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A Day with Mrs. Sunshine

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A Day with Mrs. Sunshine

Mrs. Sunshine is a teacher. She teaches kids in first grade. She loves her job very much. Every day is a new fun day!

In the morning, Mrs. Sunshine says, "Hello!" to all her students. She reads them a story. The kids sit on the rug. They listen very well. The story is about a little bear.

Then, it is time to learn. They learn about letters. They learn about numbers. Mrs. Sunshine helps them. She makes learning fun. They sing songs about ABCs. They count to ten with their fingers.

After learning, they play outside. They run and jump. Mrs. Sunshine watches them. She makes sure they are safe and happy. They play tag and swing high on the swings.

In the afternoon, they draw pictures. They use crayons and paper. They draw their families. They draw their pets. Mrs. Sunshine puts the pictures on the wall. The classroom looks very bright and colorful.

Before going home, Mrs. Sunshine reads another story. The kids say, "Thank you, Mrs. Sunshine!" She smiles and says, "See you tomorrow!"

Mrs. Sunshine loves being a teacher. She loves her students. She makes every day special for them.

Glossary
Teacher:
Someone who helps kids learn.
Classroom:
A room where kids learn with their teacher.
Students:
Kids who go to school.
crayons:
Colored wax sticks used for drawing and coloring pictures.
colorful:
Filled with many bright colors.

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  1. 1Who is Mrs. Sunshine?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary

“A Day with Mrs. Sunshine” is a fiction reading passage about Primary School Teacher, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (199 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 fiction text about Primary School Teacher, about a 1-minute read (199 words).

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