We are all capable of changing the world for the better; all it takes is a spark. Read about a group of seventh grade students in Chicago, IL who took it upon themselves to improve their community by turning a vacant lot into a garden. After finishing the passage, learners are asked to identify the main idea and supporting details in order to write a brief summary. Use this resource as an inspiration for undertaking a community service project with your own class.

Concepts

community service, volunteering, main ideas, central ideas, supporting details, details, reading comprehension, summarizing

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Additional Tags

main idea, supporting details, Reading Passage, summary writing, community service, reading comprehension, english language arts

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Pros

• Reading level of the text is appropriate for third grade and above
• Offers suggestions that support learners with writing a summary

Cons

• Requires additional scaffolding to support all students with writing summaries

Common Core

RI.3.2 RI.4.2 RI.5.2 W.3.2.a W.3.2.b W.4.2.a W.4.2.b W.5.2.a W.5.2.b