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Growing and Harvesting Cranberries Number the pictures in order.
Cranberry vines are planted in sandy soil. They grow into long vines that crawl along the ground. When the cranberries are ripe, the farmers flood the field. Cranberries have little air pockets inside that cause them to float to the top of the water. Farmers wearing rubber “waders” walk through the floating cranberries and push them into a big vacuum in the center of the field. The berries are sucked out of the water and end up in a big truck.
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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Sequence events in the correct order.
BEES CRANBERRY EAT FARMERS FIELD FLOAT FLOOD FOOD GROW MEDICINE
Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.
Ways to Eat Cranberries Some people like the tart _________ of cranberries. Others _____________ them with sugar, maple syrup, or honey. While they are tart, cranberries can be eaten ______ or chopped raw into salsa, salads, and other dishes. Most cranberries are used to make _________, sauce, and craisins. Craisins ® are dried cranberries that look like reddish __________. Canned cranberry sauce is a popular Thanksgiving side _________. It can also be enjoyed on turkey sandwiches.
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RED RIPE TANGY VINES WATER
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
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