Patriots’ Day and the Boston Marathon

Welcome to our In the Know topic for April, Patriots’ Day and the Boston Marathon. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 looks at what Patriots’ Day is and how it is celebrated. A Spanish translation can be found here.

Grades 2-3 explore the tradition of the Boston Marathon . A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 investigate ways Patriots’ Day is celebrated.  A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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