Rocket finds a tiny maple tree under a big one.
"It is a baby tree!" he says.
Raven asks, "What do you notice about the leaves?" Nova hums.
A young plant looks like its parent, but not exactly.
Leaves from one kind of plant have the same shape.
But the leaves can be different sizes.
One leaf might be big. Another might be small.
| Young maple | Parent maple | |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf shape | Same | Same |
| Size | Small | Very tall |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A young plant looks like its parent, but not exactly. | ? |
| Leaves from one kind of plant can be different sizes. | ? |
| A young maple has leaves shaped like stars of a different tree. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Take: T-A-K-E.
Thank: T-H-A-N-K.
Great plant watching!
Tomorrow you will collect and compare leaves.