A Postcard from San Diego

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

A short postcard from a girl to her friend about a vacation in San Diego, with the ocean, colorful fish and sunny weather.

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Dear Sophie,

Hello from San Diego! I am here with my family for four days. The weather is sunny and warm, and the ocean is blue and clear.

Every morning we swim in the ocean. 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 Monday.

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

✏️ Questions

  1. Key details

    Who writes the postcard?

  2. Key details

    How long is the family in San Diego?

  3. Key details

    What did Maya see with the mask?

  4. Reference words

    Who was scared of the fish?

  5. Key details

    What do they do in the evening?

  6. Inference

    When will Maya see Sophie again?

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