Understanding
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What is the central idea of the passage?
•Luis learns lessons while helping his grandfather in the garden.
•The word 'harvested' means -
•Collected
•What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
•To share a lesson learned from an experience
•What does the reader learn about Luis from the passage?
•He grows more responsible.
•How would you describe the main character at the beginning of the story?
careless, impatient
•Which detail best supports the central idea?
•Luis’s grandfather teaches him how to care for the plants.
•The word 'patience’ means -
•Waiting calmly
•What text structure is used in the passage?
•chronological/sequential
•Which detail supports what we learned about Luis?
•Luis continues helping in the garden.
•Where does the story mostly take place?
•In the garden
•Which sentence best represents an important theme in the story?
•At first, Luis wanted the plants to grow quickly, but over time he learned that good things often take time.
•What does the word 'earthy' suggest about the smell?
•Natural
•How do the details about the garden contribute to the plot?
•To help the reader understand the setting, exposition
•What did we learn about the grandfather from the passage?
•He enjoys teaching Luis.
•How does the setting effect the problem in the story?
It had to happen in a garden.
•Which sentence best paraphrases the passage?
•Luis felt proud not just of the vegetables they harvested, but of the lessons he had learned.
•Which word best describes the grandfather?
•Patient
•What feeling does the author create at the end?
•Pride
•How does Luis mood change by the end of the passage?
Proud
•What is the solution to the problem?
•Luis learns to be patient.
•Which detail is least important to the passage?
•That the garden is behind the house.
•Which phrase helps explain the meaning of 'care'?
•'how each plant needed patience and care'
•How does the ending support the author’s purpose?
•It shows what Luis learned from the experience.
•What can the reader conclude by the end of the story about experiences?
•Learning from experience helps people grow.
•What is an important theme in the story?
•Patience leads to growth.