Content Theme: / Developing the Constitution /
Developed by: / Laurie Banks
Contextual Paragraph for Resource Set:
This resource set examines the need for a government based on the needs, interests and rights of many different groups. It includes reasons why, contributing ideas and the impact of the Constitution.

Annotated Resource Set (ARS)

Resource Set

Adoption of Articles of Confederation / Articles of Confederation Documents / Articles of Confederation Background / Creating the Constitution / Constitution, Printed, with Marginal Notes by George Washington, September 12, 1787 / Washington’s Letter Presenting the Constitution, 1787
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/revolut/2ndcong_1 / http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html / http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/constitu/articles.html / http://myloc.gov/Exhibitions/creatingtheus/Constitution/Pages/SlObjectList.aspx / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mgw4&fileName=gwpage097.dbrecNum=232 / http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/ac001/lawpres.html
The foundation of American government / Hy. Hintermeister. / Scene at signing of the Constitution / Constitution Teacher’s Guide / Primary Documents U.S. Constitution / Warren Harding speech on Americanism, 1920
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?pp/ils:@filreq(@field(NUMBER%2B@band(cph%2B3a04871))%2B@field(COLLID%2Bcph)) / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?pp/ils:@filreq(@field(NUMBER%2B@band(ppmsc%2B00181))%2B@field(COLLID%2Bcph)) / http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/constitution/pdf/overview.pdf / http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Constitution.html / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/nfor:@field(DOCID%2B@range(90000027%2B90000028))
The Magna Carta / Iroquois Constitution / English Bill of Rights 1689 / Bill of Rights
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/print_friendly.html?page=index_content.html&title=Magna_Carta / http://www.indigenouspeople.net/iroqcon.htm / http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/england.asp / http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/rbpebib:@field(NUMBER+@band(rbpe+24404400))

Notes/Comments

Grade Level / Curriculum Connections / Curriculum Standards / Learning Objectives / Suggested Learning Strategies / Suggested Assessment Strategies / Links to Other Resources
Content Objectives / Thinking Objectives
5-12 / Social Studies 5
U.S. History I
U.S. Government and Citizenship
Language Arts 5
Language Arts / Standard 3:
Students will understand the rights and responsibilities guaranteed in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Standard 6;
Objective 1b:
Investigate the ideas and documents that became the foundation for the United States Constitution.
Standard 1:
Objective 2:
Assess the essential ideas of United States Government.
Standard 1:
Oral Language: Students develop language for the purpose of effectively communicating through listening, speaking, viewing and presenting.
Standard 7:
Comprehension – Students understand, interpret, and analyze narrative and informational text.
Standard 3:
(Inquiry/Research/Oral Presentation) Students will understand the process of seeking and giving information in conversations, group discussions, written reports and presentations. / Students will understand that the Constitution developed from different ideas, old and new.
Students will explain the need for government.
Students will understand that our rights are protected by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Students will understand that the Constitution still impacts our lives.
Enduring Understanding:
The U.S. has a constitutional government that meets the needs of multiple interests.
Essential Questions:
1.  Why do we need a government?
2.  How was the Constitution developed?
3.  How are our rights protected by the Constitution?
4.  What impact does the Constitution have today? / Students will analyze primary source documents and use them to enhance learning.
Students will compare and contrast ideas.
Students will draw conclusions based on data. / Use the analysis tools found in the LOC teacher section:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/guides.html
Compare/contrast the English Bill of Rights and our Bill of Rights
Read George Washington’s letter presenting the Constitution.
Create a T chart showing how the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution handled the following issues:
1. Taxes
2. Term limits and members of Congress
3. How amendments were passed
Using a 3-column chart, compare the Constitution, the Magna Carta and Iroquois Constitution.
Listen to Warren Harding’s speech. Write down 3 important points he made about our Constitution / Students will write a Bill of Rights for the classroom.
Create an advertisement poster illustrating one or more reason that George Washington felt the Constitution was necessary according to his letter.
Write a 2-voice poem showing differences between Articles of Confederation and Constitution. / www.archives.gov

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