Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading skills. This printable warm-up about American history includes a nonfiction reading passage and comprehension questions.

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Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 4
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 4
By Sarah Kartchner Clark
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 4 supports national standards and helps your students master reading comprehension skills across a variety of genres. Printable warm-ups contain fiction and nonfiction reading passages, followed by questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Topics include science, animals, current events, American history, and more!

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