Rocket sees a squirrel dig a hole.
It drops in an acorn!
Raven asks, "What do you notice?"
Nova says, "Remember, an acorn is a seed."
A squirrel digs in the ground.
It hides acorns as food.
The squirrel changes the ground when it digs.
Animals change their place too!
A squirrel does not dig up every acorn.
Some buried acorns stay in the ground.
A buried acorn can grow into a new oak!
So the squirrel helped plant a tree.
Roots crack rock and lift sidewalks.
Roots hold soil in place.
Plants give animals food and shelter.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Roots can crack rock. | ? |
| A buried acorn can grow into an oak. | ? |
| Animals never change the place they live. | ? |
| Plants give animals food and homes. | ? |
Look closely at the potting mix.
Is the top cracked or bumpy?
A bean may be pushing up from below!
If you see nothing, that is okay.
Let us review this week's sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Stop: S-T-O-P.
Take: T-A-K-E.
Thank: T-H-A-N-K.
Animals: A-N-I-M-A-L-S.
House: H-O-U-S-E.
Point: P-O-I-N-T.
Page: P-A-G-E.
What a week of plant power!
Tomorrow is Grow It Day. You will make a map!