A Bright Idea for Recess
October 14
Dear Principal Davis,
My name is Mia, and I am in second grade in Room 4. I love our playground, but I have an idea to make recess even better. I am writing to ask if our school can have a small shared tub of sidewalk chalk for the blacktop.
First, chalk gives students a creative choice outside. Many kids love running games like soccer or tag. Other kids prefer calm games. With chalk, we can draw four-square courts, design race tracks for toy cars, or make fun mazes to walk through. It helps children make new friends by drawing together.
Second, chalk is easy to take care of. My classmates and I know that chalk belongs only on the teacher-approved blacktop area, not on the brick walls, benches, or school doors. Chalk washes away easily when it rains. On dry days, three helpers from our class can wipe the ground with wet towels before the bell rings. We will also put all the chalk pieces back into the bin so they do not get stepped on.
We do not need a lot. Just one plastic bin with two packs of colored chalk would be plenty for second grade to share. Thank you for thinking about my idea and for helping our school.
Sincerely,
Mia Alvarez Grade 2, Room 4
- blacktop:
- A hard, paved outdoor surface, often paved with dark asphalt on a playground.
- creative:
- Having or showing the ability to make new things using your imagination.
- prefer:
- To like one thing better than another.
- mazes:
- Puzzles made of twisting paths that you have to find a way through.
- approved:
- Accepted or agreed to by someone in charge.
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About this persuasive letter passage for 2nd Grade
“A Bright Idea for Recess” is a persuasive letter reading passage about recess sidewalk chalk, written for 2nd Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (222 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.