"Why Family Meals Matter"
Fiction and Nonfiction
Vocabulary
"Fish Cheeks"
100

TRUE OR FALSE: 

The author thinks it is a good idea for families to eat dinner together. 

true

100

TRUE OR FALSE: 

Both fiction and nonfiction have authors. 

true
100

Ms. Schunder ______ a lot of coffee in the day. 

consumes

100

How does Amy feel about Robert? 

She likes him, she loves him, she has a crush on him. 

200

TRUE OR FALSE: 

Teens eat less healthy foods when they eat with their families. 

false 

200

Fiction is literature that describes ________ events and people.

imaginary, not-real, fake

200

I __________ when my classmates help me with work. 

appreciate

200
What holiday is it in "Fish Cheeks"? 

Christmas

300
In the section "Views on Family Meals", which percent of teens enjoy eating family meals? 

79%

300

Fiction is writing that is based on ______________. 

facts, real events, real people

300

A journalist completed a ________ by asking people their opinion about a new law. 

survey

300
What is Robert's father's job? 

Minister

400

Finish the sentences: 

Teens are less likely to try _____ and _______ when they eat dinner with their families. 

Teens are more likely to get _______ when they eat dinner with their families. 

Hint: Look in the section "Family Meals and Teen Behavior" 

Teens are less likely to try smoking and alcohol when they eat dinner with their families. 

Teens are more likely to get good grades when they eat dinner with their families. 

400

Fiction has ___________________.

Fiction has character, plot, point of view, setting

400

I feel very ____________ to my family when we eat dinner together. 

united

400

How does Amy feel about the Christmas dinner? 

She is ashamed of her family's traditions. 

500

Write 1 reason why teens do NOT like to eat with their families 


Hint: Look in the section "Views on Family Meals" 

-indifference

-lack of time 

-arguing and fighting at the dinner table

500
What is an anecdote?
A short, interesting true story. 
500

A scientist does _________ in order to find cures for diseases. 

research

500

What does Amy's mother tell her at the end of the dinner? 

That she can be American and Chinese at the same time. 

To be proud of being Chinese