📖 Part 1: Reading Comprehension

I can understand what I read and answer questions about the text.

Read the short story below and answer the questions:

Maya's Garden
Maya loved working in her grandmother's garden every summer. She planted tomatoes, carrots, and sunflowers. The sunflowers grew taller than Maya! When autumn came, Maya felt sad to leave the garden. But her grandmother gave her a small pot with sunflower seeds to take home. "Now you can grow your own garden," her grandmother said with a smile.

✏️ Part 2: Language Skills

I can use correct grammar and identify parts of speech.

The dog ran quickly to the park.

Yesterday, I _________ to the store with my mom.

One child, two _________

The fluffy cat slept on the warm blanket.

📝 Part 3: Spelling and Vocabulary

I can spell words correctly and understand their meanings.

Hot:

Big:

Fast:

Words: dog, apple, cat, banana

🌟 Part 4: Creative Writing

I can write complete sentences and express my ideas clearly.

🔤 Part 5: Sentence Building

I can build and fix sentences correctly.

my sister and i went to the library yesterday

I like pizza. I like ice cream.

The fireworks are beautiful.

📋 Answer Key

Teacher Reference - Correct Answers and Suggested Responses

1. In her grandmother's garden

2. Tomatoes, Carrots, Sunflowers (check these three)

3. Sad

4. A small pot with sunflower seeds

5. Sample adjectives: small, tall/taller (accept any two descriptive words from the story)

6. Circle "dog" or "park" (both are nouns)

7. went

8. What time is it?

9. children

10. Underline "fluffy" or "warm" (both are adjectives)

11. Joyful

12. because

13. Hot: cold; Big: small/little; Fast: slow

14. apple, banana, cat, dog

15. Sample: "My favorite season is summer because it's warm and sunny. I love swimming at the beach and eating cold ice cream. The bright flowers make everything look beautiful."

16. Sample: "If I could plant a garden like Maya, I would grow strawberries and roses."

17. Sample: "Last week, I helped my neighbor carry her groceries. She had many heavy bags, so I carried two of them to her door. I felt really good about helping her because she smiled and thanked me. It made me want to help others more often."

18. Sample: "My friend and I laughed together on the playground."

19. My sister and I went to the library yesterday.

20. I like pizza and ice cream.

21. Sample: "What is your favorite thing about dogs?" (Accept any properly formed question)

22. The fireworks are beautiful!