Lesson 23

  Ever-Living Tree 

   by Linda Vieira

Lesson 23 
Genesis 1:29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

Essential Question:   How do forests and trees show change?

This week we ask the question “How do forests and trees show change?” In our informational text The Ever-Living Tree,we’ll compare the growth of a tree to events taking place throughout the world. We’ll also read Towering Trees, a poetry selection about the redwoods.

Spelling

poster

secret

whether

author

rocket

bushel

agree

bucket

ticket

declare

chicken

clothing

apron

whiskers

degree gather

achieve

rather

bracket

machine

Target Vocabulary

resources

dense

evaporate

shallow

moisture

civilized

continent 

opportunities

customs 

independent

Target Skill

Text and Graphic Features

Text Structure

Smilies

Target Strategies

Monitor/Clarify