A Walk by the Harbor
Dear Diary,
Today Dad and I walk by Newport Harbor in Rhode Island. The air smells salty, and the wind tugs at my hat. I hold it down with one hand as we follow the path beside the water.
Boats bob on the water. Some have tall masts. A mast is a tall pole that holds a sail. I look up at the masts and wonder how the sailors reach the top.
I spot a small red boat near a dock. Its rope is tied to a post. The boat rocks back and forth, but the rope keeps it close. I watch the rope pull tight and then go loose again.
“Can we find a blue boat too?” I ask Dad.
“Let's look,” he says.
We walk along the harbor and look past a row of white boats. A gull calls from a post. I see a green boat and a yellow boat, but no blue one. For a moment, I think I see one behind a bigger boat. It is only a blue cover.
Dad and I keep walking. I look between the boats and across the water. The wind blows my hair into my eyes, and I push it away.
- harbor:
- A place by the water where boats can stay safely.
- dock:
- A place beside the water where boats can be tied.
- gull:
- A bird often found near water.
- glides:
- Moves smoothly and easily.
- aboard:
- On or in a boat or other vehicle.
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“A Walk by the Harbor” is a diary entry reading passage about A harbor walk, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (333 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.