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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Flash Cards
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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Flash Cards

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Articles of Confederation Flash Cards Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people flash cards with images and definitions ★★ This flash card set is a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. ★ Find more Flash Card sets HERE! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Word Wall without definitions - Black and White
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Articles of Confederation Word Wall without definitions - Black and White

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Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Images Black and White Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! ★ You can find the in color version of this word wall HERE! ★ You can find all my America's Critical Period/Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention lessons and activities HERE! Digital Papers by Sonya DeHart KG Fonts © 2015 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Word Wall without definitions
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Articles of Confederation Word Wall without definitions

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Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Images (without definitions) Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images Terms include: • Republic • Articles of Confederation • Shays' Rebellion • Constitutional Convention • Virginia Plan • New Jersey Plan • and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Word Wall - Black and White
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Articles of Confederation Word Wall - Black and White

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Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Definitions and Images Black and White Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images and definitions ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! ★ You can find all my Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention lessons and activities HERE! Digital Papers by Sonya DeHart KG Fonts © 2015 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Word Wall
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Articles of Confederation Word Wall

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Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Definitions and Images Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images and definitions Terms include: • Republic • Articles of Confederation • Shays' Rebellion • Constitutional Convention • Virginia Plan • New Jersey Plan • and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Unit Test
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Articles of Confederation Unit Test

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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation Test for A Social Studies Life's Articles of Confederation Unit Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Constructed Response questions • Answer Key for teachers Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Review Packet
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Articles of Confederation Review Packet

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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Articles of Confederation Unit Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • The Articles of Confederation; ideas and terms to know; weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation; the Constitutional Convention ideas and terms to know; Virginia Plan; New Jersey Plan; Great Compromise; Three-Fifths Compromise; Ratification Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Ratification of the Constitution
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Ratification of the Constitution

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Articles of Confederation - Ratification of the Constitution Ratification of the Constitution Aim: How was the Constitution finally ratified? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation: What does it mean to ratify? • Federalist or Anti-Federalist reading passage & • Activity: Students will take on the role of a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist • Final Approval reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Federalist/Anti-federalist Activity: according to the Federalist or Anti-Federalist perspective, students will analyze the issues of the power of the central government, the role of the president, and the bill of rights ★★ Note: When I give my students this activity, I split them up into heterogeneous groups and give each group a a perspective. It is my recommendation that you do not give the groups both worksheets for each perspective (you will see the worksheets). Give the Federalist groups their worksheet, and the Anti-federalist groups their worksheet only. Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts updated 012517 © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Three-Fifths Compromise
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Articles of Confederation Three-Fifths Compromise

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Articles of Confederation - The Three-Fifths Compromise Aim: What did the Founding Fathers do about slavery? Updated 012417 Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation/reading passage with word bank • Compromise #3: Slavery & the 3/5ths Compromise graphic organizer • Compromise #4: The Slave Trade reading passage with critical thinking questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and analyze the Constitutional Compromises: Three-fifths Compromise & the Slave Trade Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise
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Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise

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Articles of Confederation Constitutional Compromises Lesson Virginia Plain, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise Aim: What needs to happen for people to agree? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening question • Definition of compromise & benefits • Compromise #1: The Power of the Central Government reading passage and diagram • Virginia Plan graphic organizer • Compromise #2: Representation in the Legislature graphic organizer • The Great Compromise reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and analyze the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787; Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, the Great Compromise Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation The Constitutional Convention
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Articles of Confederation The Constitutional Convention

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Articles of Confederation - The Constitutional Convention Aim: How did the Founding Fathers fix their mistakes? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening question • Problems with the Articles of Confederation Graphic Organizer • The Constitutional Convention reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking activity: Become a Delegate ! Students will research and analyze the concepts and ideas discussed at the Constitutional Convention; Annapolis Convention; problems with the Articles of Confederation; three big issues: power of the central government, representation in the legislative branch, and slavery Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Rainbow tag by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Peanuts & the Constitutional Convention
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Articles of Confederation Peanuts & the Constitutional Convention

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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Unit Peanuts Gang Explain the Constitutional Convention Aim: How was the U.S. Constitution born? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Chronological Guided Video Questions corresponding with "This Is America, Charlie Brown: Birth of the Constitution" (25 minutes) Students will watch and learn about the Constitutional Convention from Charles Schultz's Peanuts Gang ★★ Note: The video clip is not bundled with this lesson. It is not mine to sell! ★ This video is what I show my students to get started with the Constitutional Convention. It is a great and fun introduction. I usually break the lesson into two days: We watch half the video and talk about the questions together on each day. Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Shays' Rebellion
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Articles of Confederation Shays' Rebellion

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Articles of Confederation - Shays' Rebellion Aim: How did the new United States government struggle for power under the Articles of Confederation? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Failures of the Articles of Confederation political cartoon analysis • The Failure of the Articles of Confederation reading passage with scaffolding questions • Shays' Rebellion reading passage with questions • Application/Closing/Higher order thinking question • Answer Key(s) for Teachers Students will research and analyze the failures of the Articles of Confederation; Shays' Rebellion Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or activities) Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Northwest Territory & Land Ordinance of 1785
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Articles of Confederation Northwest Territory & Land Ordinance of 1785

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Articles of Confederation and the Land Ordinance of 1785 Aim: Why did the Founders think a Constitution was necessary and how did they split up new land? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Creating the Articles of Confederation reading passage and scaffolding questions/graphic organizer • Provisions/Problems with the Articles Analysis Activity • Organizing the Northwest Territory/Land Ordinance of 1785 reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing questions • Answer Key(s) for Teachers Students will research and analyze the creation of the Articles of Confederation, the problems with the Articles, and how the Northwest Territory was organized using the Land Ordinance of 1785 Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or activities) Title page digital paper by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation
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Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation Lesson Aim: How did the Articles of Confederation govern the United States? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Devising A Plan reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Articles of Confederation reading passage/graphic organizer with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Critical Thinking Articles of Confederation Situation Analysis Students will research and analyze the reasons for implementing the Articles of Confederation after the American Revolution and understand the structure, decision-making skills, money & finances, protection rights, and other powers of the Articles Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or situation activities) ★★ Note: This lesson can be broken up into two days with Day 2 being the Situation Analysis Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Articles of Confederation Types of Governments
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Articles of Confederation Types of Governments

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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation - Types of Governments Aim: Why do we need a government? What types of government are there? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Create your own government Do Now/Motivation activity • The Need for Government reading passage with scaffolding questions • Types of Government reading passage with application activity • Application/Higher Order Thinking/Closing questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research the definition of and reasons for government within a nation; first by creating their own government & discussing in a whole-group setting; activity and discussion of need for government and types of governments: direct democracy, limited monarchy, aristocracy, dictatorship, oligarchy, representative democracy, absolute monarchy Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or application activities) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Clipart by Educlips © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Marbury v. Madison and the Power of Judicial Review
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Marbury v. Madison and the Power of Judicial Review

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Marbury v. Madison, James Madison, War of 1812 for Google Drive Marbury v. Madison • William Marbury, James Madison, John Marshall, and the power of Judicial Review Aim: Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison significant in American history? Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Student-centered Do Now questions: - Explain the power of Judicial Review under the U.S. Constitution - What principle of the Constitution is judicial review a part of? • Marbury v. Madison guided vocabulary fill in the blank reading passage with ten scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze the close-reading passage and complete the fill in the blanks describing the historical background of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison; the story, the people, the problem, and the power of Judicial Review Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for questions}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Thomas Jefferson Becomes President: Election of 1800
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Thomas Jefferson Becomes President: Election of 1800

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Thomas Jefferson Becomes President: Election of 1800, Inaugural Address, and the Undoing of Federalist Programs for Google Drive Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: What changes did Thomas Jefferson bring when he took office as President? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now: The Election of 1800 map analysis with scaffolding questions • The Election of 1800 reading passage with scaffolding questions • Jefferson Is Third President Newspaper Article with document-based analysis • Jefferson's Inaugural Address primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions • Undoing Federalist Programs reading passage with corresponding graphic organizer for student completion • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze close-reading documents describing actions Jefferson took to undo Federalist programs and establish a Democratic-Republican presidency Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies Clipart by Educlips Digital Paper by Ashley Hughes © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Constitution Review Packet
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Constitution Review Packet

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Constitution Unit Constitution Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Constitution Unit FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Sometimes, a simple review packet with scaffolding questions does just the trick. After completion, students can color their answers as they study and read aloud for comprehension. This review packet includes questions on: • Preamble to the Constitution • Federalism and Separation of Powers • Checks and Balances • Legislative Branch • Executive Branch • Judicial Branch • Bill of Rights • Powers Granted by the Constitution • Our Representatives (vary by your state) • Flexibility & the Elastic Clause • Judicial Review • The Electoral College to prepare for: The Constitution Unit Exam ★★ Looking for A Social Studies Life's Constitution unit and individual lessons? Find them here. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Constitution Unit Review ASSL Patriotic Papers and Stars by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Constitution - Bill of Rights
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Constitution - Bill of Rights

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Constitution - Bill of Rights Bill of Rights A Primary-Source Document, Common Core Based Lesson and Activity FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: How does the Bill of Rights of the Constitution help protect American citizens? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now question: What is the most important right you think we have as Americans? • The Bill of Rights {transcript}: Each of the first ten amendments are written with vocabulary defined for student application • Scaffolding Questions based on Bill of Rights amendments • Bill of Rights Analysis scenario activity for student understanding and application {can be a cooperative activity or individual} • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers ★★ Want this lesson with the Bill of Rights {First Ten Amendments} Flash Cards?! Find it HERE! Students will research and understand the concept and impact of the Bill of Rights Amendments and apply their new knowledge by answering scaffolding questions based on the transcript of the BOR, and a BOR scenario activity Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Bill of Rights ASSL Patriotic Papers and Tags provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.