The Gardener

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The Gardener

• Written by Sarah Stewart
• Genre Realistic Fiction
• Authors Purpose
• Skill Cause and Effect

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Say It!

• beauty
• blooming
• bulbs
• doze
• humor
• recognizing
• showers
• sprouting

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More Words to Know

• adore
• catalogues
• survived

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beautythe quality that pleases both the mind and
the senses in art or nature
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bloominghaving flowers opening into flowers
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bulbsround, underground parts from which cetain
plants grow
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dozeto sleep lightly
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humorthe ability to see or show the funny side
of things
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recognizingidentifying
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showersrain that lasts only a short time
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sprouting producing new leaves, shoots, or buds
beginning to grow
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The roses in the garden are blooming.
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The roses in the garden are blooming.
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April showers help the new plants grow.
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April showers help the new plants grow.
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The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.
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The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.
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I watched my grandfather doze off after eating
lunch.
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I watched my grandfather doze off after eating
lunch.
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The farmer couldnt wait until his plants began
sprouting.
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The farmer couldnt wait until his plants began
sprouting.
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The child was good at recognizing his shapes and
colors.
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The child was good at recognizing his shapes
and colors.
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Aunt Jan always laughs at jokes because she has a
good sense of humor.
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Aunt Jan always laughs at jokes because she has
a good sense of humor.
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Mom bought a box of flower bulbs at the store and
we went home and planted them.
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Lets review our words. Watch carefully because
they will flash on the screen for just a moment.
We will clap as we spell the word.
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sprouting
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blooming
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bulbs
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beauty
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doze
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showers
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recognizing
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humor
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Spelling Words
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Review Pages p.286-289

1. Why is Lydia going to live with Uncle Jim in the
   city?
2. What are the three important things Lydia tells
   Uncle Jim?
3. Who does Uncle Jim look like?
4. What season does Lydia have to wait for?
5. Summarize what has happened so far.

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Review Pages p.290-297

1. What did Lydia get for Christmas?
2. Emma taught Lydia to do what?Lydia taught Emma
   to do what?
3. Lydia is busy in her secret place doing what?
4. How are Emma and Lydia sprucing up the bakery?
5. What is Lydias new nickname?
6. What good news did Lydia receive at the end of
   the story?

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GREAT JOB!