Saturday Story Hour

September 11, 2021

Constitution Day

We the kids

By: David Catrow



Vocabulary Words

Day One

Before Reading

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

comprehension questions

After reading

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

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.

Constitution Day

Day three

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!