Today’s Walking Classroom podcast looks at the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was passed in 1868 following the end of the Civil War. The 14th Amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the freedoms of recently freed slaves. The 14th Amendment declared that anyone born in the United States is a citizen.
Character Value: Optimism
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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The 14th Amendment Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
The 14th Amendment Slide Deck
Includes a conversation with a history professor about why the 14th amendment is still important.
Unscramble terms relating to the 14th Amendment.
Run your own firm of lawyers and decide whether these potential clients’ constitutional rights are in jeopardy in this PBS.org simulation game.
Work in groups to determine if due process is being followed, respond to reflective questions, and present findings to the class in this activity from the American Bar Association.
Reflect on “The First Vote” by responding to questions in this activity from Teaching Tolerance.
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