1. The Gardener Written by: Sarah Stewart Genre: Realistic Fiction Author’s Purpose: Skill: Cause and Effect

4. beauty the quality that pleases both the mind and the senses in art or nature

5. blooming having flowers; opening into flowers

6. bulbs round, underground parts from which cetain plants grow

7. doze to sleep lightly

8. humor the ability to see or show the funny side of things

9. recognizing identifying

10. showers rain that lasts only a short time

11. sprouting producing new leaves, shoots, or buds; beginning to grow

12. The roses in the garden are blooming.

13. The roses in the garden are blooming.

14. April showers help the new plants grow.

15. April showers help the new plants grow.

16. The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.

17. The girl was a real beauty in her fancy dress.

18. I watched my grandfather doze off after eating lunch.

19. I watched my grandfather doze off after eating lunch.

20. The farmer couldn’t wait until his plants began sprouting.

21. The farmer couldn’t wait until his plants began sprouting.

22. The child was good at recognizing his shapes and colors.

23. The child was good at recognizing his shapes and colors .

24. Aunt Jan always laughs at jokes because she has a good sense of humor.

25. Aunt Jan always laughs at jokes because she has a good sense of humor.

26. Mom bought a box of flower bulbs at the store and we went home and planted them.

27. 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.

28. sprouting

29. blooming

30. bulbs

31. beauty

32. doze

34. showers

36. recognizing

37. humor

38. Spelling Words

41. GREAT JOB!