The Big Bird Adventure
March 20
Dear Diary,
Today my family went on a big trip to the Platte River. My brother Rowan and my sister Iris came with me.
My dad Arthur drove the car. My mom Brooke brought warm blankets.
We went to see the sandhill cranes. There were thousands of big gray birds!
They made a loud noise in the sky. They sounded like happy bugles.
Iris took pictures with her camera. Rowan watched them leap and dance in the mud.
I watched the birds fly over the water. It was the best day ever!
- trip:
- A journey or visit to a place.
- blankets:
- Covers used to keep warm.
- bugles:
- Horn-like musical instruments that make a bright, loud sound.
- leap:
- To jump high into the air.
- dance:
- To move around in a lively way.
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“The Big Bird Adventure” is a diary entry reading passage about Sandhill Crane Migration, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (94 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.