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A Tree Is Growing Comprehension

10 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

English

A Tree Is Growing Comprehension is a Grade 3 English worksheet that builds nonfiction reading skills through a tree-focused informational text. It includes 10 multiple-choice questions asking students to identify key facts, use pictures and captions to recognize leaf and bark types, determine the meaning of domain-specific words such as minerals and catkins, and understand how tree parts function. Students also apply details from the text and graphic features to explain that maple syrup is made from boiled sap, roots absorb water, water travels through the xylem, and acorns are seeds. This free printable worksheet with an answer key supports independent practice, small-group instruction, or a comprehension check after reading an informational passage about trees.

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A Tree Is Growing Comprehension

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the oldest known living trees on earth?

a)

white pines

b)

baobab trees

c)

empress trees

d)

bristlecone pines

2.

What can the pictures of leaves help you do?

a)

learn the ages of trees

b)

understand how sugar is made

c)

recognize different types of trees

d)

discover the kinds of fruits that grow on trees

3.

What do you learn about maple syrup from the text and graphic features?

a)

It is sweet.

b)

It is liquid.

c)

It is made of boiled sap.

d)

It is made of maple tree branches.

4.

What do tree roots do?

a)

Tree roots absorb water.

b)

Tree roots make mushrooms grow.

c)

Tree roots deposit salt in the soil.

d)

Tree roots protect the tree from earthworms.

5.

What are tiny particles found in soil called?

a)

banyans

b)

beetles

c)

minerals

d)

pipelines

6.

What do you learn from the pictures of tree bark and their captions?

a)

All bark looks alike

b)

Bark always has spines.

c)

Bark is always very smooth.

d)

Bark can help you identify trees.

7.

From the picture of the honey locust bark, what can you guess about the spines?

a)

They are old.

b)

They are soft.

c)

They are sharp.

d)

They are young.

8.

Water from the roots moves through which tree layer?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

cambium

d)

outer bark

9.

What does the word catkins mean in the sentence?

Catkins dangled from the branches of the oak tree.

a)

a type of colorful bird

b)

animals that carry pollen

c)

the sweet juices of flowers

d)

clumps of flowers that hand from trees

10.

Acorns are what part of an oak tree?

a)

branches

b)

flowers

c)

roots

d)

seeds

Answer Key

A Tree Is Growing Comprehension

Total questions: 10

1.
d)

bristlecone pines

2.
c)

recognize different types of trees

3.
c)

It is made of boiled sap.

4.
a)

Tree roots absorb water.

5.
c)

minerals

6.
d)

Bark can help you identify trees.

7.
c)

They are sharp.

8.
a)

xylem

9.
d)

clumps of flowers that hand from trees

10.
d)

seeds

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What does the A Tree Is Growing Comprehension worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 English worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension of an informational text about trees. Students identify details about tree parts and processes, interpret leaf and bark pictures with captions, and determine the meanings of terms such as minerals, xylem, catkins, and acorns.

How can I use this worksheet to teach tree-related nonfiction comprehension?

Have students read the tree text first, then examine the leaf and bark pictures, captions, and other graphic features before answering the multiple-choice questions. Ask them to explain which text or visual detail supports answers about maple syrup, roots, xylem, and tree identification so they practice combining information from words and visuals.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this tree comprehension worksheet?

Students may choose a familiar tree-related word without checking its meaning, such as confusing xylem with another tree layer or identifying acorns as flowers instead of seeds. They may also overlook the pictures and captions, which provide evidence that bark and leaves can help identify trees, or miss the context clue showing that catkins are clumps of flowers hanging from trees.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

You can assign A Tree Is Growing Comprehension as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground, and the worksheet includes a complete answer key for the 10 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to support faster grading.

How can I differentiate this tree comprehension worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the informational text, tree images, and multiple-choice options easier to follow. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the same questions about tree parts, vocabulary, and graphic features.

Where can I find more free worksheets like this on Wayground?

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