Worksheet tool (to print):
The tool used to help create WebQuest:
https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index_sub3.html
Introduction
Hi 4th Grade! Today and tomorrow you will have an introduction to the Bill of Rights and investigate the 1st Amendment. Based on the information you learn, you will do an opinion writing on the five freedoms in the 1st Amendment.
By the end of this WebQuest, you will be able to answer the following questions?
- Who was in charge of getting the Bill of Rights passed?
- What is the Bill of Rights?
- What is the First Amendment?
- What are the five freedoms and how they are used in everyday life?
Task
Day 1:
Complete the definitions on the linked Google Slides.
Complete the worksheet about the 5 freedoms.
Complete the worksheet about James Madison.
Day 2:
Complete the outline for your opinion writing.
Complete the final draft of your opinion writing.
Process
Day 1:
Look at this example of a definition and example:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13nYmTVtRWQSFaVWvA_Jh93j3Au8mBuSUcZNA2ELFxEw/edit?usp=sharing
Complete as a table group your assigned words in the google slide. Use https://www.dictionary.com/ :
Brazil: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y3x--xDT5DZRMWdCSoDOvYYMpepHeChYKmuvswyhm7A/edit?usp=sharing
Mexico: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10yhAqaBiRYZGEw-o3J0mY-sk52Om--DUMA_wgx121Nk/edit?usp=sharing
Australia: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UML7dbX6lQIpbUKp6SIbfh6F1YhEr7Iueu_BfBxPrPk/edit?usp=sharing
Canada: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-t50s1xRs3MSHjD0mzaPJSVDenQ0j292g45E3dHlQsQ/edit?usp=sharing
Watch this video (about our rights):
What one of the two videos (about our 5 freedoms):
Use the following websites to fill out the 5 Freedoms worksheet:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/first_amendment.php
https://www.government-and-constitution.org/bill-of-rights/1st-amendmen…
https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/mission/what-is-the-first-amendment
Finish the worksheet about the 5 freedoms.
Use the following websites to fill out the James Madison worksheet:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/james-madison
https://kids.kiddle.co/James_Madison
Finish the worksheet about James Madison.
Day 2:
Complete the outline for your opinion writing.
Based on what you found on the websites yesterday determine which freedom you want to focus on. You are trying to convince me which freedom is the most important
In this writing, you should include
- What an amendment is (intro)
- what the 1st amendment is specifically (intro)
- what freedom do you think is the most important (opinion)
- Why is that the most important freedom (2-3 reasons)
- An example of how you could use that freedom (2-3 examples)
Complete the final draft of your opinion writing.
Based on your outline reading either type your thoughts on the computer in paragraph form OR write out your thoughts on paper in paragraph form.
Evaluation
Rubric for 4th Grade Webquest on the 1st Amendment
| Criteria | Exceeds (3) | Meets (2) | Developing (1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of Amendments | Clearly explains what amendments are and provides detailed examples | Explains what amendments are with some detail | Demonstrates limited understanding of what amendments are |
| Knowledge of 1st Amendment | Provides a thorough explanation of the 1st Amendment, including the specific freedoms it protects | Describes the 1st Amendment and some of the freedoms it protects | Shows basic knowledge of the 1st Amendment but lacks detail |
| Identifying the Most Important Freedom | Thoughtfully explains which 1st Amendment freedom is most important and provides strong justification | Identifies a 1st Amendment freedom as most important and provides some reasoning | Has difficulty selecting the most important 1st Amendment freedom or providing adequate justification |
| Use of 1st Amendment | It gives a detailed, well-reasoned example of how they would exercise a 1st Amendment freedom | Provides a simple example of using a 1st Amendment freedom | Struggles to give an example of exercising a 1st Amendment freedom |
| Organization and Conventions | The essay is organized, with a strong introduction, body, and conclusion. Demonstrates command of standard English conventions | The essay is organized with an introduction, body, and conclusion. It contains some errors in standard English conventions | The essay lacks clear organization or has significant errors in standard English conventions |
Conclusion
If you have made it to the end you should have completed both worksheets and your opinion writing. You should now have knowledge of what the First Amendment is and how you can use it.