Description
U.S. Constitution Activities: Reading Comprehension, Bill of Rights & Government: Teach students all about the U.S. Constitution with this engaging, cross-curricular resource designed for upper elementary students! This U.S. Constitution activities packet combines informational reading, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, poetry, Social Studies activities, and more to help students understand the history, structure, and importance of the United States Constitution.
Students will learn why the Constitution was created, how the federal government is organized, what the Preamble means, how the three branches of government work, why checks and balances are important, and how the Bill of Rights protects individual rights and freedoms. Student-friendly explanations and varied activities make complex government and civics concepts easier for upper elementary learners to understand.
Perfect for Constitution Day, U.S. government units, civics lessons, American history, Social Studies, and integrated ELA instruction!
INCLUDED:
- Print and Go Packet
- Colored and Black-and-White options
- U.S. Constitution Reading Comprehension, 3 Informational Reading Sets
- U.S. Constitution Reading Passages
- Text-Dependent Comprehension Questions
- Answer Keys
Constitution & Government Activities
- What Is the U.S. Constitution?
- Understanding the Preamble
- “We the People” Activity
- Three Branches of Government, Legislative, Executive & Judicial Branches
- Separation of Powers & Activity
- Checks and Balances in Action & Activity
- Bill of Rights Activity
- First 10 Amendments
U.S. Constitution History
- Road to the Constitution Timeline
- Constitution Vocabulary
Writing, Poetry & Creative Activities
- U.S. Constitution Writing Choice Board
- Constitution Poetry & Comprehension
- Constitution Acrostic Poem
- Constitution Word Search
- True or False Constitution Review
- Constitution Craft Scroll
PERFECT FOR:
- Constitution Day Activities
- U.S. Constitution Units
- U.S. Government & Civics
- American History
- Social Studies
- Reading Comprehension
- Morning Work
- Sub Plans
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Brenda D. –
Loved this! Answer key would of be my only suggestion.
Ann Marie B. –
Thank you!
Kristie Gordon –
Great resource!
Jennifer E. –
Very creative and informative.
Michelle R. –
Thank you!
Jennifer C. –
My students loved this activity packet and so did I!
It’s All Teachy in 5th –
Love this!
3rdRules –
Awesome!
Kendra Hyman –
This is a great resource!!!
Kailey Crockett –
Thanks!
Cindy M. –
Great resource, Thank you
Kathleen P. –
This is a nice resource, very comprehensive review for a unit on the Constitution.
Be Happy –
Thank you!
Robin Stubbs –
Good resource
The Curious Critter Classroom –
A great resource to use with a government unit!
Jessica A. –
Loved the SS standards in text
Empowering SEL –
A+
Digital Delights –
Thanks!
Emily M. –
Perfect for celebrating constitution day!
Aliza Seibert –
Thank you!