Leveled Texts: Bill of Rights

Leveled Texts: Bill of Rights

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 9

ISBN-13: 1425870201

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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.


The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Author: Ruth Bjorklund

Publisher: Children's Press(r

Published: 2019-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780531239933

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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.


The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Author: Marcia Amidon Lusted

Publisher: Pebble

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 197710861X

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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.


You Decide!

You Decide!

Author: George Bundy Smith

Publisher: Critical Thinking Books & Software

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780894554407

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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.


A Girl's Bill of Rights

A Girl's Bill of Rights

Author: Amy B. Mucha

Publisher: Beaming Books

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1506466648

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"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.


The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Author: Roberta Baxter

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1432967606

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Explains the history of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.


A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights

A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights

Author: Kathleen Krull

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1999-10-06

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0380974975

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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.


America's Unwritten Constitution

America's Unwritten Constitution

Author: Akhil Reed Amar

Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)

Published: 2012-09-11

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13: 0465029574

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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.


The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Author: Roben Alarcon

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2004-12-14

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1433390124

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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.


Leveled Texts for Social Studies: Symbols, Monuments, and Documents

Leveled Texts for Social Studies: Symbols, Monuments, and Documents

Author: Debra J. Housel

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781425808969

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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.