Short excerpt from America’s Library article:

The Marlboro Tree How old do trees live to be? There is a black willow tree in Marlboro, New Jersey, that is more than 150 years old.

I. Vocabulary words from this article:

willow

trunk

encircle

circumference

flexible

erosion

artificial

dinosaur

furniture

unique

 

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II. Pre-Reading Questions

How can you tell how old a tree is?

Do you think an old willow tree is worth preserving?

 

III. Reading Time

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The Marlboro Tree

from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)

When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.

IV. Post-Reading Questions

 

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