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Rowan's Journey Reflection

Read the story carefully. Then answer the questions using details from the story. When a question asks what you think, explain your idea with a reason.

Rowan's Journey

On Monday morning, Rowan stood at the edge of the school garden, holding a packet of tomato seeds. The class had decided to grow vegetables for the local community stall, but the garden looked like a jungle of weeds. Rowan wanted to help, yet the thought of making a mistake made their stomach flutter. “Could you show me what to do?” Rowan asked Matilda, who was pulling weeds nearby. Matilda smiled and demonstrated how to loosen the soil without harming the small seedlings. Rowan tried carefully. Soon, the two were working side by side, clearing a patch for the tomatoes. By Wednesday, dark clouds rolled over the garden. A strong gust of wind tipped a tray of young seedlings onto the path. Rowan hurried to rescue them, but one plant had snapped. “I’ve ruined it,” Rowan whispered. Matilda examined the broken stem. “Some plants can grow again if we look after them,” she said. Together, they placed the remaining seedlings in a sheltered spot and watered them. Rowan also put a sign beside the garden asking visitors to close the gate so the wind would not blow it open. Over the next few weeks, Rowan checked the plants each morning. Not every seedling survived, but the strongest ones grew taller. When the first tomatoes ripened, Rowan carried a basket to the community stall. A younger student asked how to plant seeds. Rowan showed them, just as Matilda had shown Rowan. Rowan still felt nervous sometimes, but now understood that asking for help, trying again and sharing what you learn can help a whole group grow.

Understand the story

Look back at the story to find clues. For questions asking for evidence, use a detail from the text.

1.At the start, Rowan's stomach fluttered at the thought of making a mistake. What does this suggest Rowan was feeling?

Excited and certain
Nervous and unsure
Angry with Matilda
Bored with gardening

2.What did Matilda show Rowan how to do when they began clearing the garden?

3.Every seedling survived after the windy day. Write true or false, then correct the statement if needed.

TrueFalse

4.Number these events from 1 to 4 in the order they happened: Rowan takes tomatoes to the community stall; wind tips over the tray; Matilda shows Rowan how to loosen soil; Rowan checks the plants each morning.

5.In the story, the seedlings are moved to a “sheltered spot”. What does sheltered most likely mean here?

A place protected from wind or weather
A place with no sunlight at all
A place far away from the garden
A place where plants are sold

6.When one plant snapped, Rowan said, “I’ve ruined it.” What did Rowan and Matilda do next that helped solve the problem?

7.How is Rowan different at the end of the story from the beginning? Give one detail from the story to support your answer.

8.Which big idea is best supported by Rowan's journey?

Working with others and trying again can help people grow
Gardens are too difficult for children
A mistake means you should stop helping
Only one person can care for a garden

9.Why did Rowan put a sign beside the garden asking visitors to close the gate?

10.Rowan learned that asking for help and sharing what you learn can help a group. Describe one way someone could use this lesson in a classroom or community activity.