86. Family Picnic at the Park

It was Sunday. Judy's dad had a day off work today. Her mom also had no work. They wanted to do something fun. They decided to go to the park. It was a nice sunny day, perfect for a picnic. They brought a blanket to sit on. They also brought a basket. Inside the basket was food.

They ate sandwiches. The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. They laughed. They talked. After their nice meal, they decided to walk around the park. They saw ducks. They fed the ducks their leftover bread. They also played with a Frisbee.

Vocabulary Words

1. Sunday – the last day of the weekend
   It was Sunday.

2. Day off – a day when someone doesn’t have to work
   Judy's dad had a day off work today.

3. Picnic – an outdoor meal on a blanket
   It was a nice sunny day, perfect for a picnic.

4. Blanket – a large piece of cloth used to sit on
   They brought a blanket to sit on.

5. Basket – a container for carrying things
   They also brought a basket.

6. Inside – the inner part of something
   Inside the basket was food.

7. Sandwiches – food made with bread and filling
   They ate sandwiches.

8. Ham – a type of meat from a pig
   The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

9. Cheese – a dairy food often used in sandwiches
   The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

10. Lettuce – a green leafy vegetable
    The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

11. Tomatoes – red fruits used in salads and sandwiches
    The sandwiches had ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.

12. Laughed – made sounds of joy or amusement
    They laughed.

13. Talked – had a conversation
    They talked.

14. Meal – the food eaten at one time
    After their nice meal, they decided to walk.

15. Walk – to move by putting one foot in front of the other
    They decided to walk around the park.

16. Ducks – water birds often found in parks
    They saw ducks.

17. Fed – gave food to someone or something
    They fed the ducks their leftover bread.

18. Leftover – extra food not eaten
    They fed the ducks their leftover bread.

19. Bread – a common food made from flour
    They fed the ducks their leftover bread.

20. Frisbee – a round, flat toy that you throw
    They also played with a Frisbee.

Comprehension Questions

1. What day of the week was it?

2. Why didn’t Judy’s parents go to work?

3. What did the family decide to do?

4. What kind of weather did they have?

5. What did they bring to sit on?

6. What did they bring their food in?

7. What food did they eat for lunch?

8. What ingredients were in the sandwiches?

9. What did the family do while eating?

10. What did they do after their meal?

11. What animals did they see at the park?

12. What did they feed the ducks?

13. What does "leftover" mean in the story?

14. What did they do for fun after walking?

15. What is a Frisbee?

16. Why was the park a good choice that day?

17. Who was with Judy at the park?

18. Did the family enjoy their time at the park?

19. What does the word "picnic" mean in this story?

20. What lesson can we learn from Judy’s day at the park?