NewsCurrents Read to Know; May 29, 2017; Lexile Measure: 740; Grade Levels: 3,4
"This week, we celebrate Memorial Day, a day to honor U.S. troops who have died fighting in wars. Some trace the origins of Memorial Day to the weeks after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 14, 1865." (NewsCurrents Read to Know) Read about the origins of Memorial Day.
