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A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution Lesson PlanA More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution Lesson Plan
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A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution

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Sit back, relax, and transport to 1787! This instructional activity on the Constitution begins with guided imagery of the Constitutional Convention. The class reads A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution in an interactive read-aloud (questions provided). There are several cross-curriculum ways to go deeper, including research, writing, mapping, and calculating colonial travel times. Blank maps and a Great Compromise graphic organizer are included.

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the bill of rights, constitutional amendments, ratification of the united states constitution, the united states constitution, the constitutional convention

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bill of rights, constitution, constitutional convention, guided imagery, ratification, we the people, virginia plan, new jersey plan, connecticut compromise, math
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2010

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