Rules and Responsibilities — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each rule. Sort it into the correct group: playground rule or lunchroom rule.
Playground Rule
Wait your turn on the slide.Share the swings.Stay inside the fence. Lunchroom Rule
Throw away your food wrapper.Use your indoor voice.Clean up your tray. Slides, swings, and fences are found outside on the playground, so those rules go in that group. Wrappers, indoor voices, and trays belong to eating time inside, so they are lunchroom rules.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. On the playground, you should take turns on the swings.
Taking "turns" means each child gets a chance to swing, so nobody hogs the swing all recess long.
2. In the lunchroom, students use an indoor voice.
An indoor "voice" is soft and calm, and using one keeps the lunchroom quiet enough for everyone to talk with friends without shouting.
3. Playing safely means no pushing on the equipment.
"Pushing" can knock someone off a slide or ladder and cause a bad fall, so safe play always means keeping your hands to yourself.
4. When you are done eating, put your tray in the right place.
Every lunchroom has a special "place" for dirty trays so workers can wash them quickly, which keeps the tables clean for the next class.
5. Lining up quietly shows respect for your classmates.
When you stand in line without talking, you show "respect" because your quiet body helps classmates hear the teacher and stay calm.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. You should always wait your turn on the slide.
True False
Waiting your turn stops two kids from crashing into each other on the slide, so this playground rule is always true.
2. It is okay to throw food in the lunchroom.
True False
Throwing food makes a sticky mess, can hit someone in the eye, and wastes a meal, so this statement is false.
3. Sharing toys on the playground is a good rule.
True False
Sharing lets more kids join the fun and teaches kindness, which is exactly what good playground rules are meant to do.
4. You can push other students to get on the swings faster.
True False
Pushing someone to cut ahead is unfair and can hurt them, so this is false — the fair way is to wait patiently in line.