Reading & writing · Grades 7–10
The tree proposal · reading guide
An original passage with comprehension, reasoning and a marking guide.
The tree proposal
An editorial argued that the school should plant shade trees beside the sports field. It described uncomfortable summer lunches and included measurements of surface temperatures in shade and sun. A later paragraph acknowledged that young trees would take years to provide substantial shade and suggested temporary shelters in the meantime.
Read, think and respond
- What is the editorial asking the school to do?
- How does the acknowledgement affect the argument?
- Which evidence directly supports the claim about heat?
Suggested answers and marking notes
What is the editorial asking the school to do?
plant shade trees
How does the acknowledgement affect the argument?
Rubric: Explain that addressing the delay recognizes a limitation and pairs the long-term proposal with an interim measure.
Which evidence directly supports the claim about heat?
Rubric: Identify the measured surface-temperature comparison. Distinguish measurements from descriptions of discomfort and note that surface temperature is not the same as air temperature.
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.