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Content Objective: Students will be able to identify which actions are protected by the First Amendment and which are not.

Language Objectives: Students will listen to the teacher read the First Amendment out loud.

Students will discuss their understanding of the First Amendment without assistance from the teacher.

Students will write their partners understanding of the First Amendment.

Students will read examples of actions people are taking and whether they are protected by the First Amendment.

Adaptations: Students at level 1 proficiency level will be provided with shortened versions of action examples and pictures to accompany them. An aide will circulate between this group and others at or below level 3.

Students at level 2 proficiency level will be provided with shortened versions of the action examples and will be provided with a graphic organizer. An aide will circulate between this group and others at or below level 3.

Students at level 3 proficiency will be provided with slightly shorter versions of the examples and will be able to work with a partner who is either at the same level or higher. An aide will circulate between this group and others at or below level 3.

Students at level 4 and higher will receive the grade level materials and be expected to complete the assignment as the teacher has assigned it, however, they will receive direct monitoring and support from the instructor.

Prior Knowledge: At this point in the semester, students have reviewed the Constitution in a modern context. They have reviewed the preamble. The 3 branches of government. The powers and jurisdiction of local, state, and national government.

Home Language: The class is comprised of Spanish speaking students with varying degrees of English language acquisition. (WIDA levels 1-6).

Cultural Background: Students are predominately of the Mexican heritage, however, there are students from Puerto Rico and Central America.

Vocabulary: Bill of Rights Amendment Rights Freedom of Press Right to peaceable Assembly Freedom of Speech Establishment of Religion Right to Petition Constitution Interpretation

Interactions: Students will, as a group, listen to the teacher read the First Amendment out loud to the class. The teacher will explain, briefly, each right which is protected by the amendment. This will be done with little detail, allowing students to form their own understanding of the Amendment.

Students will then perform a think, pair, share with their partners to discuss their understanding of the Amendment. They will be given 2 minutes to think about what they have heard. They will then be given 2 minutes each to share with each other their thoughts. Lastly, they will be given 1 minute to write some of their partner’s thoughts.

Students will then share their partners thought with the class as a group which will be facilitated by the teacher for 5 minutes.

Students will be given a sheet of paper with various examples of situations which would apply to the First Amendment.

Students will be situated in 3 types of groups:

Students at levels 4, 5, and 6 will be paired together

Students at level 3 will be paired together

Students at level 1 and 2 will be paired together

Students will be given 5 minutes per situation to read the situation, discuss the situation with each other, listen to each other’s thoughts, and write whether they think it is protected or not and why.

Hands-on Materials: Students at all levels will be given a sheet of paper with the First Amendment in English.

Students at level 3 and 4 will be given the First Amendment in English and Spanish. They will also receive scenarios in English and Spanish.

Students at level 1 and 2 will be given the First Amendment in English and Spanish and accompanying pictures and graphic organizers. They will also receive scenarios in English and Spanish and pictures accompanying the actions described in the scenario. Students at 1 and 2 will also be given a laptop with headphones which will have audio and video of the Amendment and scenarios on a case by case basis.

Application of Content: All students at the end of the lesson will be able to create their own scenarios OR review news articles and present situations to the class of situations which are protected by the First Amendment.

Students at or below level 3 will be able to draw a picture of a situation which they found interesting in the scenarios and how they made sense of them.