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Autumn at Valley Forge
Leo walked on the crunchy orange leaves. He held his mom's hand as the cool autumn wind blew.
They were visiting Valley Forge Park. Big green hills and bright red trees were all around them.
Leo saw small wooden cabins in the tall grass. "Long ago, brave soldiers lived here in the cold," Dad said.
Leo closed his eyes and tried to picture the past. He imagined smoke rising from small stone chimneys.
He could hear horses stomping in the chilly air. Soldiers sat together near bright fires to stay warm.
Leo opened his eyes and looked at a quiet log cabin. He felt proud to stand on the historic ground.
His sister Maya pointed to a large stone house. "That was General Washington's headquarters," she smiled.
Leo walked up to a small wooden cabin door. He touched the rough wood log with his hand.
He felt like a real history explorer. It was a great autumn day at Valley Forge.
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Glossary
- leaves:
- The flat, colorful parts that grow on tree branches.
- soldiers:
- People who serve in an army to protect a country.
- imagined:
- Formed a picture of something in the mind.
- headquarters:
- A place where a leader works and makes important plans.
- explorer:
- A person who travels to new or historical places to learn.
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“Autumn at Valley Forge” is a short story reading passage about Valley Forge, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (161 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.
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It’s written for Lower Elementary — a short story text about Valley Forge, about a 1-minute read (161 words).
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