It's hard to believe the abolition movement was once seen as scandalous. Help learners understand how the US Constitution changed everything. A variety of activities such as corresponding reading activities, group work ideas, and discussion questions help solidify learning. 

Concepts

slavery, the united states constitution, the slave trade, fugitive slaves, the fugitive slave act, congress, the thirteenth amendment, the abolitionist movement, abolitionists, the united states congress

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the readings as homework and complete the activities together as a class
• Differentiate for English learners by providing fill-in-the-blank notes along with classroom discussion and reading activities

Classroom Considerations

• No additional prep work needed before beginning teaching 

Pros

• Plenty of activities create an engaging classroom 
• Comprehension questions include an answer key 
• Flexibility in the lesson plan helps you to use the activities your class benefits from most

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.9