Bill of Rights Mini-Unit
Jenifer Bazzit - Thrive in Grade Five
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Grade Levels
5th - 8th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.5.1
CCSSRI.5.3
CCSSRI.6.1
CCSSRI.6.4
CCSSRI.7.1
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
26 pages
Jenifer Bazzit - Thrive in Grade Five
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What educators are saying
I used this resource to go along with my Bill of Rights Unit. My students loved using this resource for their morning work. They were engaged in the resource and had no trouble getting started. It didn’t take much time to prepare this resource.
Description
Are you looking for engaging, thought-provoking Bill of Rights activities for your students? This is the packet for you! These activities use the original text of the Bill of Rights and are appropriate for 5th through 8th grade students.
Contents of this packet:
Page 3: Original text of the Bill of Rights
Pages 4-7: Unwrapping the Bill of Rights- I listed each Amendment and defined difficult words. Students are asked to review each Amendment and re-write it in their own words.
Pages 8-9: “My Rights” Newsletter- Students will determine and write about ways in which their lives have been impacted by the Amendments in the Bill of Rights.
Pages 10-14: Draw-A-Right Game- This game is somewhat similar to the classic game of Pictionary. Students will divide into teams where they will draw and guess rights. This is always a favorite with my students and it is a wonderful way to review the Bill of Rights!
Pages 15-17: Don’t Violate My Rights- Scenario Activity- Students will read 10 scenarios, attach the Amendment related to each scenario, and tell whether the person’s rights were respected or not. Students will explain their answers. My students love reading the scenarios. This activity always sparks interesting conversation!
Pages 18-24: Bill of Rights Project: “Create a Rights Book”- One measure of mastery of a topic is the ability to explain a complex idea in simpler language. That is what the “Rights Book” activity asks of students.
Page 25: Answer Key
This unit is also contained in a fantastic bundle. Check it out:
Bill of Rights BUNDLE for Grades 5-8
Check out these amazing resources:
Colonial America Unit Bundle: New England, Middle, Southern, and Comparisons
Thomas Paine's Common Sense: Lesson, Foldable, and Primary Source Activity
Constitution and Bill of Rights Bundle- 4 Excellent Products in One File!
©2016 Jenifer Bazzit. All rights reserved.
Before I became a teacher-author, I wasn’t familiar with copyright law. You may not have the first clue about copyright and that’s ok! To simplify things, please understand that you have purchased ONE license to use this product in your classroom. This product belongs to me and is copyrighted under my name, so you may not share it freely, email it to coworkers, or upload it to any website, including your school website, district website, blog, or an educational-sharing site. I appreciate your consideration!
Contents of this packet:
Page 3: Original text of the Bill of Rights
Pages 4-7: Unwrapping the Bill of Rights- I listed each Amendment and defined difficult words. Students are asked to review each Amendment and re-write it in their own words.
Pages 8-9: “My Rights” Newsletter- Students will determine and write about ways in which their lives have been impacted by the Amendments in the Bill of Rights.
Pages 10-14: Draw-A-Right Game- This game is somewhat similar to the classic game of Pictionary. Students will divide into teams where they will draw and guess rights. This is always a favorite with my students and it is a wonderful way to review the Bill of Rights!
Pages 15-17: Don’t Violate My Rights- Scenario Activity- Students will read 10 scenarios, attach the Amendment related to each scenario, and tell whether the person’s rights were respected or not. Students will explain their answers. My students love reading the scenarios. This activity always sparks interesting conversation!
Pages 18-24: Bill of Rights Project: “Create a Rights Book”- One measure of mastery of a topic is the ability to explain a complex idea in simpler language. That is what the “Rights Book” activity asks of students.
Page 25: Answer Key
This unit is also contained in a fantastic bundle. Check it out:
Bill of Rights BUNDLE for Grades 5-8
Check out these amazing resources:
Colonial America Unit Bundle: New England, Middle, Southern, and Comparisons
Thomas Paine's Common Sense: Lesson, Foldable, and Primary Source Activity
Constitution and Bill of Rights Bundle- 4 Excellent Products in One File!
©2016 Jenifer Bazzit. All rights reserved.
Before I became a teacher-author, I wasn’t familiar with copyright law. You may not have the first clue about copyright and that’s ok! To simplify things, please understand that you have purchased ONE license to use this product in your classroom. This product belongs to me and is copyrighted under my name, so you may not share it freely, email it to coworkers, or upload it to any website, including your school website, district website, blog, or an educational-sharing site. I appreciate your consideration!
Total Pages
26 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRI.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSSRI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
CCSSRI.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSSRI.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
CCSSRI.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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