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President Barkley's First Day

LLaura
Lower Elementary
Fiction
EN
1 min read
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President Barkley's First Day

President Barkley wagged his tail. Today was his first day! He lived in a big, white house now. It was the White House! He was ready to help everyone.

First, he went to his office. The desk was very big. He needed a boost to see over it! He signed some papers with his paw print. They were important papers about making sure everyone had treats.

Next, he had a meeting. People talked about helping animals. President Barkley listened very carefully. He barked when he had a good idea. Everyone smiled.

After the meeting, he went for a walk. He met lots of people. He wagged his tail and shook their hands (or paws!). He wanted to know what they needed. He wanted to be the best president ever!

At the end of the day, President Barkley was tired. But he was happy. He helped people and animals. He made new friends. Being president was hard work. But it was also lots of fun!

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Glossary
President:
The leader of a country.
White House:
Where the President lives and works.
Meeting:
When people get together to talk.
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“President Barkley's First Day” is a fiction reading passage about Presidential Dog, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (168 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 fiction text about Presidential Dog, about a 1-minute read (168 words).

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