Winter Day Fun
Winter Day Fun
It is a cold winter day! The sun is up, but it is hiding behind some clouds. Three friends want to play outside. They put on their hats and coats. They put on their mittens too.
One friend has a sled. He sits on it and goes down a small hill. Whee! It is so fast and fun!
Two friends make a snowman. One friend rolls the bottom ball. The other friend rolls the top ball. Then, they find sticks for arms. They use a carrot for the nose. The snowman smiles at them.
Some ducks swim in the cold water. A truck drives by to clear the snow. Even a sleepy hedgehog peeks out to say hello. Winter days can be fun!
- Sled:
- A small vehicle to slide on snow.
- Mittens:
- Gloves with one section for all fingers.
- Snowman:
- A figure made of snow.
- hedgehog:
- A small animal covered in sharp spines.
- peeks:
- Takes a quick look at something.
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- 1What do the friends put on to play outside?
- 2What does one friend ride?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“Winter Day Fun” is a fiction reading passage about Winter Fun, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (126 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.