The US Constitution is the beginning of Americans' rights. Use a five-paragraph passage to give a brief history of the US Constitution. A great last minute addition to a lesson on Constitution Day.

Concepts

the united states constitution, the supreme court, the united states government

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have young readers highlight their answers within the text to demonstrate understanding

Classroom Considerations

• The multiple-choice questions have three answer choices, along with three short answer problems
• The reading passage is a 660 Lexile® reading level

Pros

• Includes an answer key to the passage
• Comes with a paired passage and question set for an extended learning opportunity
• Designed to meet specific Common Core standards in English language arts

Cons

• The line spacing may prove challenging for second graders to fit their handwriting 

Common Core

RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.9 RI.2.10