Constitution Day Lesson Plan: Understanding the Significance of the U.S. Constitution

Assessment · Grade 5 · US History

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• Name: Staging the Compelling Question
• Minutes: 10
• Purpose: Hook students into the inquiry by surfacing prior knowledge and curiosity about why the U.S. Constitution matters today, creating the need to investigate the compelling question: 'Why do we celebrate Constitution Day?'
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• Q1. In 2–3 sentences, answer: Why is the U.S. Constitution important enough to celebrate every September 17? Use at least one piece of evidence from today's sources.

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