Author : Debra J. Housel
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 46,26 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1425870201
All students can learn about the Bill of Rights through text written at four different reading levels. Symbols on the pages represent reading-level ranges to help differentiate instruction. Provided comprehension questions complement the text.
Author : Ruth Bjorklund
Publisher : Children's Press(r
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 2019-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780531239933
Many of the rights we consider most important to the United States -- from freedom of speech to a fair trial -- are in the Bill of Rights. A True Book: Why it Matters series introduces young readers to the branches of the US government, the constitution and more, while engaging them to become productive citizens. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will learn how these important laws came to be and how people continue to discuss and debate them even today.
Author : Marcia Amidon Lusted
Publisher : Pebble
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 21,83 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 197710861X
Carefully leveled text coupled with primary-source images will encourage young readers to take a closer look at the U.S. Constitution's first ten Amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Citizens of the newly independent United States proposed several freedoms, including speech, assembly, and worship--many of which are still recognized and honored today. Curriculum-based content and fact-filled sidebars help define these rights, while allowing readers to draw connections between the Bill of Rights and their daily lives.
Author : George Bundy Smith
Publisher : Critical Thinking Books & Software
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,60 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : 9780894554407
Court is now in session, and the honorable "judge" is your student! Kids decide on actual Supreme Court cases based on the first eight Amendments of the Constitution. As they analyze the Amendments and rule on 75 cases (included), they sharpen their problem-solving skills in a relevant way. The Teacher's Manual includes lesson objectives, the Supreme Court decisions, and more. Grades 7 to 12. 134 pages, softcover.
Author : Amy B. Mucha
Publisher : Beaming Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1506466648
"I have the right to be bold, and mighty, and LOUD!" In a world where little girls must learn to stand tall, A Girl's Bill of Rights boldly declares the rights of every woman and girl: power, confidence, freedom, and consent. Author Amy B. Mucha and illustrator Addy Rivera Sonda present a diverse cast of characters standing up for themselves and proudly celebrating the joy and power of being a girl.
Author : Roberta Baxter
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,38 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1432967606
Explains the history of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Author : Kathleen Krull
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 27,43 MB
Release : 1999-10-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0380974975
Which 462 words are so important that they've changed American history more than once? The Bill of Rights: the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the crucial document that spells out how the United States is to be governed. Find out what the Bill of Rights is and how it affects your daily life in this fascinating look at the history, significance, and mysteries of these laws that protect the individual freedoms of everyone -- even young people. Why did early American founders (like James Madison, Congressman from Virginia) argue that individuals needed a Bill of Rights to protect them from government? Why is freedom of speech so thrilling and so controversial? What is religious intolerance, and when can it be fatal? What does it really mean to take the Fifth? And how does the Bill of Rights affect the rights of kids? Packed with anecdotes and sidebars, case studies, and humorous illustrations, innovative author Kathleen Krull's introduction to the Bill of Rights brings a little understood topic vividly to life.
Author : Roben Alarcon
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 29,64 MB
Release : 2004-12-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433390124
This informative book gives readers a look into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Readers will learn about the three branches of government--executive, legislative, and judicial--as well as the way each of those branches works to keep order and the various aspects including Congress, the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Featuring detailed images, stunning facts, and supportive text, this book will have readers interested, engaged, and eager to learn more about the development of the Constitution. Other featured topics include the Federalist Papers, "checks and balances", the Preamble, vetoes, and impeachment. This book features a helpful table of contents and glossary to aid readers in learning all they can about this important part of U.S. history.
Author : Akhil Reed Amar
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 29,61 MB
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0465029574
Reading between the lines: America's implicit Constitution -- Heeding the deed: America's enacted Constitution -- Hearing the people: America's lived Constitution -- Confronting modern case law: America's "warrented" Constitution -- Putting precedent in its place: America's doctrinal Constitution -- Honoring the icons: America's symbolic Constitution -- "Remembering the ladies" : America's feminist Constitution -- Following Washington's lead: America's "Georgian" Constitution -- Interpreting government practices: America's institutional Constitution -- Joining the party: America's partisan Constitution -- Doing the right thing: America's conscientious Constitution -- Envisioning the future: America's unfinished Constitution -- Afterward -- Appendix: America's written Constitution.
Author : Debra J. Housel
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 15,72 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781425808969
Engage and motivate students as they discover the unique history of America's most treasured symbols. Leveled Texts for Social Studies: Symbols, Monuments, and Documents is perfect for close reading or small-group instruction. It includes 15 different informational texts, each featuring high-interest content written at four different reading levels with matching pictures. Symbols placed in the lower corner of each page represent the reading level range and are designed to help teachers differentiate instruction for students who are reading below-grade-level, at-grade-level, above-grade-level, as well as English language learners. Differentiation strategies and leveled comprehension questions are also provided to complement each reading level.
