The Great Garden Team
Characters:
- Narrator
- Leo
- Maya
- Sam
- Emma
- Mr. Green
Narrator: It is a sunny morning in Room 4. Today, the class will plant a school garden.
Mr. Green: Welcome, team! We have seeds, soil, and pots. To do this job, we must work as a team.
Leo: I want the big red shovel! I want to dig first!
Maya: Wait, Leo! I need to put soil in the pot first. We cannot dig before the dirt is ready.
Sam: Look at all these seed packets. Which ones do we plant today?
Emma: I have the water can. Can I pour the water right now?
Narrator: Everyone is talking at the same time. Dirt spills onto the blue table.
Mr. Green: Stop, look, and listen, friends. What happens when we all rush at once?
Leo: The soil fell on the floor. My shoes are dusty.
Maya: We made a big mess. No seeds are in the pots yet.
Sam: In the real world, people make a plan first. My mom says planning saves time.
Emma: That is a smart rule! Let us make a plan together.
Narrator: The four students put their tools down. They look at Mr. Green and smile.
Mr. Green: That is wonderful thinking. What should our first step be?
- team:
- A group of people working together to do a job.
- soil:
- The top layer of dirt where plants can grow.
- partners:
- People who pair up to share an activity or task.
- steady:
- Held firmly in place so it does not shake or tip over.
- sprinkle:
- To scatter or drop tiny drops of water gently.
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About this reader's theater passage for Lower Elementary
“The Great Garden Team” is a reader's theater reading passage about Teamwork, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 3 minutes to read (382 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.