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Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.
I live in a house by the water.
I sit by the water each day.
I take my bag there with me.
In it, I pack a book, a blanket, a chair, and a basket of food.
I walk down my back steps and sit in the same spot along the grass.
When I go out to the water in the morning, I am alone.
I hear the water.
I see the boats.
I feel calm.
It is the part of the day I like best.
Later, some children come to play by the water.
It is afternoon.
I hear them laughing.
I see them play ball.
“Nestor, Nestor!” the children yell when they see me on the beach.
I wave and smile.
“Play ball with us, Nestor!” the children shout.
“No, thanks,” I say. "I am too old to play ball. I walk with a cane and my hands
are no longer good at catching."
I try to read my book, but it is hard with all the noise.
I watch mothers and fathers fish along the shore. I am happy.
I hear the water.
I see the boats.
I eat my lunch.
Later, the sky gets dark.
I gather all of my things and go back to the house.
I get in bed. I hear the water through my open window.
The sound puts me to sleep.
Questions:
Where does Nestor live? What does Nestor do each day?
A. on a farm A. sit by the water
B. on a mountain top B. play by the water
C. in a boat on the water C. run by the water
D. in a house by the water D. swim in the water
33)) What does Nestor bring with him to 44)) Who is with Nestor in the morning?
the water?
A. ____________________
▼Check all that are correct.
A. □ a newspaper ____________________
B. □ a blanket
C. □ food ____________________
D. □ his fishing pole
What do the children do by the When do children come to the
water? water?
▼Check all that are correct.
A. ____________________
A. □ boat
B. □ fish ____________________
C. □ laugh ____________________
D. □ play ball
What kind of person does Nestor What does the children's noise
seem to be? make it hard for Nestor to do?
A. calm A. eat
B. sad B. catch fish
C. loud C. read
D. young D. sleep
