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Building Background Week 13

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Building Background Week 13

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    1. Building Background Week 13 A Tree is Growing is Expository nonfiction Has facts and details that help explain the subject Uses illustrations and captions

    2. A Tree is Growing This story is about: What trees NEED to grow HOW they grow HOW the climate can change the way trees look.

    3. Focus Skill AUTHOR�S PURPOSE The author�s purpose in Expository nonfiction is to inform the reader about a topic. To understand the author�s purpose: Think about the author�s main message Think about WHY the author wants to give this message

    4. Did you know?

    5. Some words you will read in the story� Tugged Paused Columns Absorb Protects Rustling Dissolve Particles Scavenger Self-sufficient

    6. tugged If you tugged on something you pulled it hard. The squirrel tugged on the branch to get the acorn.

    7. paused If you paused you stopped what you were doing for just minute. The bear paused to watch the leaves fall.

    8. scavenger An animal is a scavenger if it collects left over and unwanted objects. A raccoon is a scavenger who searches for food.

    9. Self-sufficient If something is self sufficient it makes everything it needs. In many forest, the trees and animals are self sufficient and can care for themselves.

    10. columns A column is a tall, circular structure that holds up part of a building. Banyan tree roots grow into columns all around the tree.

    11. absorb Something absorbs the liquid if it soaks up the liquid. Roots absorb water for the tree. (just like a paper towel absorbs water)

    12. protects When you protect something you keep it safe. The bark of a tree protects the inside of the tree from disease and insects.

    13. rustling When objects are rustling they are moving and making soft sounds. As I walked through the leaves they began to rustle.

    14. dissolve When something dissolves, it mixes completely with a liquid. Minerals dissolve in water and help the tree grow.

    15. particles Tiny pieces of something are called particles. The birds left bread particles on the ground.

    16. Phonics The letters c and g can have different sounds.

    17. Grammar and Writing Subject pronouns replace the subject in a sentence. Leaves may turn red in autumn. They may also turn yellow or orange.

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