The Beach Trip

The main idea was...

• watching storms

• making forts

• going swimming

• a beach trip

I know the narrator is happy because...

• she got to swim

• she built a sand castle

• she built a fort

• she stayed inside

What was the narrator upset about the most?

• the storm

• the fort

• the puppet show

• making a mess

What trait best describes the mom and dad?

• frustrated

• creative

• boring

• annoyed

What raging wind was so intense that the waves became taller than me!

What does the word raging mean?

• violent

• rain

• soft

• sunny

Sand was swirling around like a _________ and my parents had to shut all the windows.

• train

• race car

• rock star

• tornado

It turned out to be the _________ beach trip ever!

• best

• worst

• longest

• shortest

We played games and told ridiculously funny stories about magical places far away.

What does the word ridiculously mean?

• little, small

• big, huge

• loud

• absurd, crazy

What would be another good title for this passage?

• Kings and Queens

• The Cruise

• Flashing Lights

• Our Vacation

How did the children feel in the beginning of the story?

• excited

• anxious

• scared

• disappointed