Planting Seeds with Samantha-Short Story — Reading Comprehension
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Experience the joy of gardening with Samantha and her mom as they plant seeds in their backyard. Follow their journey as they fill a pot with soil, carefully plant tiny seeds, and diligently water them. Witness the excitement as Samantha checks for signs of growth each day, eventually seeing tiny green sprouts emerge. Through this process, Samantha learns valuable lessons about nurturing and patience as she witnesses the transformation of seeds into beautiful flowers, demonstrating the power of love and care in fostering growth.
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Winston and his mom decided to plant seeds in their backyard. They got a small pot, soil, and some tiny seeds. Winston was excited to watch them grow!
First, they filled the pot with soil. Then, Winston made small holes in the soil with his finger. He dropped a seed into each hole and covered them with soil. His mom helped his water the pot.
Every day, Winston checked the pot to see if the seeds were growing. After a few days, tiny green sprouts appeared! Winston was so happy. Happy continued to water them, and soon, the sprouts turned into beautiful flowers.
Winston learned that with a little love and care, tiny seeds can grow into something wonderful!
What did Winston and his mom decide to do?
Bake cookiesPlant seedsGo to the parkBuild a sandcastle
What did Winston use to make holes in the soil?
A shovelA rakehis fingerA watering can
What happened after Winston watered the seeds?
They disappearedThey turned into flowersThey started singingThey grew wings
How did Winston feel when he saw the tiny green sprouts?
SadAngryHappySleepy
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