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This is lesson #2 in the text unit series for Father of the Constitution: A Story about James Madison by Barbara Mitchell. The focus of this lesson is Chapter 5. Students will consider why the author chose to title the chapter "Something Most Important". Additionally, students will discuss why a constitution is needed.
This unit of study is about the Father of the Constitution, James Madison. Through this unit, students will follow the life of James Madison, creating a timeline of events that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the democratic government system still in use today. Students will research, develop an argumentative debate, and vote as they read the text. Students will realize that this process prepared Madison for the writing of the U.S. Constitution. Students will engage in the expository writing process to construct a Classroom Constitution that aligns with the school’s vision and mission statements.
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