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!