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Grade 2 reading · How-to

How to Plant a Bean Seed

Goal: Grow a bean plant from a seed.

You will need: a small pot, potting soil, a bean seed and water.

Step 1. Fill the pot with soil, leaving a little space at the top.

Step 2. Push one bean seed about 2 centimeters into the soil.

Step 3. Cover the seed and press the soil down gently.

Step 4. Water the soil until it is damp but not soggy.

Step 5. Put the pot in a warm, sunny spot.

Step 6. Check the soil every day and water it when it feels dry.

Tip: A sprout usually appears in about a week.

Questions

  1. Sequence What is the first step?
  2. Sequence What is the last step?
  3. Sequence What do you do right after this step: "Water the soil until it is damp but not soggy."
  4. Cause and effect Why do you do this step: "Cover the seed and press the soil down gently."
  5. Details Which of these do you need?
  6. Author's purpose Why did the author write this text?
  7. Text features Why are the steps numbered?

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