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Grade 6 (A1) · Story · 110 words

A Tent in the Living Room

A story about two siblings who planned a camping trip and, because of the rain, built a tent in the living room.

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1Ron and his sister Noga were very . On Friday they wanted to go with their parents near the Sea of Galilee. They sleeping bags, and marshmallows.

2But on Friday morning it started to rain. It rained all day, and Dad said, "Sorry, kids. We can't go in this weather."

3Noga was sad, but Ron had an idea. They moved the sofa, took some and chairs, and built a big tent in the living room. Mom turned off the lights, and they told stories with their .

4Later, Dad made hot chocolate. "This is the best trip ever," said Noga, "and we are !"

📘 Glossary
  • excited - very happy and full of energy about something
  • camping - sleeping outdoors in a tent
  • packed - put things into a bag
  • flashlights - small lamps you hold in your hand
  • blankets - warm covers for a bed
  • dry - not wet

Questions

  1. Finding details

    1. Where did the family want to go camping?
  2. Finding details

    2. Write TWO things the children packed.
  3. Finding details

    3. Why couldn't the family go camping?
  4. Finding details

    4. Whose idea was the tent in the living room?
  5. Making inferences

    5. How did Noga feel at the end?
  6. Finding details

    6. What did Dad make later?

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