encourage her  third-graders to try new foods. /  The 

teacher had a piece {of venison}, [Adjective to "piece" which

she cut up {into little squares}.] /   She placed the pieces {on 

spoons}and gave them {to each} {of the children}. / 

     [DO of  "said"^{Note #1} "Now, boys and girls, the game 

[Adjective to "game" we're going to play today] is to taste this 

new food, and to guess the name {of the animal} [Adjective to 

"animal"  {from which} this meat came,"]] the teacher 

said. /   "I'll give you a hint  /^{Note # 2}  -- it's a name

[Adjective to "name" that^{Note #3} sometimes your mommy calls

your daddy [Adverbial to "calls" when he comes home {from

the office}."]]  / 

     There was a long pause. /  Finally a youngster {in the back}

exclaimed, [DO of "exclaimed" "Don't eat it!"]  /