Ken's Boat Trip to Market

A Reading Adventure Grade 3 English

Meet Ken and His Family

Ken lives on a large island off the coast of Africa His family catches fish for a living They use a wooden boat to travel to market Ken helps his father with the family business

Getting Ready for Market

Four baskets were filled with fresh fish Ken helped his father load the baskets Time to take the fish to market The family boat was ready for the journey

Setting Sail

Father pushed the boat off the sand Ken jumped into the boat Father lifted the big triangle sail The wind filled the sail and pushed them to sea

Journey Time!

The trip takes about one hour What do you think Ken might see on his journey? Let's predict what animals and plants he might spot Share your ideas with a partner

Amazing Sights Along the Coast

Clean white beaches with coconut trees Father kept the boat close to land Ken sat in front to see everything He didn't want to miss any interesting sights

Wildlife Encounters

Think About the Animals

Why did the sea turtle go underwater when the boat got closer? Why do you think the dolphins raced beside the boat? What were the monkeys doing in the trees?

Arriving at Market

The trip seemed too short for Ken Father turned the boat toward shore They let the sail down Ken heard the wood scrape on the sand

Story Summary and Reflection

Ken helped his family's fishing business He saw amazing wildlife during the boat trip The journey was an adventure, not just work Ken hoped to sell the fish quickly so he could sail again