Grade 4 ISEE: Reading comprehension

After a spring rain, a puddle sat on the schoolyard. The sun warmed the water, and some of it evaporated into the air. Later, the water vapour cooled and formed a cloud. That night, rain fell on the soccer field. Maya realized the puddle had been part of a cycle, not gone forever.

On Saturday, Jack met Nathan at the market. They brought a blue pencil and watched a loon near a hickory tree. After they ate a hard-boiled egg, Jack said the visit was worth repeating because the market felt calm and busy at once.

On Saturday, Jack met Aria at the schoolyard. They brought a black boat and watched a cat near an arbutus tree. After they ate a sandwich, Jack said the visit was worth repeating because the schoolyard felt calm and busy at once.

First Priya washed the fruit. Next Priya cut it. Last Priya shared the plate.

The community rink opens at dawn on school days. Coaches run free clinics for beginners, and the snack bar sells hot chocolate. The ice is resurfaced between each public skate session.

First Ava washed the fruit. Next Ava cut it. Last Ava shared the plate.

Liam put on boots and opened an umbrella before leaving.

The kite was stuck in the tree. Sofia asked a teacher for help, and they lifted it down.

On Saturday, Nina met Tara at the nature centre. They brought a brown bridge and watched a coyote near an apple tree. After they ate a plum, Nina said the visit was worth repeating because the nature centre felt calm and busy at once.