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You Are Invited!

3rd Grade Common Core RI.3.1 Invitation ⏱ 10 min

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Hi friends!

You are invited to my birthday party! I turn nine on Saturday.

When: Saturday, June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: My house, 42 Maple Street, Springfield

We will have a magic show, games, and a big chocolate cake. Please bring a swimsuit — we have a small pool in the backyard!

Please call my mom, Mrs. Carter, and tell her if you can come.

See you there!

Love, Emma

📘 Word bank
invited
asked to come
magic show
a performance with tricks
swimsuit
clothes for swimming
backyard
the yard behind a house

Questions

  1. Author’s purpose

    Why did Emma write this text?

  2. Key detail

    How old will Emma be on Saturday?

  3. Key detail

    Where is the party?

  4. Inference

    Why do the children need a swimsuit?

  5. Pronoun reference

    In "tell her if you can come", who is "her"?

  6. Key detail

    How long is the party?