1. The Gardener Written by: Sarah Stewart Genre: Realistic Fiction
Author’s Purpose:
Skill: Cause and Effect

2. Say It!
beauty
blooming
bulbs
doze
humor
recognizing
showers
sprouting

3. More Words to Know
adore
catalogues
survived

4. beauty the quality that pleases both the mind and the senses in art or nature

5. blooming having flowers; opening into flowers

6. bulbs round, underground parts from which cetain plants grow

7. doze to sleep lightly

8. humor the ability to see or show the funny side of things

9. recognizing identifying

10. showers rain that lasts only a short time

11. producing new leaves, shoots, or buds; beginning to grow
sprouting
producing new leaves, shoots, or buds; beginning to grow

12. The roses in the garden are blooming.

13. The roses in the garden are blooming.

14. April showers help the new plants grow.

15. April showers help the new plants grow.

16. The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.

17. The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.

18. I watched my grandfather
doze off after eating lunch.

19. I watched my grandfather doze off after eating lunch.

20. The farmer couldn’t wait until his plants began sprouting.

21. The farmer couldn’t wait until his plants began sprouting.

22. The child was good at recognizing his shapes and colors.

23. The child was good
at recognizing his
shapes and colors.

24. Aunt Jan always laughs at jokes because she has a good sense of humor.

25. laughs at jokes because
Aunt Jan always
laughs at jokes because
she has a good sense
of humor.

26. Mom bought a box of flower bulbs at the store and we went home and planted them.

27. 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.

28. sprouting

29. blooming

30. bulbs

31. beauty

32. doze

34. showers

36. recognizing

37. humor

38. Spelling Words

39. Review Pages p
Why is Lydia going to live with Uncle Jim in the city?
What are the three important things Lydia tells Uncle Jim?
Who does Uncle Jim look like?
What season does Lydia have to wait for?
Summarize what has happened so far.

40. Review Pages p.290-297 What did Lydia get for Christmas?
Emma taught Lydia to do what? Lydia taught Emma to do what?
Lydia is busy in her secret place doing what?
How are Emma and Lydia sprucing up the bakery?
What is Lydia’s new nickname?
What good news did Lydia receive at the end of the story?

41. GREAT JOB!