The Bill of Rights in Translation: What It Really Means

by Amie Jane Leavitt

Overview

How long is four score and seven years? Just what are unalienable rights? These translations make important historical documents meaningful. Each book translates the work of a primary source into a language you can understand.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515742180
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Kids' Translations
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	344,085
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Bill of Rights: What's the Big Deal? 4

Chapter 2 The Bill of Rights: What It Means 6

Chapter 3 The Bill of Rights: The Story Behind the Bill of Rights 20

Time Line 26

Why Do I Care? 28

Translation Guide 29

Glossary 30

Internet Sites 31

Read More 31

Index 32

Interviews

Pairs primary-source documents with explanations kids can understand; links to curriculum and Common Core State Standards for history