) - small explosives that sometimes makes noise
transport (noun) - bring you back to another place
Cloze Exercises
This year the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers played in the ____________________.
Many people celebrate ________________________ by having a party.
The ____________________ can be used to cook stews, soups and roasts.
We had a _______________________ at the party.
_______________________ help us remember the people we love.
It is safer to view fireworks than to try to light __________________ on your own.
Foods can _____________________ us back to a different time in our lives.
Grammar Point
Commas in a series are used to separate words and let the reader see that you are listing items in your writing. Can you find two places in my writing where I used commas in a series?
Check out the link below to learn more about comma usage.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm
