Part of Lesson Plan: Sandwiches

Activity Overview / Details

As students enter the room, set up on a table is a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jelly.  Also displayed are perfectly made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  Surrounding the sandwiches are plastic amy men.

Question on the board is: What is the relationship between peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and World War II soldiers?

Answer: First off the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is America's favorite sandwich.  The sandwich was invented by World War II soilders during battle where there was not that much to eat. This and many other interesting sandwich facts will be discussed in today's  lesson.

After the board question has been discussed ask these questions to focus student's attention.

ASK:  Sandwiches come in many different forms, don't they? 

Can you name some? 

Lead the conversation to include cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches, mayonnaise based salad sandwiches such as tuna fish, and grilled and entree type sandwiches such as grilled cheese and open faced roast beef sandwiches.

ASK:  What kind of sandwich do you like best?  Solicit answers to gain further attention.