Story Elements
Main Events/Challenge
Fill in the Blanks
Text-to-Self/
Text-to-World
Connections
Text-to-World
Connections
True/False
100
Who is the main character of the story?
The main character of the story is______________.
Jose Andres
The main character of the story is Jose Andres.
100
Name 1-2 things from Jose's childhood that made him such a kind, giving, and caring person.
He spent his childhood at the hospital where his parents worked as nurses. He observed how they took care of sick people.
At home, he observed how his parents shared food with friends and family.
100
Jose Andres was born in __________.
Spain
100
Jose's favorite room in the house was a kitchen.
What is your favorite room in you home and why?
Answers vary.
100
Is this true or false:
When Jose was a boy, he wanted to be a fire fighter.
False
200
What are the settings of the story? Name 3.
The settings of the story are_____, _______, and_______.
Answers vary.
The settings of the story are Spain, USA and Haiti.
Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, 2010, 2020, etc.
200
What does FF stand for?
Who are FF?
FF stands for____________________.
The FF are____________________.
FF stands for Food Fighters.
The Food Fighters are volunteers who help feeding hungry people in their own country.
200
Jose noticed that_______ could make people feel better.
food
200
What do you have in common with the main character?
Answers vary.
200
During the pandemic/COVID 19, we were all staying at home. Jose stayed at home too.
False
300
There are many problems in this story.
What is one of the problems in the story and how was it solved?
One of the problems in the story is________.
Answers vary.
One of the problems in the story is that millions of people were hungry after the hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. The problem was salved when Jose organized volunteers to help feed the hungry people.
300
What does MRE stand for?
The MRE stands for________________________.
The MRE stands for Meals Ready to Eat.
300
He saw opportunities where people saw________.
problems
300
Make a text-to-world connection.
The story talks about______, and in the world_______.
Answers will vary.
300
Remembering his parents helps Jose do his work.
True
400
Use 3 adjectives to describe Jose Andres. Explain why you chose these adjectives.
Jose Andres is ___________because he ________.
Answers vary.
Jose Andres is brave because he went to places hit by disasters.
400
What does WCK stand for? Why did Jose create it?
The WCK stands for ________________________.
Jose created it to______________-.
The WCK stands for World Central Kitchen.
Jose created it to help feed people in areas hit by disasters.
400
Joste opened a restaurant selling tapas. Tapas are cold or hot snacks that can be shared.
Jose liked tapas because they created a _________.
a community
Jose liked tapas because they created a community.
400
Make a text-to-self connection.
OR
Make a text-to-world connection.
Answers will vary.
400
Jose created WCK - a non-profit organization. Non-profit means they do not do their work to make money for themselves. Instead, they use all their money to help other people!
True
500
What is the genre of the story: Fiction or Non-Fiction and why?
The genre of the story is ________because______.
The genre of the story is non-fiction because it talks about a real person and real events.
500
Recount the story in 3-5 sentences.
Answers vary.
1.Chef José Andrés loved cooking since he was a young boy.
2.After a big earthquake hit Haiti, he decided to help people who didn't have anything to eat.
3.He started a wonderful group called World Central Kitchen that travels all over the world to cook hot meals for millions of people after emergencies.
500
"Soon he started receiving ______________for his culinary work."
awards
"Soon he started receiving awards for his culinary work."
500
A calling is a special feeling inside you that tells you exactly what you are meant to do when you grow up.
Jose's calling is to feed the world. What is your calling?
Answers will vary.
My calling is to teach children.
500
Essential workers are people who are sick.
If you disagree, give the right variant.
False
Essential workers are people who do very important work. We cannot survive without essential workers.