The Story of the White House

Read this sentence: The late 1800s brought major improvements. What is the meaning of "improvements" in this sentence?

• to burn

• to take away

• to make better

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

According to the passage, why did George Washington not live at the White House?

• It was not finished when he was president.

• It has burnt down.

• He lived at Mount Vernon.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Look at the timeline. What type of communication was added to the White House in 1992?

• telephone

• radio

• e-mail

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.K.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

Look at the glossary. How are radio and television alike?

• both use picture communication

• both use sound communication

• both were used by George Washington

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How is the White House the same today as it was in 1800?

• It still has no hot water.

• It still uses gas lights.

• It's still the home of the president and the first family

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does the picture show about the White House?

• The White House has 132 rooms.

• You can find the White House on the internet.

• The White House has a bowling lane.

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

Which word has the same vowel sound as "go"?

• moved

• hot

• cold

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CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

Look at the sentence. Choose the word that best fits the blank.

• always

• your

• know

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CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

Look at the sentence. Choose the word that best fits the blank.

• lives

• live

• living

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CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

Read the sentence. Choose the word that best fits in the blank.

• presidents

• president's

• president

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CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4