16b Let's Plant Trees

Jul 15, 2026

Uploaded by Himbo

This document, titled "16b Let's Plant Trees," details a family's experience planting various trees in their garden. The narrative follows the father's encouragement to plant trees, with each family member contributing different types. The elder sister plants sandalwood trees for future financial gain. The younger sister plants natapoa trees, anticipating a yield of timber. The mother plants pandanus plants, envisioning the creation and sale of woven baskets. The grandfather plants coconuts, expecting a variety of useful products. The grandmother plants breadfruit trees, looking forward to cooking with the fruit. The document concludes with the father expressing his happiness and affirming the value of planting trees. It also includes a list of sight words related to the story, such as "one, day, my, you, we, she, will, get, got, some, came, from, them, lot, of, back, and, went, garden, plant, plants, planted." The story emphasizes the practical benefits and future rewards associated with agriculture and sustainable practices, highlighting intergenerational participation in nurturing the environment for various purposes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time28 min

AccessFree to download

Let's Plant Trees

Reader 16

Food and Plants

One day, my family and I went to the garden.

My big sister got some sandalwood trees.

My little sister got natapoa trees.

Mum came back with some pandanus plants.

Grandpa planted coconuts in the garden.

Grandma got breadfruit trees to plant in the garden.

Dad looked at all the trees that we had planted in the garden.

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FAQs

What types of trees did each family member plant?

The elder sister planted sandalwood trees, the younger sister planted natapoa trees, the mother planted pandanus plants, the grandfather planted coconuts, and the grandmother planted breadfruit trees.

What were the expected benefits of planting each type of tree?

Sandalwood trees were for future money, natapoa trees for timber, pandanus plants for weaving baskets, coconuts for various uses, and breadfruit trees for cooking.

What was the overall message conveyed by the father?

The father expressed happiness and reinforced the idea that planting trees is a good and beneficial activity for the family.

Jul 15, 2026

Uploaded by Himbo