A Postcard from Eilat

2nd Grade Common Core RL.2.1 Letter 82 words ⏱ 15 minESL A1

A short postcard from a girl to her friend about a holiday in Eilat, with the sea, colorful fish and hot weather.

Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

Dear Shira,

Hello from Eilat! I am here with my family for four days. The weather is very hot, and the sea is blue and clear.

Every morning we swim in the sea. Yesterday I put on a mask and saw many colorful fish. One fish was yellow and black. My sister Anna was scared of the fish, but I wasn't.

In the evening we eat ice cream near the beach. I miss you! See you at school on Sunday.

Love, Maya

📘 Word bank

weather: how hot, cold or rainy it is outside
clear: easy to see through
mask: something you wear on your face to see under water
colorful: with many bright colors
scared: afraid
miss: to feel sad because someone is not with you

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Key details
Who writes the postcard?
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How long is the family in Eilat?
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What did Maya see with the mask?
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Who was scared of the fish?
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What do they do in the evening?
Inference
When will Maya see Shira again?

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Who writes the postcard?
1. Shira.
2. Anna.
3. Maya.
4. Maya's mother.
How long is the family in Eilat?
1. Four days.
2. One week.
3. Two days.
4. A month.
What did Maya see with the mask?
______________________________________________________________
Who was scared of the fish?
1. Maya.
2. Shira.
3. Maya's father.
4. Anna.
What do they do in the evening?
1. They swim.
2. They eat ice cream near the beach.
3. They go to school.
4. They sleep early.
When will Maya see Shira again?
______________________________________________________________

Answer key

c) Maya.
a) Four days.
Many colorful fish.
d) Anna.
b) They eat ice cream near the beach.
At school on Sunday.

A Postcard from Eilat

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