Trees by olivia ramos

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Trees
by Olivia Ramos
by Olivia Ramos
Trees
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Trees grow in many places.
Can you see a tree from
your window?
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All trees grow from seeds.

There are many kinds
of seeds.
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You can grow a tree!
Put a seed in the ground.
Pour water on it.
The tree will grow better
if it gets a lot of sun.
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Care for your seed.
Then wait.
Your seed will grow…
and grow…
and become a tree!
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Some trees look
pretty different when
the weather changes.
Their leaves have
turned different colors.
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Green leaves can turn red,
yellow, or orange.
A cold night can help
leaves start to change
color in the fall.
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Some trees lose their
leaves in winter.
If you saw those trees,

you may have thought
they did not look pretty.
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Other trees always look
the same.
They look the same in
summer and in winter.
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There are so many trees!
Each tree is different.
Has someone told you
the names of some trees?
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Responding
WORDS TO KNOW
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What colors do trees turn during
the fall?
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of your favorite tree. Write a
sentence about it. Use
vocabulary words in your answer.
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better
night
pretty
saw
thought
told

turned
window
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