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Checking soil before watering a plant
Grades K–2 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Check a pretend plant before choosing what to do.
Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.
The example
A pretend gardener sees two paper plants. One has dry soil. One has wet soil. The gardener checks before adding water.
A worked response
Point to the dry plant. Say, “I checked first.” Do not use real soil or tools.
Your task
1. Draw a third plant with wet soil. Choose whether to check or add water right away.
Space for your task
Questions
1. What should the gardener check?
2. Which plant has dry soil?