Tess’s grandmother says to her, “Let’s put on our boots and our sweaters. I am going to show you my garden.” Ask students to think about a time when they have been to a garden and to describe what they have seen. Ask students if they have gardened. If your school has a garden, ask students to describe the kinds of plants they grow. What is required to care for the garden? Record their thoughts.
Curriculum Connections: Science, Growth in Plants, Soils, Habitats and Communities, Biodiversity, Plant Classification (kingdoms, phylums, etc.)
The text says, “I had been visiting Grandma since I was born, five years ago, but I had never explored her garden.” What do students think Tess will find in her grandma’s garden?