Three fact-filled reading comprehensions on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, all in one easy download.Interesting and thorough!
This mini-unit focuses on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Context clue questions help students to better understand the world's oldest (in continual use) Constitution.
The form of government and the three branches of government are presented as reading comprehensions, and then facts are reviewed with realistic word problems.
Explains the first ten amendments in clear and simple language, then presents a real case (Tinker v. Des Moines) and a hypothetical case to help understand how those amendments work. Excellent review and critical thinking questions.
A two page essay briefly addresses the topics of freedom of speech and banned books. This is followed by a page of suggested creative, persuasive, and research writing ideas for middle school students. Includes a rubric to help with grading; all assignments are open-ended. Banned Books Week is the last week in September.