Introduction to the Constitution Printable Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 4 | Lexile: 800 | Word Count: 137 |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Why do you think the United States Constitution has lasted so long while other countries have rewritten theirs many times? What does the phrase “We the People” suggest about the goals and values of the Constitution’s authors? Why might the Bill of Rights have been considered important enough to be added as the first ten amendments? How does the Constitution balance the need for a strong government with the protection of individual rights? |
| Debate - Should the U.S. Constitution be rewritten to better reflect modern society? |
| Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies. |
| Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 15 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. It can be part of a series of Constitution-themed comprehension activities offered to students as morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to circle the correct answers. |