Lesson 38: The Congress of the United States
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for parliament and tradition. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
par · lia · ment r-controlled, irregular, closed
Parliament is a noun that means a lawmaking group similar to the U.S Congress.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | parliament | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
tra · di · tion irregular, irregular, suffix
Tradition is a noun that means a belief, information, or an activity that is passed down from one generation to another.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | tradition | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Why would writing the constitution be difficult? What were some of the challenges? Use text evidence to support your response.