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Grade 3 Reading Comprehension

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Last spring, Ms. Rivera's class wanted to make the school courtyard more welcoming. Students measured a bare wall, sketched a design, and chose native flowers for a garden bed. Omar checked the library book's due date because he needed a book about local plants. The class used a rain gauge and recorded the weather each day. When little rain fell, they carried water from a barrel. Maya practiced explaining the project; at the family open house, she spoke clearly. Students divided the work so everyone had a job. At the end, they compared photos to see how the courtyard changed.
1.What did the class use to measure rainfall?a thermometer / a ruler / a rain gauge
2.What did students do when little rain fell?moved the flowers indoors / closed the courtyard / carried water from a barrel
3.Who spoke at the family open house?Omar's brother / Maya / Ms. Rivera
4.What did the students compare at the end?weather reports from other cities / library books / photos
5.What did the class want to improve?the playground roof / the school courtyard / the town library
6.What did students measure?the rain barrel / a bare wall / the library shelves

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