Short reading Iowa

Lowa State Fair

Short excerpt from America’s Library article:

Iowa State Fair

Iowa is a state of farms. It is one of the leading producers of food in America, and its annual state fair celebrates Iowa’s important contributions to the nation’s well being.

I. Vocabulary words from this article:

contribution
primary
livelihood
livestock
dairy
poultry
innovation
exhibition
talent
sculpture

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II. Pre-Reading Questions

What is the state of Iowa known for?

What types of things would you expect to see at a State Fair?

III. Reading Time

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Iowa State Fair

from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)

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IV. Post-Reading Questions

1. Visitors to the Iowa State Fair come only from within the state

(True or False?)

2. Which of the following is not a type of animal?

a. cattle

b. poultry

c. dairy

d. hogs

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