The Writing of the Constitution | 7 Principles - Digital+Print Reading Passages
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Address a variety of learning styles with reading passages that also contain embedded video links! These passages are designed with my U.S. History Interactive Notes in mind, but can be paired with many other resources. These pages are easy to print-and-go OR send to your students to view through GoPrice $24.00Original Price $28.50Save $4.50
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Address a variety of learning styles with reading passages that also contain embedded video links! These passages are designed with my Writing of the Constitution Interactive Notes in mind, but can be paired with many other resources. These pages are easy to print-and-go OR send to your students to view through Google Classroom. If you find that your textbook is too wordy, this resource will be perfect for you!
This download contains 7 one-page reading passages covering the major topics for the The Writing of the Constitution unit of U.S. History, listed below. Each page contains leveled text that targets a 7th-8th grade reading level.
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Constitutional Convention
- The Need for Compromise
- Ratification of the Constitution
- The Principles of the Constitution
- The Principles of the Constitution (continued)
- The Bill of Rights
To enhance comprehension, students can follow the embedded links to watch an appropriate video carefully chosen to align with each topic. Each video is accessible through a clickable link (if viewing digitally) and a QR code (if using a printed copy).
(All videos are publicly available on YouTube, published by reputable sources, and have been used in my own classroom. However, please screen prior to use with your students. I do not own rights to any of the videos. Please click the PREVIEW above to see which videos I have included.)
PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to use these passages in conjunction with my interactive notes...please know that answers to those notes are not always found word-for-word in these readings. In my classrooms, the reading passages are ONE of several activities that students engage in BEFORE filling out the notes. If you need more info, please feel free to ask!!
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The following reading passages are also available for other U.S. History units!
