Daily Lessons for Teaching The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Floyd G. Cullop is a history teacher with years of experience. He encountered many students having difficulties reading and understanding the Constitution. Designed for 8th graders through seniors in high school, Cullop wrote "The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction". The objective of this lesson is to stimulate student interest in studying Cullop's book.

1) 1) Research - To promote interest and provide a foundation...
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