"A Fresh Idea"

Why does Mali decide to sell her tomatoes?

• She wanted to make a profit from selling her tomatoes.

• She knew that she could never eat all of them.

• Mr. Taylor told her that she needed to sell at the market.

Which of the following happened first in the story?

• Mali saw Mr. Taylor in his garden.

• Mr. Taylor helped Mali carry the crates of tomatoes to the market.

• Mali's mom said that Mrs. Fair was no longer selling her tomatoes.

• Mali was swinging in her backyard.

Which word means able to buy something because you have enough money?

afford / profit / prosper

How much profit did Mali make by selling her tomatoes? 💵

• $10

• $15

• $20

• $25

Select all of the traits that would describe Mali.

• nervous

• smart

• excited

• clever

• outgoing

Why did Mr. Taylor suggest that they put stakes in the ground?

• To make the garden more beautiful.

• To keep bugs off of the tomatoes.

• To hold up the heavy fruit and keep the branches from bending.

Select all of the ways that Mr. Taylor got what he needed.

• he needed someone to make him smile again

• he needed a friend to keep him company because he was sad that his wife died.

• he needed someone to pull all of the weeds in his garden

• he needed something to look forward to

VOCABULARY

the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start

• prosper

• profit

• risk

• loan

VOCABULARY

to give with the understanding that what is given will be returned

• risk

• profit

• prosper

• loan

What line from the text can best help you infer that Mali and Mr. Taylor will continue to work together and be friends?

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