Preamble of US Constitution Activity Kit
$5.00
Deeply connect the US Constitution’s Preamble with the Declaration of Independence’s grievances and various provisions in the Constitution’s Articles.
Create one-pagers, making text-to-text and text-to-current-day connections, Then use the Preamble as a mentor text to create own goal statement.
Description
This 3-part activity kit was designed specifically for a Civics & Government class and can be done well in 1-2 classes.
Included in this complete 3-activity lesson kit:
- Teacher Overview with detailed lesson plans, including various implementation options to suit your classroom needs and key takeaways
- US Constitution Preamble Close Read with background context, academic vocabulary, and paraphrasing the famous sentence
- Clause One-Pagers with one for each clause to challenge deep analysis in six different ways — make great wall displays!
- Goal Setting Slips for students to use the Preamble as a mentor text to draft their own goals for the year — makes another great wall display!
- Declaration Grievances List & Constitution Provisions handouts for students to make connections among founding documents
- Editable Google Files & Sample Answer Keys of all student materials
This resource is 31 PDF pages and Google files.
What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for a mixed-ability high school level. If you have strong middle schoolers and are willing to possibly tailor this a bit, if necessary, then it could work for lower grades. Please look over the description and preview closely to decide.
What supports are included? How can I modify this?
Activities are built with included supports to accommodate varying needs: graphic organizers, step-by-step chunking, and academic vocabulary strategies.
Student materials come in editable Google file versions to allow you to modify activities by shortening, re-leveling, translating, or using text-to-speech software to support student needs.
Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?
Sure! While these activities were designed for a traditional classroom setting, they can also be used in a solo or small-group setting.
Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main resource is a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed. Included are links to editable Google files of all the student materials.
What standards does this address?
Several! Standards vary, but this resource supports these from various states:
- Analyze the American beliefs and principles reflected in the US Constitution
- Explain how the federal government serves the purposes set forth in the Preamble
- Identify grievances in the Declaration in terms of various enlightened principles
- Analyze sources for central idea; identify text evidence to support claims
What are the terms of use for this resource?
This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students.
This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.
The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,
- posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
- emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
- uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
- including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats
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