Reader Mamá s Birthday Garden Genre Build Background Access Content Extend Language Fiction Problem- Solving Working Together Definitions Labels Signs Multiple- Meaning Words Gardening Scott Foresman Reading Street 3.2.2 ISBN-13: 978-0-328-49675-4 ISBN-10: 0-328-49675-8 9 780328 496754 9 0 0 0 0 by Isabella Stefan Illustrated by Priscilla Burris
Question of the Week How do you know if a solution is a good solution? Key Comprehension Skill Compare and Contrast Mamá s Birthday Garden Concept Words soil sighed Learning Goals by Isabella Stefan Illustrated by Priscilla Burris Copyright Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This publication is protected by copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Pearson, Scott Foresman, and Pearson Scott Foresman are trademarks, in the U.S. and/ or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. ISBN-13: 978-0-328-49675-4 ISBN-10: 0-328-49675-8
strawberries cake gloves sign crayons Paula used crayons to make a sign. Papá put strawberries on the cake. It was Mamá s birthday! This was going to be a special party. The Ortiz family had just moved into their own house. They had always lived in a tiny apartment. They had never had a party in their own house before. This was going to be a special party! Paula bounced with excitement. Papá shook the soil from his gloves. Are the flowers ready for planting? he asked. Yes, the flowers are ready, Paula answered proudly. I used all the money that I saved. This will be Mamá s best birthday ever. 2 soil: top layer of earth, dirt 3
We need to work fast, Papá warned. Mamá might get out of work early today. Paula ran to get her wagon. I have the flowers right here! she said. Papá could not believe his eyes. He stared at the flowers. They were plastic flowers! Oh, no! Plastic flowers! he cried. Mamá plastic flowers What is wrong? Paula asked. These are just like the flowers Mamá had in our apartment. Mamá told me that one day we would have a garden. And she would plant flowers just like these! Oh, Paula, Papá sighed. Then Paula understood. She began to cry. wagon sighed: said slowly, with a sad or tired sound 4 5
Paula was crying at the back fence. She noticed Mrs. Bailey s beautiful flower garden next door. Just then, Mrs. Bailey came out. What is the matter, Paula? she asked. Paula told her. I bought plastic flowers for Mamá s garden. Now I have no more money and no real flowers! she sobbed. Come with me, said Mrs. Bailey. I have a plan. Paula followed Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Bailey explained her plan. Paula smiled. The flower seeds are a great idea! she said. Then they got to work. Just as they finished, Mamá got home. fence flower garden 6 flower seeds 7
Mamá smiled when she saw the garden. This is my best birthday ever! she said. Thank you, Paula! Thank Mrs. Bailey, said Paula. She gave me the flower seeds. The plastic flowers show what we planted. You will have flowers just like these, Mamá! Talk About It 1. What were Paula and Papá working together to do for Mamá? 2. How did Mrs. Bailey help? Write About It 3. On a separate sheet of paper, write about a surprise that you would like to give to someone. Extend Language The word plant can be a noun and a verb. A plant is a living thing such as a tree or a flower. To plant means to put something in the ground to grow. Can you find any other word in this book that can be a noun and a verb? 8