Class 7 (English Assignment)

 

Passage: The Mystery of the Empty Garden

Rina’s school had a small garden where students planted flowers and vegetables. At the beginning of the year, the garden was healthy and full of green plants. However, after a few months, many plants started becoming weak. Some leaves turned yellow, and some plants stopped growing.

The students first thought that the plants needed more water, so they watered the garden every day. But the problem continued. Then they noticed that the garden received very little sunlight because a large tree was blocking the light. They also found that the soil was very hard and dry.

The science teacher asked the students to investigate instead of guessing. They collected information, compared healthy and unhealthy plants, and discussed possible solutions. They decided to trim some branches of the tree to allow sunlight, add compost to improve the soil, and water the plants only when needed.

After a few weeks, the garden became healthy again. The students learned that solving problems requires observation, investigation, and logical thinking rather than making quick decisions.

Questions

1.     What problems did the students find in the garden?

2.     Why was watering the plants every day not enough to solve the problem?

3.     What steps did the students take to identify the real causes of the problem?

4.     If you were a student in that group, what other solution would you suggest to improve the garden?

5.     What lesson about problem-solving can be learned from this story?

6.     Critical Thinking Question:
Why is it important to collect evidence before making a decision? Give an example from your daily life.