Costume Return Update and Check-In
Subject: Thank you and costume return update from the drama club
Dear Mrs. Henderson,
On behalf of the entire fifth-grade drama group, thank you so much for lending us your wonderful collection of costumes for our spring play, The Mystery of Whispering Oak. The colorful vests, ruffled collars, and vintage jackets really brought our historical village to life on stage. Our audience loved the show, and we could not have done it without your generous support and creativity.
This afternoon during our club meeting, our stage crew completed a thorough inventory check before packing everything into the storage bins. We used the color-coded itemized list that you taped inside the lid of the green tub. Maya and Carlos checked off each item, inspected the fabric for loose threads or spots, and carefully folded each piece.
Here is a summary of what we packed into the two plastic tubs:
- Tub A (Blue Lid): Five wool vests (three brown, two navy), four cream-colored ruffled collars, and three long grey shawls. All buttons and ties are intact.
- Tub B (Green Lid): Six tweed newsboy caps, four pairs of suspenders, two plaid aprons, and one braided leather belt.
- inventory:
- A complete and detailed list or count of items in stock or on hand.
- itemized:
- Broken down into a specific, individual list of separate parts or goods.
- vintage:
- Representing a classic, high-quality style from an earlier time period.
- intact:
- Remaining whole, complete, undamaged, and unbroken.
- production:
- A public theatrical performance, drama, or musical show.
- advisor:
- A person, such as a teacher, who provides guidance, direction, and support.
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- 1What is the main purpose of Maya Lin and Carlos Ortiz's email to Mrs. Henderson?
- 2Where did the stage crew find the color-coded itemized checklist they used for the inventory?
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“Costume Return Update and Check-In” is a letter / email reading passage about costume return update, written for 5th Grade. It takes about 3 minutes to read (462 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.