A Letter to Mrs. Lopez
Dear Mrs. Lopez,
I love reading time in our classroom.
Our class has many fun books to read.
Right now, the big book basket is on the top shelf.
The top shelf is too high for us.
We cannot reach the basket.
We must wait for you to get the books down.
You are often busy helping other kids.
Please move the book basket to the bottom shelf.
If it is low, we can reach it by ourselves.
We can pick our own books quickly.
Then we can start reading right away.
Some kids might worry that a low basket will get messy.
I promise we will be careful.
We can put the books back neatly every day.
Thank you for helping us read.
Your student,
Mia
- basket:
- A container used to hold and carry things.
- shelf:
- A flat board attached to a wall or bookcase to hold objects.
- reach:
- To stretch out a hand or body to touch something.
- promise:
- A strong statement that you will definitely do something.
- neatly:
- In a clean, tidy, and orderly way.
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About this persuasive letter passage for 1st Grade
âA Letter to Mrs. Lopezâ is a persuasive letter reading passage about asking for classroom changes, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (127 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.