The focus question for day one is "What is the meaning of each amendment?" This question is designed to get students to read and reread the amendments, weeding through the archaic language and sometimes confusing clauses, to create a personal understanding of the amendments.
Special Materials:
Additional copy of text for all students
Lesson plan
Archived
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Common Core State Standards
L.11-12.3.a
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/11-12/3/a
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Common Core State Standards
RI.11-12.1
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/11-12/1
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Common Core State Standards
RI.11-12.3
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/11-12/3
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Common Core State Standards
RI.11-12.4
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/11-12/4
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Common Core State Standards
RI.11-12.9
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/11-12/9