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My Trip to the Capitol
October 12
We live in Des Moines now. Today we went to see the big gold dome. It sits on top of a giant building called the capitol.
The dome was so shiny in the sun! It looked like real gold. We walked up many steps to get inside.
October 13
Inside the building, the halls were huge. The floors had pretty tiles. I looked up and saw colorful pictures on the ceiling.
A nice guide showed us where lawmakers sit. They make rules to help our state.
I love my new city. I cannot wait to write more tomorrow!
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Glossary
- dome:
- A rounded roof on a building.
- capitol:
- The main building where a state government works.
- shiny:
- Bright and reflecting light.
- guide:
- A person who shows others around a place.
- lawmakers:
- People who make laws for a city or state.
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About this diary entry passage for Lower Elementary
“My Trip to the Capitol” is a diary entry reading passage about Visiting the Iowa State Capitol, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (100 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 diary entry text about Visiting the Iowa State Capitol, about a 1-minute read (100 words).
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