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Reading Adventure Pack: Government

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A reading adventure pack looks closely at government with the help of two books—one fiction, one nonfiction, and a series of activities. Learners craft a mobile to visualize a balanced government, participate in a scavenger hunt around the city, and pretend they are president for the day.

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Concepts

the united states government, city government, governments, government systems, origins of american government, local government, state government, types of government, the three branches of government, the federal government, united states presidents, Government

Instructional Ideas

Plan to conduct lessons near the Presidents Day holiday
Display mobiles in your classroom or the library
Invite a local government official to speak to the class about their profession

Classroom Considerations

The books in focus are Madame President by Lane Smith and How the U.S. Government Works by Syl Sobel
The Reading Adventure Pack is designed to be completed at home with family members; however, activities may also be done in class with some modifications

Pros

It contains links for online interactives that extend the learning process
Lessons are written clearly and in detail

Cons

None

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