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Story Questions
1. 
Why was Albert Einstein so successful in his life?
a. People felt sorry for him and took pity on him.
b. He did not let what other people thought of him get him down.
c. He learned to say no when it was most important.
d. He was able to become famous worldwide.
2. 
What can you learn about Albert Einstein from reading this passage?
a. He was curious.
b. He was very learning disabled.
c. He was denied U.S. citizenship.
d. He was placed in an orphanage.
3. 
Which of the following statements is true, based on information in the passage?
a. Albert Einstein flunked out of his school.
b. Albert Einstein refused to play the violin.
c. Albert Einstein was given the Nobel Prize.
d. Young scientists began writing letters to Albert Einstein.
4. 
Which of the following would make a great title for this passage?
a. “The Theory of Relativity”
b. “Albert Einstein vs. The Scientific World”
c. “Einstein’s Education”
d. “A Brief Story of Albert Einstein”

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#3491 Daily Warm-Ups: Reading 
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Thanksgiving
Each year, on the fourth Thursday in November, many Americans gather around the table with their 
families to eat a large feast. Do you know why this is so? It is a celebration of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving started back with the Pilgrims. The year was 1621. The Pilgrims had survived a very 
difficult winter. The next fall they had a great harvest. They were so grateful that they decided to have 
a feast to celebrate. They invited 91 Native Americans to join them.
The Pilgrims and guests gathered around a large table to eat. There were games, races, and other 
activities. The celebration lasted three days. We don’t know if they really did have turkey, but they did 
have some kind of bird, as well as venison (meat from deer). They didn’t have pumpkin pie because 
there wasn’t enough flour for that. They did have pumpkin that had been boiled and softened. They 
also had berries, fruit, nuts, and fish.
It wasn’t until 1777 that all 13 colonies celebrated Thanksgiving. A lady named Sarah Hale wrote 
articles in magazines about how important it was to celebrate Thanksgiving. Finally in 1863, President 
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. In 
1941, Thanksgiving became an official national holiday. Thanksgiving has been celebrated ever since.
Warm-Up 2
Name _________________________ Date _________
Nonfiction: American History