How to Use Our Classroom Book-Swap Box
Welcome to our classroom book-swap box! This painted wooden box sits on the shelf next to the reading rug. It is a place where you can find fun stories to enjoy. Follow these simple steps to use the box.
Step 1: Ask an Adult at Home Before you bring a book to school, always check with a parent or guardian. Make sure your family is ready to give that book away. Never bring a book that belongs to the town library or to someone else.
Step 2: Take Time to Choose Visit the box during morning arrival or quiet reading time. Look through the titles carefully. Slide a book out and read the front and back covers. Choose one book that looks exciting to you.
Step 3: No Book to Trade? No Problem! You do not need to bring a book from home to use the swap box. Every student can borrow a book to read in class. If you want to help, you can draw a paper bookmark and place it in the box for another classmate to find.
- guardian:
- An adult who takes care of a child and makes decisions for them.
- arrival:
- The act of coming to or reaching a place, such as getting to school in the morning.
- borrow:
- To take and use something with the promise to give it back later.
- bookmark:
- A thin marker placed between pages to save your spot in a book.
- organized:
- Kept in a clean, neat, and orderly way.
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- 1Where is the classroom book-swap box located?
- 2What must you do before bringing a book to school from home?
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“How to Use Our Classroom Book-Swap Box” is a instructions reading passage about classroom book exchange, written for 2nd Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (260 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.