Constitution Day
Constitution Day
We the kids
We the kids
By: David Catrow
By: David Catrow
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
Day One
Day One
Before Reading
Before Reading
Activating Prior Knowledge
Activating Prior Knowledge
Watch the video posted above and answer the questions:
What is the Constitution?
Why is the Constitution important?
What are the different parts of the Constitution?
During reading
During reading
comprehension questions
comprehension questions
After reading
After reading
Discussion questions
Discussion questions
- What do you think the phrase "We the People" means?
- If you could amend the Constitution, what would you add or change?
- Why is the Constitution important to you?
Day two
Day two
activity
activity
Activity: Constitution Vocabulary
Materials:
Constitution Vocabulary (below)
Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils
Pencil
Directions: Write "Constitution" in the center circle. Then, write 8 words you learned today about the Constitution in the outer circles.
Day three
Day three
Share with icrcm!
Share with icrcm!
Read someone in your family your words. Then, have them video record what you read. Send your video recording to: lwiley@sitinmovement.org (International Civil Rights Center and Museum). We will feature some of your work on our website!
Read someone in your family your words. Then, have them video record what you read. Send your video recording to: lwiley@sitinmovement.org (International Civil Rights Center and Museum). We will feature some of your work on our website!