Shh! We’re Writing the

Constitution!

By: Jean FritzIllustrated by: Tomie dePaola

characterallegiance

centraldelegatesconcernleague

contributeeavesdroppers

accomplishmentrumors

confederationadjourned

character – n. all the qualities that make a person or thing different from others

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

allegiance – n. faithful support of a country, person, group, or cause

central – adj. main, chief

delegates – n. plural of delegate: a person who is chosen to act for others

concern – n. something important to a person

league – n. a number of people, groups, or countries joined together for a common purpose.

contribute – v. to give

eavesdroppers – n. plural of eavesdropper: a person who listens to other people talk without letting them know they are listening.

accomplishment – n. achievement; something that someone has been able to do, usually as a result of hard work.

rumors – n. plural of rumor: a story or statement passed from one person to another as truth with no proof

confederation – n. a group of countries or states joined together for a common purpose

adjourned – v. past tense of adjourned: to stop working

Line 1 – coming contributing existing running

Line 2 – conform conclude conjoin concurrent

Line 3 – supreme/ultimate loved/adored common/shared make/compel

Line 4 – laws states troops citizens