Eli’s Lake Day
June 12
Dear Diary,
Today I went to Jenny Lake Overlook with Dad. It is in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. I had been waiting all morning to see the lake.
I ran ahead, but Dad called me back. “Stay close to me,” he said. I slowed down and waited for him. Then we walked the rest of the way together.
From the overlook, I saw a big blue lake. Tall, rocky peaks rose up behind it. Some had snow on top, even though it was June. I looked from the snowy peaks down to the water and tried to decide which part I liked best.
I wanted to draw the whole view. I sat on a rock and took out my small pad and blue crayon. First, I made a long blue line for the lake. Dad stood beside me and looked at the mountains.
Just then, a gust of wind blew my pad away! It slid across the ground. I jumped up and ran after it.
Dad caught one end with his foot. I grabbed the other end. We held on tight until the wind died down. My crayon was still in my hand, but I had squeezed it so hard that my fingers hurt.
- overlook:
- A place where you can look out at a view.
- peaks:
- The pointed tops of mountains.
- gust:
- A sudden strong blow of wind.
- breeze:
- A gentle wind.
- squeezed:
- Pressed something tightly.
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“Eli’s Lake Day” is a diary entry reading passage about Visiting a national park, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (325 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.