At the Root of It

How do titles help while reading?

• look pretty

• hint at the main idea

• separate text from pictures

• slow readers down

What are the job of roots for a plant? Choose all boxes that are correct.

• roots act as anchors and hold the plants in place

• roots take in nutrients and water

• roots create food for the plant

• roots take in oxygen for the plant

What can the glossary be used for?

• to visually show what the text is saying

• to give the main idea of the book

• to find the page a subject is on

• to look up the meaning of words from the text

What is the definition of hydroponics?

• roots exposed to air

• the process of growing plants with no soil

• roots that grow without trunks

• substances in the soil that the plant needs to grow

What page can I find the word saguaro cactus?

• 20

• 13

• 2

• 10

What causes roots to have different shapes?

• depending on how strong they are

• the different environments in which the plant lives

• how tall the plant is

• how long its branches are

How did the diagrams and pictures help you learn about roots while reading?

• define unknown words

• they visually support the words in the text

• suggest main idea

• show what page subjects are found on

Check all the examples of roots that grow above ground.

• stilt

• pencil

• prop roots

• bulb

• tuber

Epiphytes live up in trees or on top of rocks. Most grow in wet places. Their roots do not touch the ground. They absorb water from dew and (a)   .

How do animals use roots? Check all that fit.

• support home

• for food

• protection

• soak up water to keep home warm and dry