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We played tag during recess.
What does Recess mean?
Recess is a school break for play or rest.
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Recess is a break during the school day when students can rest, play, or move around.
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Recess in a sentence
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A short recess helped the class return to math with more energy.
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Many teachers see recess as an important part of the school day because movement can support focus and social learning.
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What is recess?
Recess is a school break when students can rest, play, or move around.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to recess?
A recess is a kind of break from class or work.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: After lunch, our class went outside for ___.
Going outside during the school day for play or rest is recess.
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MeaningRecess is a school break for play or rest.
ExampleExample: We played tag during recess.
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- Syllables
- ree · sess
- Strongest beat
- ree
- Ending
- sess
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ree.
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classClass is learning time, while recess is a break from class.
work timeWork time is for tasks, while recess is for rest or play.
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