Laws For Everyone! | Early Elementary Civil Rights Activity

Early elementary civil rights

Introduce young learners to the foundational principles of civil rights with Laws For Everyone! Civil Rights Activity For Early Elementary Grade Students. This engaging activity is designed to introduce early elementary students to key civil rights laws in an accessible and interactive way.

Printable civil rights worksheets

What's Included:

• Summaries of Landmark Amendments and Legislation: Each page features a simple summary of the 13th Amendment (abolishing slavery), the 14th Amendment (citizenship and equal rights), the 15th Amendment(voting rights regardless of race), the 24th Amendment (prohibiting poll taxes), and the Civil Rights Act of 1965 (The Fair Housing Act) (equal housing opportunities).

•  Engaging Thoughtfulness and Empathy: Following each summary, students will circle the statement that best summarizes the meaning of the amendment. This helps reinforce their understanding of the core concepts.

• Creative Expression: A dedicated space is provided for students to draw their interpretation of what each law means. This encourages critical thinking and visual learning.

• Civil Rights Trainee Badge: Students can earn a Civil Rights Trainee badge to wear while completing the activities, fostering a sense of engagement and accomplishment. Simply print, cut out, and attach to poster board or cardstock with a string for a necklace.

• Bonus Glossary and Word Search Activity: Enhance vocabulary and comprehension with a glossary defining key terms such as wages, citizen, rent, amendment, and rights. A word search activity is also included to reinforce these terms.

• Alignment with Common Core Standards: This activity book aligns with several Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts for grades 1-3, focusing on Reading Informational Text (RI.1.2, RI.1.9, RI.1.10, RI.2.6, RI.2.9, RI.3.1, RI.3.9) and Fluency (RF.1.4, RF.2.4, RF.3.4). It helps students identify the main topic and retell key details, compare and contrast texts, understand author's purpose, and read with sufficient accuracy and fluency.

Perfect for:

• Classroom activities

• Event activities

• Introducing basic civil rights concepts to young learners

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