Fluency U5L6

As they walked around Washington, the students were

amazed. They had seen pictures of the nation’s capital.

Being here was completely different. They were really

happy that they decided to make this their class trip.

The bus let them off in a spot near the Washington

Monument. Their teacher gathered them all together

and made them promise not to wander away. Several

parents were there, and they would help to keep the

group together.

The first thing they did was take a walk to the Jefferson

Memorial. This memorial honors Thomas Jefferson, one

of our presidents who was also a founder of our nation.

The memorial is located beside the Tidal Basin, a small

body of water connected to the Potomac River.

The walk was beautiful, and so was the memorial. After

spending some time there, the group continued walking

around the Tidal Basin. Because it was spring, they got

a special treat. The Tidal Basin is surrounded by cherry

trees, and they were blooming. Each year, there is a

National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the gift of

some of the trees from Japan.

Walking around the Tidal Basin also gave the students

a chance to see some other important sites. One is the

memorial to President Franklin Roosevelt, and the other

is the Martin Luther King Memorial.

From there it was a short walk to the Lincoln Memorial.

This location was spectacular because it is at one end of

the National Mall. This is a beautiful area that features

huge grassy spaces, trees, ponds, and memorials. The

students could see all the way to the Capitol. They knew

this was going to be a wonderful trip.