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Children will describe different kinds of seeds.

Vocabulary: semilla, vaina

Science Focus: seeds and plants

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• In this story, a seed tells all about its bad behavior! After reading the book, ask kids for words that describe la mala pipa, for example, mala, maleducada, gruñona, and so on.
• Then ask kids to point out the words that describe each seed in the issue, for example, con rayas, duras, ligeras, and suaves.

• Bring in guisantes dulces, vainas de edamame, or tirabeque for a snack. Before kids eat, let them open the vainas and count the semillas (guisantes) inside!

• Use pages 2-3 of the issue to do this scavenger hunt as a group.

1. Encuentra la imagen con la semilla más grande. Márcala con un ✓.

2. Encuentra la palabra pequeñas en el cuadro verde. Ahora busca en el cuadro azul una palabra que signifi que lo opuesto. Rodéala.

3. Mira la barra lateral. Subraya las palabras que terminan en sol.
4. ¿En qué foto hay semillas con rayas? Márcala con una X.

Skill: critical thinking, vocabulary

Materials: variety of seeds (apple, pumpkin, sunflower, bean, and so on); shallow dishes or clear cups; tweezers; sticky notes

• Set out a variety of seeds in a bowl. You can include the seeds suggested above, plus seeds from seed packets—just make sure there is a variety. In addition, set out clear cups or shallow dishes for kids to sort the seeds into.
• Now have children sort the seeds by attribute. They can sort any way they like, as long as they can describe each group of seeds using the text pattern from the issue. For example, “Estas semillas son pequeñas y marrones. Estas semillas son blancas y duras.”
• You can write each descriptive sentence on a sticky note and place it next to that dish of seeds.