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Evergreen Trees<br />

Introducing the Read-Aloud<br />

9A<br />

10 minutes<br />

What Have We Already Learned?<br />

Show image 9A-1: Winter forest<br />

Review with students what they have learned about deciduous<br />

trees. Prompt discussion with the image and the following<br />

questions:<br />

• What are the two main types of trees? (evergreen and<br />

deciduous) How are they different? (Evergreen trees stay green<br />

all year; deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall.)<br />

• What happens to the leaves of deciduous trees in the fall or<br />

autumn? (The leaves of deciduous trees are shed in autumn.)<br />

• Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall? (Deciduous<br />

trees lose their leaves because they become dormant and stop<br />

making leaves to conserve energy during the winter.)<br />

• When do deciduous trees begin to grow new leaves?<br />

(Deciduous trees grow new leaves in the spring.)<br />

Purpose for Listening<br />

Tell students that the main topic, or main idea, of today’s lesson<br />

is evergreen trees. Tell students to listen carefully to learn about<br />

evergreen trees and to find out how they are different from<br />

deciduous trees.<br />

94 <strong>Plants</strong>: 9A | Evergreen Trees<br />

© 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation

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