The Bill of Rights

Goal: Compare and contrast the Bill of Rights in its original language and in modern language

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Bill of Rights
Vote on Your Article
Visual Representation of Knowledge

1. Journal 
What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

2. CNN Ten 
New week, new news! This is our last week before Thanksgiving break and we have lots to do. You will have your usual extra credit opportunity this Friday for the news quiz. Here we go!

3. Discussing the Bill of Rights 

• We are going to use the handouts I'm passing out to help us put the first 10 amendments (The Bill of Rights) into our own words!
• Create this table in your journal and be sure to leave space to write.

5. Visual Representation of Your Knowledge

• The Bill of Rights is made up of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
• Choose one of the amendments and create a visual representation (using the computer or drawing by hand).
• Check out this guide from the American Civil Liberties Union about the Bill of Rights in Plain English. (Without the old terms from the 1700s!)

Include the following elements:

• Your Name 
• Amendment #
• Amendment Name (Right to _______)
• Amendment Text (Description in Your Words)
• Illustration

Reminders: 
This week ASB is having a Spirit Week for Thanksgiving: 
Tomorrow: Wild day (crazy colors, crazy hair, crazy patterns)
Wednesday: Pajama day
Thursday: Fall day (fall colors/patterns)
Friday: School colors or sports jerseys (extended lunch!)