Strawberries. Common Core Style. *Informational Text *Balanced Math *Writing Prompts

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1 Strawberries Common Core Style *Informational Text *Balanced Math *Writing Prompts

2 Name: Making Words Directions: How many words can you make using the letters in strawberries? 1 letter 2 letters 3 letters 4 letters 5+ letters s t r a w b e r r i e s

3 Name Strawberries Directions: As you learn about strawberries, fill in the table below. can have are

4 Name: Strawberries Strawberries are red. Strawberries are a fruit. The strawberry is shaped like a heart. A strawberry has green leaves. Strawberries grow from a seed. Strawberries are yummy to eat. Text-Dependent Questions Directions: Reread the text to find the answers. 1. Strawberries are. 2. Strawberries are a. 3. The strawberry is shaped like a. 4. A strawberry has green. 5. Strawberries grow from a. 6. Strawberries are yummy to.

5 Name: Strawberries Strawberries grow on plastic covered beds, close to the ground. It takes about a month from when the flower first opens for the fruit to become ripe. When ripe, strawberries are bright red, juicy and very sweet. When the strawberries are ready to be harvested they are handpicked. Strawberries are very good for you. Color the words ripe, plastic, handpicked Color the sentence that explains what it means when a strawberry is ripe. Color the sentence that tells where strawberries grow. What is the main idea of this passage? California is the nation s leading producer of strawberries. In 2014, more than 2.3 billion pounds of strawberries were harvested.

6 Name Strawberries On each strawberry, there are about 200 seeds. Did you know that strawberries are a super food? In addition to strawberries being super delicious, they are also one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. Strawberries are full of vitamin C and other vitamins and nutrients. Plus strawberries are the top rated fruit among kids. Strawberry farmers first use a tractor to prepare the soil. They make rows and beds for the plants. These beds are then covered with plastic so weeds won t grow around the strawberry plants. Next, small strawberry plants that were grown in a nursery are planted in holes in the plastic where they will continue to grow for three months. The plant will grow flowers and each flower will turn into a small green strawberry. As each strawberry continues to grow, it will turn white, then red. When ripe, strawberries are bright red, juicy and very sweet. Strawberries are picked, sorted and packed in the field by hand. Strawberries are hand-picked because each fruit ripens at a different time. Within one day after harvest, fresh strawberries are loaded on refrigerated trucks for delivery across the county. During peak season strawberry plants are harvested every three days. Strawberries are grown all year long in California. California is the nation s leading producer of strawberries. In 2014, more than 2.3 billion pounds of strawberries were harvested.

7 Name: Strawberries Directions: Cite evidence from the text and answer in complete sentences. 1. According to the text why are strawberries harvested by hand? 2. How can eating strawberries benefit you? 3. After reading the text why do you think it is important for the farmer to prevent weeds from growing with the strawberries? 4. Why do you think it is important the strawberries are kept cold when they get delivered across the country? 5. What is your favorite way to eat a strawberry? Did you know the strawberry is a member of the rose family? It is also the only fruit with seeds on the outside.

8 Name: State the AG Facts! Directions: Write four facts from the text.

9 Name: Ask the Farmer Directions: Write four questions about the text.

10 Name: Let Me Tell You All About Strawberries!

11 Name: Ask a Farmer! Write a letter to a farmer. Tell the farmer what you have learned about strawberries. Ask the farmer any questions that you still have.. Date Dear, Your friend,

12 Name: The Berry Best! *If you could design a machine to harvest strawberries what would it look like and how could it help farmers? Below draw a picture of your machine.

13 Name: Before and After Strawberry Math

14 Name: Greg had 18 strawberries in a basket. He ate 7. How many strawberries are still in the basket? Drawing Number Line Equation + =

15 Name Rachel is giving a snack bag of strawberries to each of her 4 friends. She puts 6 strawberries in each bag. How many strawberries in all? Show with pictures. Show with numbers. Show with words. Explain your thinking.