04 Let’s follow and improve school rules!
/04 Let’s follow and improve school rules!
*Bolt was a nine-year-old boy who was great at running and always full of energy.
/*Bolt was a nine-year-old boy who was great at running and always full of energy.
He loved playing tag with his friends in the schoolyard more than anything.
/He loved playing tag with his friends in the schoolyard more than anything.
But one day, after school, *Bolt was called by his teacher for a serious talk.
/But one day, after school, *Bolt was called by his teacher for a serious talk.
“*Bolt, do you remember the rules for playing in the schoolyard? If we’re not careful where we run, someone might get hurt,” the teacher said gently.
/“*Bolt, do you remember the rules for playing in the schoolyard? If we’re not careful where we run, someone might get hurt,” the teacher said gently.
*Bolt was a little surprised.
/*Bolt was a little surprised.
“Huh? I was just having fun with everyone… I didn’t know rules were that important.”
/“Huh? I was just having fun with everyone… I didn’t know rules were that important.”
That night, *Bolt asked his mother at home, “Why is it important to follow school rules?”
/That night, *Bolt asked his mother at home, “Why is it important to follow school rules?”
His mother smiled and said, “Rules are there so everyone can be safe and have fun. If someone doesn’t follow them, others might get hurt or feel troubled, right?”
/His mother smiled and said, “Rules are there so everyone can be safe and have fun. If someone doesn’t follow them, others might get hurt or feel troubled, right?”
*Bolt understood. “I see. Then I’ll make sure to follow the rules!”
/*Bolt understood. “I see. Then I’ll make sure to follow the rules!”
The next day, while playing in the schoolyard, *Bolt had an idea.
/The next day, while playing in the schoolyard, *Bolt had an idea.
“Wouldn’t it be better if we had rules that made it easier for everyone to play?”
/“Wouldn’t it be better if we had rules that made it easier for everyone to play?”
So he talked to his friends and suggested, “Let’s take turns using the areas we want to play in.”
/So he talked to his friends and suggested, “Let’s take turns using the areas we want to play in.”
Everyone loved the idea!
/Everyone loved the idea!
As a result, there were fewer collisions and crowding in the schoolyard, and everyone could play safely.
/As a result, there were fewer collisions and crowding in the schoolyard, and everyone could play safely.
On the way home, the teacher said to *Bolt, “That new rule was a great idea! Let’s keep thinking of ways to make school more comfortable for everyone.”
/On the way home, the teacher said to *Bolt, “That new rule was a great idea! Let’s keep thinking of ways to make school more comfortable for everyone.”
*Bolt smiled and replied, “Yes! Following rules is important, but improving them together is fun too!”
/*Bolt smiled and replied, “Yes! Following rules is important, but improving them together is fun too!”
Review Multiple Choice Questions
/Review Multiple Choice Questions
Why was *Bolt warned by his teacher?
/Why was *Bolt warned by his teacher?
a. Because he played without following the rules in the schoolyard
/a. Because he played without following the rules in the schoolyard
b. Because he forgot his homework
/b. Because he forgot his homework
c. Because he ate too many snacks
/c. Because he ate too many snacks
What new rule did *Bolt suggest to everyone?
/What new rule did *Bolt suggest to everyone?
a. To take turns using the areas they want to play in
/a. To take turns using the areas they want to play in
b. To not play in the schoolyard
/b. To not play in the schoolyard
c. To play alone
/c. To play alone
Let’s Think!
/Let’s Think!
How do you think *Bolt’s friends and teacher felt when he suggested a new rule? And how do you think *Bolt felt?
/How do you think *Bolt’s friends and teacher felt when he suggested a new rule? And how do you think *Bolt felt?
What kind of rules or ideas can you think of to help everyone enjoy school or group activities more? Talk about it with others.
/What kind of rules or ideas can you think of to help everyone enjoy school or group activities more? Talk about it with others.
