Welcome to our In the Know topic for December, Bill of Rights Day. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 look at freedoms included in the Bill of Rights. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 investigate the Sixth Amendment rights for a fair trial. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 examine how new amendments strengthen the Bill of Rights. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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