Leveled Readings / League of Nations Covenant
League of Nations Covenant
Covenant of the League of Nations, Article 10
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
“The Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League.”
Adapted · about grade 4
League members promise to protect each other's land and freedom from attack.
Adapted · about grade 7
League members promise to respect and protect each member's borders and independence against outside attack.
Adapted · about grade 10
Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve, against external aggression, the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all members.