#3491 Daily Warm-Ups: Reading
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Firm in the Faith
Faith had immigrated to America with her family three years ago.
She loved adventure, and this had
definitely been one. She had grown to love her new home and all its surroundings.
Times were tough for the colonists. They had been waging a war for independence against the British.
Faith’s father had gone to fight with the great George Washington. Washington was a legend in Faith’s
family, but especially in her mind. She dreamed of meeting him, but she
knew that her chances were
slim, for he was a busy man.
The day began with the normal chores and routine. Faith cleaned out the fireplace and got a wood
stack for the midday meal. She was picking apples in the orchard when her mother called and asked
her to take a letter to town. Faith scurried down the tree and headed towards
town with the letter tucked
inside her apron.
As she got closer to the town, she could see a commotion. A shot of fear raced down her back. What if
it were the British?
She could see a crowd gathered, and she pushed her way to the front. There, in the
center of the crowd, was a man on a horse. It was none other than General Washington himself. People
pushed
Faith out of the way, but not before Faith saw him wink in her direction. Faith ran the whole
way home to share her unbelievable story. Her heart pounded as she ran up the steps of the house.
Warm-Up 2
Name _________________________ Date _________
Fiction: Historical
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