A Proposal for a Quiet Lunch Space
Dear Mrs. Ortiz,
I hope your week is going smoothly. As one of the seventh-grade representatives on the student council, I know how hard you work to balance our school calendar, approve new activities, and make sure our hallways remain orderly. I am writing to propose a new, low-maintenance opportunity for our lunch period: a weekly Quiet Creative Club.
Right now, middle school lunchtime is lively and loud. For many students, the cafeteria is the best part of the day because they can shout across tables, catch up on sports highlights, and burn off energy after three straight morning academic periods. However, for a lot of other students, that constant noise is overwhelming. By fifth period, the clattering trays, buzzing fluorescent lights, and hundreds of overlapping voices make it hard to focus, let alone relax. On rainy days, when we cannot go outside to the courtyard, the noise level in the gym and cafeteria doubles. Students who want to sketch, write stories, work on small craft projects, or simply read without someone bumping into their tray have nowhere to go.
- low-maintenance:
- requiring very little time, effort, or expense to keep up
- fluorescent:
- producing bright, cool light through an electrified tube
- mediums:
- materials or tools used by an artist to create work
- faculty:
- the teaching and administrative staff of a school
- privilege:
- a special right, benefit, or opportunity granted to someone
- overstimulated:
- overwhelmed by too much sensory input like loud noise and bright sights
- guidelines:
- rules or advice explaining how something should be done
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- 2Why does Morgan argue that the current cafeteria environment is harmful to some students' afternoons?
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About this persuasive letter passage for 7th Grade
“A Proposal for a Quiet Lunch Space” is a persuasive letter reading passage about school clubs and student wellbeing, written for 7th Grade. It takes about 5 minutes to read (766 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.