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A New Pen Pal

2nd Grade Common Core RL.2.1 Letter 116 words ⏱ 15 minESL A1

A first email that a girl writes to a new pen pal, telling him about herself, her family, her hobbies and her city.

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Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Hi Liam,

My name is Ariel, and I am eleven years old. My teacher gave me your email address. I am happy to be your pen pal!

I live in Portland, a city in the Pacific Northwest. My house is on a hill, and from my window I can see the sea and the port. I live with my parents, my older brother and our cat, Pita.

My favorite hobby is drawing. I draw comics about a superhero cat. I also play basketball after school twice a week. What do you like to do?

Please write back and tell me about your town and your family. Do you have any pets?

Your new friend, Ariel

📘 Word bank
pen pal
a friend you write letters or emails to
north
the direction at the top of a map
hill
a small mountain
port
a place where ships stop
hobby
something you like to do in your free time
twice
two times

✏️ Questions

  1. Key details

    How did Ariel get Liam's email address?

  2. Key details

    What can Ariel see from her window?

  3. Key details

    Who is Pita?

  4. Key details

    What are Ariel's comics about?

  5. Key details

    Complete: Ariel plays basketball ______ a week.

  6. Author’s purpose & structure

    What does Ariel ask Liam to do at the end?

Questions

  1. How did Ariel get Liam's email address?

    1. From her teacher.
    2. From her brother.
    3. From a website.
    4. From Liam's mother.

  2. What can Ariel see from her window?

    1. A forest.
    2. The desert.
    3. A big park.
    4. The sea and the port.

  3. Who is Pita?

    ______________________________________________________________

  4. What are Ariel's comics about?

    1. A football player.
    2. A superhero cat.
    3. Her older brother.
    4. The city of Portland.

  5. Complete: Ariel plays basketball ______ a week.

    ______________________________________________________________

  6. What does Ariel ask Liam to do at the end?

    1. To visit Portland.
    2. To send her a comic.
    3. To write back about his town and family.
    4. To call her on the phone.

Answer key

  1. a) From her teacher.
  2. d) The sea and the port.
  3. Ariel's cat.
  4. b) A superhero cat.
  5. twice
  6. c) To write back about his town and family.

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