Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Meg and the Seed
Meg has a brown seed.
Meg digs and digs.
In goes the seed.
Is it up?
Not yet.
Is it up?
Not yet!
"Dig it up?" said Meg.
No, Meg sits and sits.
Rain and sun come.
Yes, a green tip!
Meg naps.
Pop! Up, up, up!
It is big as Dad!
"Is it up?" said Dad.
"Yes!" said Meg.
Questions
1. What does Meg put in the hole?
- A rock
- A brown seed
- A bun
2. What does Meg want to do when it is not up?
- Go home
- Sing
- Dig it up
3. What comes first out of the dirt?
- A red hat
- A green tip
- A pig
4. How big does it get?
- As small as a bug
- As big as a cat
- As big as Dad
5. What does Dad ask?
- Is it cold?
- Is it up?
- Is it wet?
Words to know
- seed: a plant starter
- dig: scoop out
- yet: up to now
- tip: the top bit
- rain: water from clouds
Answer key: Meg and the Seed
- B. A brown seed
- C. Dig it up
- B. A green tip
- C. As big as Dad
- B. Is it up?