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

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On July 4, 2026, America turns 250 years old. This elementary resource invites students to read an informational article that explains why we celebrate the Fourth of July, how the country's founding promise of rights has grown to include more people across generations, and how Americans plan to celebrate America 250. Students then complete TWR sentence- and paragraph-level activities that build content knowledge, strengthen informational writing, and prompt them to reflect on how they can help shape America in the next 250 years. 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 secondary versions are also available.

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