Rain Moves Reading Picnic Indoors
OAK CREEK SCHOOL — Rain changed big plans on Friday morning.
Room 1B had a reading picnic inside their own classroom.
The first-grade class planned to read outside on the grass at noon.
Then dark clouds rolled in and rain began to fall.
Mrs. Green helped the class move everything into Room 1B.
The students spread red blankets across the clean floor.
They ate sandwiches and crunchy carrots on the blankets.
Then each child opened a favorite book to read quietly.
"The indoor picnic was warm and cozy," said student Leo.
"I loved hearing the soft rain on the window," added Mia.
The fun indoor picnic ended on time at one o'clock.
- picnic:
- A meal eaten outdoors or in a special picnic style.
- blankets:
- Warm fabric covers spread out to sit on or sleep under.
- crunchy:
- Making a crisp, cracking sound when chewed.
- cozy:
- Warm, snug, and comfortable.
- quietly:
- In a way that makes very little or no sound.
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- 1What changed the big plans for Room 1B on Friday morning?
- 2Where did the class originally plan to have their reading picnic?
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“Rain Moves Reading Picnic Indoors” is a news article reading passage about Indoor Reading Picnic, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (112 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.