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 Half-Staff

Half-Staff

A Short Reader

Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 3 to 4
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   2.79

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    halfway, flown, flag, general, kinds, often, sounds, flying, flags, important, great, person, honor, other, smart, people
     content words:    President Eisenhower

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Half-Staff
By Mary Lynn Bushong 		  
1     "Why is the flag only halfway up the pole today, Dad?" asked Bud.
 
2     "An important person died, and this is one way we can honor him," said Dad.
 
3     "Are all flags flown that way?" asked Bud.

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