Bill of Rights Easy Reader Passage
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Bill of Rights Easy Reader Passage" is written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade (Ages 6-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.


2 pages in this set
Bill of Rights easy reader for 1st to 2nd grade: a 5-part story on the Constitution, James Madison and December 15, with 5 questions. Answer key included. Part of our Bill of Rights Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Read the story with a partner or a grown-up. Children circle each answer and look back at the numbered part when they are unsure.
What students will practice
- Teaches 1st to 2nd grade students what the Bill of Rights is and the freedoms its ten amendments protect.
- Builds early reading with short, repeated sentences, picture support and reading aloud.
- Made for 1st to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Bill of Rights Easy Reader Passage?
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Read the story with a partner or a grown-up. Children circle each answer and look back at the numbered part when they are unsure.
What is the Bill of Rights Easy Reader Passage?
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Two pages. Page 1 is a short story in 5 numbered parts about the Constitution, the list of rights, James Madison, 1791 and Bill of Rights Day. Page 2 has a name line and 5 two-choice questions, each with a tip that points back to the part to reread. The answer key circles every answer.
Can I use the Bill of Rights Easy Reader Passage at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 1st Grade to 2nd Grade Bill of Rights Day resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 30 Bill of Rights Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Bill of Rights Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Bill of Rights Day resources for?
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These are written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 6-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Bill of Rights Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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