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  George Washington was the first president of the United

States of America He was a very honest man As a young boy,

childhood stories of George washington • LEVEL I • 3

he always told the truth to his parents George became president
because people trusted him and he worked very hard His picture
is on the United States dollar bill There are many stories about the
life of George Washington

Write your own sentences about George Washington.

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SKILL: periods

Instructions:  Read the above paragraph aloud with students. Have students add periods to the sentences
where appropriate. Ask students to write their own sentences about George Washington using correct
punctuation.
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