A Basket for Quiet Games
I think our classroom needs a small quiet game basket.
This basket would be for times when the teacher says we may use it.
Sometimes, students finish their math pages early.
Reading a book is a wonderful choice.
Other times, our brains want to try a different quiet activity.
A small basket could hold soft foam blocks.
It could also hold picture matching cards.
A student could sit on the rug and match shapes without making noise.
These games do not have buzzers, bells, or loud pieces.
They help us practice patience and calm thinking.
Some people might worry that games will make the room too loud.
That is a fair worry, because games can be exciting.
However, we can keep the basket small and follow our classroom rules.
We would only touch the basket when our teacher gives permission.
A quiet game basket would be a helpful addition to our room.
- basket:
- A container used to hold and carry items.
- activity:
- Something that a person does or takes part in.
- patience:
- The ability to stay calm and wait without getting upset.
- worry:
- A feeling that something bad or unwanted might happen.
- permission:
- Being told by an adult that it is okay to do something.
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- 1What does the author think the classroom needs?
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“A Basket for Quiet Games” is a opinion piece reading passage about Classroom quiet games, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (152 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.