After reading short biographies of the men who signed of the Declaration of Independence, students write letters to some of the signers.
Students create posters about the First Amendment freedoms of speech and the press.
Students work in groups to rewrite the Bill of Rights in their own words.
Students demonstrate critical thinking skills in developing interview questions. Students work together in cooperative groups.
Read aloud a simple telling of the Hanukkah story and follow up with a handful of across-the-curriculum activities.