Watermelon
Common Core Style…
*Informational Text
*Writing Prompts
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Watermelons
Directions: As you learn about watermelons, fill in the table below.
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Making Words
Directions: How many words can you make using the letters in “watermelon”?
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4 letters
5+ letters
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Watermelons
Watermelons have seeds.
Watermelons grow on a vine.
Farmers plant watermelons in rows.
The outside of the watermelon is called the rind.
The inside of the watermelon is called the flesh.
Watermelons are sweet and juicy.
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Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: Reread the text to find the answers.
1. Watermelons have __________________________.
2. Watermelons grow on a _________________________.
3. Farmers plant watermelons in ______________________.
4. The outside of a watermelon is called the ____________________.
5. The inside of the watermelon is called the ____________________.
6. Watermelons are sweet and __________________________.
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Watermelons
Watermelons need three things to grow:
sun, bees and water. The watermelon is from
the gourd family and grows on a vine. Most
people consider the watermelon a fruit, but
some horticulturist consider them a vegetable.
Farmers grow watermelon in rows and
raised beds. A watermelon takes about 90
days to grow, from planting to harvesting.
Watermelon is handpicked when it is harvested.
When they pick watermelon, the harvesters are
looking for the melon to have a cream or yellow
colored bottom, representing ripeness.
Color the words …vine, gourd, handpicked
Color the sentence that explains what it means
when a watermelon is ripe and ready to be picked.
Color the sentence that tells how long it takes for a
watermelon to grow.
What is the main idea of this passage?
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Fun Fact: The largest watermelon
ever weighed 350 pounds.
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Watermelons
Did you know that the watermelon is more than 90 percent water and
that there are over 1,200 types of watermelon grown around the world? Watermelons have seeds. They can even have over 100 seeds in one
watermelon. The shiny green outer layer and thick white layer inside the
watermelon is called the rind. It is a protective layer to keep insects and disease
out. The inside of the watermelon is the flesh. The flesh is the sweet, juicy part of
the watermelon. It can be red, yellow, orange, or white in color. Most people only
eat the inside of watermelon, but it is safe to eat all of its parts.
You need three things to grow watermelon: sun, bees and water. Watermelon
grows on a vine. Farmers grow watermelon in rows and raised beds. Flowers of the
watermelon plant are yellow. Pollen is made in the middle of the flower. Bees land
on the flowers and move pollen from one flower to another. This must happen
before a watermelon can begin to grow. A watermelon takes about 90 days to
grow, from planting to harvesting.
Watermelons are fragile, and cannot be harvested by machine. The rind of a
watermelon is not as tough as it looks, so it is picked by hand when it is harvested.
When they pick watermelon, the harvesters are looking for the melon to have a
cream or yellow colored bottom, representing ripeness. Once picked the
watermelon is ready to be eaten and its seeds can be saved to grow new
watermelons.
Watermelon is a fruit and a vegetable. It is a fruit because it grows
from a seed, it has a sweet flavor and refreshing qualities. It is a
vegetable because it is harvested and cleared from the field like
other vegetables and because it is a member of the same family as
the cucumbers, pumpkin and squash.
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Directions: Cite evidence from the text and answer in complete sentences.
1. According to the text what colors can be found on the inside of a watermelon?
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2. Why do farmers harvest watermelons by hand?
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3. After reading the text why are bees important to the production of watermelons?
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4. How can you tell if a watermelon is ready to be picked?
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5. According to the text, can you eat the whole watermelon? Have you ever eaten the
whole watermelon?
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6. Do you like to eat watermelon with seeds or without seeds? Tell why?
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State the AG Facts!
Directions: Write four facts from the text.
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Ask the Farmer
Directions: Write four questions about the text.
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Let Me Tell You All About Watermelons!
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Ask a Farmer!
Write a letter to a farmer. Tell the farmer what you have learned about watermelons.
Ask the farmer any questions that you still have.
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Dear ______________________________,
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Your friend,
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