Erasers are found in every classroom. They come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are even fun characters! Yet, erasers were not always made of rubber or made on ____. The squishy erasers we use today were not always made of rubber. The first erasers were made from bread! People would take bread from ____ kitchens and roll it up into a small ball. Then, they made sure it was a little bit wet. The wetness of the bread erased pencil markings. Over time, the bread would get moldy. People would then have to make a new eraser. One day, a man named Edward Nairne accidentally picked up a piece of rubber on his desk instead of his bread. The rubber ____ his pencil markings! He was very proud of his discovery. People have used rubber to erase their pencil markings instead of bread ever since. Popcorn is a delicious treat made from maize, or corn. People can eat popcorn at the ____ also make it at home. However, popcorn is not a new snack. It has actually been eaten for thousands of years! ____ knew how to grow corn and turn it into popcorn. The Aztecs popped corn to eat, to create decorations, and to celebrate their religion. Ancient Peruvians also popped corn for food. Scientists studying in Chile have also found kernels of popcorn within ancient burial sites. When Europeans came to the Americas, they were fascinated by how the kernels of corn popped into popcorn. The Native Americans taught them how to grow corn. Soon, Europeans also began eating popcorn. They loved it so much, they ate it ____ for breakfast! Yum!

Grammar Usage and Editing 2

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