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Use this when introducing Democracy so students have a better understanding of the word and how our government is one.

First, for each page ask the students to keep a list of ideas or thoughts. When you come to “D” skip it and then continue on to “E” at the end of the alphabet ask the students what types of things they had for each. Then ask them what they think Democracy means and what ideas or thoughts they had throughout this book. Then read “D” and ask then have a class discussion about what that page and the book tells them about their system of government.

Additional Standards: You could also use this book to talk about the three branches and show how they are all related through Democracy.

Students could also create their own ABC's about this concept.