Farmer Will Allen & The Growing Table

Why did Will want to grow crops in the middle of the city?

• He believed everyone had the right to good food.

• He was unable to purchase farmland.

• His wife made him plant the crops.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

When did Will discover that he enjoyed growing food for himself?

• While growing up in the citry.

• While playing basketball for Belgium.

• While raising a family.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following is an antonym for "vertical"?

• upside down

• across

• tall

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

HOw did Will solve the problem of poor soil?

• He made good soil by composting trash.

• He brought in soil from the country.

• he bought new soil at the store.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Why did Will travel around the world?

• He became rich from selling vegetables form his farm.

• He wanted to gather new crops to grow in his garden.

• He taught people how to grow food in the city.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "scarce"

• insufficient

• plenty

• lots

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a good THEME for this story

• Innovation and grit can overcome problems.

• Jealousy is blinding.

• Family is everything.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a greenhouse?

• a home or building that's painted green.

• a glass building used to grow plants.

• a house made out of recycled material.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4