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The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. James Madison introduced the original bill that proposed the amendments in 1789, and the ten amendments below were ratified on December 15, 1791.

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"A 3-minute Guide to the Bill of Rights" video

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"A 3-minute Guide to the Bill of Rights" video

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A 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights - Belinda Stutzman

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Esopo fue un escritor que vivió en la antigua Grecia entre 620 y 560 a. C. Esta historia es parte de las "Fábulas de Esopo", que son narraciones que tienen habitualmente como protagonistas animales personificados, es decir, dotados de la capacidad de pensar y hablar, y cuya finalidad es transmitir una enseñanza moral práctica.

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Cyberbullying: Crossing the Line (6-8) | Common Sense Education

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Students learn to distinguish good-natured teasing from cyberbullying. Students learn about serious forms of cyberbullying. Students watch the video " Stacey's Story - When Rumors Escalate," a documentary-style story in which a girl reflects on what it was like to be the target of cyberbullying.

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View the CommonLit collection and filter by grade level, theme, genre, literacy device and common core standard.

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“Learning to Play Fair: Is It the Same for Kids Around the World?” Text

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“Learning to Play Fair: Is It the Same for Kids Around the World?” Text

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Newsela | Learning to play fair: Is it the same for kids around the world?

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“Viral Facebook Video Puts Some Big-Name Celebs in Bullied Boy’s Corner” Text

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“Viral Facebook Video Puts Some Big-Name Celebs in Bullied Boy’s Corner” Text

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“Building Empathy: How to Hack Empathy and Get Others to Care More” Tedx-Video 

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“Building Empathy: How to Hack Empathy and Get Others to Care More” Tedx-Video 

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BUILDING EMPATHY: How to hack empathy and get others to care more | Jamil Zaki | TEDxMarin

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“Bystander Revolution-Small Acts of Kindness” Video

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“Bystander Revolution-Small Acts of Kindness” Video

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Bystander Revolution | Small Acts of Kindness

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“Who’s Your One? Anti-bullying and Upstander Campaign” Video 

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“Who’s Your One? Anti-bullying and Upstander Campaign” Video 

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Who's Your One? Anti-bullying and Upstander campaign

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Ervin Staub discusses the importance of helping young people develop moral courage.

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You have viewed, “Veruca Salt - I Want It Now (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)” and read two folk tales, “Master Jacob” and “Cinderella.” Compare/contrast how each character deals with adversity.  What does this show about their moral character?  Which source is more effective in representing the moral of the story to the reader? Support your answer using evidence from at least two sources. Be sure to explain why and how your evidence supports your point.

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"Jack and the Giant Beanstalk" fairytale

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"Jack and the Giant Beanstalk" fairytale

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CommonLit | Jack and the Beanstalk by Joseph Jacobs | CommonLit

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French author Charles Perrault is often called the "father of the fairy tale" for his well known tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Puss in Boots," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Cinderella." Cinderella is a famous folk tale, a story that has been passed down for many generations, about a young woman trying to overcome the cruelty of some of her family.

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Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was an American illustrator and author. He wrote books that are known and beloved for their ability to captivate young audiences. His most famous work is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. In the following folktale, Master Jacob encounters a priest, a provost, and a mayor.

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"Veruca Salt - I Want It Now (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)"  video

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"Veruca Salt - I Want It Now (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)"  video

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Veruca Salt - I Want It Now (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)

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Welcome

Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. An abstract, citation, playing time, and word count are given for each of the passages. Many of the passages also have a related reading strategy identified. Each reading passage can also be downloaded as a PDF and printed for use as a read-along or as supplemental reading material for your classroom.

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Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. An abstract, citation, playing time, and word count are given for each of the passages. Many of the passages also have a related reading strategy identified.

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Write an essay comparing how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and Dyan deNapoli and the video describe penguin rescue efforts after oil spills. Support your essay with information from all three sources.

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You have read two documents about laws, "The Code of Hammurabi" and "The Bill of Rights". You have watched a video "A 3-minute Guide to the Bill of Rights". Compare and contrast the laws with each document. Think of who these laws protect and who may be left out. Would the laws found within Hammurabi’s Code be considered “right” or “wrong” by today’s standards?  Write an argumentative essay either supporting or opposing that the Hammurabi's Code is "right" by today's standards. Support your answer using evidence from both texts. Be sure to explain why and how your evidence supports your point.

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Newsela | Primary Sources: The Bill of Rights

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“Primary Sources: The Code of Hammurabi” Historical Document

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“Primary Sources: The Code of Hammurabi” Historical Document

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Newsela | Primary Sources: The Code of Hammurabi

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“The Code of Hammurabi” Historical Document

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“The Code of Hammurabi” Historical Document

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The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia that dates back to about 1772 B.C. Hammurabi, the sixth Babylonian king, enacted The Code which consists of 282 laws and corresponding punishments. The Code is based on the concept of an "eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

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"The Amazing Penguin Rescue" article by Tarshis

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"The Amazing Penguin Rescue" article by Tarshis

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"The Amazing Penguin Rescue" article by deNapoli

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"The Amazing Penguin Rescue" article by deNapoli

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The Amazing Penguin Rescue | SuperScience | Scholastic.com

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"Penguin Lady" Dyan deNapoli tells the story of the world's largest animal rescue mission.

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"Endangered Penguins Caught in Oil Spill" video

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"Endangered Penguins Caught in Oil Spill" video

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Endangered Penguins Caught in Oil Spill | National Geographic

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You have read “The Ant and the Dove” and “The Farmer and the Viper.” Both texts deal with kindness to others. Compare and contrast the way the author of the stories address being kind to others. Which story makes a stronger point? Support your answer using evidence from both texts. Be sure to explain why and how your evidence supports your point.

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You have read “Birdfoot’s Grandpa” and “Do What You Can.” Both texts deal with helping others. Compare and contrast the ways both authors address helping others. Who or what makes a bigger sacrifice to help others? Support your answer using evidence from both texts. Be sure to explain why and how your evidence supports your point.

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Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (1875-1961) was a principal of an elementary school and wrote stories for her students. In this retelling of an old fable, one raindrop wishes to help a farmer water his crops.

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Joseph Bruchac is a poet, musician, and author who weaves his Native American heritage and traditions into his writing.

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Moral Stories - The Sadhu And The Snake - English Animation 9

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Aesop was a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. This story is part of his collection of tales known as "Aesop's Fables," which did not survive in writing but were passed down by people retelling them. They have deeply influenced children's literature and modern storytelling culture.

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You have watched two videos, “The Noble Moral Behavior” and “Can Babies Tell Right from Wrong?” that address morality and right and wrong decision making. You have read one text, “The Thief and His Mother.” Use the text and videos to decide who should be punished for the thief’s crimes? Support your answer using evidence from the text and videos. Be sure to explain why and how your evidence supports your point.

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Aesop was a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. This story is part of his collection of tales known as "Aesop's Fables," which did not survive in writing but were passed down by people retelling them. They have deeply influenced children's literature and modern storytelling culture.

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Aesop was a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. This story is part of his collection of tales known as "Aesop's Fables," which did not survive in writing but were passed down by people retelling them. They have deeply influenced children's literature and modern storytelling culture.

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"Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong?" video

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"Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong?" video

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Magazine - Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong? | The New York Times

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The Noble Moral Behavior (need examples)