Constitution+Preamble

Objectives:
The students will translate the preamble of the Constitution into kid friendly language The students will write a preamble for a classroom constitution The students will understand the importance of the constitution

Standards:

 * 5.1.4.B:** Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, community, and state
 * 5.1.4.C:** Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and **state government**
 * 5.1.4.D:** Identify key ideas about **government** found in significant documents
 * 5.2.4.A:** Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, and community.
 * 6.1.4.D:** Explain what influences the choices people make
 * 8.1.4.B:** Distinguish between fact and **opinion** from multiple points of view, and **primary sources** as related to historical events
 * 8.1.4.C:** Identify a specific research topic and develop questions relating to the research topic
 * 8.3.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and places critical to United States history


 * 1. Creativity and Innovation:** Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration**: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency:** Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:** Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Procedure:
1. Students find and read the preamble to the constitution, add the website to Diigo 2. Display constituion preamble on interactive smartboard and divide the preamble into sections for small groups to translate 3. Students record the meaning of their section on the interactive smartboard 4. In small groups students write a preamble to a classroom constitution 5. Each group shares their preamble and the class selects what part to include in the class preamble. 5. Record classroom preamble and share on classroom website.

Project Example:
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Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners may listen to the preamble of the Constitution (see School House Rock resource) 2. Students may use audio recording tool of their choice

Assessment:
1. Students can translate the preamble of the Constitution into kid friendly language 2. Studnets can write a preamble for a classroom constitution 3. Students can understand the importance of the constitution

‍‍Resources:
Switala, W. (1996). //Pennsylvania USA//. Parsippany, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Ginn. Interactive Constitution. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Ben's Guide: The Constitution. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] The Constitution-The White House. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Constitution of the United States. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] School House Rock: Preamble. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Smartboard Voki. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Postcard.FM. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Diigo. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [|http://www.diigo.com] Podomatic. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] GarageBand Ipod