How the Constitution Changes Poster

Hang it during a Bill of Rights or Constitution unit. Pair it with the How an Amendment Becomes Law organizer.

One page. It defines an amendment, then shows Step 1, Propose, by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate or by a national convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures, and Step 2, Ratify, by three-fourths of the state legislatures or conventions. A footer notes the Constitution has 27 amendments and the first ten are the Bill of Rights, ratified on December 15, 1791.

Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

16 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Bill of Rights Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Bill of Rights Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.