Maya's River Adventure
Maya hopped onto a bright red boat with her grandpa. They were ready to explore the big city of London.
The boat moved gently down the River Thames. Cool water splashed as the boat glided along.
"Look over there!" Grandpa said with a smile. He pointed to a giant stone bridge with two tall towers.
"That is Tower Bridge," Grandpa explained. Maya waved at the people walking high above.
Next, the boat turned a wide corner on the river. Maya saw a very tall clock tower reaching into the blue sky.
"Is that Big Ben?" Maya asked. Grandpa nodded and said the tower was named Elizabeth Tower.
The giant golden clock shone in the warm sun. Maya heard the deep bell ring out across the water.
Bong! Bong! Bong! went the giant bell. Maya clapped her hands with joy.
It was a wonderful day on the river. Maya could not wait to see what they would find next.
- explore:
- To travel around a new place to learn about it.
- glided:
- Moved smoothly and easily through or along something.
- giant:
- Very big or huge in size.
- corner:
- A bend or curve in a path or river.
- wonderful:
- Very good, pleasant, or enjoyable.
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
âMaya's River Adventureâ is a fiction reading passage about London Trip, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (158 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.