Introduction
The next few days we are going to be focusing on the constitution of the United States.
We are going to learn:
What it is
Who wrote it
Why they wrote it
When it was written
Where it was written
Task
Below you will find a blast from my past! Three videos that are part of School House Rock series. We will watch them as part of our unit on the U.S. Constitution. If you need to watch the video more than once that is fine. While you are watching the videos make note of people, places, dates and any other information you think might be important.
Lesson One
WHY 
Lesson Two
WHAT, WHY,WHEN
Lesson Three and Four
WHERE, WHO, WHEN 
Lesson One
Lesson Two
Lesson Three
Lesson Four
Process
Over the next few days we are going to have lengthy discussions about our constitution. We will read all of it section by section and discuss what it means and why we think our founding fathers felt it was important. Your assignment for this unit is to pick a part of the consitution that you find interesting and create a presentation around it. Your presentation can be in the form of a powerpoint, poster, weebly, prezie or if you have a different idea share it with me to make sure it is suitable.
On the next page you will find a rubric for grading and self evaluation questions.
On the Task page you will find links to all the various handouts/worksheets needed for this unit. Please access the handouts as directed durring our daily lesson and not before.
Evaluation
Self Evaluation Questions:
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Do you feel the Constitution was an improvement on the Articles of Confederation or should the Founding Fathers have left the Articles in place with modifications? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your response.
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How would you assess your participation in this project? What did you do well? What improvements would you make if you were to revisit this activity?
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Overall, do you feel that your participation in this project provided you with a more meaningful understanding of how and why the United States Constitution was created? Why or why not?
Type your responses to these questions to be turned in with your final project.
Grading Rubric
5 -- All information is correct. Presentation has no spelling or grammar errors. It is creative and colorful. Presentation to the class was engaging and smooth.
4 -- All information is correct. Presentation has some spelling or grammarical errors. It is creative and colorful. Presentation to the class was engaging but lacked preperation.
3 -- Most information is correct. Presentation has some spelling or grammarical errors. Presentation to the class was not engaging but student was well prepared.
2 -- Most information is correct. Presentation has lots of spelling or grammarical errors. Presentation was not engaging and student was not prepared
1 -- Some information is correct. Presentation has lots of spelling or grammarical errors. Student did not present to the class.
0 -- Student did not complete a presentation.
Conclusion
I hope you have had as much fun with this unit as I have. Please remember that prestations are due on the (date) and we will start presenting them to the class on (date). Click on the picture below to read the constitution.
