Carlos the Construction Worker


Carlos the Construction Worker
Carlos is a construction worker. He wears a hard hat to keep his head safe. He wears big boots to protect his feet. Carlos works with his hands and lots of cool tools.
Carlos helps build houses and stores. He uses a hammer to nail wood together. He drives a big truck that carries heavy things. He works with his friends to make big buildings. Sometimes, Carlos uses a big crane to lift things super high in the air!
Carlos loves his job. He likes to see the new buildings he helps to make. People can live and work in the buildings. Carlos is proud that he helps his town grow. After a long day, Carlos goes home to his family. He is happy to be a construction worker.
Construction workers like Carlos help us every day. They build the places we live, learn, and play!

Listen to Carlos the Construction Worker
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- Construction:
- To build or make something.
- Hard Hat:
- A strong hat to keep your head safe.
- Crane:
- A tall machine that lifts heavy things.
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“Carlos the Construction Worker” is a fiction reading passage about Construction Workers, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (150 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.


