Key Vocabulary
plant
A plant is a living thing that grows in the ground. It needs air, water and sunlight.
root
The roots of a plant take in water and hold the plant in the soil.
stem
A stem carries food and water through the plant. It hold up the plant.
leaf
A leaf takes in light and air. Leaves help the plant get food.
flower
Plants have flowers. Flowers make fruit. Flowers are very beautiful.
fruit
Fruit is the part of the plant with seeds. Apples and lemons are common types of fruit.
branch
A branch is an arm-like part of a tree.
Exercise
Use of Plant Parts
| Plant parts | Things made from plant parts |
|---|---|
| stem | house |
| roots | sugar |
| leaves | toothpaste |
| flower | perfume |
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| A stem carries water to the plant. | T |
| A branch is a long and sharp leaf. | F |
| The body of a tree is called the stem/trunk. | T |
Reading passage
There are many different parts of plants. The parts help a plant to grow. The roots of a plant take in water and hold the plant in the ground.
The stem carries food and water through the plant and holds up the plant. The leaves of a plant take in air and light for the plant.
The flowers of plants make fruit. Flowers are very beautiful. People can eat the fruit. The fruit holds seeds.
Oranges, apples, lemons and banans are delicious fruit. Trees are very big plants. Trees have branches. Branches are the arms of a tree and have leaves.
Reading skill
Main Idea and Detail
The parts of a plant help it live and grow.
- The roots take in water and hold the plant in the ground.
- The stem carries food and water and holds up the plant.
- The leaves take in air and light for the plant.
- The flower make fruit. The fruit holds seeds.
Comprehension
- The roots of a plant are found in the (soil).
- The stem of a plant carries (water and food).
- The flowers of a plant make fruit (that people can eat).
- The leaves take in air and light, and (the stem holds up the plant).
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 01 37:27