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Abraham Lincoln;s birthday is on February 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.

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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world! Play soccer! It's a great way to exercise. It's fun to get outside and run around the field. Be part of a soccer team! Sign up today to join our soccer league.

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The players stayed at the field after practice. They met to plan a surprise party for their coach. They were excited about surprising the coach. They had just figured out how to surprise her when they heard a voice they knew. "What's going on?" asked the coach.

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If you own a bike, you need a helmet to go with it. Riding a bicycle is a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous. Every year, 300,000 children go to the hospital due to bike injuries. If you fall while wearing a bike helmet, you are less likely to have a serious brain injury. A helmet will protect your face, head, and neck if you fall. Wear a helmet every time you ride a bike!

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When rain and sun combine in a very specific way, rainbows happen. Sunlight is actually made up of different colors that we usually do not see. When a beam of sunlight comes down to Earth, the light is white. However, if the light bean happens to hit raindrops at a certain angle, the various colors separate so we can see them- in the form of a rainbow!

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Leo burst into tears. He and his dad had been looking around the campground for three hours now, and their dog was nowhere to be found! Just then, Leo heard a bark he recognized, and Sadie came bounding into the clearing.

"Sadie, where have you been?" Leo asked, as he bent down to give Sadie a hug. Suddenly, Leo froze. "Oh, no! You met a skunk, didn't you?"

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The first rules for the game of soccer were written in England in 1848. Since then, the game of soccer has spread around the world. Now it is the most popular sport in the world.

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It's NEW!

It's Refreshing!

It's Slurpee Soda!

This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!

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Have you heard about these girls

and boys?

They're very sweet, but they sure

love noise.

They slam their lockers; they talk in

their groups.

They even make noise when they

slurp their soups!

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Tired of the same old thing for dinner? Come to O'Dell's Cafe for the best dinner around! Try our mouthwatering steak, baked potato, and corn on the cob. We have the best fried chicken in the state too! Our prices are just right, and our food is delicious.

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