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American Democracy Now

by Brigid Callahan Harrison

American Democracy Now has critical thinking at its core. The program guides students through the process of understanding American government with an analytical lens of "Then, Now, Next," e.g., How does what happened Then and what is happening Now shape what is coming Next? Focusing on showing students how to critically think about their political world, American Democracy Now offers five critical thinking elements: Political Inquiry, Critical Thinking About Democracy, Analyzing Sources, Critical Comparisions, and Critical Thinking. Guiding students through individualized learning plans and giving teachers assessment tools to ensure student understanding, American Democracy Now replicates a one-on-one learning environment. With relevant interactivities for each of the concrete learning objectives, the text challenges students to apply their content knowledge and analyze American government through the "Then, Now, Next" lens. - Publisher.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?