From Seed to Plant

1. Vocabulary and skill practice From Seed to Plant

2. very pretty My family sent beautiful flowers for my birthday. beautiful

3. healthy food parts needed for growth Many fruits are full of nutrition. nutrition

4. keeps safe from harm My dog protects our yard by barking at strangers. protects

5. matures – becomes ready to eat The tomato ripens on the plant until it is red and juicy. ripens

6. Small rivers – brooks There were many animals living in the stream behind our house. streams

7. Say these words Complete each sentence with a word from the left. • beautiful • nutrition • protects • ripens • streams • The government ________ land in the National Park System. • The apples _________ in fall and are ____________ and red. • Fish were seen swimming in the ________. • Much of our ___________ comes from plants. Which word fits?

8. The spr, str, blends. Say these words! The thr blend. Say these words! • sprout • streams • strong • strap • springtime • spray • sprain • spread • sprinkle • spruce • stray • strange • straw • through • throat • three • thread • thrift • thrill • throne • throb • throw • thrust Let’s look at 3-letter blends!

9. Diagrams include an outline and labels to explain parts or a process. What does this diagram show? What are some parts that are labeled? • What does this diagram show? Reading Diagrams