J, Jay, and the Plant Farm (Book 10)

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J, Jay, and the Plant Farm, Book 10, Mighty Machines, Tiny Farmers Series, Focused Reader Edition, helps master early reading with J and Jay as they cultivate a thriving herb empire. Meet J and Jay! Their family owns a sophisticated estate and herb farm where they cultivate some of nature's most diverse and profitable crops. From testing sea moss salinity to managing vertical hydroponic towers for cayenne and turmeric, J and Jay learn that owning land and running a modern agribusiness is a major responsibility. As they track the journey of their herbs from the greenhouse to the B and J's Food Truck and Shoppe, they inspire readers to see themselves as future entrepreneurs, scientists, and stewards of generational wealth. This edition includes a targeted decodable text featuring short 'a' CVC patterns such as at, can, bad, lax, and sad, along with essential high frequency and many stretch words. Agricultural science imagery lets students explore the science of horticulture and agribusiness through images of vertical hydroponics, aquaculture, and herb processing, planting seeds of interest in the botanical industry and land ownership. Ten critical thinking questions build deep understanding through five identify and recall questions and five analyze and interpret questions, a timed reading activity tracks and celebrates reading fluency, and a vocabulary page offers a quick reference for the story's high frequency words and decodable words. This edition follows evidence-based, Science of Reading aligned phonics instruction and is aligned with the curriculum used for Chosen Ones Academy™. It prioritizes imagery of Black excellence in industry, so children see characters who are born into generational wealth and portrayed as pioneers of lucrative agribusiness. Reading practice connects directly with agricultural science, giving parents the opportunity to discuss the scientific power of herbs, including echinacea and holy basil, and the importance of using tools like digital salt meters and hydroponic towers in business. Students read with confidence because they already know the specific short 'a' word families used throughout the story. About the product: Dimensions: 5 x 0.06 x 8 inches Page count: 24 pages