Unit 3- The Constitution
1. Vocabulary Activities: for each word you are to complete 1 activity on the Vocabulary activity sheet. You can complete the same activity for every word. (given out on Friday, 2/20)
Unit 3 Vocabulary-Standard and IB
Unit 3 Vocabulary- ELL
Vocabulary Activities
2. Principles and Powers of the Constitution: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on the principles and powers for the Constitution. (notes taken on Thursday 2/19 and Friday 2/20)
Principles/Powers PPT
3. Powers of the Constitution Super Hero: using the link below, download the document to create your superhero based on a power granted in the Constitution. (given out on Friday 2/20-Due on Monday, 2/23)
Powers of the Constitution Super Hero
4. Constitution Scavenger Hunt: download the scavenger hunt from the link below. Using this and the Civics textbook, fill in the information you find as you read about the 3 branches of government from the Constitution. (given out Tuesday 2/24)
Constitution Scavenger Hunt
5. Bill of Rights Notes: download the notes sheet from the link below. Using the pictures on the sheets of information, fill out the notes sheet. (given out Wednesday 2/25)
Bill of Rights Information Sheet
Bill of Rights Notes Sheet
Bill of Rights PPT
6. Bill of Rights CD: DIRECTIONS: Create a CD, playlist, or soundtrack with 10 songs on it, each one representing 1 of the first 10 amendments. These can be real songs or titles you have made up. You must explain why you chose your song titles.
(given out Wednesday 2/25)
Example: For amendment two I chose “Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift because the second amendment is about an individuals right to own guns.
For amendment one I chose “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West, because the first amendment guarantees my freedom of religion. The government cannot tell me what God to worship.
You may use your phones to research song titles. If you are working as an individual, you may listen to music as you work. Using phones to look up off task items will result in losing 10 points off this assignment.
6. Additional Amendments: download the notes sheet from the link below. Fill out the notes sheet using the information. (taken on 2/25)
Additional Amendments PPT
Additional Amendments Notes Sheet
7. Unit 3 Learning Menu: download the choice board from the link below. Follow all instructions on the choice board.
Unit 3 Learning Menu
8. Unit 3 Study Guide: download the study guide and answer the questions in order to prepare for the Unit 3 Quiz
Unit 3 Study Guide
Unit 3 Vocabulary-Standard and IB
Unit 3 Vocabulary- ELL
Vocabulary Activities
2. Principles and Powers of the Constitution: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on the principles and powers for the Constitution. (notes taken on Thursday 2/19 and Friday 2/20)
Principles/Powers PPT
3. Powers of the Constitution Super Hero: using the link below, download the document to create your superhero based on a power granted in the Constitution. (given out on Friday 2/20-Due on Monday, 2/23)
Powers of the Constitution Super Hero
4. Constitution Scavenger Hunt: download the scavenger hunt from the link below. Using this and the Civics textbook, fill in the information you find as you read about the 3 branches of government from the Constitution. (given out Tuesday 2/24)
Constitution Scavenger Hunt
5. Bill of Rights Notes: download the notes sheet from the link below. Using the pictures on the sheets of information, fill out the notes sheet. (given out Wednesday 2/25)
Bill of Rights Information Sheet
Bill of Rights Notes Sheet
Bill of Rights PPT
6. Bill of Rights CD: DIRECTIONS: Create a CD, playlist, or soundtrack with 10 songs on it, each one representing 1 of the first 10 amendments. These can be real songs or titles you have made up. You must explain why you chose your song titles.
(given out Wednesday 2/25)
Example: For amendment two I chose “Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift because the second amendment is about an individuals right to own guns.
For amendment one I chose “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West, because the first amendment guarantees my freedom of religion. The government cannot tell me what God to worship.
You may use your phones to research song titles. If you are working as an individual, you may listen to music as you work. Using phones to look up off task items will result in losing 10 points off this assignment.
6. Additional Amendments: download the notes sheet from the link below. Fill out the notes sheet using the information. (taken on 2/25)
Additional Amendments PPT
Additional Amendments Notes Sheet
7. Unit 3 Learning Menu: download the choice board from the link below. Follow all instructions on the choice board.
Unit 3 Learning Menu
8. Unit 3 Study Guide: download the study guide and answer the questions in order to prepare for the Unit 3 Quiz
Unit 3 Study Guide