Grade 7 Functional Text Comprehension

A worksheet for 7th graders to practice reading and understanding functional texts such as schedules, recipes, and instructions.

Grade 7 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesFunctional Text Comprehension

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2 Text2 Multiple Choice2 Short AnswerFill in the Blanks

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.4

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ELAReadingFunctional TextComprehensionGrade 7

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Grade 7 Functional Text Comprehension

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Read each functional text carefully and answer the questions that follow. Pay close attention to details and purpose of each text.

Read the bus schedule below and answer the questions.

Route 14: Downtown Express Stop A: Main Street Station Weekdays: 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM Weekends: 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM Stop B: City Hall Weekdays: 7:10 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:40 AM, 9:10 AM Weekends: 9:10 AM, 10:10 AM, 11:10 AM Stop C: Central Park Weekdays: 7:25 AM, 7:55 AM, 8:25 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:25 AM Weekends: 9:25 AM, 10:25 AM, 11:25 AM Stop D: Financial District Weekdays: 7:45 AM, 8:15 AM, 8:45 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:45 AM Weekends: 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM

1. If you are at Main Street Station on a weekday and want to arrive at City Hall by 8:00 AM, which bus should you take?

7:00 AM bus from Main Street Station

7:30 AM bus from Main Street Station

8:00 AM bus from Main Street Station

8:30 AM bus from Main Street Station

2. How long does it take for the bus to travel from City Hall to Central Park on a weekend?

Read the recipe below and answer the questions.

Classic Lemonade Ingredients: • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons) • 1 cup granulated sugar • 4 cups cold water • Ice and lemon slices for serving Instructions: 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved. This is your simple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool. 2. In a large pitcher, combine the simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and the remaining 3 cups of cold water. Stir well. 3. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired (add more water for less sweet, or a little more sugar if you like it sweeter). 4. Chill thoroughly before serving. Serve over ice with lemon slices.

1. What is the first step in making the simple syrup?

Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a .

2. How much cold water is added to the simple syrup and lemon juice in the pitcher?

1 cup

2 cups

3 cups

4 cups

3. What is the purpose of adding ice and lemon slices?