The U.S. Constitution: Introducing Primary Sources

by Kathryn Clay

Overview

The U.S. constitution was signed over two hundred years ago, and it still protects American citizens today. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind this American symbol from the people who were there. Engaging text, colorful photos, sidebars, and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the U.S. constitution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491486092
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Introducing Primary Sources
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children’s books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master’s of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Primary Sources 4

Articles of Confederation 6

Shays' Rebellion 8

Constitutional Convention 10

Dividing Power 12

The Great Compromise 16

Signing the Constitution 18

Changing the Constitution 22

The Constitution Today 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read Wore 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Primary sources on each spread, including photographs, newspaper articles, and other media, engaging, carefully leveled text, Smithsonian branding, graphic organizers in each title, critical thinking questions using the common core

Editorial Reviews

Top 10 Series Nonfiction.  Readers receive two lessons in one: the history of an iconic symbol of the U.S. (the flag, Statue of Liberty, etc.) and instruction on how to learn through primary sources. The use of archival images and documents reinforces the series’ goals admirably.

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