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PM Reader Challenge – The Trip to Rocky Ridge

For this task you need to do some reading out loud.

You will record a video of yourself reading the first page of your PM Reader.
At the SAME TIME you will use the Voice Typing feature on this Google Doc.

This will give you an opportunity to hear how you read, and to see how accurate your pronunciation is.

Start your Voice Typing here the trip to Rocky Ricky i love going to visit aunt and Bonnie at Rocky Ridge, said Ruby, but the train trip is so boring. And we have to leave so early, added her ten year old twin brother, Nate. outside, the sky was dark except for a smudge of Pale Dawn light. Ruby gave a noisy yawn as she packed her overnight bag. Nate yawned , too, And then let out a laugh. The twins were best friends and they did most things together, even yawning! “Hurry up, you two!” called Mom.” you need to be at the station for ten minutes. quickly, Ruby pushed a library book into her bag. This was followed by a sketch pad and a set of Glitter pens. I hope these will stop me from getting bored, she told Nate, with a sign. It was such a long, dull journey to Rocky Ridge!

Attach the Google Drive link to your video here;

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Once you have finished reading the text, answer these questions;

Why did the twins say the trip to Rocky Ridge was dull and boring?
Because it was a long trip to a rocky ridge .

Why did Ruby make up the rhyme? Kimba, pimba,then bulimba,next comes westfield , then marimba, Down the hill, across the bridge, and finally its rocky ridge.

What would have lived in a salt lake millions of years ago?
Because it looks old. And it was dried up.

Why would train drivers have to be careful in dust storms?
Because it is so powerful it can knock off a train or anything.
Why would a cow have wandered onto the rail track?
Because they were next to where the cows live.
How did Aunt Bonnie know when the train would be arriving? She said that the train would arrive in ten minutes.