The Playground

ramp

• a flat surface that connects two different levels

• an answer to a problem or a way to fix it

solution

• a flat surface that connects two different levels

• an answer to a problem or a way to fix it

1. What are places built for kids to have fun in?

• playgrounds

• steps

• ramps

2. Playgrounds were not safe for some children. What was the solution to this problem?

• People raised money to build playgrounds where all kids can play

• Children in wheelchairs found it difficult to get around a playground.

• Lots of playgrounds include swings, slides, and climbers.

3. Playgrounds were not always fun for all kids. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• "Some playgrounds now have drums, chimes, and other instruments to play. Kids can turn a rain wheel and listen to the sound of rain."

• "Children in wheelchairs and kids with vision or hearing problems found it difficult to get around a playground."

• "Lots of playgrounds include swings, slides, climbers, and other things."

4. Read this paragraph from the article. -------"New playgrounds were built with low steps or ramps. Those changes have made it easier for some children. The new equipment also has handrails for kids to grab and pull themselves up."------Based on this paragraph, what have changes to playgrounds made it easier for children to do?

• The changes have made it easier for children to play on swings at playgrounds.

• The changes have made it easier for children to get around playgrounds.

• The changes have made it easier for children to see and hear at playgrounds.

5. What is the main idea of this article?

• Kids can have fun and get exercise by playing on climbers and swings.

• New playgrounds have been built that allow all children to have fun.

• New playgrounds have been built with low steps, ramps, and handrails.

6. Read these paragraphs from the article. ---- "Other changes have made playgrounds more fun for all children. Some playgrounds now have drums, chimes, and other instruments to play. Kids can turn a rain wheel and listen to the sound of rain. "These new playgrounds help everyone get in on the fun!"---What does the phrase "get in on" mean here?

• join in

• go away from

• stand next to

7. Choose the answer that best completes this sentence.Some kids found it difficult to get around a playground _______ they could not walk up or down steps.

• so

• becuase

• but

8. Playgrounds were not safe places for children in wheelchairs and kids with vision or hearing problems.

• True

• False