Transcript The Gardener

The Gardener
Written by: Sarah Stewart
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Author’s Purpose:
Skill: Cause and Effect
Say It!
 beauty
 blooming
 bulbs
 doze
 humor
 recognizing
 showers
 sprouting
More Words to Know
adore
catalogues
survived
beauty
the quality that pleases both the
mind and the senses in art or
nature
blooming
having flowers; opening into
flowers
bulbs
round, underground parts from
which cetain plants grow
doze
to sleep lightly
humor
the ability to see or show the
funny side of things
recognizing
identifying
showers
rain that lasts only a short time
sprouting
producing new leaves, shoots, or
buds; beginning to grow
The roses in the
garden are blooming.
The roses in the
garden are blooming.
April showers help the
new plants grow.
April showers help the new
plants grow.
The girl was a real
beauty in her fancy
dress.
The girl was a real
beauty in her fancy
dress.
I watched my
grandfather
doze off after eating
lunch.
I watched my
grandfather doze off
after eating lunch.
The farmer couldn’t
wait until his plants
began sprouting.
The farmer couldn’t
wait until his plants
began sprouting.
The child was good at
recognizing his shapes
and colors.
The child was good
at recognizing his
shapes and colors
.
Aunt Jan always laughs
at jokes because she
has a good sense of
humor.
Aunt Jan always
laughs at jokes because
she has a good sense
of humor.
Mom bought a box of
flower bulbs at the
store and we went
home and planted
them.
Let’s review our words.
Watch carefully
because they will flash
on the screen for just a
moment. We will clap
as we spell the word.
sprouting
blooming
bulbs
beauty
doze
showers
recognizing
humor
Spelling Words
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Review Pages p.286-289
Why is Lydia going to live with
Uncle Jim in the city?
What are the three important
things Lydia tells Uncle Jim?
Who does Uncle Jim look like?
What season does Lydia have to
wait for?
Summarize what has happened
so far.
Review Pages p.290-297
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6.
What did Lydia get for Christmas?
Emma taught Lydia to do what?
Lydia taught Emma to do what?
Lydia is busy in her secret place
doing what?
How are Emma and Lydia sprucing
up the bakery?
What is Lydia’s new nickname?
What good news did Lydia receive at
the end of the story?
GREAT
JOB!