PaginePaginepagineapp.comMrs. Chen's tomato plants were loaded with fruit. But every morning, a few ripe tomatoes were missing.
Her grandson Wei decided to solve the mystery. He noticed small bites in some leftover tomatoes and tiny footprints in the soil. The footprints had long, thin toes.
That evening, Wei hid behind the fence with a notebook. As the sun set, a raccoon crept into the garden and began to nibble a tomato.
Wei and his grandmother built a small fence with a gate. They also planted extra tomatoes near the woods "for the raccoon." Everyone had enough to eat.
A Pagine Original story.
1. What was disappearing from the garden?
2. What clues did Wei find?
3. Who was taking the tomatoes?
4. How did Wei act like a detective?
5. Why did they plant extra tomatoes near the woods?
6. What does this show about Wei and his grandmother?
Worksheets › Grade 3 › Reading comprehension
Free 3rd grade reading comprehension worksheet: "The Mystery of the Missing Tomatoes", an original short story with 6 questions. Answer key included. Skill: Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).
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It is designed for Grade 3 (ages 8–9), but use it with any child who is ready.
Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme.
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