Community Garden

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about a school’s community garden project and determine the main idea of the text. They are then asked to list three supporting details from the passage that reinforce the main idea. This activity encourages students to identify key ideas and evidence within informational text. It develops their ability to distinguish between main ideas and supporting details, an essential reading comprehension skill. Students also strengthen their analytical reading and writing abilities by expressing their understanding in clear, complete sentences.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Main Idea and Supporting Details

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text Comprehension

English Language Arts – Writing Evidence-Based Responses

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Text Analysis

This worksheet is part of our Grade 5 Reading Comprehension collection.