ELL 4-5 Reading: Diego's Visits the Greenhouse (A)

In the first paragraph, “amazing” means

• ordinary

• exciting

• confusing

• boring

Which sentence explains why Diego thinks Sofia would like the gardening club?

• “I just got back from our gardening club field trip today.”

• “You don’t need to know a lot about plants before joining, and we always get to try new activities every week.”

• “It was like watching little bits of sunshine dancing in the air.”

• “The meetings are only one day a week, so you’ll still have plenty of time to play soccer after school.”

What is the main purpose of Diego’s email?

• To describe a soccer game

• To invite Sofia to join the gardening club

• To explain a school science experiment

• To ask Sofia for homework help

Which sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

• The air was warm and smelled like fresh flowers.

• Too much water can actually harm a plant, so we must water carefully.

• The greenhouse was like a living library.

• We got to see the butterfly garden with dozens of butterflies.

How does Diego feel about the gardening club?

• Nervous

• Excited

• Confused

• Sad

Which of these is NOT something students do in the gardening club?

• Plant flowers

• Learn how to water plants

• Take a plant home

• Play soccer

Which sentence best summarizes Diego’s email?

• Diego explains his homework and soccer schedule.

• Diego invites Sofia to the gardening club, explains what they do, and shares why it is fun.

• Diego complains about his soccer practice and field trips.

• Diego describes his science experiment in detail.

Put the following events from the story in the correct order.

• Diego visited the butterfly garden.

• Diego learned how much water plants need.

• The gardening club went to the city greenhouse on their first field trip.

• Diego invited Sophia to join the gardening club.