Jamilla's Backyard

Jamilla often dug for treasure in her backyard and found items like pennies, an old dog chain, and some beautiful ______.

(a)  

• rocks
• leaves
• twigs
• boulders

Jamilla's grandfather had been tracing their family history in the family ______.

Jamilla's grandfather has been tracing their family tree in his Bible. What does this tell you about him?

How is the willow tree like Jamilla’s family?

• Jamilla has a sister named Willow, like the tree.

• The tree has her last name carved on the trunk.

• The tree keeps growing bigger like her family.

• The tree has a big branch for each family member.

What genre is this passage? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.