Constance Orkin, a teacher at St. Luke Catholic School in Glenside, submitted this essay from her 6th graders at the school in response to a Federal Courts Essay Contest. Her graphic organizer and adverb lesson provide a wonderful model for attacking any such project, and the essay provides a great start to our Law Day celebrations.
Check out the American Bar Association's celebration of Law Day here.
Law Day 2025
The Preamble to the Constitution boldly asserts that the Framers established the Constitution as representatives of “We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union.” On this Law Day, we explore and renew our duties to one another under the Constitution and our democratic norms. The Constitution establishes a framework for government that unites us as one citizenry, through means such as our representative government, jury service, and a regular Census. And through this commitment to our Union, we each provide for the common good through government responses to national crises and natural disasters, and through community and advocacy programs for students and adults.
Thank you to our 6th grade friends at St. Luke for their inspiring words!
Essay and Resources
- We the People Essay 2025 | Download.pdf
- We the People Adverb Sheet. | Download.docx
- Graphic Organizer for We the People | Download .docx