WorksheetsAt the Root of It
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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
