A Class Book of Art
Dear Mrs. Clark,
I love art time in our classroom. I have a fun idea for our work.
Can we make a big class book of our drawings? I think it would help our class.
First, a book will keep our pictures safe. Loose papers can get bent or lost in our backpacks.
In a book, our drawings stay flat and neat. We will not lose our hard work.
Second, we can put the book in our reading center. We can all share our art during quiet time.
It will be fun to see what our friends drew. We can read the names on every page.
Some kids might worry that their art is not ready. But every picture is special, even quick sketches.
Could you please help us staple the pages on Friday? We only need some staples and a strip of colored tape.
I can help collect the drawings before lunch. We can make a bright cover together.
Thank you for reading my note.
Your student, Sam
- drawings:
- Pictures made using crayons, markers, or pencils.
- loose:
- Free and not held or fastened together.
- neat:
- Clean, tidy, and in good order.
- sketches:
- Quick, simple drawings.
- collect:
- To gather things from different places together.
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“A Class Book of Art” is a persuasive letter reading passage about persuasive letter to create a class art book, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (169 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.