G5 IM - Fall Final - Unseen Reading

What is the genre of this reading?

• Realistic Fiction

• Informational Text

• Fantasy

• Biography

How do you know it is this genre?

• The reading gives real information about places where plants can grow.

• The reading tells a fun story about the life of plants.

• The reading tells about the life of a famous gardener.

• The reading is not very long.

Why did the author write this?

• To tell people where plants can grow.

• To teach people how to grow plants from seeds.

• To show their garden is the best.

What is the main idea of this reading?

• Plants can grow in different places.

• It is fun to plant a garden.

• Pots are the best places to plant flowers.

• There is only one place to plant flowers.

Sort the main idea, details, and not details

Groups:

(a) Main Idea (1)

,

(b) Details

,

(c) Not Details

• Greenhouses are made especially for growing plants.

• Bugs might eat your garden.

• Plants can grow in different places.

• Plants can grow in pots inside.

• Outside gardens are great places to grow plants.

• Flowers are the best plant to grow in your garden.

• It is easy to garden.

Match the gardening problem to the setting.

• Inside Pots

• Some plants have long roots that need more space to grow.

• Greenhouses

• It can be expensive to make this building.

• Outside Gardens

• Insects and animals may eat the plants.

If you want to grow plants all year round, you should build a ​ (a)   . If you live in a house with outdoor space you can make a ​ (b)   . If you live in an apartment building you can grow plants in ​ (c)   .

• greenhouse
• garden
• pots
• greenhouses
• pot
• gardening

What is another place where people can grow plants?