The Great Compromise |
| This Constitutional Convention writing prompt explains the Great Compromise, which led to the adoption of the United States Constitution, and challenges students to write about a compromise they've made. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Read and discuss the introduction to the activity which explains the Great Compromise. Challenge students to relate to the Great Compromise by writing a story about a great compromise they've made in their lives. |
| Morning Work - The writing prompt will likely take students about 20 minutes to complete and is great for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity is a great entry for interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about the Articles of Confederation? Distribute this activity to students and have them work independently. |
| Share - This prompt serves as a great opportunity for students to share their writing. |