Wake Up & Smell the Chile

Easy News Stories

Beg – Low Int
All ages
Grades 3–12

In this lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read a true story about New Mexico's historic quest to have the first official state aroma. The story outlines how important the chile is in New Mexico's food culture.

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Focus

reading
authentic materials
food
culture
New Mexico
interpretive

Vocabulary

savory
chile pepper
aroma
law
latte
burrito
salsa
tamale
crop
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