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The GardenerThe Gardener
Written by: Sarah StewartWritten by: Sarah Stewart
Genre: Realistic FictionGenre: Realistic Fiction
AuthorAuthor’s Purpose:’s Purpose:
Skill: Cause and EffectSkill: Cause and Effect
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Say It!Say It!beautybeautybloomingbloomingbulbsbulbsdozedozehumorhumorrecognizingrecognizingshowersshowerssproutingsprouting
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More Words to KnowMore Words to Knowadoreadore
cataloguescataloguessurvivedsurvived
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beautybeautythe quality that pleases both the the quality that pleases both the
mind and the senses in art or mind and the senses in art or naturenature
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bloomingbloominghaving flowers; opening into having flowers; opening into
flowersflowers
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bulbsbulbsround, underground parts from round, underground parts from
which cetain plants growwhich cetain plants grow
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dozedozeto sleep lightlyto sleep lightly
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humorhumorthe ability to see or show the the ability to see or show the
funny side of thingsfunny side of things
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recognizingrecognizingidentifyingidentifying
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showersshowersrain that lasts only a short timerain that lasts only a short time
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sprouting
producing new leaves, shoots, or buds; beginning to grow
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The roses in the garden are blooming.
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The roses in the garden are blooming.
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April showers help the new plants grow.
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April showers help the new plants grow.
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The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.
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The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.
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I watched my grandfather doze off after eating lunch.
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I watched my grandfather doze off after eating lunch.
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The farmer couldn’t wait until his plants began sprouting.
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The farmer couldn’t wait until his plants began sprouting.
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The child was good at recognizing his shapes and colors.
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The child was good at recognizing his shapes and colors.
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Aunt Jan always laughs at jokes because she has a good sense of humor.
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Aunt Jan always
laughs at jokes because
she has a good sense
of humor.
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Mom bought a box of flower bulbs at the store and we went home and planted them.
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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.