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Welcome! This Grade 1 reading includes a short text, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a fun extension activity.
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👭The Little Garden
🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation
- plant — /plɑːnt/
- water — /ˈwɔː.tər/
- bee — /biː/
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Audio
- Echo after me: “We water the plants.”
- Action: pretend to water with a small can.
ElevenLabs_2025-10-04T15_47_01_Mark - Natural Conversations_pvc_sp70_s93_sb69_se0_b_m2.mp3
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The Text
Our class plants flowers and small tomatoes in the garden. We water the plants every day. Bees come to the flowers and help them. I pull small weeds and learn new words about plants. In summer we pick tomatoes and share them with friends. Gardening is fun.
📘 Comprehension Questions
- What do they plant?
- a) cars b) flowers and tomatoes c) toys
- Short answer: What comes to the flowers? (one word)
- True or False: They never water the plants. (True / False)
- Short answer: What do they pick in summer? (one word)
Teacher Key
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Vocabulary (English → Ukrainian)
- plant — садити
- water — поливати
- bee — бджола
- tomato — помідор
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Focus Task
- Label parts: leaf, flower, root (simple words).
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✍️ Extension Activity
- Draw a tomato plant and label in English.
- [ ] I read the text aloud
- [ ] I answered all questions
- [ ] I learned the new words
🌸 Teacher/Parent Tips
- Використовуй реальну рослину або фото.