The Class Garden (Fiction Passage)
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"The Class Garden" is a 3rd Grade fiction reading passage worksheet for ages 8-9: a story of about 170 words about a class that plants beans and has to wait for them to grow, plus a page of five questions on the main idea, vocabulary in context and making inferences. It covers Common Core RL.3.2 and includes an answer key.
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Read a story about a class garden and a long wait for beans, then answer 5 questions on main idea, the word impatience, and the class's feelings. Part of our fiction passages collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How to use “The Class Garden” with 3rd graders
Start with a minute of talk: Why is waiting so hard when you are excited about something? Then have students read the story on page 1, about 170 words in 5 short paragraphs. Ask them to notice what the characters say, do and feel. On page 2 students circle three answers and write two. Encourage them to go back to the text and underline the words that back up each answer. Check the work with the answer key.
Skills students practice in this 3rd grade fiction passage
- Choose the main idea of the passage on "The Class Garden" and tell it apart from a supporting detail
- Work out what "impatience" means from the words around it
- Write complete sentences to answer prompts such as "Why did Noah say the seeds might be broken?"
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading · 3rd Grade
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FAQ
How to use “The Class Garden” with 3rd graders
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Start with a minute of talk: Why is waiting so hard when you are excited about something? Then have students read the story on page 1, about 170 words in 5 short paragraphs. Ask them to notice what the characters say, do and feel. On page 2 students circle three answers and write two. Encourage them to go back to the text and underline the words that back up each answer. Check the work with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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The Class Garden gives 3rd grade students a fiction passage of about 170 words about a class that plants beans and has to wait for them to grow, followed by five questions. The questions practice the main idea, vocabulary in context and making inferences, and the sheet is aligned to Common Core RL.3.2. An answer key is included.
What is "The Class Garden" about?
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The Class Garden is a fiction passage of about 170 words about a class that plants beans and has to wait for them to grow. It is written for 3rd grade readers (ages 8-9) and has 5 short paragraphs, so students can read it in one sitting.
Which reading skills does the The Class Garden worksheet practice?
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Its five questions, three multiple choice and two written, practice the main idea, cause and effect, vocabulary in context and making inferences. Questions include "What is the main idea of this story" and "How did the class feel about the beans". The sheet is aligned to Common Core RL.3.2, and the answer key is included so you can check responses quickly.
How can I introduce "The Class Garden" before students read?
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Try this conversation starter: Why is waiting so hard when you are excited about something? Ask students to read the first paragraph and guess what the problem will be, then finish the story to check their guess.
How long does the The Class Garden worksheet take, and can I use it at home or in class?
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Expect about 15 to 20 minutes from first read to last answer. It suits homework, a sub plan or small group reading time, and the answer key makes it quick to check the main idea and vocabulary in context.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Paragraphs & Passages |
| Standard | RL.3.2 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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