Dear 7th Grade Parents and Students,
Homework Reminder: Your homework was to study for the U.S. Citizenship Test to be administered tomorrow morning at 8:30 am during our regular class time. Tomorrows class will be 15 minutes longer.
*If anyone needs more time to complete the test we can arrange that for sometime on Friday or another day.
On Tuesday we had terrific discussions about about the articles we read in regards to the use of corporal punishment in schools and the severe limitation of woman’s rights in Saudi Arabia.
Looking Ahead:
*We will be going back to our “We the People” book to read and learn about , how the Constitution protects our basic rights. This unit will take about 4 weeks-6 weeks with some time in between to watch portions of Ken Burn’s latest film on Prohibition. Ken will be visiting with us on January 6th ot discuss the film and the many ramifications this Amendment to the Constitution had, as the only amendment to take away a citizens rights.
*This will be followed in mid January by reading and discussing the book “Facing the Lion”, which is about growing up as a Maasai warrior.
*Then a return to a new unit in “We the People” to read and learn what are our responsibilities as citizens. I am hoping during this time Governor Shumlin will be visiting with us to talk about not only our responsibilities as citizens but how we as citizens can participate in government and public service, and how our actions can make a difference.
Any questions, suggestions for speakers, or concerns, please let me know !
Best,
Steve
Ken Burns and Steve's 7th grade history class
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