Garden Reading Comprehension

Was the book "Planting a Garden" fiction (pretend) or nonfiction (real)?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

Answer explanation

B. nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What was the first thing that happened in the book?

• A. The teacher taught the class about plants.

• B. They picked the vegetables.

• C. They watered the plants.

Answer explanation

A. The teacher teaches the class about plants.

What was the main idea of the book "Planting a Garden"?

• A. How to be a good friend

• B. How to plant a vegetable garden

• C. How to cook food

Answer explanation

B. How to plant a vegetable garden

What is happening in this picture?

• A. The students are cooking food.

• B. The students are watering the plants.

• C. The students are using tools to dig in the garden plot.

What is a benefit of having a garden?

• A. Having fresh vegetables to eat

• B. Having lots of books to read

• C. Getting dirty and tired

Answer explanation

A. Having fresh vegetables to eat

What is happening in this picture?

• The children are playing.

• Marcus Is watering the plants.

• Marcus is picking vegetables.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.K.7

What does the word plot mean?

• A. A wooden box

• B. Part of a garden

• C. Vegetables

The story tells us that the children had to work hard in the garden. Which detail supports that idea?

• A. The teacher helped the children.

• B. The children worked for a short time.

• C. The children had to dig in the soil, pull the weeds, and water the plants.

Answer explanation

C. The children had to dig in the soil, pull the weeds, and water the plants.

What was the last thing that happened in the story?

• A. Marcus watered the plants.

• B. The children used tools to get the soil ready.

• C. Marcus picked the vegetables.

Answer explanation

C. Marcus picked the vegetables.

How did Marcus feel at the end of the story?

• A. Sad

• B. Angry

• C. Excited

• D. Tired

Answer explanation

C. excited