A New Sign for the Reading Bench
Note: This is a pretend news story written for classroom practice.
MAPLE SCHOOL — Our school playground has a special new sign. It hangs right over the blue wooden bench near the garden.
Yesterday afternoon, adults and children worked as a team. They put up a bright sign that says "Reading Bench."
Before this week, the bench was hard to notice. Many children ran right past it to play tag.
Now, the new sign shows everyone where to find a calm spot.
Mr. Rivera brought the tools. Three first-grade students helped him hold the sign straight.
"We wanted a peaceful place outside," said Mr. Rivera. "Fresh air makes story time fun."
Next to the bench, there is a red tub with a snap-on lid. The tub holds twelve colorful picture books.
Children can pick a book and sit quietly in the shade. They can read alone or look at pictures with a friend.
When the recess bell rings, students put the books back inside the tub. This keeps the pages clean and dry.
Students say the new sign is a great change. Now everyone knows where to go to enjoy a good book.
- team:
- A group of people working together to do something.
- peaceful:
- Quiet, calm, and without trouble.
- shade:
- An area out of direct sunlight that is cooler and darker.
- recess:
- A break time during the school day for children to play outside.
- straight:
- Not bent, curved, or tilted to one side.
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- 1What new item was added to the school playground?
- 2Where is the blue wooden bench located?
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About this news article passage for 1st Grade
“A New Sign for the Reading Bench” is a news article reading passage about School Reading Bench, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (193 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.