Annotated Resource Set (ARS)
Content Theme:
Developing the Constitution
Developed by:
Laurie Banks
Contextual Paragraph for Resource Set:
This resource set examines the need for a government based on the needs, interests and rights of many
different groups. It includes reasons why, contributing ideas and the impact of the Constitution.
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Resource Set
Adoption of Articles of
Confederation
Articles of
Confederation
Documents
Articles of
Confederation
Background
Creating the
Constitution
Constitution, Printed,
with Marginal Notes by
George Washington,
September 12, 1787
Washington’s Letter
Presenting the
Constitution, 1787
http://www.americaslib
rary.gov/cgibin/page.cgi/jb/revolut/
2ndcong_1
http://www.loc.gov/rr/
program/bib/ourdocs/a
rticles.html
http://memory.loc.gov/l
earn/lessons/constitu/a
rticles.html
http://myloc.gov/Exhibi
tions/creatingtheus/Con
stitution/Pages/SlObject
List.aspx
http://memory.loc.gov/
cgibin/ampage?collId=mg
w4&fileName=gwpage0
97.db&recNum=232
http://memory.loc.gov/
ammem/amlaw/ac001/l
awpres.html
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The foundation of
American government /
Hy. Hintermeister.
Scene at signing of the
Constitution
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Teaching with Primary Sources - Annotated Resource Set
Constitution Teacher’s Guide
Primary Documents U.S.
Constitution
Warren Harding speech
on Americanism, 1920
http://www.loc.gov/tea
chers/classroommateria
ls/primarysourcesets/co
nstitution/pdf/overview
.pdf
http://www.loc.gov/rr/
program/bib/ourdocs/C
onstitution.html
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The Magna Carta
Iroquois Constitution
English Bill of Rights
1689
Bill of Rights
http://www.archives.go
v/exhibits/featured_doc
uments/magna_carta/p
rint_friendly.html?page
=index_content.html&ti
tle=Magna_Carta
http://www.indigenous
people.net/iroqcon.htm
http://avalon.law.yale.e
du/17th_century/engla
nd.asp
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Notes/Comments
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Annotations
Grade
Level
Curriculum
Connections
Curriculum
Standards
Learning Objectives
Content Objectives
5-12
Social Studies 5
U.S. History I
U.S. Government
and Citizenship
Language Arts 5
Standard 3:
Students will
understand the rights
and responsibilities
guaranteed in the
United States
Constitution and Bill of
Rights.
Standard 6;
Objective 1b:
Investigate the ideas
and documents that
became the foundation
for the United States
Constitution.
Standard 1:
Objective 2:
Assess the essential
ideas of United States
Government.
Standard 1:
Oral Language:
Students develop
language for the
purpose of effectively
communicating through
listening, speaking,
viewing and
presenting.
Standard 7:
Comprehension –
Students understand,
interpret, and analyze
narrative and
informational text.
Language Arts
Standard 3:
(Inquiry/Research/Oral
Presentation) Students
will understand the
process of seeking and
giving information in
conversations, group
discussions, written
reports and
presentations.
Teaching with Primary Sources - Annotated Resource Set
Thinking Objectives
Students will understand that the
Constitution developed from
different ideas, old and new.
Students will analyze primary
source documents and use them
to enhance learning.
Students will explain the need for
government.
Students will compare and
contrast ideas.
Students will understand that our
rights are protected by the
Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Students will draw conclusions
based on data.
Students will understand that the
Constitution still impacts our lives.
Enduring Understanding:
The U.S. has a constitutional
government that meets the needs
of multiple interests.
Essential Questions:
1.
Why do we need a
government?
2.
How was the
Constitution
developed?
3.
How are our rights
protected by the
Constitution?
4.
What impact does the
Constitution have
today?
Suggested Learning
Strategies
Use the analysis tools found in the
LOC teacher section:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/using
primarysources/guides.html
Compare/contrast the English Bill
of Rights and our Bill of Rights
Read George Washington’s letter
presenting the Constitution.
Create a T chart showing how the
Articles of Confederation and the
Constitution handled the following
issues:
1. Taxes
2. Term limits and members of
Congress
3. How amendments were
passed
Suggested
Assessment
Strategies
Students will write a Bill of
Rights for the classroom.
Links to Other
Resources
www.archives.gov
Create an advertisement
poster illustrating one or
more reason that George
Washington felt the
Constitution was necessary
according to his letter.
Write a 2-voice poem
showing differences
between Articles of
Confederation and
Constitution.
Using a 3-column chart, compare
the Constitution, the Magna Carta
and Iroquois Constitution.
Listen to Warren Harding’s
speech. Write down 3 important
points he made about our
Constitution
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