Name  Date

The Everglades has many The Everglades became The Everglades still
different areas. a national park. need help.
The Everglades • Level I • 1

Some areas have Some areas have tall Some people wanted Changing weather
salt water. plants called sawgrass. to farm the Everglades. is a problem for the
Everglades.
Many people worked Some plants and Tall trees in the Some people wanted
hard to save the animals were brought hardwood hammocks to build homes in the
Everglades and turn it to the Everglades from keep the area shady Everglades.
into a National Park. other places. and cool.

Instructions: Read each main idea aloud to students. Then, have students cut out the details at the bottom of the page and glue them under the correct
Skill: Main Idea and Details

main idea.

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1. water 2. trees 3. summer

The Everglades • Level I • 2

4. winters 5. roots 6. plants

Instructions: Read each noun aloud to students, and have them write an adjective for each in the space provided. Then, have students draw a picture of
Skill: Adjectives

each in the space provided.

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Florida sawgrass weather Everglades animals grow plants mangrove
The Everglades • Level I • 3

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.
Skill: Alphabetical Order

Instructions: Have students rewrite the following words in alphabetical order in the space provided.

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