George, the Organic Farmer

Easy News Stories

Beg – Low Int
All ages
Grades 4–12

In this lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read a true story about an organic farmer named George. The story outlines what organic farming is and how it is growing in popularity.

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Focus

reading
authentic materials
food
farming
interpretive

Vocabulary

farmer
organic
chemical
weed
pest
seed
butterfly
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