The Three Sisters: corn, beans and squash growing together
An article about the Three Sisters, the Native American way of growing corn, beans and squash together so that each plant helps the others, and why it still matters today; students read for detail, practice purpose and result linkers and explain a traditional idea from their own country.
B1Adults45 minArticle
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Thanksgiving
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Multiple choice, Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill
- Key words
- crop, squash, mound, stalk, soil, weed, damp
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Read an article about a traditional farming method for main ideas and details
- Explain how something works with purpose and result linkers: to, so that, so, as a result, because of
- Explain a traditional food or farming idea to a partner and in a short text