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READ Underline more reasons the author gives for why

George Washington is great. How does including many
reasons in the text help you understand the author’s opinion?

George Washington helped start our

country. Some people wanted him to be

king. But he did not think it was a good

Close Reading Tip idea for the country to have a king. So

Mark important George Washington was our first president.
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ideas with a . It is great to have a day to honor George

Washington. It is called Presidents’ Day!

Abraham Lincoln is also honored on that

day. We think about how the presidents

helped us long ago.

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What do you think is the best reason the author

gives for remembering George Washington?

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