Leveled Readings / Social Security Act
Social Security Act
Social Security Act
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“AN ACT to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children…”
Adapted · about grade 4
This law helps older people, blind people, and children who need help.
Adapted · about grade 7
This act supports the general welfare by setting up federal old-age benefits and helping states care for older people, blind people, and children in need.
Adapted · about grade 10
An act to promote the general welfare by creating a federal system of old-age benefits and helping the states provide better for elderly and blind persons and dependent and disabled children.
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