Student+Activities

Student Activities: The Constitution Day 1 ( Two different two-day lessons; Separated by color. The second day, they should be done in the order stated, although out of number order.) __**Lesson 1Part 1**__ 1. Ms. Radford will read pages 156-161 (aloud with the students), Chapter 8: How Government Works. 2. Ms. Radford will pass out the definition sheet shown below. 3. The class will proceed to the Computer Lab*. 4. Click on the links below to define this week's vocabulary words. This will require your time and effort. Not to worry, all definitions are able to be found on the links below. (HINT: These vocabulary words might be on the quiz tomorrow!) . LINKS*: ConstitutionBranches of GovernmentLegislative BranchExecutive BranchJudicial BranchCitizenshipGlossary * (After the class returns from the computer lab, Lesson 2 Part 1 will begin)

__**Lesson 2 Part 1**__ 1. Ms. Radford will access the video [|U.S. Constitution] * through this link on the wikispace and the class will watch the short clip. 2. When the video is over, the class will discuss what the Constitution is and all that it entails. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Ms. Radford will explain to the class the importance of the U.S. Constitution to our government and to the United States of America. She will go on to explain that the Constitution is the highest law in the USA and that we all live by its rules. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">4. Ms. Radford will then ask the students to discuss their feelings about that statement. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">5. Ms. Radford will inform the class that the rules can be changed or amended in the Bill of Rights, a set of laws that protects the rights of the people. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">6. Ms. Radford will then pass our the directions (see below) for the classroom activity. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Part of this activity will be completed in class today, and part will be completed in class tomorrow.) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Each student will create his or her own Constitution that applies to their family's household.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Did the students know that we live by the Constitution?

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Family Constitution] <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">7. Ms. Radford will go over the directions with the class after they have all read them together, and ask if there are any questions regarding the assignment. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">8. After all questions have been addressed, the students will begin (Part 1) writing what they think their household "rules" to be written as their Family Constitution. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">9. The "take-home" portion of the assignment will be for the students to take home the directions for creating their own "Family Constitution" and ask their parents to review and revise the student's written rules.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Day 2 <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Lesson 2 Part 2**__ <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Students will take out their class journal and answer the following questions found in the front of the classroom on the Smart Board*. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">2. The students will be asked to share their answers with the class and have a brief discussion. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Students will then be asked to take out their completed rules/laws of their "Family Constitution" and the Part 2 of the directions for the activity. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">4. Ms. Radford will pass our the old tattered looking paper. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">5. Students will then complete Part 2 of the "Family Constitution" Activity.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Does your "Family's Constitutional" rules/laws fall under the U.S. Constitution
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Each student will write the rules of the house in either cursive or print (whichever way the student is more comfortable) neatly onto the provided paper.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Once the ink is completely dry, Ms. Radford will ask the students to go to a designated area.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">The students will gently press the teabags (which Ms. Radford has provided after soaking them in warm water for a few minutes and then wringing them out), onto the paper until the entire paper is covered. The paper should now appear to have an aged look.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Give the completed paper to Ms. Radford to hang dry until ready to take home.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">I encourage you all to hang your Family Constitution in your home for family viewing at any time. **
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">the below quiz review will be passed out to students to study for the **

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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Lesson 1 Part 2**__ ( should take place on a third day if possible to give students a chance to study) <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Students will take out all papers and materials used in the previous lessons and study them, including the quiz review Ms. Radford provided. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Students will then (using class laptops)*, take the vocabulary quiz a few at a time.

[|U.S. Constitution and Government QUIZ] *


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