Inventing Bubble Gum

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What is the main idea of the text?

• The first form of bubble gum was invented thousands of years ago.

• People invented chewing gum when they got tired of bubble gum.

• Bubble gum was not well-liked when it was first invented.

• It took many years of tests to finally invent bubble gum.

Which sentence shows that Walter was a surprising person to invent bubble gum?

• "When Walter Diemer went to work at Fleer in the 1920s, the company was still trying to make bubble gum." (Paragraph 3)

• "He was an accountant, the person who looked after the company's money." (Paragraph 3)

• "Walter discovered he could blow bubbles with it." (Paragraph 4)

• "When Walter tried to make it again the next morning, it didn't work." (Paragraph 5)

In paragraph 4, "experimenting" means —

• filling something

• staying away from

• adding up numbers

• doing a careful test

Draw a picture of you blowing bubble gum

What do paragraphs 7 and 8 help readers understand?

• They show how Walter invented bubble gum.

• They show that people liked Walter's bubble gum.

• They show that people at Walter's company were smart.

• They show how Fleer Company failed to sell Dubble Bubble.

How long have people chewed gum for?

• 1 year

• 10 days

• 11,000 years

• 12 hours

Do you like bubble gum?

Yes or No

What does ancient mean?

• UGLY

• Very Old

• PRETTY

• Very young

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