To solve this reading comprehension task, we need to look closely at the text provided in the image and find the specific words that fill in the blanks. Let's go through each blank one by one.
Step 1: First Blank
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Sentence: "Microscopic creatures called _______________ break down dead plants..."
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Clue in Text: The first sentence of the passage says: "...microscopic creatures called
decomposers break it down..."
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Answer: decomposers
Step 2: Second Blank
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Sentence: "...and return their _______________ to the soil."
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Clue in Text: The same sentence continues: "...break it down and return its
nutrients to the soil."
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Answer: nutrients
Step 3: Third Blank
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Sentence: "Farmers and gardeners can recycle nutrients by _______________ , which means combining..."
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Clue in Text: The second paragraph explains how people keep from wasting resources: "Many people with backyard gardens also
compost. Composting means combining..."
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Answer: composting
Step 4: Fourth Blank
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Sentence: "...combining _______________ (a color) and _______________ (a color) plants materials..."
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Clue in Text: The text describes what goes into the pile: "Composting means combining
brown plant materials like straw... with
green materials like vegetable scraps..."
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Answer: brown
Step 5: Fifth Blank
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Sentence: See above. The text pairs "brown" with "green".
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Answer: green
Step 6: Sixth Blank
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Sentence: "_______________ from the sun raises the temperature in the pile..."
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Clue in Text: Towards the end of the second paragraph, it says: "
Heat from the sun raises the temperature in the pile..."
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Answer: Heat
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Final Answer:
1. decomposers
2. nutrients
3. composting
4. brown
5. green
6. Heat
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade reading worksheet with questions.
