I’m from Kansas. Some people say it’s boring and that there’s nothing to do here. People talk about how it has no mountains and how it’s dull and useless. I disagree with anyone that feels that way. I’ll bet they have never been to Kansas. They don’t know our history and don’t think to look in the most surprising places for adventure and culture. Life here is good. We don’t have big city smog problems and you can see lots of stars at night. We have cities with museums, national sports, and some of the best barbecue in the world. Kansas City is also one of the jazz centers of America. I challenge you to see what Kansas has to offer!
Vocabulary and Reading Practice (5 mins)
Mark the best choice.
1) This person feels that Kansas is...
a) so-so
b) great
c) problematic
d) just another state
2) Two things that Kansas has are:
a) national sports and smog
b) mountains and jazz
c) culture and great barbecue
d) year-round snow and museums
3) Synonyms for boring are...
a) horrible, terrible, bad, dull
b) sad, unhappy, dull, depressing
c) OK, so-so, decent, dull
d) uneventful, dull, bland, stale
Questions for Discussion (15 mins)
1) Where do you like to travel?
2) Would you rather spend time out in nature or in a big city?
3) Do you like your hometown? country?
Activities (15 mins)
Write down three key words to the story.
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Why did you choose these three words?
Retell the story to a partner in your own words.
A Related Simile (5 mins)
What does this relate to in the story?
It’s as flat as a pancake.
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