🎯 WALT: Answer literal comprehension questions

Success Criteria:

✓ I can identify explicit facts and details in a text
✓ I can answer who, what, when, where questions accurately
✓ I can point to specific words or sentences to justify my answers

📖 Part 1: Reading Text

Instructions: Read the text carefully. Look for information that is clearly stated. You may re-read as many times as needed.

Kia's School Garden Project

Last Tuesday, Kia Thompson started a vegetable garden behind the school library. She planted three rows of kumara, two rows of silverbeet, and one row of spring onions. The garden measures 4 metres long and 2 metres wide. Kia's teacher, Mrs. Patel, helped her dig the soil and add compost.

The project is part of Year 7's sustainability unit. Kia chose this project because her grandmother taught her about traditional Māori gardening methods. She plans to harvest the vegetables in December and share them with the school kitchen for healthy lunches.

Every morning before school starts at 8:30am, Kia waters the plants using the rainwater tank near the library. She keeps a journal to record how much the plants grow each week.

✏️ Part 2: Literal Comprehension Questions

1. When did Kia start her garden project?

2. Where is the garden located?

Behind the school library

Next to the classroom

In front of the office

Near the playground

3. What vegetables did Kia plant? (Check all that apply)

Kumara

Carrots

Silverbeet

Spring onions

Potatoes

4. How many rows of kumara did Kia plant?

Answer: ________ rows

5. What are the dimensions of the garden?

Length: ________ metres Width: ________ metres

6. Who helped Kia with the garden?

7. What time does school start?

8:00am

8:30am

9:00am

9:30am

8. When does Kia plan to harvest the vegetables?

In the month of: ________________

9. Find and copy the exact sentence that tells us why Kia chose this project.

10. What does Kia use to water the plants?

🌟 Extension Activity

For advanced learners: Write a brief summary of Kia's garden project using only the facts stated in the text. Include at least 5 specific details.

Remember: For literal comprehension, your answers should come directly from what the text says. You can point to the exact words or sentences that support your answers!