The Safe Streets of Garrett Morgan
Garrett Morgan was a very smart man. He loved to make new things.
He lived a long time ago. He saw that the streets were busy.
Cars and horses had to share the road. People had to walk there too.
It was not safe. Many cars would bump into each other.
Garrett wanted to help. He wanted to keep everyone safe.
So, Garrett made a new sign. It was a tall traffic signal.
It had three different lights. One light said go.
One light said stop. One light said to go slow.
This slow light was new. It gave cars time to stop safely.
Now, the streets were safe. Cars did not bump anymore.
Garrett was a great helper. His big idea still helps us today.
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- traffic signal:
- A tall sign with colored lights that controls how cars and people move on the street.
- safe:
- Free from danger or harm.
- share:
- To use or enjoy something together with others.
- bump:
- To hit or knock against something.
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About this biography passage for Grade 1
“The Safe Streets of Garrett Morgan” is a biography reading passage about Garrett Morgan, written for Grade 1. It takes about 1 minutes to read (126 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.