Book excerpt: Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. This informative title examines the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution - the important documents that have helped build a powerful nation. Breathe life into textbook pages with primary source materials. Students will gain a better understanding as they think about past events more critically with these historical snapshots of what life was like. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.