Food Truck Article

The Rise of the Food Truck

RI.8.2 –Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of
the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Summary:

List 2 central ideas from this text Write a “timeline” of how these ideas were
developed, citing specific evidence. (Ex. First, the
author stated…then…finally…” These details
support the central idea because…

1. a.
b.
c.
These details support the central idea because

2. a.
b.
c.
These details support the central idea because

RI.8.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text.

Individuals (Who) Events (Where/When/What) Ideas (Why/How)

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RI.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the
impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Word Meaning Tone

Evolved Definition: How does this word impact the meaning

of the text?

How does this word impact the tone of

the text?

Potential Definition: How does this word impact the meaning

of the text?

How does this word impact the tone of

the text?

RI.8.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major
sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.

Types of text organization: Description, Sequence and Order, Chronological/Timeline, Compare

and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution. Which one is this?

Topic Single Sentence Summary/Central Idea of the Section

Humble Beginnings…

Other Proposed…

2008 The Boom…

A Product of…

Food Truck Nation…

Where will the…

RI.8.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text.

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Author’s Purpose(P/I/E) Point of View How do you know?

Give examples from the text.

RI.8.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the
reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

Argument/Claim Evidence Is the Reasoning sound?

Why or Why Not?

1.

2.
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Food Truck Group Project

Sketch/Design/Model of Food Truck design should be clean, creative, well thought out,
Food Truck and clearly indicate your brand
It can be a sketch, digital rendering, or 3D Model

Name of Food Truck The name needs to be appropriate, creative, and should have
some relation to your food choice

Type of Food Choose your style and clearly describe and depict it through
your food truck design and food menu

Menu You need to produce a professional-looking menu that includes

your logo and slogan
It needs to list and describe your food items and include prices
Be creative in your choices
Proofread for errors
This should be a digital design

Logo and Slogan You need to design a logo that incorporates and showcases
your brand
You also need to design an appropriate slogan to draw people
in
These both need to be present on both your truck and your
menu