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American Government Gr. 5-8
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Break down the complicated system that is the American government to discover how it all works. Our resource explores the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government to make it easier to understand. Learn what a government is, its roles, and why we need it. Recognize that there are several different kinds of government, like constitutional monarchy, dictatorship and representative democracy. Determine which kind of government embodies the United States. Find out the purpose of the Constitution and what rights citizens have within their government. Make a list of the main ideas for each of the amendments to the Bill of Rights. Move through the systems of government to discover how a bill becomes a law. Become the president and solve three problems your country is having. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
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American Government Gr. 5-8 - Brenda Rollins
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Governments Series
Written by Brenda Vance Rollins, Ed. D.
GRADES 5 - 8
Reading Levels 3 - 4
Classroom Complete Press
P.O. Box 19729
San Diego, CA 92159
Tel: 1-800-663-3609 / Fax: 1-800-663-3608
Email: service@classroomcompletepress.com
www.classroomcompletepress.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-343-2
ISBN-10:1-55319-343-1
© 2007
eISBN: 978-1-55319-955-7
Permission to Reproduce
Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited
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Critical Thinking Skills
American Government
Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Contents
Assessment Rubric
American Government
Teacher Guide
Our resource has been created for ease of use by both TEACHERS and STUDENTS alike.
Introduction
This resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students in grades five to eight. Written to grade and using simplified language and vocabulary, social studies concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and overhead transparencies, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class, small group and independent work..
How Is Our Resource Organized?
STUDENT HANDOUTS
Reading passages and activities (in the form of reproducible worksheets) make up the
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