6059 a day at the beach

Erika and Jasmine rode together in the backseat. They were excited because they
were going to the beach. Ericka had never been to the beach before. She was going
with her best friend Jasmine’s family.
Jasmine told Erika all about the sand and the waves. She told her about the paddle
boat. “I like to paddle out to the deep part and jump into the water,” said Jasmine.
Erika felt her stomach tighten. She didn’t know how to swim. She didn’t know that
Jasmine was so brave in the water. Erika didn’t say anything.
At the beach, the girls had a great time. They played in the water, jumping in the
waves and laughing. The built a huge sand castle using buckets and shovels. They let
water in and created a moat. Erika thought the beach was great!
Then Jasmine dad called them over to the boat dock. He had a paddle boat ready for
them and held to life jackets in his hands. Jasmine ran to the boat, put on her life
jacket, and sat down. She smiled and waited for Erika. Erika was very nervous.
Jasmine’s dad helped her put on her life jacket. Erika carefully climbed into the seat
and put on her feet on the pedals. Jasmine started pedaling so Erika did too. Soon they
were moving quickly across the water. It was fun. When they were far out when
Jasmine stopped the boat and jumped in the water. Erika didn’t move. She didn’t dare
tell Jasmine that she couldn’t swim.
Jasmine watched Erika. Finally she said, “Are you coming in?” When Erika shrugged her
shoulders, Jasmine guessed what was wrong. She climbed back in the boat. “Don’t you
know how to swim yet?” She asked kindly. Erika shook her head. Jasmine smiled at her
friend and said, “Let’s paddle around some more. Then after lunch, I’ll teach you a little
bit about swimming. Erika smiled at her best friend.


Read each statement. Decide if it
is true or false.
1. Erika and Jasmine were sisters.
___________
2. Erika went to the beach regularly.
__________

3. The girls had fun at the beach.
_________
4. Jasmine’s father took them to
beach. ________
5. Jasmine and Erika built a sand
castle. ___________
6. Erika had a secret.
___________
7. Erika and Jasmine hated pedaling
the boat. _________
8. Erika quickly jumped in the
water.__________
9. Jasmine knew how to swim.
__________
10. Jasmine made fun of her
Erika.____________

What do you have fun doing at the
beach?
1. ____________ 2. ____________
3. ____________ 4. ____________
5. ____________ 6. ____________
7. ___________ 8. ____________
9. ___________ 10. ____________

Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. Why did Erika’s stomach tighten?
_________________________________________________
2. What safety precaution did the girls take while in the boat?
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Do you believe that Jasmine was kind-hearted? Support your opinion with evidence from the
text. ________________________________________________________________________


TRUE AND FALSE
Beach Fun – Answers will vary
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. False

1. Erika was afraid / worried/ anxious
2. They wore life jackets.
3. Yes, she did not laugh at her friend. She promised to teach her how to swim.