Constitution Day Celebration: An Educative Close Reading Packet
This instructional close reading packet is geared toward commemorating Constitution Day by delving into the background, meaning, and tenets of the US Constitution. It is a valuable tool for civics, government, and history classrooms, especially around September 17. Sections on Constitution Day celebration (Constitution Celebration), September 17th history, the significance of upholding our laws (Honoring Our Laws), a thorough analysis of the founding document (Founding Document), the fundamental freedoms and rights protected by the Constitution (Rights and Freedoms), the principles of the rule of law (Rule of Law), civic duty (Civic Duty), and the Constitution as the cornerstone of democracy (Democracy’s Foundation) are all included in this packet. With thought-provoking questions and captivating texts in each section, students will gain a deeper understanding of the Constitution’s influence on American society and government. This packet is especially useful for Constitution Day celebrations and educational activities that can be done at home or in the classroom.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Constitution Day
Constitution Celebration
September 17th History
Honoring Our Laws
Founding Document
Rights and Freedoms
Rule of Law, Civic Duty
Democracy’s Foundation
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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