Power Habits Reading Passage
Reading Passage Easy Reader
The Power of Routine
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Routine
Things you do in the same order every day.
Habit
An action you do easily without stopping to think.
Brain Power
The energy your brain uses to think and choose.
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What Is a Routine?
A routine is your daily plan. When you repeat actions every day, they become easy habits.
Brushing teeth
Packing your bag
Eating breakfast
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Why Routines Help You
Your brain makes many choices. Making too many choices makes you feel tired. Routines help your brain stay strong!
Saves Energy You always know what to do next.
Lowers Stress You feel calm and ready for the day.
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Three Main Routine Times
You can practice your routine in 3 parts of your day:
Morning Wake up & get dressed
School Listen & do your work
Night Pack bag & sleep early
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Comprehension
Check Your Reading
Fill in your answers
Part A: Choose the Correct Answer
1. What is a routine?
A surprise plan
Things you do daily
A hard test
2. How do routines help your brain?
They save energy
They make you sleepy
They make you late
Part B: Finish the Sentences
3. Why is packing your backpack at night a helpful habit?
Start your answer here:
"Packing my bag at night helps me because..."
4. What is one morning routine you do before school?
Start your answer here:
"One routine I do every morning is..."
Part C: Pick One Habit to Try
Choose one routine to practice this week:
Make my bed
Pack my backpack
Sleep on time
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