Name ________________________ Block _______ Date __________ Due Date ___

Directions: 1. Choose any one of the 27 amendments to US Constitution that you recently learned about in class. Then choose any one of the project ideas listed below to answer an inquiry question and demonstrate your knowledge of the topic you have chosen. 2. Create a written proposal (see the sample on the back of this page) for the project idea you would like to create. The proposal must include the following: o Must be word-processed o Include your name(s), an inquiry question (what you want to find answers to), a plan or sketch, a timeline with benchmarks and the materials and resources needed for completion. o Approved by me before you begin your project. 3. Be sure to include the following details in your project. Name the amendment, provide examples and explain the history surrounding the amendment, determine if the amendment was a good idea or not and predict what US history would have been like without it. Finally, identify connections that you have to the amendment.

Project Ideas:          

Interview with someone who had a direct connection to an amendment (minimum 8 questions) Brochure (minimum 4 panels) Essay (minimum 300 words) Picture book (minimum 6 pages) Power point presentation (minimum 6 slides) Podcast or audio recording (minimum 3 minutes) Editorial cartoon (minimum 4 panels) Board game Smart phone app or You create a new suggestion

Follow these steps when writing a proposal (copy and paste the sample below): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

State your purpose. Do this clearly and concisely so that the reader knows immediately why you are writing the proposal. Give some background information about why you are proposing your suggestion so that the reader has a better understanding of what you want to do. Describe your plan for the project; this is where you give specifics about your plan. List the materials and resources you will need. Conclude by restating your project and explaining why it seems like a good idea.

SAMPLE PROPOSAL LETTER PRO

To: (Teacher’s name) From: (Student(s) name) Date: (Today’s date) Subject: A proposal to Amendments to the Constitution project. I write this letter to propose (your idea) as a project idea for the Amendment Project. I propose the idea of creating (project idea) because (state reasons why it’s a good idea). My plan for completing this project includes (include everything in your plan). The inquiry question I hope to answer is (state the question). The materials and sources I plan on using for my project include (list your needed materials and resources). In conclusion, I think this project will be a good idea because (briefly restate why it’s a good idea).

Scoring Rubric Quality

Standard

5

4

On time Each piece of project detailed Very neat Identifies amendment exactly; demonstrates clear knowledge of amendment Provides several relevant examples Clear & logical explanation

1 day late Each piece of project provided Neat Identifies & names amendment; demonstrates basic knowledge of amendment At least 2 examples provided Logical explanation

Explanation is precise

Explanation is clearly stated

Clear & logical explanation

Logical explanation

Connections Clear & logical

Logical explanation

On time Proposal Neatness Indentify & Explain Amendment Examples Historical Explanation Good or Bad Idea Predictions

explanation

Creativity

Total

Clever & original; deep, full, & clear thinking; takes successful risks

Interesting & appealing

Acceptable 3 2 days late Provides some pieces of project Not messy Names amendment and provides title

1 example provided Somewhat logical; sometimes hard to understand Explanation is noted Somewhat logical; sometimes hard to understand Somewhat logical; sometimes hard to understand Some appeal; shows some effort

Not Acceptable – 1 each day late Did not complete Too messy Nonexistent

Provides no examples Nonexistent No determination of good or bad idea Nonexistent Nonexistent Non existent