Lesson 5.8 - Monitor and Clarify

Read the following. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Isaiah loved exploring his grandmother’s backyard. One sunny afternoon, he noticed a small door hidden behind a row of tall bushes. The door was bright green and had tiny carvings of flowers and animals. Isaiah had never seen this door before.

He tried to open it, but it was stuck. Isaiah remembered the old key his grandmother kept in a drawer. He ran inside and grabbed it. When he returned, the key fit perfectly, and the door creaked open. Inside, Isaiah saw a garden full of plants he didn’t recognize. Some had bright purple leaves, while others glowed softly in the sunlight.

Isaiah was curious but also confused. He didn’t know which plants were safe to touch. He carefully wrote down the names of the plants and took pictures. Then he went to his grandmother and asked questions about each one. His grandmother explained which plants were safe and which were poisonous. Isaiah felt proud because asking questions helped him understand the mysterious garden.