

How to Play Tag
Tag is a fun game to play with your friends. It is easy to learn. Here are the steps to play.
Steps for Playing Tag
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Choose someone to be "it."
- You can pick someone or play rock, paper, scissors.
- The person who is "it" will try to tag other players.
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Set the boundaries.
- Decide where you will play.
- Make sure it is a safe area.
- Everyone must stay inside the boundaries.
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Start the game!
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The person who is "it" tries to tag the other players.
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Run fast!
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Tag! You're it!
- If you are tagged, you are now "it."
- The new "it" chases the other players.
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Keep playing.
- Play until you are tired.
- Or play until it is time to go home.
- Remember to have fun and be a good sport!

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Glossary
- Tag:
- To touch someone lightly during a game.
- Boundaries:
- The edges or limits of the play area.
- It:
- The person who is trying to tag others.
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“How to Play Tag” is a instructions reading passage about Games, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (139 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.
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