Constitution Kids A Social Studies PowerQuest for Grades 3-5 By: Donna Cannon Tricia Gallagher Tricia Gallagher Kathy Joyce Kathy Joyce Erin Mulhern Erin Mulhern Old Richmond Elementary WSFCS

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTRO Essential Question Question… How is your life today affected by the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights that was put into effect over 200 years ago?

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROIntroduction 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 and the freedoms it guarantees you. This PowerQuest will help you understand the First Amendment of the Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees you. Keep your Task Definition in mind as you write your introduction. (Big6 Step 1)

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROTasks In Part One, you will select one freedom from the First Amendment that is the most important to you. In Part One, you will select one freedom from the First Amendment that is the most important to you. In Part Two, you will write an account of how the freedom you chose affects your life or how it would affect your life if it did not exist. In Part Two, you will write an account of how the freedom you chose affects your life or how it would affect your life if it did not exist. In Part Three, you will create a visual presentation demonstrating the importance of the freedom you chose. In Part Three, you will create a visual presentation demonstrating the importance of the freedom you chose.

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROProcess Go to the Time for Kids website, click on the blue words that say ”What Rights Do I Have?”. Go to the Time for Kids website, click on the blue words that say ”What Rights Do I Have?”.Time for Kids website Time for Kids website Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet provided by your teacher. Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet provided by your teacher. Read the information on the First Amendment and answer the questions. Turn in when complete. Read the information on the First Amendment and answer the questions. Turn in when complete. Visit these websites: Visit these websites: Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: The Bill of Rights Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: The Bill of Rights Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: The Bill of Rights Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: The Bill of Rights Schoolhouse Rock: The Preamble Schoolhouse Rock: The Preamble Schoolhouse Rock: The Preamble Schoolhouse Rock: The Preamble Save the Bill of Rights! Save the Bill of Rights! Save the Bill of Rights! Save the Bill of Rights!

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROProcess Click on the link Constitution Day Short Essay Sheet. Click on the link Constitution Day Short Essay Sheet.Constitution Day Short Essay Sheet.Constitution Day Short Essay Sheet. Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet provided by your teacher. Print a copy of this sheet, or get a sheet provided by your teacher. Using the information you found in Part One, answer the questions about freedoms. Using the information you found in Part One, answer the questions about 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 important to you? Why? Which freedom from the First Amendment is the most important to you? Why? Describe a specific example of how this freedom affects your life. You may use a variety of forms to tell about your freedom. Examples are: Describe a specific example of how this freedom affects your life. You may use a variety of forms to tell about your freedom. Examples are: Short storyNewspaper article PoemLyrics to an original song Journal Entry Acrostic

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROProcess Create a visual presentation showing the importance of the freedom you chose. Create a visual presentation showing the 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 or Ways 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 of ways You may chose to present this in a variety of ways Poster PowerPoint Diorama (3-D in a shoe box) Acting out a skit Video Recording Brochure Perform an original song Digital Story (using Photo Story) If you have an original idea for a presentation not listed, be sure to have it approved by your teacher before you begin. If you have an original idea for a presentation not listed, be sure to have it approved by your teacher before you begin.

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TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROEvaluation You can earn up to 100 points on this PowerQuest project. You can earn up to 100 points on this PowerQuest project. Task One is worth 12 points. Task One is worth 12 points. On Task Two you can earn 20 points for the Constitution Day Worksheet, and 48 points for your written product. The written product is the most important! On Task Two you can earn 20 points for the Constitution Day Worksheet, and 48 points for your written product. The written product is the most important! Your visual presentation from Task Three is worth 20 points. Your visual presentation from Task Three is worth 20 points. A rubric will be used to evaluate your work and determine your final grade. A rubric will be used to evaluate your work and determine your final grade. Rubric

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTRO Evaluation Rubric Beginning1Developing2Accomplished3Exemplary4Score Task 1 “What Rights do you Have?” The responses to the situations given are answered with a minimal understanding. The responses to the situations given are answered with some understanding. The responses to the situations given are answered with a solid understanding. The responses to the situations given are answered with an advanced understanding. Task 2 Short Essay Sheet Essay responses show a minimal understanding of freedoms from the First Amendment. Essay responses show some understanding of freedoms from the First Amendment. Essay responses show a solid understanding of freedoms from the First Amendment. Essay responses show an advanced understanding of freedoms from the First Amendment. Task 2 Written Product Written product shows minimal understanding of freedoms, has poor mechanics. Written product shows some understanding of freedoms, ideas may be unclear, has few in mechanics. Written product shows a solid and clear understanding of freedoms, has minimal errors in mechanics. Written product shows an advanced understanding of freedoms, no errors in mechanics, may exceed expectations. Task 3 Visual Product Visual presentation shows minimal understanding of freedoms from the First Amendment., unorganized or messy. Visual presentation shows some understanding of freedoms, some level of organization, some effort to be neat. Visual presentation shows a solid understanding of freedoms, well organized and neat. Visual presentation shows an advanced understanding of freedoms, well organized and neat, may exceed expectations.

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROConclusion Congratulations! You have shown what a great citizen you are! Congratulations! You have shown what a great citizen you are! Now that you have learned about the First Amendment and the rights you have under it, try some of these activities and have a little fun! Now that you have learned about the First Amendment and the rights you have under it, try some of these activities and have a little fun! Constitution Word Scramble (use an index card for your answers and earn bonus points) Constitution Word Scramble (use an index card for your answers and earn bonus points) Constitution Word Scramble Constitution Word Scramble Ben’s Interactive Games Ben’s Interactive Games Ben’s Interactive Games Ben’s Interactive Games

TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION TEACHER INTROTeacher Constitution Day: North Carolina Competency Goals in Social Studies (Third Grade) Constitution Day: North Carolina Competency Goals in Social Studies (Third Grade) Competency Goal 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social environments. Competency Goal 3: The learner will understand how individuals can initiate change in 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 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology. Competency Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written and visual texts. Fair Use Policy This multimedia presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and is restricted from further use. May be used for educational purposes.