The Constitution of the United States
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Deanna Bell
Linda Pomeroy Jean Quinones | |
| Description | A comprehensive study of the founding fathers and their plight to create the framework of the Constitution of the United States. This includes the three parts of the Constitution, the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments. Events
leading up to the ratification are included in this unit. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer with internet access and a scanner | |
| Grade Level | 5 6 | |
| National Standards | Social Studies:
1. Understands the sources,purposes, and functions of law and the importance of the rule of law for the protection of individual rights and the common good. 2. Understands the concept of a Constitution, the various purposes that constitutions serve, and the conditions that contribute to the establishment and maintenance of constitutional government. Language Arts: 1. Uses the general skill and strategies of the writing and reading process. | |
| Keywords | Constitution
Articles of Confederation Preamble domestic tranquility welfare posterity ordain Legislative Judicial Executive amend ratification | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson1: Let's Make A Deal!
Lesson2: Let's Search The Parts Lesson3: Know Your Rights Lesson4: How Old Were They? Lesson5: The Ratification | |
| English IGO or CSO | 6.19
6.20 6.27 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 5.23
5.26 6.24 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 5.32
6.58 5.3 5.6 5.47 | |