My Letter from the Golden Beach
Dear Grandma,
I am on a big walk. We are at Abel Tasman.
It is a beautiful place. We walk on a long path.
The sand here is bright gold. It feels warm on my feet.
I see big green ferns. They look like giant feathers.
They grow next to the trail. They keep us cool in the shade.
Today, I saw some fur seals. They were playing on the wet rocks.
One baby seal did a splash. It looked at me and made a funny noise.
I love this sunny beach. I will bring you a pretty shell.
Love, Leo
- ferns:
- Plants with green, feathery leaves that grow in shady places.
- trail:
- A path or track made for walking or hiking.
- seals:
- Sea animals with fur and flippers that live near the water.
- shade:
- An area that is cool and dark because the sun is blocked.
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About this letter / email passage for Lower Elementary
“My Letter from the Golden Beach” is a letter / email reading passage about Hiking in New Zealand, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (101 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.