Year 7 Reading Comprehension Worksheet Focus Skills: Skimming, Scanning, Vocabulary, Inference, Summarising Reading Text: The School Garden Project Read the text carefully. You will use different reading strategies to answer the questions. Last year, our school started a vegetable garden behind the science block. At first, many students were unsure why the school needed it. However, the garden quickly became an important part of school life. Each class takes turns looking after the garden. Students water the plants, remove weeds, and record how fast the vegetables grow. Science teachers use the garden to teach lessons about plants and ecosystems, while health classes focus on nutrition and healthy eating. The garden has also helped students work together. Some students enjoy planning what to plant, while others prefer doing the physical work. At the end of each term, vegetables from the garden are used in cooking lessons or donated to the local food bank. Overall, the scho...
Universal Persuasive Essay Template (Years 7–13) 1. Introduction Introduce the topic Show that there are different viewpoints Clearly state your opinion Sentence starters: Many people believe… while others think… This topic is often debated because… In my opinion, I believe that… 📘 TEXAS Body Paragraph Model Each body paragraph should follow TEXAS : T – Topic sentence Clearly state the main idea of the paragraph E – Explain Explain what you mean Give more detail about the idea X – Example Give an example, detail, or evidence A – Analyse Explain why the example matters Link back to the question S – Summarise Sum up the paragraph Link back to your opinion 2. Body Paragraph 1 – Reason One (TEXAS) Sentence starters: One important reason is… This means that… For example… This shows that… Overall, this suggests that… 3. Body Paragraph 2 – Reason Two (TEXAS) Sentence starters: Another key reason is… This is important because… One clear example is… As a result… Therefore, this shows th...