English Exercises: The Giving Tree

Downloadable worksheets:

The Giving Tree
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-17
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the giving tree
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
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The Giving Tree
Level: elementary
Age: 5-12
Downloads: 24

the giving tree
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-11
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The Giving Tree
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
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The Giving Tree Reading Worksheet
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Downloads: 15

The Giving Tree�

�By Shell Silverstein

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�Listen and read the poem

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Parts of the tree -�tick the words mentioned in the poem.

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branches	a leaf / leaves	�� roots	� a flower	�� fruit�� stump��

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Words from the story - choose the correct word

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Action words - fill in the missing word (use the bank)

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I �English.

I �in my bed.

I can� trees.

I like �to fresh fruit.

I �on my chair.

I like to� basketball.

Can you� me an apple, please?

We are going to�� a new computer.

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give

�� eat

buy

�� sleep

sit

��speak

play

�� sell

climb

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The gifts the boy/man got from the tree - Write the correct number

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leaves��	1� to swing / to build a house.
shade��	2�to make them into crowns.
branches��	3 to eat / to sell and have money.
trunk��	4 to sleep outside.
apples��	5 to climb / to make a boat.

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Answer at least five questions�in your notebook:

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Make a list of other products and uses of trees.
Why was the tree happy?
Why was the tree lonely when the boy grew up?
What could the boy do for the tree?
Do you think the boy is selfish? Explain
How do you feel when you give something to someone?
How do you feel when you receive something?
Did you like the story? why?

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�Betty Simelmits

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