1. The Tiny Seed

2. burst Things that burst break open. Things that burst break open. The balloon burst when it touched a pin. The balloon burst when it touched a pin. What can cause something to burst? What can cause something to burst?

3. drifts Something that drifts is carried through the air. Something that drifts is carried through the air. The feather drifts slowly to the ground. The feather drifts slowly to the ground. Give an example of something else that drifts through the air. Give an example of something else that drifts through the air.

4. gently Something that moves gently moves in a soft and smooth way. Something that moves gently moves in a soft and smooth way. The cat walks gently. The cat walks gently. What have you seen move gently? What have you seen move gently?

5. desert A desert is a very dry place. A desert is a very dry place. There was no rain for weeks in the desert. There was no rain for weeks in the desert. Tell what a desert looks like. Tell what a desert looks like.

6. drowns When something drowns, it is completely covered by water. When something drowns, it is completely covered by water. The plant drowns if you water it too much. The plant drowns if you water it too much. What happens to a seed if it drowns during a heavy rain? What happens to a seed if it drowns during a heavy rain?

7. neighbor A neighbor is one person or thing that is close to another. A neighbor is one person or thing that is close to another. My neighbor lives next door. My neighbor lives next door. Who are your neighbors in the classroom? Who are your neighbors in the classroom?