Chocolate Apple Pops

Chocolate Apple Pops

             INGREDIENTS

        1 c. large semi-sweet chocolate chips

        1 tbsp. coconut oil

        2 large apples

        Caramel sauce, for drizzling

        Melted white chocolate, for drizzling

        Crushed Oreos

        Crushed Pretzels

        Rainbow sprinkles

        M&Ms

        Popsicle sticks

        DIRECTIONS

        1. Set up double boiler: Bring a saucepan of water to a simmer. Set a glass bowl over the saucepan (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water), then add chocolate chips to bowl. Stir until melted, then stir in coconut oil.

       2. Place apples upright on a cutting boarding cut into 1/2" to 3/4" slices. Using a pairing knife, make a small cut onto the bottom 

of the apple slice. Insert popsicle stick.

      3. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper and grease with cooking spray.

      4. Dip apple slices into melted chocolate and place on baking sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate sets, 5 to 10 minutes.

     5. Drizzle with caramel sauce and melted white chocolate and top as desired. Return to refrigerator until the white chocolate and caramel set, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.

TOTAL TIME: 0:25

LEVEL: EASY

YIELD: 6 to 8 SERVINGS

    VOCABULARY

    1. double broiler (noun)  a double boiler consists of a bowl placed on top of a pan of simmering water.

   2.  sauce pan (noun)  a deep cooking pan, typically round, made of metal, with one long handle and a lid.

  3. simmer (verb) a state of temperature just below the boiling point.

  4. cutting board (noun) a wooden or plastic board on which foods can be cut.

 5. pairing knife (noun) a small knife with a short blade used especially for cutting fruits and vegetables.

 6. popsicle stick (noun) a wooden stick or two sticks, sticking from the bottom of a popsicle.

 7. baking sheet (noun) a flat metal pan used for baking cookies, bread, etc.

 8. caramel sauce (noun) a thick and smooth mixture produced to be served as a sweet topping or ingredient for other foods.

VOCABULARY EXERCISE:
Fill in the missing letters to form a vocabulary word that matches the hint.

1. C_ _ _ _ _g B_ _ _d (I am something one would use to cut chicken on)
2. P_ p_ _ _ l_ S_ _ _k (I am a wooden stick usually used to hold a frozen dessert.)
3._ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ (I am  something that one would use to bake cookies)
4. P_ _ _ _ _ _ K_ _ _ _ ( I am something one would use to cut an apple or pepper) 
5. C_ _ a_ _ _ Sa_c_ (I am something sweet and delicious to be placed on top of a desert item, especially ice-cream.)
6. D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ler (I am a cooking tool, which contains water in the bottom pan. This item is used on a stovetop)
7. _ _ _ _ _ _an ( I am a round, metal pot with a long handle. I usually have a lid and I am used often in most people's kitchens)
8. _ _ mm_r ( I cook just below the boiling point. If you notice a  small or light bubbling it might be me. Im used often when cooking stews or soups.)

GRAMMAR POINT:
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word or element in the rest of the sentence. Prepositions are always in prepositional phrases. All the words in a prepositional phrase come together to function as an adjective or adverb.
Examples of common prepositions:
above, about, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, since, to, toward, through, under, until, up, upon, with and within.

GRAMMAR ACTIVITY:
Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences:

1. It's____________ time you told him the truth!

a)on
b)about
c)in
2. The cat was hiding____________ under the table.

a)above
b)with
c)under 
3. The animal hospital? It's somewhere_________ the big blue building.

a)around
b)about
c)on
4. The eagle soared__________  the clouds. 

a)on
b)above
c)off
5. The girl sat _____________ her best friend Alice and the smartest boy in the class William.

a)between
b)through
c)below





  

                   

                                  THIS IS US

       This is Us is about the lives and connections of several people who all share the same birthday and the ways in which they are similar and different. The series follows twins Kate and Kevin along with their adopted brother Randall as their lives intertwine. Kate and Kevin were originally part of a triple pregnancy, however their biological brother was stillborn. Their parents, intent on bringing home three babies, decided to adopt another newborn (Randall) who was born on the same day and brought to the same hospital after his biological father abandoned him at a fire house. Episodes weave through the past and present of the characters. This Is Us is a refreshingly honest and provocative series. In my opinion This Is Us in my opinion is the best show of the fall season. Tune in Tuesday nights at 9:00. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Vocabulary:
intertwine  biological  stillborn
abandoned  refreshingly  provocative

Definitions:
1. intertwine(verb) to twist things together.
2. biological(adjective) related by blood.
3. stillborn(adjective) dead at birth.
4. abandoned(verb) to leave and never return.
5. refresingly(adverb) to restore vitality and energy.
6. provocative(adjective) causing a strong reaction.

1. When strings ________________ it is hard to separate them.
2. My older brother is adopted, he is not my ____________ sibling.
3. The baby was ______________.
4. The cat that was found ________________ by the fire station was malnourished and desperately needed to find a loving home.
5. The cold drink was ______________ appealing on the hot July day.
6. The subject of the movie was disturbingly _______________.

Grammar Point:
Proper Nouns: A proper noun is a word or group of words, that is the name of a person, place, or thing and that usually begins with a capital letter.
Ex. Mr. Bell, Jupiter, San Fransisco, Oreos, McDonald's

Grammar Activity:
Proper nouns are names of specific people, places, or things. Proper  nouns always begin with a capital letter.
Directions: Write about yourself . Write a proper noun for each statement below. Remember to capitalize the first letter of each proper noun.
1. Your first name:___________________________
2. Your last name: ___________________________
3. Your street name: _________________________
4. Your school: _____________________________
5. Your friend's name:________________________
6. Your favorite book: ________________________
7. Your favorite TV show: _____________________
8. Your favorite restaurant: ____________________
9. Your favorite store: ________________________
10. Your teacher's name: ______________________