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Year 3 Reading Comprehension

Year 3 Reading Comprehension

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📖 Part 1: Read the Story

The School Garden Adventure

Emma and her classmates were excited about their new school garden project. Their teacher, Ms. Chen, had organised for each student to plant their own vegetables. Emma chose to plant tomatoes because they were her favourite.

On the first day, Emma carefully dug a small hole in the rich, dark soil. She gently placed the tiny tomato seedling into the ground and covered its roots with earth. "Remember to water your plants every second day," Ms. Chen reminded the class. "Plants need water, sunlight, and care to grow strong."

Week after week, Emma watched her tomato plant grow taller. First, small yellow flowers appeared. Then, tiny green tomatoes began to form. Emma was patient, even though she wanted to pick them straight away. She knew they needed more time to ripen and turn red.

After two months, Emma's tomatoes were finally ready to harvest. They were bright red and felt firm but gentle when she touched them. Emma felt proud of her hard work and couldn't wait to share the fresh tomatoes with her family for dinner.

🤔 Part 2: Understanding the Story

1. Why did Emma choose to plant tomatoes?

Because Ms. Chen told her to

Because they were her favourite

Because they were the easiest to grow

Because her friends chose them

2. What three things do plants need to grow strong? (Check all that apply)

Water

Sunlight

Care

Music

Television

3. How often should the students water their plants?
4. Put the events in the correct order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4 next to each event:

_____ Emma harvested red tomatoes

_____ Emma planted the seedling

_____ Yellow flowers appeared

_____ Tiny green tomatoes formed

🧠 Part 3: Thinking Deeper

5. Why do you think Emma didn't pick the tomatoes when they were still green?
6. What does the word "patient" mean in this story?

Someone who is sick

Someone who can wait calmly

Someone who is angry

Someone who is confused

7. How do you think Emma felt when she harvested her tomatoes? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

🔍 Part 4: Making Connections

8. What is the main message or lesson of this story?
9. Have you ever grown something or waited for something special? How did it make you feel?
10. If you were starting a school garden, what would you choose to grow and why?

📝 Part 5: Vocabulary and Language

11. Match the words from the story with their meanings:
1. Seedling
2. Harvest
3. Ripen
4. Organised
A. To become ready to eat
B. A young plant
C. To collect crops when ready
D. To plan and arrange
12. Find and write down two describing words (adjectives) from the story that tell us about the soil:

1. _________________ 2. _________________

13. The story says the tomatoes "felt firm but gentle". What do you think this means?

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