by Ben Slivnick 2018

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "The Bill of Rights in a Changing America" by Ben Slivnick.

In the informational text "The Bill of Rights in a Changing America", Ben Slivnick discusses how Supreme Court justices reinterpret the Bill of Rights while attempting to remain true to its guiding principles.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What is fair?" and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child: