A Day at the Roman Baths

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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.

Glossary
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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  1. 1Who did Lucius go to the hot baths with?
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“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.

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It’s written for Lower Elementary — a short story text about Roman Baths in Britain, about a 1-minute read (136 words).

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