Read two short literary texts and synthesize their shared message

5th Grade English practice: Read these two short passages. Passage 1: Nia practiced serving a volleyball every afternoon until the ball finally cleared the net again and again. Passage 2: Eli tried several seed placements in the school garden until the tomato plants grew strong in the sunny corner. What shared message do both passages support. Part of main idea details (Main idea details).

~10 min

Notice the challenge, actions, and ending in each text before combining ideas.