harvest - the crop that is gathered during one growing season

separate - divide a group of objects into smaller groups or categories

ashamed - feeling embarrassed or guilty about something that you did or didn't do

borders - the dividing lines between two pieces of land

advice - an idea or suggestion about how to solve a problem

borrow - to get something from someone else with their permission and plan to return it later

patch -a small area of land where certain plants or crops grow

serious - not joking or fooling

Vocabulary Strategy: Multiple-meaning words

Phonics Skills: Silent letter kn, wr

Comprehension Skills: Conclusions

Authors don't always tell readers everything about the characters and events in a story. Instead readers should look for details, such as what a character says or does, to draw conclusions, or figure out the details the author didn't include.

Comprehension Strategy: Infer/predict -- use clues to figure out more about the selection