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Issue #3
The Law of the Land
Celebrate Constitution Week with this special electronic issue of WR News! The interactive Web site has animations, games, sound, and more. Students will learn about the events that shaped our government, meet important framers, and explore the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

To access "The Law of the Land" Electronic Issue, visit www.weeklyreader.com/login.

Print out a news quiz for students.

The Electronic Issue includes:
Constitution: This section explains the U.S. Constitution's seven articles in grade-appropriate language.
Bill of Rights: Students will learn about each of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Framers: Click on the map to read about 14 of the Constitutional Convention's major players.
Time Line: Follow the Town Crier along the road from 1770 to 1791.
Game: Have students test their Constitutional IQ with this Jeopardy-style quiz.

Teacher's Guide Skill Pages:
Framed! (Conduct Research)
Finding Freedom (Use Vocabulary in Context)
Readers to the Rescue! (Think Critically)
A Constitutional Contest: Write a Right! (Write Persuasively)

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