Post on 28-Mar-2015
The GardenerThe Gardener
Written by: Sarah StewartWritten by: Sarah Stewart
Genre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction
Author’s Purpose:Author’s Purpose:
Skill: Cause and EffectSkill: Cause and Effect
Say It!Say It!beautybeautybloomingbloomingbulbsbulbsdozedozehumorhumorrecognizingrecognizingshowersshowerssproutingsprouting
More Words to KnowMore Words to Knowadoreadore
cataloguescataloguessurvivedsurvived
beautybeautythe quality that pleases both the the quality that pleases both the
mind and the senses in art or mind and the senses in art or naturenature
bloomingbloominghaving flowers; opening into having flowers; opening into
flowersflowers
bulbsbulbsround, underground parts from round, underground parts from
which cetain plants growwhich cetain plants grow
dozedozeto sleep lightlyto sleep lightly
humorhumorthe ability to see or show the the ability to see or show the
funny side of thingsfunny side of things
recognizingrecognizingidentifyingidentifying
showersshowersrain that lasts only a short timerain 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 WordsSpelling Words
Review Pages p.286-289Review Pages p.286-2891.1. Why is Lydia going to live with Why is Lydia going to live with
Uncle Jim in the city?Uncle Jim in the city?2.2. What are the three important What are the three important
things Lydia tells Uncle Jim?things Lydia tells Uncle Jim?3.3. Who does Uncle Jim look like?Who does Uncle Jim look like?4.4. What season does Lydia have to What season does Lydia have to
wait for?wait for?5.5. Summarize what has happened Summarize what has happened
so far.so far.
Review Pages p.290-297Review Pages p.290-2971.1. What did Lydia get for Christmas?What did Lydia get for Christmas?2.2. Emma taught Lydia to do what?Emma taught Lydia to do what?
Lydia taught Emma to do what?Lydia taught Emma to do what?3.3. Lydia is busy in her secret place Lydia is busy in her secret place
doing what?doing what?4.4. How are Emma and Lydia sprucing How are Emma and Lydia sprucing
up the bakery?up the bakery?5.5. What is Lydia’s new nickname?What is Lydia’s new nickname?6.6. What good news did Lydia receive at What good news did Lydia receive at
the end of the story?the end of the story?
GREAT GREAT JOB!JOB!