34 X 11
374
12 + 55
67
73 - 55
18
What is germination?
The process when a seed sprouts and a plant begins to grow.
What is a topic?
A topic is what a story or subject matter is about.
900
718 + 669
1,387
582 - 375
207
What does it mean for a plant to be mature?
Mature plants are fully grown and create seeds to grow new plants.
What is a theme?
The lesson or moral of a story.
83 X 67
5,561
4,567 + 954
5,521
5,721 - 2,917
2,804
What is pollination?
The process of pollen moving from the male part of a flower to the female part.
Is this comparing the Theme, Topic, or Events:
In Chapter 6, Jack saves Annie from a duck-
billed dinosaur. In Chapter 8, Annie saves
Jack from the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Comparing Events
62 X 54
3,348
6,789 + 4,526
11,315
7,040 - 3,231
3,809
When the egg within the pistil is fertilized what beings to grow?
A seed
Is this comparing the Theme, Topic, or Events?
Annie finds a treehouse at the beginning of
the book. Later, Jack finds a gold medallion.
Comparing Events
97 X 73
7,081
12,476 + 15,982
28,458
7,083 - 6,597
486
Some plants do not grow from seeds such as mosses and ferns. How do these plants reproduce?
Through spores
Is this statement comparing Theme, Topic, or Events?
Both stories are focused on the characters learning that doing something together is better than trying to do it alone.
Comparing Theme