A Trip to the Beach

Tisha went to the beach with her family. She wore her favorite swimsuit. The sun was shining brightly. The waves crashed gently on the shore. Tisha played in the sand. She built a tall sandcastle with her bucket and shovel. Her brother helped her decorate the castle with seashells. They collected smooth stones and shiny shells along the shore. Later, Tisha ran into the water. She splashed and laughed with her brother. Her mom called them back to eat lunch. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice. After lunch, Tisha rested under an umbrella. She watched the waves and felt happy. Tisha loved spending a fun day at the beach.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Beach – A sandy or rocky area by the ocean.

  2. Sandcastle – A small castle made of sand.

  3. Seashell – A hard shell from the ocean.

  4. Waves – Moving water in the ocean.

  5. Umbrella – A large, portable shade.

Individual Sentences

  1. Tisha went to the beach with her family.

  2. She wore her favorite swimsuit.

  3. The sun was shining brightly.

  4. The waves crashed gently on the shore.

  5. Tisha played in the sand.

  6. She built a tall sandcastle with her bucket and shovel.

  7. Her brother helped her decorate the castle with seashells.

  8. They collected smooth stones and shiny shells along the shore.

  9. Later, Tisha ran into the water.

  10. She splashed and laughed with her brother.

  11. Her mom called them back to eat lunch.

  12. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice.

  13. After lunch, Tisha rested under an umbrella.

  14. She watched the waves and felt happy.

  15. Tisha loved spending a fun day at the beach.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you like to do at the beach?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what do you like to do at the beach?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite thing to do at the beach?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what activities you enjoy at the beach?"

  4. Business: "Could you share what you enjoy doing at the beach?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know what you like to do at the beach."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What did you do at the beach?
Friend: I built a tall sandcastle.
Me: That sounds fun! Did anyone help you?
Friend: Yes, my brother helped me decorate it.
Me: What else did you do?
Friend: I played in the waves and collected seashells.