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My sister leaves a letter she wrote to her best friend on the kitchen table. I want to read it but I don’t because I know it’s private. What is her letter?

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I was playing with my friends and found an old wedding dress in the attic. My father said it was his mother’s. What is the dress?

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When I visit my Aunt she shows me pictures of my parents when they were little. What am I looking at?

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When I was at summer camp last year, I found an arrowhead. My parents said they were used a long time ago by Indians. What is my arrowhead?

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I am writing a report on George Washington and my friend lends me her encyclopedia. What am I using?

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My friend Tim told me about a book he read that he really liked. He said I should read it too. When Tim talks about the book, what is he?

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I like to read magazines for kids. I really like the stories about famous people who are in movies. When I read these stories, what am I reading?

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At school we use textbooks to find out about many different people and events. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

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