Dr. Maya's Day
Dr. Maya's Day
Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor. Her name was Dr. Maya. Dr. Maya loves to help people feel better. She works at a clinic. A clinic is like a small hospital.
In the morning, Dr. Maya sees kids. Some kids have a cough. Some kids have a tummy ache. Dr. Maya is very nice. She asks, "How are you feeling today?"
Dr. Maya uses her tools. She uses a light to look in your ears. She uses a stethoscope to hear your heart. A stethoscope helps her hear if your heart is strong.
If you are sick, Dr. Maya knows what to do. She might give you medicine. Medicine helps you get better. She always says, "Take your medicine and rest."
Dr. Maya likes to help everyone. She makes sure kids are healthy and happy. At the end of the day, Dr. Maya is happy too. She helped many kids feel good!
- Clinic:
- A small place to see a doctor.
- Stethoscope:
- A tool to hear your heart.
- Medicine:
- Something that helps you get better.
- cough:
- A sudden, noisy push of air from your throat that often happens when you are sick.
- healthy:
- Feeling good, strong, and not being sick.
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“Dr. Maya's Day” is a fiction reading passage about Doctors, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (158 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.