My Review: A Class Trip to Green Hills Nature Reserve

3rd Grade Common Core RI.3.1 Review 157 words ⏱ 20 minESL A1–A2

A review by a student about a class trip to a (made-up) nature reserve: what was good, what was not, and what advice she gives.

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Last week, our class went on a trip to Green Hills Nature Reserve. Here is my review. I give the place four stars out of five.

The best part was the walk along the river. Our guide, Joseph, showed us turtles on the rocks and told us interesting facts about the plants. He also taught us an important rule: in a nature reserve, you must not pick flowers. They belong to everyone, and the animals need them.

The trail was not too long, about three kilometers, so even students who don't like walking enjoyed it. There were shady places to rest and clean toilets near the entrance.

Why not five stars? There was only one small place to buy food, and it was very crowded. My advice: bring your own sandwiches and a lot of water, especially in summer.

All in all, it was a great day. I would like to go back there with my family.

📘 Word bank
reserve
a protected area for animals and plants
review
a text that gives an opinion about something
guide
a person who shows visitors around a place
turtles
slow animals with hard shells on their backs
pick
to take a flower from where it grows
trail
a path for walking outdoors
shady
protected from the sun
entrance
the place where you go in
crowded
full of people

✏️ Questions

  1. Key details

    How many stars does the writer give the nature reserve?

  2. Key details

    What did the guide show the students?

  3. Key details

    What important rule did the students learn?

  4. Reference words

    What does the word "They" in paragraph 2 refer to?

  5. Inference

    Why did even students who don't like walking enjoy the trail?

  6. Key details

    Give TWO good things the writer found at the reserve, besides the walk and the guide.

  7. Author’s purpose & structure

    What is the purpose of paragraph 4?

  8. Key details

    What does the writer advise visitors to bring?

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