Arbor Day

A. Reading
Its Arbor Day, and Marla and Tio are
planting a tree in their backyard. Their parents
are watching TV in the living room, and they
dont know what the children are doing. Marla
and Tio learned about Arbor Day in school.
Their teachers told them trees are important to
the environment because they create oxygen and provide a home for birds and other
small animals. Now, the kids want to surprise their parents by planting a tree in the
middle of the backyard. They hope their parents will be happy.
B. Writing What should Marla and Tio say to their dad and mom? Complete the
conversation below. When you finish, practice the conversation with friends.
Mom: Hi, kids. What are you doing?
Tio:
Dad:
Marla:
Mom:
Tio:
Dad:
Marla:

C. Fill in the blanks

Its Arbor Day, and Marla and Tio are
__________ a tree in their backyard. Their parents
are watching TV in the living ________, and they
dont know what the children are doing. Marla and
Tio learned about Arbor Day in school. Their
teachers told _______ trees are important to the
_____________ because they ______ oxygen and provide a home for _______ and
other small animals. Now, the kids want to surprise their ________ by planting a tree in
the middle of the ____________. They hope their parents will be happy.
D. Reading Comprehension. (answer the questions)
1. What day is it? ________________________________________________________
2. What are Marla and Tio doing? ___________________________________________
3. Where are the parents? __________________________________________________
4. Do the parents know what the children are doing? ____________________________
5. Where did Marla and Tio learn about Arbor Day? ____________________________
6. What did the teachers teach about trees? ____________________________________
7. How are the kids going to surprise their parents? _____________________________
8. How do they hope their parents will be when they see it? _______________________

C. Fill in the blanks

Its Arbor Day, and Marla and Tio are
__________ a tree in their backyard. Their
parents are watching TV in the living ________,
and they dont know what the children are
doing. Marla and Tio learned about Arbor Day
in school. Their teachers told _______ trees are
important to the _____________ because they ______ oxygen and provide a home for
_______ and other small animals. Now, the kids want to surprise their ________ by
planting a tree in the middle of the ____________. They hope their parents will be
happy.
create

backyard

room

them

environment

birds

planting

parents

D. Reading Comprehension. (Circle the correct answer)

1. What day is it?

It is Christmas day / it is Arbor day / it is Easter

2. What are Marla and Tio doing?

in their backyard

Playing games / doing homework / planting a tree

3. Where are the parents doing?

kitchen / sleeping in their room

Watching TV in the living room / eating in the

4. Where did Marla and Tio learn about Arbor day?

school

At home / in the park/ in the

5. Do the parents know what the children are doing? They don't know what they are
doing / yes they know
6. What did the teachers teach about trees?
That they make a garden pretty / that
they provide oxygen and a home for small animals.
7. How are the kids going to surprise their parents?
By cleaning their room/ by
doing their homework / by planting a tree in the backyard
8. How do they hope their parents will be when they see it?
They hope they will be
surprised / they hope they will be happy/ they hope they will be angry