My Life in Las Vegas
May 10
Dear Diary,
I live in Las Vegas! It is a big city in Nevada.
Lots of people visit my city to see the bright lights. To me, it is just my home.
I live near a nice park. My park has tall palm trees.
My dog Max and I like to run on the green grass. It gets very warm here in the desert.
On weekends, my family goes to the mountains. We visit the big red rocks near our house.
We see cool birds and little lizards. I love growing up in Las Vegas!
- city:
- A large town where many people live and work.
- visit:
- To go to see a person or place for a short time.
- desert:
- A dry land that gets very little rain and is often hot.
- mountains:
- Very tall landforms that rise high above the surrounding area.
- lizards:
- Small reptiles with scaly skin, four legs, and long tails.
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“My Life in Las Vegas” is a diary entry reading passage about Growing Up in Las Vegas, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (97 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.