Grease and flour two 8 1/2 inch cake pans. If you try to define all the words, your child may not be able to follow the story line. 1 34 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs, separated 1 cup cold water 13 cup tomato puree 2 12 cups cake flour 12 cup cocoa powder 1 12 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt directions Preheat oven to 350F. Introduce just two to three new words each time you read the story.

Invite your child to act out some of the vocabulary words.įor example, after you talk about the definition of the word scurried, ask your child to show you what it looks like to scurry. Place the definitions on the pages where the words appear as a reminder for you to talk about the new words. Talk about the main characters of the book (the little girl and her Grandma).ĭefine new vocabulary. Since this book is so vocabulary-rich, you may want to write simple definitions on small post-it notes.

Beat whites until they are stiff, then fold in. A great story to help kids feel more comfortable with thunder and lightning. Thunder Cake tells the story of Polacco’s summer visits to her Babushka’s (grandmother’s) farm in Michigan, when Polacco feared the sound of thunder more than anything. My Grandma’s Thunder Cake Cream together, one at a time cup shortening cup sugar teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs, separated (Blend yolks in. How does Grandma know that the little girl is hiding under the bed? What did Grandma do to make the little girl feel better? The narrator, a little girl, is frightened when the storm comes, but her Grandma helps her overcome her fears. Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco, a book about overcoming your fear of thunder storms Yummy Treats Sweet Treats Yummy Food Delicious Thunder Cake Patricia Polacco Brownie Cake Cooking With Kids Piece Of Cakes More information.

Take time to talk about the details of the elaborate illustrations as you move through the book. You might ask questions that require your child to use the illustrations as clues.įor example: Look at the picture and tell me how Grandma knows that a storm is coming.

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