comprehension

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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What was the purpose of the community garden?

• To grow plants for a science experiment

• To turn an abandoned lot into something useful
  

• To sell vegetables at a local market
  

• To create a private garden for Ava and Mia

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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What was the first step the students took to create the garden?

• They planted flowers immediately
  

• They removed weeds and prepared the soil
  

• They built a fence around the lot
  

• They watered the plants every day

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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Who was in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers?

• Ava and Mia
  

• Mrs. Thompson
  

• The teachers
  

• The neighbors

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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How did the community respond to the garden project?

• They ignored it
  

• They were unhappy with it
  

• They admired it and offered help
  

• They asked the students to stop

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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What lesson did Ava learn from the project?

• Gardening is easy and requires little effort
  

• Working together can make a big difference
  

• Community projects are boring
  

• Growing vegetables is not important

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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How did the abandoned lot look before the students started the project?

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

What did Mrs. Thompson say about the lot’s history?

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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Describe how the garden changed over time.

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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Why do you think the community garden was important for the town?

The Community Garden

Ava had always loved spending time outdoors, so when her teacher announced a new project to start a community garden, she was excited. Their town had a large empty lot that had been abandoned for years. With the help of teachers, parents, and volunteers, the students would transform the space into a beautiful garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On the first day, the students gathered at the empty lot, wearing gloves and carrying gardening tools. The ground was dry and covered with weeds, but they didn’t give up. Some students cleared the weeds while others dug the soil to make space for planting. Ava and her best friend Mia were in charge of planting tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers.

Each week, the students took turns watering the plants and removing weeds. Slowly, the garden began to change. Green leaves sprouted, and tiny buds appeared on the flower bushes. Neighbors stopped by to admire their work, and some even offered to help.

One day, an elderly woman named Mrs. Thompson visited the garden. She told Ava and her classmates that she had grown up in the town and remembered when the lot was once a playground. “It’s wonderful to see young people bringing life back to this place,” she said with a smile.

After months of hard work, the garden was finally complete. The students hosted an event to celebrate. Families and friends came together to pick fresh vegetables, enjoy the flowers, and share food made from the garden’s produce. Ava felt proud as she looked around at the beautiful space they had created. She realized that working together as a community could make a big difference.

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What do you think Ava might do in the future after this experience?