A Visit to the Red River
NARRATOR: Mia and Leo walk near the water. They are at the Red River in Shreveport.
MIA: Look at the big river! The water is moving fast today.
LEO: Why is it called the Red River? The water looks brown to me.
NARRATOR: Mia looks at a sign by the park path. She points to a picture on it.
MIA: The sign says the river gets red mud from the ground. Long ago, big boats traveled on this water.
LEO: Did boats bring things to the city?
MIA: Yes! Steam boats brought cotton and food. Shreveport grew because of this river.
NARRATOR: Leo smiles and looks down the riverbank.
LEO: That is so cool! The river helped build this town.
MIA: I love learning history with you!
LEO: Me too! Let us walk and see more.
- water:
- The liquid that fills rivers, lakes, and oceans.
- ground:
- The solid surface of the earth that we walk on.
- cotton:
- A soft, white plant fiber used to make cloth and clothing.
- riverbank:
- The land along the edge of a river.
- history:
- The study of events that happened in the past.
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About this reader's theater passage for Lower Elementary
“A Visit to the Red River” is a reader's theater reading passage about Red River in Shreveport, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (136 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.