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12 Based on the observations you made during the first reading, you may want to adjust your reading mode. You may want to find an authoritative audio version to play with the class.
13 SECOND READ: During the second reading students will be returning to the text to answer the text-dependent comprehension questions. You may choose to have students reread and work on the questions in a variety of ways:
• independently
• in pairs
• in small groups
• together as a class
14 Have students answer the text-dependent questions. If they have difficulty, scaffold the questions by rephrasing them or breaking them down into smaller parts. See the Scaffolding the Text-Dependent Questions boxes for suggestions.
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SCAFFOLDING THE TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS
8. Key Idea and Details (RI.11–12.1) Why do you think the framers of the Constitution felt they had to include Amendment VIII in the
Bill of Rights? Whose rights are protected by this amendment? What is the amendment trying to avoid?
9. Knowledge and Ideas (RI.11–12.9) Explain the purpose of the Constitution. Look back
at the Preamble. What reasons are giving for establishing the Constitution?
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What Is Freedom?
compulsory: required by law My Notes
enumeration: complete and ordered listing
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Second Read
• Reread the historical document to answer these text-dependent questions.
• Write any additional questions you have about the text in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
6. Craft and Structure: Based on the language of the Preamble and the Bill of Rights, what issue was important to the framers of the Constitution?
They were concerned with the rights of U.S. citizens. They wanted a document that outlined citizens’ rights in a logical and clear fashion. RI.11–12.6
7. Craft and Structure: What is the meaning of the word enjoy as it is used in Amendment VI?
In this context, the word enjoy means “to possess” or “to benefit from.”
8. Key Idea and Details: Why do you think the framers of the Constitution felt they had to include Amendment VIII in the Bill of Rights?
They wanted to make absolutely sure that people who were arrested did not suffer from excessive fines or unfair punishment. RI.11–12.1
9. Knowledge and Ideas: Explain the purpose of the Constitution.
The purpose is to outline the rights and freedoms of American citizens, establish limits on the government, and explain how the government works. RI.11–12.9
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