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N a rra to r: Ms. Lee looked sad one day.
She told her class, "I’m sorry to say— ”
Ms. Lee: I counted scissors and I found
there aren’t enough to go around.
D eb: Let’s share the scissors! That will do!
I cut first, then Lan cuts, too.
Lan: But if we share, I have to wait.
My art work will be very late.
Andy: There’s money in our Class Fund.
Let’s buy scissors for everyone.

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Lesson 2
Biography
fron/e Wasfinjton

George Washington w as the first
President of the United States. He
am
is known a s the Father of His Country mm.
because he w as the first leader of our
new country.
President G eorge W ashington m ade a
prom ise to follow the Constitution. The
Activities - Write, talk, draw,
Constitution is a plan fo r making law s for
the United States. Every new President 1. Talk About It Tell and role-play!
about the patriotism of
m akes the sam e prom ise.
George Washington.
2. M ake It Make a fact
card about George
Washington.
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