In Antrim Township, Pennsylvania, a strange theft of 100,000 eggs has caught the attention of both the police and the local community. This incident happened on a Saturday night when the eggs were stolen from a distribution trailer owned by Pete & Gerry’s Organics. The stolen eggs are worth about $40,000, and the police are confused because they haven’t found any suspects or clues about who did it.

Trooper First Class Megan Frazer, who speaks for the Pennsylvania State Police, said that four days after the theft, there was still no new information. The police are asking the community for help, hoping that someone might have seen something or knows something that could help with the investigation. Frazer mentioned that in her twelve years of working as a police officer, she has never seen a theft of this size involving eggs.

The high price of eggs in the U.S. might explain why this unusual crime happened. Farmers are dealing with problems caused by bird flu, which has led to millions of chickens being killed each month. Because of this, egg prices have gone up a lot, with the average price for a dozen eggs reaching $4.15 in December 2023. Although this price is a bit lower than the record high of $4.82 from two years ago, it’s still very high, and experts think prices could rise by another 20% this year, especially with Easter coming up.

In response to the theft, Pete & Gerry’s Organics has said they will work closely with the police to solve the case quickly. The company released a statement showing they take the situation seriously and are involved in the investigation. The police are also looking at surveillance footage and talking to possible witnesses to gather more information about what happened. As the investigation goes on, the theft of 100,000 eggs remains a strange and interesting case for everyone involved.

Original news source: The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack (AP News)

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Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group takes turns acting out words or phrases related to the article (e.g., “theft,” “eggs,” “police,” “investigation”). The other groups must guess the word or phrase being acted out.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article, such as “The police should focus more on community involvement” or “The price of eggs is too high.” Students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates to agree or disagree with each statement, tallying the results to share later.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Ask students to come up with catchy headlines for the article. They can work in pairs or small groups. After a few minutes, each group presents their headline to the class, explaining their choice.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose the question, “Why do you think someone would steal such a large quantity of eggs?” Students first think individually, then pair up to discuss their thoughts, and finally, share their ideas with the class.

– PROS AND CONS
Instructions: Have students discuss the pros and cons of the rising price of eggs. Divide the class into two sides, with one side arguing for the pros (e.g., more income for farmers) and the other side discussing the cons (e.g., financial burden on consumers). After a set time, facilitate a class discussion.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania, that caught the attention of the police and local community?
2. How much are the stolen eggs worth, and from where were they taken?
3. What did Trooper First Class Megan Frazer say about the investigation four days after the theft?
4. Why do experts believe that the price of eggs in the U.S. has increased recently?
5. How much did the average price for a dozen eggs reach in December 2023?
6. What steps is Pete & Gerry’s Organics taking in response to the egg theft?
7. What methods are the police using to gather more information about the theft?
8. Why is the theft of 100,000 eggs considered a strange case by the police?
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In Antrim Township, Pennsylvania, a strange theft of 100,000 eggs has caught the attention of both the police and the local community. This incident happened on a (1)______ night when the eggs were (2)______ from a distribution trailer owned by Pete & Gerry’s Organics. The stolen eggs are worth about $40,000, and the police are (3)______ because they haven’t found any suspects or clues about who did it.

Trooper First Class Megan (4)______, who speaks for the Pennsylvania State (5)______, said that four days after the theft, there was still no new information. The police are asking the community for help, hoping that someone might have seen something or knows something that could help with the investigation. Frazer mentioned that in her twelve years of working as a police officer, she has never seen a theft of this size (6)______ eggs.

The high (7)______ of eggs in the U.S. might explain why this (8)______ crime happened. Farmers are dealing with problems caused by bird flu, which has led to millions of (9)______ being (10)______ each month. Because of this, egg prices have gone up a lot, with the average price for a dozen eggs reaching $4.15 in (11)______ 2023. Although this price is a bit lower than the record high of $4.82 from two years ago, it’s still very high, and experts (12)______ prices could rise by another 20% this year, especially with Easter coming up.

In response to the theft, Pete & Gerry’s (13)______ has said they will work closely with the police to solve the case quickly. The company released a statement showing they take the situation seriously and are involved in the investigation. The police are also (14)______ at surveillance footage and talking to possible witnesses to (15)______ more information about what happened. As the investigation goes on, the theft of 100,000 eggs (16)______ a strange and interesting case for everyone involved.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What do you think could motivate someone to steal such a large number of eggs?

2. How would you feel if you were the owner of the stolen eggs?

3. Do you think it’s important for communities to help the police in investigations? Why or why not?

4. What is your opinion on the rising prices of food items like eggs?

5. Have you ever experienced a theft or known someone who has? How did it affect you or them?

6. How would you react if you saw someone stealing something in your neighborhood?

7. Do you think the police should focus more on unusual crimes like this one? Why or why not?

8. What is a crime that you think is more common in your area?

9. How do you think the farmers are feeling about the high prices of eggs and the bird flu situation?

10. Do you like eating eggs? Why or why not?

11. What do you think could be done to prevent thefts like this in the future?

12. How would you feel if you were a witness to the theft? Would you come forward to help?

13. Do you think the media should cover strange crimes like this more often? Why?

14. What is your opinion on the impact of social media in helping solve crimes?

15. How do you think this unusual theft will affect the local community and the egg market?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. theft
2. distribution
3. trailer
4. suspects
5. clues
6. investigation
7. involving
8. unusual
9. dealing
10. surveillance
11. footage
12. witnesses
13. gather
14. remains
15. involved

Meanings:
(A) The process of giving out or delivering items
(B) People thought to be guilty of a crime
(C) Taking part in something or being connected to it
(D) Not common or rare
(E) Handling or managing a situation
(F) To collect or bring together
(G) Continues to exist or stay the same
(H) Watching or monitoring something closely
(I) The act of stealing something
(J) Hints or pieces of information that help solve a mystery
(K) The process of trying to find out the truth about something
(L) Recorded video or images
(M) A large vehicle used for transporting goods
(N) Including or being a part of something
(O) People who see an event happen and can describe it
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. How many eggs were stolen in Antrim Township?
(a) 50,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 25,000
(d) 10,000

2. What is the estimated value of the stolen eggs?
(a) $40,000
(b) $20,000
(c) $10,000
(d) $5,000

3. Who is the spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police mentioned in the article?
(a) Officer John Smith
(b) Trooper First Class Megan Frazer
(c) Sergeant Lisa Brown
(d) Detective Mark Johnson

4. What has caused the increase in egg prices in the U.S.?
(a) Increased demand for organic eggs
(b) A shortage of egg distributors
(c) Bird flu affecting chicken populations
(d) Higher transportation costs

5. What was the average price for a dozen eggs in December 2023?
(a) $3.50
(b) $5.00
(c) $4.15
(d) $4.82

6. What is Pete & Gerry’s Organics doing in response to the theft?
(a) Filing an insurance claim
(b) Reducing their egg prices
(c) Stopping egg distribution
(d) Working closely with the police

7. What does the police hope to gather more information from?
(a) Surveillance footage and possible witnesses
(b) Social media posts
(c) Local news reports
(d) Egg delivery schedules

8. How long has Trooper First Class Megan Frazer been a police officer?
(a) Five years
(b) Eight years
(c) Ten years
(d) Twelve years

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Pete & Gerry’s Organics is not cooperating with the police to help solve the case and is reviewing surveillance footage.
2. The value of the stolen eggs is approximately $30,000.
3. The stolen eggs were taken from a distribution trailer owned by Pete & Gerry’s Organics.
4. The average price for a dozen eggs reached $2.15 in December 2023, which is still low compared to previous years.
5. The price of eggs in the U.S. has decreased due to issues like bird flu affecting chicken populations.
6. The Pennsylvania State Police have not found any suspects or clues related to the theft.
7. A large theft of 100,000 eggs occurred in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania.
8. Trooper First Class Megan Frazer has never seen a theft of this magnitude involving eggs in her twelve years of service.
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1. What happened in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania that has surprised the police and the community?
2. Why do the police think the community might be able to help with the investigation?
3. What factors are causing the price of eggs to increase in the U.S.?
4. How much are eggs currently selling for, and how does that compare to two years ago?
5. What actions is Pete & Gerry’s Organics taking in response to the theft of the eggs?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What happened in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania, that caught the attention of the police and local community?
A strange theft of 100,000 eggs occurred, which caught the attention of both the police and the local community.

2. How much are the stolen eggs worth, and from where were they taken?
The stolen eggs are worth about $40,000 and were taken from a distribution trailer owned by Pete & Gerry’s Organics.

3. What did Trooper First Class Megan Frazer say about the investigation four days after the theft?
She mentioned that four days after the theft, there was still no new information, and they hadn’t found any suspects or clues.

4. Why do experts believe that the price of eggs in the U.S. has increased recently?
Experts believe the price of eggs has increased due to problems caused by bird flu, which has led to millions of chickens being killed each month.

5. How much did the average price for a dozen eggs reach in December 2023?
The average price for a dozen eggs reached $4.15 in December 2023.

6. What steps is Pete & Gerry’s Organics taking in response to the egg theft?
Pete & Gerry’s Organics is working closely with the police to solve the case quickly and has released a statement showing they take the situation seriously.

7. What methods are the police using to gather more information about the theft?
The police are looking at surveillance footage and talking to possible witnesses to gather more information.

8. Why is the theft of 100,000 eggs considered a strange case by the police?
The theft is considered strange because Trooper Frazer stated that in her twelve years as a police officer, she has never seen a theft of this size involving eggs.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Saturday
(2) stolen
(3) confused
(4) Frazer
(5) Police
(6) involving
(7) price
(8) unusual
(9) chickens
(10) killed
(11) December
(12) think
(13) Organics
(14) looking
(15) gather
(16) remains
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. theft
Answer: (I) The act of stealing something

2. distribution
Answer: (A) The process of giving out or delivering items

3. trailer
Answer: (M) A large vehicle used for transporting goods

4. suspects
Answer: (B) People thought to be guilty of a crime

5. clues
Answer: (J) Hints or pieces of information that help solve a mystery

6. investigation
Answer: (K) The process of trying to find out the truth about something

7. involving
Answer: (N) Including or being a part of something

8. unusual
Answer: (D) Not common or rare

9. dealing
Answer: (E) Handling or managing a situation

10. surveillance
Answer: (H) Watching or monitoring something closely

11. footage
Answer: (L) Recorded video or images

12. witnesses
Answer: (O) People who see an event happen and can describe it

13. gather
Answer: (F) To collect or bring together

14. remains
Answer: (G) Continues to exist or stay the same

15. involved
Answer: (C) Taking part in something or being connected to it
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. How many eggs were stolen in Antrim Township?
Answer: (b) 100,000

2. What is the estimated value of the stolen eggs?
Answer: (a) $40,000

3. Who is the spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police mentioned in the article?
Answer: (b) Trooper First Class Megan Frazer

4. What has caused the increase in egg prices in the U.S.?
Answer: (c) Bird flu affecting chicken populations

5. What was the average price for a dozen eggs in December 2023?
Answer: (c) $4.15

6. What is Pete & Gerry’s Organics doing in response to the theft?
Answer: (d) Working closely with the police

7. What does the police hope to gather more information from?
Answer: (a) Surveillance footage and possible witnesses

8. How long has Trooper First Class Megan Frazer been a police officer?
Answer: (d) Twelve years
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Pete & Gerry’s Organics is not cooperating with the police to help solve the case and is reviewing surveillance footage. (Answer: False)
2. The value of the stolen eggs is approximately $30,000. (Answer: False)
3. The stolen eggs were taken from a distribution trailer owned by Pete & Gerry’s Organics. (Answer: True)
4. The average price for a dozen eggs reached $2.15 in December 2023, which is still low compared to previous years. (Answer: False)
5. The price of eggs in the U.S. has decreased due to issues like bird flu affecting chicken populations. (Answer: False)
6. The Pennsylvania State Police have not found any suspects or clues related to the theft. (Answer: True)
7. A large theft of 100,000 eggs occurred in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania. (Answer: True)
8. Trooper First Class Megan Frazer has never seen a theft of this magnitude involving eggs in her twelve years of service. (Answer: True)
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