The Great Preamble

Race

A Fun Way to Learn the Preamble to the Constitution

Made By: Jenifer Bazzit

The Great Preamble Race Did you know you could make the arduous task of memorizing the Preamble an enjoyable activity? You can absolutely do it with this activity! Usually, about half way around the game board, the students didn’t need to use the card anymore. They had memorized the Preamble! My students loved this race so much that I extended it to other subjects! Materials Needed:

• Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Student Card • Game Board

Procedure:

1. Begin this activity only after students have learned about the Preamble to the Constitution and have become familiar with the phrases contained in the Preamble.

2. Students will practice reading the Preamble in class and to a partner several times. 3. When the game begins, students will read the Preamble to adults in their lives, ex. other

teachers, parents, neighbors, etc. Each adult that listens to the student read the Preamble signs a space on the game board. He/She may sign a second space if the student explains one of the designated phrases.

4. The first student to reach “finish” wins. 5. I usually asked students to go around the game board twice to win. 6. Give the first few winners some sort of special recognition. My students love having their names

called on the morning announcements.

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Student Reading Card “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Student Reading Card “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

START FINISH

The Great Preamble Race Rules: * Read the Preamble to an adult. Ask the adult to sign one square. * If you explain one of these phrases to the adult, they may sign an extra square: 1. a more perfect union 2. establish justice 3. insure domestic tranquility 4. provide for the common defense 5. promote the general welfare

START FINISH

The Great Preamble Race Rules: * Read the Preamble to an adult. Ask the adult to sign one square. * If you explain one of these phrases to the adult, they may sign an extra square: 1. a more perfect union 2. establish justice 3. insure domestic tranquility 4. provide for the common defense 5. promote the general welfare

 

This freebie was a small piece of my full unit:

U.S. Constitution: A Common Core Reading and Social Studies Unit

Click here to see this unit

 

 

Thank you for your purchase! Made With Love By: Jenifer Bazzit

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