Politics and People: U.S. Government

Lesson 9
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ELA

Alternate Unit 4

4th Grade

Lesson 9 of 29

Objective


Explain what the Supreme Court is and why it's important using reasons and evidence from the text.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters by Jeff Foster  — pp. 120–126, 128–129

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Why is the Supreme Court important? How does the author use reasons and evidence to show how the Supreme Court is important?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What does the chart on page 122 help the reader better understand about the US Court System?

  • Describe the process for selecting and confirming a new Supreme Court justice.

  • How is a decision made on the Supreme Court?

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Vocabulary


justice

n.

a judge in the U.S. Supreme Court

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.2 — Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
  • RI.4.8 — Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.10

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