Preamble

Lorin Driggs

Description

Learn the history behind the phrase "We the people". This nonfiction book analyzes the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in an exciting and informative way. The book includes a glossary, a short fiction piece related to the topic, and a bonus activity. With this book that's perfect for young readers, students can see how the powerful words of the Preamble are reflected in American government. This 32-page full-color book describes the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble. It also explores important topics like justice and liberty and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore the Constitution, structure of government, and United States history.

Sujets

• Droit et juridique

Informations

• Publié par: Teacher Created Materials
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781087628745
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Lorin Driggs
T he
P re a m ble
T h e S p iri t o f A merica
 

Reader Consultants
Cheryl Norman Lane, M.A.Ed.
Classroom T eacher
Chino Valley Unified School District
Jennifer M. Lopez, M.S.Ed., NBCT
T eacher Specialist—History/S ocial Studies
Norfolk Public Schools
iCivics Consultants
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Director of Curriculum and Content
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Director of Educator Engagement
Publishing Credits
Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed ., Publisher
Emily R. Smith, M.A.Ed., VP of Content Development
Vér onique Bos, Creative Director
Dona Herweck Rice, Senior Content Manager
Dani Neiley , A ssociate Content Specialist
F abiola Sepulveda, Series D esigner
Image Credits: p
p.4–5 Library of Congress [L C-USZ62-995]; pp.6–9 Bill
Greenhead;
p.10 Library of Congress; p .12 (right) Godot13 via Wikicommons;
p.15 Library of Congress [L C-USZ62-77909}; p.16 (left) Executive Office of the
President of the Unit ed States; p.16 (middle) Department of Defense. Department
of the Navy. Na val Photographic Center; p.17 USA Gov ; p.19 North W ind Picture
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Library of Congress C ataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Driggs, Lorin, author .
Title: The preamble : the spirit of America / Lorin Driggs.
Description: Huntington Beach, CA : T eacher Created Materials, [2021] |
Includes index. | Audience: Grades 2-3 (provided b y T eacher Created
Materials) | Description based on print version record and CIP data
provided by publisher; resourc e not viewed.
Identiers: L CCN 2020016311 (print) | LC CN 2020016312 (ebook) | ISBN
9781087619392 (ebook) | ISBN 9781087605159 (paperback) |
Subjects: LCSH: United Sta tes. Constitution. Preamble--Juvenile litera ture. |
Constitutional law--United Sta tes--Juvenile lit erature. | Civics--Juvenile
literature .
Classication: L CC KF4550.Z9 (ebook) | LC C KF4550.Z9 D75 2021 (print) | DDC
342.7302--dc23
L C record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020016311
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T ab  e f C onen s
17 8 7 ........................................................... 4
Ju m p i nt o F ic t ion:
A Big Day in Ph i l adelphi a ........................ 6
W ords to L iv e By ...................................... 10
Ch a ng i n g t he C on s t it ut ion ....................... 26
The Spir it of a Nation ............................... 28
Glo s sa r y .................................................... 30
I ndex ........................................................ 31
Civ ic s i n Act ion ........................................ 32
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