Sarah Plants a Seed
by Elizabeth Trach
When the weather gets warm, Sarah's mother loves to spend time in the garden. Sarah wants to help, so she learns how to plant and care for a seed to make it grow. Students will read the passage and answer questions about the language and story elements while learning about the science of seeds.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Sarah Plants a Seed
by Elizabeth Trach
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
1. Furrow
2. Packet
3. Tiny
4. Pebble
5. Soak
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “Sarah used the stick to draw a line near her mother's furrow.”
a. garden b. large hole c. seeds d. small ditch
2. “She watched her mother open a packet of carrot seeds.”
a. small package b. large container c. box d. can
3. “She carefully placed the tiny seeds in a neat line.”
a. very large b. very small c. very cute d. very clean
4. “It looked like a small tan pebble.”
a. brick b. stone c. seed d. wood chip
5. “She used a watering can to soak the ground.”
a. drench b. spray c. dampen d. cover