This 23-page companion resource is designed to support comprehension, sequencing, vocabulary, and cultural understanding while reading What’s in a Dumpling, Grandma? by Linda Meeker. Created specifically for 1st–2nd grade, these activities invite students to explore family traditions, follow the steps of making dumplings, and make meaningful text-to-self connections through age-appropriate reading, writing, drawing, and math tasks.

The materials are flexible and can be used together or individually for whole-group instruction, centers, or independent practice. Activities focus on retelling, sequencing, vocabulary development, cultural foods, emotions, and basic math concepts connected directly to the story.

What’s Included

Vietnamese vocabulary pronunciation page
Beginning–Middle–End sequencing pages (multiple formats)
Retelling and story mapping activities
Ingredient identification and listing pages
Step-by-step dumpling-making sequencing activity
Vocabulary matching worksheet
Family tradition writing and drawing activities
Text-to-self connection pages
Ingredient familiarity and pantry connection activity
Character feelings activity
Favorite part drawing and writing page
Draw and label a dumpling page
Cultural food exploration page
Dumpling-themed math word problems and counting
Cooking science page focusing on steam and heat
Family love and traditions reflection page
Design-your-own dumpling creative activity
All worksheets are print-and-go and designed with clear student directions.