iCivics: Sandra Day O'Connor - Paving the Way Ebook

Introduce students to the first female Supreme Court justice! This engaging nonfiction reader describes the life and legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor.

Sandra Day O’Connor: Paving the Way

• Details how Sandra Day O’Connor became a key government leader on the Supreme Court
• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students interested
• Connects important ideas such as leadership and determination to students’ daily lives
• Includes a glossary, helpful discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to get students thinking about American heroes like O’Connor

Sandra Day O’Connor paved the way for women everywhere when she became a justice with the Supreme Court of the United States. This teacher-approved reader offers a variety of text features and explores O’Connor’s fascinating life, from her childhood to her time on the Supreme Court. With an illustrated fiction story, index, bright images, and other meaningful features, this reader demonstrates to students that hard work and determination can help a person make history.