A Day at the Roman Baths
Lucius lived in a town with big stone walls. Today, he went to the hot baths with his dad.
The baths were in a grand stone house. Steam rose up from the warm water.
First, Lucius and his dad played with a big ball. They ran and jumped on the grass to get warm.
Next, they went into a hot room. The floor was very warm under his feet.
A man put sweet oil on Lucius's skin. Then he scraped the dirt off with a curved tool.
They jumped into the big pool of blue water. Lucius splashed and laughed with his friends.
Men sat nearby and talked about their day. The baths were a fun place to meet and get clean.
Lucius felt clean and happy. He loved his day at the great Roman baths.
- baths:
- Public places where ancient Romans went to wash, exercise, and talk with friends.
- steam:
- The hot mist or cloud that rises up from warm water.
- scraped:
- Cleaned or rubbed something by pulling a tool across it.
- curved:
- Bent or rounded, not straight.
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About this short story passage for Lower Elementary
“A Day at the Roman Baths” is a short story reading passage about Roman Baths in Britain, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (136 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.