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Reading a Town Record is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on using a source to study the past, aligned to Common Core standard D2.His.10.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading a Town Record

D2.His.10.K-2

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Look at the source, then answer the questions.

1.Look at the source, then answer the questions.

School Log Book, 1912

A page from the head teacher's log book, kept at the school. SCHOOL LOG, NOVEMBER 1912 Monday: 84 children present, 31 absent. Tuesday: school closed. The river is over its banks. Wednesday: 46 present. Many roads still flooded. Thursday: coal has not arrived. Rooms very cold. Friday: 79 present. Work resumed as usual.

  1. 1. How many children were present on Monday?
  2. 2. Why was the school closed on Tuesday?
  3. 3. What had not arrived on Thursday?
2.Look at the source, then answer the questions.

Town Council Minute

A page from the minutes of the town council meeting, 4 October. TOWN COUNCIL, 4 OCTOBER Present: nine councillors. Two absent. 1. The library roof needs repair. Cost: 800 pounds. 2. Seven councillors voted to mend it. Two voted against. 3. The money will come from the town fund. 4. Work will begin in November.

  1. 1. When will the work begin?
  2. 2. How many councillors were absent?
  3. 3. How many councillors voted to mend the roof?

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Answer key — Reading a Town Record

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. 84 children were present. 2. The river was over its banks. 3. Coal had not arrived.
  2. 2.1. In November. 2. Two were absent. 3. Seven councillors voted to mend it.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.10.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.