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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.

Notice About the Water

A notice put up round the town by the water company. WATER NOTICE The reservoir is low after a dry summer. Please do not water gardens with a hose. The pipes will be mended in Ash Lane on Thursday. Water may be off between 9 and 3.

  1. 1. Why ask people not to use a hose?
  2. 2. Which lane will have its pipes mended?
  3. 3. When may the water be off?
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. What will the repair cost?
  2. 2. How many councillors were absent?
  3. 3. Why does the council write minutes?

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Answer key — Reading a Town Record

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Because the reservoir is low and hoses use a great deal of water. 2. Ash Lane. 3. Between 9 and 3 on Thursday.
  2. 2.1. 800 pounds. 2. Two were absent. 3. So there is a record of what was decided and how councillors voted.

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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.