Students read and discuss the preamble to selected state Constitutions and the U.S. Constitution.
As homework, kids write a preamble for the rules and values in their family. Then, they write, discuss, and agree to a preamble for students' and teachers' classroom expectations and conduct. The lesson is suggested for Grades 5-8, but could fit older kids with some minor modifications. In this lesson, students challenge the claim that video games that glorify violence and illegal activities promote such activities in the real world. There is a link to an actual NYTimes article about a new video game which students must read.