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America’s 250th Anniversary – Article & Series of TWR Activities

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On July 4, 2026, America marks its 250th birthday. This secondary resource invites students to read an informational article about the planned America 250 celebrations and how each generation of Americans has worked to expand the founding promise of equality to more people. Students complete TWR sentence strategies and SPO scaffolds that strengthen historical thinking and evidence-based writing as they analyze the article's central ideas. Classroom-ready and easy to implement, this resource pairs civic content with structured writing practice during a milestone moment in U.S. history. K–2 and elementary versions are also available.

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