Drawing with Friends Is the Best
I think drawing with friends is the best activity in school.
First, drawing with a pal is fun because you can share tools. Yesterday, I needed a sky-blue crayon to finish my pond. My friend Sam had the blue crayon, and I had the bright green marker. We traded our colors, and our pictures looked so bright.
Next, friends give each other great ideas. Sometimes you look at a blank white sheet and do not know what to draw. When Mia sat by me, she drew a cat with tiny boots. That made me laugh! Then I had the idea to make a funny dog wearing a big hat.
Some kids say drawing alone is better because it is quiet. It is true that drawing alone can be peaceful. But working next to a friend makes art time feel like a happy party.
Drawing together makes art much more fun. The next time you grab your paper, invite a friend to sit next to you!
- pal:
- A close friend.
- tools:
- Objects used to do a task, like crayons and markers.
- traded:
- Gave something to someone and got something back in return.
- blank:
- Empty, with no marks or drawings on it.
- peaceful:
- Calm, quiet, and relaxing.
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- 2Why does the author think drawing with a pal is fun?
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“Drawing with Friends Is the Best” is a opinion piece reading passage about drawing with friends, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (165 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.