Constitution KidsConstitution KidsA Social Studies PowerQuest A Social Studies PowerQuest

for Grades 3-5for Grades 3-5

By: Donna CannonBy: Donna Cannon Tricia GallagherTricia Gallagher

Kathy JoyceKathy Joyce Erin MulhernErin Mulhern

Old Richmond ElementaryOld Richmond ElementaryWSFCSWSFCS

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How is your life today affected How is your life today affected by the United States by the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights Constitution’s Bill of Rights that was put into effect over that was put into effect over 200 years ago?200 years ago?

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IntroductionIntroduction Congress passed a law in 2004, making September 17 Constitution Day. Congress passed a law in 2004, making September 17 Constitution Day. On this day, people celebrate the Constitution and honor the leaders who wrote it. On this day, people celebrate the Constitution and honor the leaders who wrote it. This PowerQuest will help you understand the First Amendment of the Constitution This PowerQuest will help you understand the First Amendment of the Constitution

and the freedoms it guarantees you.and the freedoms it guarantees you.

Keep your Task Definition in mind as you write your introduction. (Big6 Keep your Task Definition in mind as you write your introduction. (Big6 Step 1) Step 1)

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In Part One, you will select one In Part One, you will select one freedom from the First Amendment freedom from the First Amendment that is the most important to you.that is the most important to you.

In Part Two, you will write an account In Part Two, you will write an account of how the freedom you chose affects of how the freedom you chose affects your life or how it would affect your your life or how it would affect your life if it life if it did notdid not exist. exist.

In Part Three, you will create a visual In Part Three, you will create a visual presentation demonstrating the presentation demonstrating the importance of the freedom you chose.importance of the freedom you chose.

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Go to the Go to the Time for Kids website Time for Kids website , click , click on the blue words that say ”What Rights on the blue words that say ”What Rights Do I Have?”. Do I Have?”.

Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet provided by your teacher. provided by your teacher.

Read the information on the First Read the information on the First Amendment and answer the questions. Amendment and answer the questions. Turn in when complete.Turn in when complete.

Visit these websites:Visit these websites: Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: The Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: The

Bill of Rights Bill of Rights Schoolhouse Rock: The PreambleSchoolhouse Rock: The Preamble Save the Bill of Rights!Save the Bill of Rights!

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Click on the link Constitution Day Click on the link Constitution Day Short Essay Sheet. Short Essay Sheet.

Print a copy of this sheet, or get a Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet provided by your teacher. sheet provided by your teacher.

Using the information you found in Using the information you found in Part One, answer the questions about Part One, answer the questions about freedoms.freedoms. Give an example of a limitation to this freedom.Give an example of a limitation to this freedom. Which freedom from the First Amendment is the most Which freedom from the First Amendment is the most

important to you? Why?important to you? Why? Describe a specific example of how this Describe a specific example of how this

freedom affects your life. You may use a freedom affects your life. You may use a variety of forms to tell about your freedom. variety of forms to tell about your freedom. Examples are:Examples are:Short storyShort story Newspaper articleNewspaper articlePoemPoem Lyrics to an original songLyrics to an original songJournal Entry Journal Entry AcrosticAcrostic

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Create a visual presentation showing the Create a visual presentation showing the importance of the freedom you chose. importance of the freedom you chose.

You may chose to show either:You may chose to show either: Ways this freedom is important in life today orWays this freedom is important in life today or What life would be like if this freedom did not exist.What life would be like if this freedom did not exist.

You may chose to present this in a variety You may chose to present this in a variety of waysof ways

PosterPoster PowerPoint PowerPoint

Diorama (3-D in a shoe box)Diorama (3-D in a shoe box) Acting out a skit Acting out a skit

Video RecordingVideo Recording Brochure Brochure

Perform an original songPerform an original song Digital Story (using Photo Digital Story (using Photo Story)Story)

If you have an original idea for a presentation not listed, be If you have an original idea for a presentation not listed, be sure to have it approved by your teacher before you begin.sure to have it approved by your teacher before you begin.

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ResourcesResources

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/minilessons/wr/http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/minilessons/wr/0,28171,1588219,00.html0,28171,1588219,00.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.htmlhttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html

http://www.school-house-rock.com/Prea.htmlhttp://www.school-house-rock.com/Prea.html

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/index.shtmlindex.shtml

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/constitution/http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/constitution/wordscramble.pdfwordscramble.pdf

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html

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EvaluationEvaluation You can earn up to 100 points on this You can earn up to 100 points on this

PowerQuest project. PowerQuest project. Task One is worth 12 points. Task One is worth 12 points. On Task Two you can earn 20 points for the On Task Two you can earn 20 points for the

Constitution Day Worksheet, and 48 points for Constitution Day Worksheet, and 48 points for your written product. The written product is your written product. The written product is the the most importantmost important! !

Your visual presentation from Task Three is Your visual presentation from Task Three is worth 20 points.worth 20 points.

A rubric will be used to evaluate your work A rubric will be used to evaluate your work and determine your final grade.and determine your final grade.

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Evaluation RubricEvaluation RubricBeginningBeginning

11DevelopingDeveloping

22AccomplishedAccomplished

33ExemplaryExemplary

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Task 1Task 1

““What What Rights do Rights do you you Have?”Have?”

The responses to The responses to the situations the situations given are given are answered with a answered with a minimal minimal understanding.understanding.

The responses to The responses to the situations the situations given are given are answered with answered with some some understanding.understanding.

The responses to The responses to the situations the situations given are given are answered with a answered with a solid solid understanding.understanding.

The responses to The responses to the situations the situations given are given are answered with answered with an advanced an advanced understanding.understanding.

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Short Short Essay Essay SheetSheet

Essay responses Essay responses show a minimal show a minimal understanding of understanding of freedoms from freedoms from the First the First Amendment.Amendment.

Essay responses Essay responses show some show some understanding of understanding of freedoms from freedoms from the First the First Amendment.Amendment.

Essay responses Essay responses show a solid show a solid understanding of understanding of freedoms from freedoms from the First the First Amendment.Amendment.

Essay responses Essay responses show an show an advanced advanced understanding of understanding of freedoms from freedoms from the First the First Amendment.Amendment.

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Written Written ProductProduct

Written product Written product shows minimal shows minimal understanding of understanding of freedoms, has freedoms, has poor mechanics.poor mechanics.

Written product Written product shows some shows some understanding of understanding of freedoms, ideas freedoms, ideas may be unclear, may be unclear, has few in has few in mechanics.mechanics.

Written product Written product shows a solid shows a solid and clear and clear understanding of understanding of freedoms, has freedoms, has minimal errors in minimal errors in mechanics.mechanics.

Written product Written product shows an shows an advanced advanced understanding of understanding of freedoms, no freedoms, no errors in errors in mechanics, may mechanics, may exceed exceed expectations.expectations.

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Visual Visual ProductProduct

Visual Visual presentation presentation shows minimal shows minimal understanding of understanding of freedoms from freedoms from the First the First Amendment., Amendment., unorganized or unorganized or messy.messy.

Visual Visual presentation presentation shows some shows some understanding of understanding of freedoms, some freedoms, some level of level of organization, organization, some effort to be some effort to be neat.neat.

Visual Visual presentation presentation shows a solid shows a solid understanding of understanding of freedoms, well freedoms, well organized and organized and neat.neat.

Visual Visual presentation presentation shows an shows an advanced advanced understanding of understanding of freedoms, well freedoms, well organized and organized and neat, may neat, may exceed exceed expectations.expectations.

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Congratulations! You have shown what a Congratulations! You have shown what a great citizen you are!great citizen you are!

Now that you have learned about the First Now that you have learned about the First Amendment and the rights you have under Amendment and the rights you have under it, try some of these activities and have a it, try some of these activities and have a little fun!little fun!

Constitution Word ScrambleConstitution Word Scramble (use an (use an index card for your answers and earn bonus points)index card for your answers and earn bonus points)

Ben’s Interactive GamesBen’s Interactive Games

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TeacherTeacher Constitution Day: North Carolina Competency Goals in Social Constitution Day: North Carolina Competency Goals in Social

Studies (Third Grade)Studies (Third Grade)Competency Goal 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by Competency Goal 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by

identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social environments.environments.

Competency Goal 3: The learner will understand how individuals can initiate change in Competency Goal 3: The learner will understand how individuals can initiate change in families, neighborhoods, and communities.families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Language Arts Competency Goals (Third Grade)Language Arts Competency Goals (Third Grade)Competency Goal 1: The learner will apply enabling strategies to read and write.Competency Goal 1: The learner will apply enabling strategies to read and write.

Competency Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the Competency Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral use of oral language, written language, and media and language, written language, and media and technology.technology.

Competency Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to Competency Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, create oral, written and visual texts.written and visual texts.

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