Talking with Our School Crossing Guard
Note: This is a pretend classroom interview.
Question: What is your job at our school?
Mr. Rivera: I am a school crossing guard.
I help families and children cross the street safely.
Question: Where should students wait when they reach the corner?
Mr. Rivera: Everyone should wait together on the sidewalk curb.
We stay back from the road and keep our feet on the sidewalk.
Question: What do you do before students can cross?
Mr. Rivera: I look in every direction for moving cars.
Then, I step into the street holding my tall, bright stop sign.
Question: How do students know when to walk?
Mr. Rivera: Students keep their eyes on me.
They wait until I look at them, smile, and give my clear signal to walk.
Question: Why is it important to wait for an adult signal?
Mr. Rivera: Grown-ups can see far down the road.
I make sure every car has come to a full stop before anyone steps into the crosswalk.
Question: What should students remember while crossing?
Mr. Rivera: Always walk with your eyes forward.
Never run, and stay close to your friends and family until you reach the other side!
- curb:
- The raised stone or concrete edge along a sidewalk.
- direction:
- The way someone or something moves or points, like left or right.
- signal:
- A sign, motion, or gesture that gives an instruction or message.
- crosswalk:
- A marked path where people can safely walk across a street.
- guard:
- A person whose job is to keep others safe from danger.
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- 1What is Mr. Rivera's job at the school?
- 2Where should students wait when they arrive at the corner?
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About this interview / q&a passage for 1st Grade
“Talking with Our School Crossing Guard” is a interview / q&a reading passage about School Crossing Safety, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (195 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.