Ben's Guide Summary Paragraph

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Ben’s Guide to Government for Kids

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html

Summary Paragraph Assignment

STUDENT NAME	TOPIC
	Our Nation
	Historical Document: Declaration of Independence
	Historical Document: Articles of Confederation
	Historical Document: The Constitution
	Historical Document: Bill of Rights
	Historical Document: Emancipation Proclamation
	Historical Document: Gettysburg Address
	Branches of Government
	How Laws are Made
	National vs. State Government
	Election Process – President & VP
	Election Process – Senators
	Election Process – Representatives
	Symbols – US Flag
	Symbols – Liberty Bell
	Buildings – US Capitol
	Buildings – White House
	Buildings – Supreme Court
	Independence Hall

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Organization chart:

Instructions:

Students will use Microsoft Word to create a proper header and SAVE to their home directories.
Students will create a formal bibliography of sources used to collect facts.
Students will create a data table to collect facts and write notes.
Students will begin composing summary paragraphs on their assigned topics.

EXAMPLE

September 16, 2005 Your Name 4-T

Ben’s Guide to Government for Kids

The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom which is known throughout the world. The Liberty Bell was made in 1752 for the people of Pennsylvania, to symbolize the 50^th anniversary of William Penn’s charter privileges. The Liberty Bell was also used as a symbol, when it was rung for special events. One of the special events that the Liberty Bell was rung for was the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The signing of this important historic document took place on July 4, 1776 in the city of Philadelphia. Today, millions of people each year come to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to see the Liberty Bell and experience the thrill of viewing one of the symbols of American History.

Bibliography

Ben’s Guide to Government for Kids

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html

Power Library

http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/Power.asp?ID=PL3533

Learning Basic Skills with the U. S. Constitution

Weekly Reader: Author

DATA TABLE

I plan to use this fact for sentence number:	Facts Found	Where? Why? BG = Ben’s Guide PL = Power Library
2	The Liberty Bell was made in England in 1752.	BG. I never knew where the bell was made.
1	The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom.	BG. I think that when people see the Liberty Bell, they know that it stands for freedom.
	The Liberty Bell is 70% copper, and 25% tin.	BG. I wonder what the other 5% of the bell is made of?
2	The Liberty Bell was ordered by the people of Pennsylvania in 1751 to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of William Penn’s charter privileges in 1701.	BG. From the very beginning, people thought of the Liberty Bell as an important symbol.
2	A charter is something that can be granted by a ruler. A charter can give someone special rights.	PL. I did not know what the word charter meant.
2	A charter was granted by the King of England for a parcel of land.	PL. The 50^th anniversary of William Penn’s charter, when the King of England gave him land in 1701.
	The Liberty Bell weighs 2,080 pounds.	PL. I wonder what they used to move the bell around?
1	A symbol represents or stands for something.	PL. I want to say what the word symbol means.
5	Every year millions of visitors come to Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell.	PL. Since millions of people see the bell each year, it must be known all over the world. I have seen the Liberty Bell three times, and I always thought it was a thrilling experience.
3	The Liberty Bell was rung to mark special events.	PL. I wonder what special events the bell was rung for?
4	The Liberty Bell was rung to call people to the first reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776.	PL. That was four days after the Declaration of Independence was signed.

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