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 \nWhat's more,the lot was no longer a safeplace to play.The ground was cracked,and kidswere always tripping over trash.Rosa rememberedhow much fun she and her friend Maria used tohave playing there.Now it was too dangerous.  \n2  \nJamal's mom grumbled to Rosa's mom.\"I'vetold Jamal he’s not to play there anymore.Theproblem is that it's much closer than the park.”  \n\"Don’'t get me started!\"Rosa's mom replied.“I’m tired of picking up trash over there.I feelhumiliated living next to it.\"  \nRosa stood at the window,staring down atthe empty lot.Rain seemed to fall like a curtain,separating their place from everywhere else.  \nRosa watched the rain make puddles in thelot.It pooled in the old tires and soaked clumpsof trash.From above,the lot looked like a giantpot of trash soup.  \nThen Rosa noticed the flowers in the windowboxes outside Mr.Johnson's apartment.Thebright pinks and purples of the flowers stoodout against the gray color of the day.  \n“Mr.Johnson's plants are the only nicethings out there,”Rosa thought.Suddenlyinspiration struck.  \n“You know how everyone is always  \ncomplaining about the vacant lot?”Rosa said thatevening.“Well,I've thought of a way to fix it!”She presented her parents and her brother,Diego,with a drawing she had done.\"It's my dream forthe lot,\"she explained.  \n\"What a beautiful drawing,Rosa!\"her momexclaimed.\"I love the chili plants and thepretty flowers.”  \n\"It's really cool,\"Diego agreed.  \n\"A garden's a fantastic idea,Rosa,\"herfather said.“Let's see if we can make yourdream happen.”  \nrowing Begins  \nA month later,Rosa's father had some goodnews.\"The city is going to allow us to turn thelot into a community garden,\"he said.\"They'regoing to clear away the junk this week!”  \nOn Saturday,the neighbors met at the lot,which already looked much better without thejunk.First,everyone picked up the remainingtrash,and then they began creating garden beds.  \n“This is hard work!”said Diego's friend David.  \n\"Hard work builds character and self-esteem,\"Rosa's dad said,launching into his favoritespeech.“It helps you to grow as a person,and-”  \n“The dump truck's arrived!”Diego shouted.The kids ran to watch the truck empty its loadof dirt.  \nThen David’s father arrived in a pickup.\"Thecompost is here!”he yelled.\"I advise you towork hard—if you don't pull your weight,you'llend up shoveling compost!\" ","cbCaipv120kIf4N5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipv120kIf4N5","pdf",3064016,28,"English","# Comprehension\n## Strategy: Make Predictions\n## Skill: Problem and Solution\n## Education\n# STRATEGIES & SKILLS\n## Vocabulary\n## Social Studies\n## Civics and Government\n# Essential Question\n## How do your actions affect others?\n# Realistic Fiction\n## Chapter 1: The Empty Lot\n## Chapter 2: Growing Begins\n## Chapter 3: The Mising Vegetables\n## Chapter 4: The Garden in Bloom\n## Respond to Reading\n## Paired Fresh from the City\n## Read Focus on Literary Elements","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the empty lot cause for Rosa’s neighborhood?\",\"answer\":\"The lot is piled with trash and is no longer a safe place to play. 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