The Big School Talent Show
Today is the big school talent show. Every kid in our class has a special talent to share.
First, Mia steps onto the stage. She is very good at music. She can sing a sweet song and play the guitar at the same time. Her song is louder than a bird in a tree.
Next, Leo runs out in shiny shoes. He is good at moving his feet, so he starts to dance. Then he picks up three red balls. He tries to juggle them in the air! Oh no, Leo is bad at catching all three balls. They roll across the floor. Instead, he decides to throw a ball high to his friend. It is the highest throw of the day!
After that, Sara and Ben push out a big table. Sara is good at science and loves to do experiments. She mixes water and soap to make a giant bubble. It is bigger than a beach ball! Ben is bad at science, and he is worse at art than Sara. However, he is the best chef in our class. He shows everyone how to make a pizza with cheese and bake a cake with sweet pink frosting.
- talent:
- A special skill or something you are naturally good at doing.
- stage:
- A raised floor where people stand to perform a show for others.
- juggle:
- To keep several things in the air at once by tossing and catching them quickly.
- experiments:
- Tests done in science to see what happens or to learn something new.
- chef:
- A person who is skilled at cooking and baking food.
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- 1What special event is happening at the school today?
- 2Who is the very first student to go on the stage?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“The Big School Talent Show” is a fiction reading passage about Talent Shows, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (275 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.