By Shirley Bauer

TREES

Shirley was born Oct. 17, 1944, in McClusky, to Sam and Maggie (Faul) Bauer. Shirley graduated from McClusky High School in 1962 and attended nursing school in Bismarck. She was a nurse at St. Alexius Hospital for 41 years. She was an avid baseball fan, loved traveling and spending time with her friends.

About the Author Shirley Bauer

Trees are one of the most precious and

important things in our life. They provide us Oxygen to breathe. Trees are very friendly to children. The significance or importance of trees is probably the most to children as compared to adults.

Children are provided with space for swings.

The wind blows through them. Children can hide behind their trunks in the game Hide and Seek.

About The Poem

Trees are for birds. Trees are for children. Trees are to make tree houses in. Trees are to swing swings on. Trees are for the wind to blow

through. Trees are to hide behind in ‘Hide

and seek’.

POEM

Trees are in to have tea parties under. Trees are for kites to get caught in. Trees are to make cool shade in summer. Trees are to make no shade in winter. Trees are for apples to grow on, and

pears: Trees are to chop down and call, “Timber-

R-R!”

Trees make mothers say, “What a lovely picture to point!”

Trees make fathers say, “What a lot of leaves to take this fall!”

Trees are our best friends. They are also friendly to children . They give us timber and fruits. One can make houses in trees. Children are provided with space for swings. The wind blows through them. Children can hide behind trunks in the game Hide and Seek.

The grown ups can organize tea parties under them. Kites get caught in tree branches. Trees give us cool shade in summer. They keep us warm in winter by giving fuel. Mothers find trees good for painting lovely pictures. Fathers gather dry leaves in autumn.

SUMMARY

Tree houses : small shelters over trees

Rake : gather Fall : autumn season Swing : to move forward and

backward Hide and Seek : a game of children Blow: flow, rush

WORD MEANING

Trees are for birds. Trees are for children. Trees are to make tree houses in. Trees are to swing swings on. Trees are for the wind to blow through. Trees are to hide behind in ‘Hide and seek’. Q. What are trees for us?Ans. Trees are friends for us.Q. What do the children do with children?Ans. Children swing over trees. They can also play Hide and SeekQ. Give a word opposite in meaning to ‘reveal’ .Ans. HIDE

Comprehension Questions

Trees are to make cool shade in summer. Trees are to make no shade in winter. Trees are for apples to grow on, and pears: Trees are to chop down and call, “Timber-R-R!” Trees make mothers say, “What a lovely picture to point!” Trees make fathers say, “What a lot of leaves to take this fall!” Q. How do trees meet our needs in summer and in winter?Ans. Trees give us cool shade in summer. In winter they give

us fuel.Q. What useful things do trees give us?Ans. Trees give us fruit and timber.Q. How do mothers and fathers make special use of trees?Ans. Mother says that Trees lend beauty to a picture. Father

collects dry leaves in autumn to make fire.

Q. Why are the trees meant for birds?Ans. Most of the birds make their nerts in the trees.

Therefore, the trees are meant for birds.Q. How are the trees meant for the children?Ans. Children hang their swings on trees. They enjoy

swinging on the branches of trees. They also play ‘hide and seek’ in the trees.

Q. What happens to the trees during autumn? Ans. The leaves of the trees fall on the ground

during autumn. The people gather them worth a rake.

S H O R T A N S W E R T Y P E Q U E S T I O N

Q. What are the games or human activities which use trees, or in which trees also participate?

Ans. Trees give cool shade in summer and warm sunshine in winter. Children make use of trees to play games ‘hide and seek’ and to enjoy swinging. They give us fruits as well as timber. They serve as lovely models for painting.

Q. How do the trees help human beings in various ways?

Ans. Trees are very useful for human beings. They provide us fuel and timber. Children swing on the branches of trees. They also play ‘hide and seek’ in the trees. They provide us cool shade and fruits. Trees make a lovely scene for those who have eyes. Human beings can't survive without trees.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION