Help your students explore Constitution Day and the U.S. Constitution with this engaging Constitution Day Reading Comprehension Activity for fifth and sixth grade. Students will learn why September 17 is celebrated as Constitution Day, how the Constitution was created at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the role of the three branches of government, the ratification process, and the importance of the Bill of Rights, while developing essential reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills.

This NO PREP U.S. Constitution resource combines U.S. History, Civics, Government, and ELA through a variety of activities, including short-answer comprehension questions, grammar practice, an extension writing activity, a multiple-choice quiz, crossword, and wordsearch. A teacher presentation is also included to introduce Constitution Day and provide students with useful background information about the Constitution, American government, and citizens' rights and responsibilities.

These informational text worksheets are perfect for fifth grade and sixth grade and can be used for Constitution Day on September 17, U.S. Government lessons, Civics, American History, or as part of a wider study of the founding of the United States.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation about Constitution Day and the U.S. Constitution
• An informational reading passage
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions based on the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple-choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer key for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
  

This resource is perfect for:

• Constitution Day activities
• September 17 lessons
• U.S. Constitution studies
• Civics and U.S. Government
• American History
• Three Branches of Government units
• Bill of Rights lessons
• Reading comprehension practice
• Guided reading
• Independent work
• Homework
• Assessment practice
• Reading intervention
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP. Students read the informational text carefully before using evidence from the passage to complete the comprehension and grammar questions. The extension activity encourages deeper thinking, while the multiple-choice quiz, crossword, and wordsearch provide additional opportunities to review key facts and vocabulary.

Students will strengthen their literacy skills while learning about Constitution Day, September 17, the U.S. Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, the three branches of government, ratification, the Bill of Rights, amendments, and “We the People.” This resource provides an engaging way to combine reading comprehension with U.S. History and Civics while helping students understand why the Constitution remains an important part of American democracy today.

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