Shhh! We're Writing the Constitution: Researching our Representatives

This is lesson #8 in the text unit for Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz. After reading the text, students will choose a representative (historical figures in the text) to research further. Students will complete a graphic organizer pulling information from the text and then use online sources and books to gather further information about their chosen historical figure.

This unit will help students understand why and how the Constitution was created, including: the thirteen colonies and important historical figures present during the creation of the Constitution, the challenges and conflicts that state representatives faced during writing the Constitution, motifs and themes during the “Grand Convention,” and the relationship between state and national constitutions. Lessons will allow students to identify citizens’ civic duties outlined by the Constitution, the relationship between the federal and state Constitutions, and important historical symbols. Each part of the unit will include an in-depth dive into vocabulary and how it applies to the meaning of the text.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.
Resource ID#: 208608 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: Constitutional Convention, civics, research, integrated, lesson plan, Constitution, Florida, representatives, government, state government
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades K-5

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