Grades 2–5
Our Classroom Constitution
Write a classroom constitution: a preamble, 5 rules with reasons, and signature lines for everyone who agrees.
Social studies worksheet · Government and citizenship
We the People: The Preamble
Fill in 8 missing words of the Preamble to the Constitution from a word bank, then learn what the big words mean.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Government and citizenship, Rules and laws, Voting, Rights and responsibilities
What kids do
“The Preamble is the first sentence of the U.S. Constitution. Fill in the missing words from the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Tranquility means peace and calm.
- Posterity means the people who come after us: our children and grandchildren.
- The Constitution was written in 1787. It is the plan for how our government works.
- Why do you think it starts with “We the People”?
Words on this sheet
PeopleLibertyWelfareUnionJusticeWe theperfectgeneralto
Teacher tip
Read the Preamble aloud together before kids fill it in.
How to use it
- Hold a real class vote on something small.
- Read the sheet together, since the vocabulary is new.
- Use finished sheets for a quick gallery walk or a partner share.
Watch for
Keep politics neutral. Focus on how government works, not on parties or people.
Talk about it
- Why do we need rules and laws?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Hold a mock election for a class decision.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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