The GardenerThe Gardener
Written by: Sarah StewartWritten by: Sarah Stewart
Genre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction
AuthorAuthor’s Purpose:’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.