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 A Trip to the Outback

A Trip to the Outback

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     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 4 to 6
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   4.52

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     challenging words:    natural, often, ranch, trip, case, firefighters, unless, course, rocks, large, helicopter, enjoy, while, also, farm, different
     content words:    Australian Outback, Bungle Bungles

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A Trip to the Outback
By Erin Horner 		  
1     On a trip to the Australian Outback you can see many things. You might see a station. This station is not for policemen or firefighters. Here a station is a large farm or ranch. Many sheep and cattle are kept there. While visiting a station you could also see some jackaroos. These cowboys work at the station and round up the cattle. The jackaroos ride horses. Sometimes they even ride motorcycles!
 
2     On a hike in the Outback you might find a billabong. These are beautiful natural pools. They are usually found near rivers. The billabongs are often surrounded by bushes or gum trees. They can be a great place to cool off on a hot summer day.

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