
People started making it long ago. It was made with fish guts!
One is red, and one is yellow. You might see them at lunch today. But what do you know about . . .
Learning Objective: Students will practice comparing and contrasting by describing how ketchup and mustard are alike and different.
Squirt Some Ketchup
Long Ago
People started making it long ago. It was made with fish guts!
What Is in It?
tomatoes
Today it is made with tomatoes. They make it red. Other ingredients get mixed in too.
How Do We Eat It?
It is good on french fries. Some people put it on pizza or pasta. What do you put ketchup on?
Spread the Mustard
Long Ago
Mustard was made long ago. People ate it. They also put it on bug bites to stop the itch!
What Is in It?
It is made with seeds from the mustard plant. They can be yellow or brown. Other ingredients get added.
How Do We Eat It?
It is good on hot dogs. Some people put it on pretzels. What do you put mustard on?
More About the Article
English Language Arts Focus
Compare and contrast
Social Studies Focus
Food history
Implementation
Pairings and Text Connections
Before-Reading Resources
Suggested Reading Focus
Compare and contrast (20 minutes)
After-Reading Skills Practice