The Big Backyard Race
Narrator: Three friends stand in the yard. They want to build a fast racer.
Sam: Look at this big box! It can be our race car.
Leo: We need strong wheels. I have four round wheels here.
Mia: I have red paint. We can paint a bright star on the side.
Narrator: The friends get to work. They work as a team.
Sam: Let us tape the big box. We must make it safe and strong.
Leo: I will help you tape it. Then we can add the wheels.
Mia: Now it is my turn. I will paint the car red and yellow.
Narrator: They paint and they draw. The car looks very fast.
Sam: It is ready to roll! Who will sit inside first?
Leo: Mia should go first. She made the cool star.
Mia: Thank you, friends! This is the best racer ever.
Narrator: Mia hops in the car. The big race is next.
All: Go, team, go! We built it together!
- Racer:
- A fast car or vehicle used in a race.
- Team:
- A group of people who work together to do something.
- Safe:
- Not in danger of hurting anyone or breaking.
- Together:
- With each other, or as a group.
- strong:
- Solid, sturdy, and not easily broken.
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About this reader's theater passage for Lower Elementary
“The Big Backyard Race” is a reader's theater reading passage about Teamwork, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (164 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.