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Lesson 2 of 11 · Reading Passages

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The Birthday Party

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It was Emma's birthday.

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It was Emma's birthday. She had a party in the backyard. Her friends played games and ate cake. Emma opened her gifts. She got a new board game and a book. She said thank you to everyone. It was the best birthday.

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Where was the party?

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