Clara's Letter from Railroad Day

Use time words to tell what happened before, now, and next.

Read Clara's letter

Listen as your teacher reads the letter. Then answer the questions.

A Letter from May 10, 1869

Dear Aunt Rosa, Today is May 10, 1869. I am at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory with my father. Workers are joining two railroad tracks. Yesterday, we packed our blankets and rode west by train. Today, people cheer as a final golden spike joins the tracks. Tomorrow, we will visit cousins in Salt Lake City. I will keep this letter to remember this day. Love, Clara

What is happening today in Clara's letter?

Question 1 optionsA. Clara is packing blankets.B. Clara is visiting cousins.C. People are cheering as the tracks are joined.D. Clara is riding west by train.

In her letter, Clara says she packed her blankets .

In her letter, what does Clara say she will do tomorrow?

Question 3 optionsA. Ride west by train.B. Visit cousins in Salt Lake City.C. Watch workers pack blankets.D. Join the railroad tracks.

Circle the two things that happened the day before Clara wrote her letter.

Match each time in the story to what happened then.

Use time words

Think about when events happen. Choose or write the best answer.

Today comes after and before .

Clara wrote her letter on May 10, 1869. For you, when did people cheer for the golden spike?

Question 7 optionsA. In the past, long agoB. In the future, next yearC. Yesterday, the day before todayD. Today, right now

Circle the two sentences that use time words correctly.

Today is Tuesday. A class will visit a farm tomorrow. Which day will the class visit the farm?

Question 9 optionsA. MondayB. TuesdayC. WednesdayD. Thursday

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Tell about Clara's railroad day in order. Use Clara's words: say what she did yesterday, what happens today, and what she will do tomorrow.

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